Management Sales
Resume:
Gordon C. Stigter
Port Dover, Ontario Canada NOA1N3
U.S. Tel No. 347-***-****
Canada Tel No. 519-***-****
E-mail: ***********@*****.***
EXPERIENCE
Waterford Greenhouses, Inc., Waterford, Canada
Owner 1974 - 2011
Owner and primary manager of 23 acre greenhouse and 400 acre field crop farm operation. Primary greenhouse products included vegetables and flowers for commercial sale. Responsible for all functions of greenhouse operations including propagation of plants, labor management, hiring, training, sales, payroll, crop management, drip irrigation, hydroponics, integrated pest management (IPM), fertility programming, equipment installation, operation and repair. Handled collection and monitoring of samples for laboratory analysis, worked directly with laboratory on findings and made adjustments to nutrients and micro-nutrients as needed. Installed and oversaw climate control systems for greenhouse operation. Also managed field crops growing a wide variety of produce (peppers, tomatoes, lettuce, strawberries, cucumbers, squash, pumpkins, green beans, carrots, zucchini, corn, melons, leeks, onions etc.).
Simultaneously managed 400 acre tobacco farm for commercial sale. Primary responsibilities included, labor management, hiring, training, sales, payroll, crop management, equipment installation, operation and repair. Also, responsible for managing the curing of tobacco crop and crop rotation with grain crops.
High Hat Ranch, Sarasota, Florida 2008
Consultant
Responsible for management of 6 acre greenhouse operation. Primary products included various vegetables. Responsibilities included crop management; fertility programming, collecting and monitoring samples for laboratory analysis, worked directly with laboratory on findings and made adjustments to nutrients and micro-nutrients as needed.
Nightingale Farms Limited, Delhi, Ontario 2008 - 2010
Consultant
Responsible for management of 25 acre greenhouse operation. Primary products included various vegetables. Responsibilities included crop management; fertility programming, hydroponic and drip irrigation, collecting and monitoring samples for laboratory analysis, worked directly with laboratory on findings and made adjustments to nutrients and micro-nutrients as needed.
Lozon Farms, Chatham, Ontario 2010
Consultant
Responsible for management of 10 acre greenhouse operation. Primary products included various vegetables. Responsibilities included crop management, fertility programming, drip irrigation; collecting and monitoring samples for laboratory analysis, worked directly with laboratory on findings and made adjustments to nutrients and micro-nutrients as needed.
Boots Farms, Burford, Canada
Farm Manager Feb 2012 – Nov 2012
Responsible for 400 acre field farm operation. Primary products included various vegetables. Responsibilities included management of 1 acre flower greenhouse and 400 acre vegetable farm for commercial sale, labor management, field crop management, fertility programming, equipment installation, operation and repair. Handled samples for laboratory analysis, worked directly with laboratory on findings and made adjustments to nutrients and micro-nutrients as needed. Responsible for bringing the entire farm up to food safety code standards and ensured all inspections were passed.
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Challenger Motor Freight, Cambridge, Ontario
Driver Feb 2013 – June 2013
Commercial truck driver delivery and pick up of auto parts for Toyota. Route was from Canada to Kentucky and Alabama.
Komienski Limited, Ontario, Canada.
Produce Sales Associate July 2013 – October 2013
Responsible for sales of produce to commercial buyers. Interacted with purchasers from various companies and managed ongoing sales relationships with buyers.
Alternative, Paris, Ontario
Consultant Dec 2013 – April 2014
Responsible for management of 1 acre greenhouse operation. Primary products included plants for commercial sale. Responsibilities included crop management, fertility programming, drip irrigation, integrated pest management (IPM), climate control, collecting and monitoring samples for laboratory analysis, worked directly with laboratory on findings and made adjustments to nutrients and micro-nutrients as needed.
Northland Farm, Inc., Waterford, Ontario
Consultant Mar 2014 – July 2014
Responsible for management of 2 acre greenhouse operation. Primary products included plants for resale to commercial vegetable farmers. Responsibilities included propagation of plants, crop management, fertility programming, integrated pest management (IPM), climate control, collecting and monitoring samples for laboratory analysis, worked directly with laboratory on findings and made adjustments to nutrients and micro-nutrients as needed.
Maximus Farms, Apopka, Florida
Management Consultant Aug 2014 – Present
Management and oversight for all operations related to the renovation and rebuilding of greenhouses at three different farm locations. Provide direction and oversight for all contractors and farm laborers including hiring, training, daily management, scheduling and termination. Discuss crop production and oversight with owners. Responsible for creating fertilizer schedule for organic farm, management of all vendors and suppliers, ordering of supplies, maintenance and repair of greenhouses and equipment. Fabrication of equipment, plumbing installation with irrigation system, heating and ventilation and other tasks required to maintain a greenhouse operation.
LICENSES
Heavy equipment and trucking license.
CERTIFICATIONS
Grower Pesticide Safety
LANGUAGES
Fluent in Spanish
COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft Word, Excel, Wadsworth, Qcom and Argus
REFERENCES
Available upon request.
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