SONIA CARLO
Naples,FL
Summary
Results-driven Field Operations Manager well-versed in administering budgets, maintaining compliance and planning workflow. Excellent communication and conflict-management skills. Pursuing new professional challenges and opportunities for advancement.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Field Operations Manager/Grower
American Farms LLC
Naples, FL
01.2020 - Current
- Established daily communications on progress and roadblocks in production and operations of an 110 acre ornamental farm.
- Collaborate with teams across 5 departments to increase efficiency and make recommendations to remove roadblocks leading to on-time and on-budget delivery of special projects and scheduled production.
- Performed and evaluated all IPM and fertilization programs for 180+ variety ornamental .
- Provide training, and implementation of best production procedures according to seasonal rushes.
Operations Manager
Curaleaf USA
Mount Dora, FL
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Successfully managed day to day operations of a widely dispersed facility by providing leadership programs, operational procedures, and standardizing production protocols.
- Assisted in streamlining efficiencies in core operations areas in cultivation and processing and cut labor costs by 2.5%.
- Identified manually intensive data collection tasks for production team, and worked with IT mangers to launch tools that reduced manual work by 110 hours each month.
- Fostered and maintained strong working relationship quarterly with HR, VP of cultivation, head grower and general manager to proactively address performance gaps in operations throughout the year.
Senior Quality Assurance Compliance Manager
Curaleaf
Miami, USA
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Defined and applied rules to incorporate inventory data from seed to sale from third-party data feeds into the company's main data base records
- Initiated and executed all QA and compliance regulatory state requirements for th newly acquired 200,000 square foot indoor facility.
- Provided resources for product analysis, product safety and sanitation training for all employees for a heavy regulated industry.
- Managed communications across departments to comply with all GMPs, HACCP, SQF, and GFSI guidelines.
- Lead and mentored a team of 6 quality assurance officers in the stringent procedures, policy's and computer systems.
Co-Founder
SANA Inc, Cabo Rojo
Cabo Rojo, P.R.
01.2014 - 01.2017
- Spearheaded the launch and marketing of a successful family ag-business from the ground up in a struggling economy.
- Increased brand awareness through creation of innovative print and digital productions for major chain stores.
- Achieved competitive brand placements at retail locations for existing and new products.
- Transformed a small family business into a national brand, acquiring e retail locations and a traditional "boutique" restaurant.
Customer Sales Representative
Bioflora
San Juan, Puerto Rico
01.2009 - 01.2014
- Promoted and sold over 50 agricultural products and services to individuals within assigned territory using consultative selling techniques.
- Achieved sales goals and service targets by cultivating and securing new customer relationships.
- Researched sales opportunities and possible leads to exceed sales goals and increase profits.
Education
PMP - Project Management
Florida Gulf Coast University
Fort Myers, FL05.2022
M.Sc. - Plant breeding and Genetics
University of Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico 05.2009
BS - Agricultural Sciences
University of Puerto Rico
05.2004
Skills
- Microsoft Office: Excel, PowerPoint
- Data Management
- A/B testing
- Project Management
- Quality Assurance
- Customer Service
- Employee Onboarding Leadership
Certification
- Certified USDA organic inspector
- Business Leadership and Mentoring - SBN
- Toastmasters international
- Florida Hemp Council
- Project Management Institute
Business Achievements & Awards
- Most distinguished business-CITI Financial 2014
- Top 4 sustainable farmer- CARAS Nov 2013
- 1ST Certified USDA Organic Farm in P.R. 2011
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
swipe to browse
Timeline
Field Operations Manager/Grower
American Farms LLC
01.2020 - Current
Operations Manager
Curaleaf USA
01.2019 - 01.2020
Senior Quality Assurance Compliance Manager
Curaleaf
01.2017 - 01.2019
Co-Founder
SANA Inc, Cabo Rojo
01.2014 - 01.2017
Customer Sales Representative
Bioflora
01.2009 - 01.2014
PMP - Project Management
Florida Gulf Coast University
M.Sc. - Plant breeding and Genetics
University of Puerto Rico
BS - Agricultural Sciences
University of Puerto Rico
Similar Profiles
Emily PetersenEmily Petersen
Farm Manager at Arcadian American FarmsFarm Manager at Arcadian American Farms
Jordan BaldwinJordan Baldwin
Sales Manager at Kind Farms LLC & Kind Farms ConfectionsSales Manager at Kind Farms LLC & Kind Farms Confections
Anthony ClintonAnthony Clinton
Production Supervisor at Mohave Farms Llc.Production Supervisor at Mohave Farms Llc.
Jodi LewisJodi Lewis
REGIONAL DIRECTOR OF QUALITY, RISK MANAGEMENT AND INFECTION CONTROL at LANDMARK HOSPITALSREGIONAL DIRECTOR OF QUALITY, RISK MANAGEMENT AND INFECTION CONTROL at LANDMARK HOSPITALS
Kamila VelezKamila Velez
Lead Instructor at Mathnasium of NaplesLead Instructor at Mathnasium of Naples