Anthony Viers

Experience

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  Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2009

  Project Manager | Office Administrator

  ▪ Managed teams of Urban Planners, Landscape Architects, and Civil Engineers in completing projects for federal, state, and local government clients.▪ Responsible for the office’s operations, financial negotiations and collections , contract review, team management, staff training, and HR support to an office of 35 staff.▪ Supported all aspects of projects, from initial design through construction and final sign-off.

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  Hedgy Productions, Inc.

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2016

  Senior Project Manager | Owner

  ▪ Designed and built custom websites, logos, and branding materials for small business clients.▪ Coached clients on targeted social media strategies.▪ Enabled numerous non-profit and community businesses to establish their first brand presence.

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  Yellow Scene Magazine

  Jan 2016 - Jan 2017

  Operations Manager

  ▪ Managed a team of marketing, sales, editorial, and graphics staff to create a monthly publication.▪ Supported 250+ contracts monthly, ranging in value from $2K to $5K. Approved 200-300 publication adsmonthly.▪ Enhanced staff morale by improving inefficient processes and providing extra support to graphics teams duringperiods of tight deadlines.▪ Cultivated two junior staff into leadership positions within the graphics department.

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  Shift Cannabis

  Dec 2017 - Sept 2019

  Project Manager

  ▪ Lead construction management efforts for a cannabis industry startup.▪ Oversee the construction management of multiple green houses across two states.▪ Create construction and project schedules.▪ Research and analyze complex industry needs and liaise with external companies to measure and determine alloperational processes needs, including temperature, humidity, CO2, oxygen levels, nutrition, and more.▪ Collaborate with general contractors and construction companies to guide and improve project build projects.▪ Created development guidelines and standard documentation. Show less

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  Jushi Holdings Inc.

  Jan 2021 - Aug 2021

  Construction Project Manager

  ▪ Manage the construction of cannabis production facilities for cultivation, processing, and extraction in Ohio 10,000 Extraction and 50,000 SF Virginia Cultivation, extraction and post processing, projects▪ Work with industry experts in cannabis design and construction, creating a collaborative environment focused on moving at a fast pace with developing regulations.▪ Maintain construction schedules and budgets for quickly expanding publicly traded, vertically integrated cannabis company.▪ Collaborate with industry experts, architects, engineers, contractors, and staff for quick, efficient designs and construction.GMP & GAP manufacturing facility design standards.▪ Develop standards and procedures for project tracking, project design, and project construction. Show less

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  Agrify Corp

  Aug 2021 - Jan 2023

  Facility Designer

  ▪ Designed over 35 concept cannabis facilities, ranging from 5,000 SF to 100,000 SF, focusing on Vertical Farming Units (VFUs) and the required support rooms and equipment.▪ Use plant canopy square footage and water needs calculations to generate the space and equipment required to support cultivation, post processing and extraction facilities across the United States and internationally.▪ Specializing in code compliance and equipment infrastructure needs to design commercial cannabis facilities with worker safety, operational needs, and client budget in mind▪ Collaborate with industry leaders in cultivation, extraction, and production.▪ Engage CEOs, Architects, and Engineers to avoid design conflicts and maintain budgets. Show less