Sierra Miller

Experience

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  Horticulture Research Farm, UGA

  May 2014 - Aug 2014

  Farm Intern

  Developed an in depth understanding of organic farming practicesOperated large scale farm and garden equipment for field trialsInstalled and repaired irrigationPerformed weekly organic pest and disease maintenance for field trialsUnderstanding of cover crop management and biomass samplingUnderstanding of watermelon breeding for improved weed management

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  University of Georgia

  Jan 2016 - May 2016

  Undergraduate Research Technician

  Response by Phalaenopsis roots to Ice Irrigation regimes. Demonstrated success maintaining safe laboratory operations Proven skills in Microsoft Excel and WordProvided accurate graphical and statistical analysis of chlorophyll fluorescence Interpreted quantitative and qualitative results by submitting a scientific research paper and presenting the project at the departmental research competition

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  Giving Tree Wellness Center

  Sept 2016 - Aug 2018

  Cultivation Lead

  Managed plant health and maintenance for propagation, vegetative and flower operations for a 10,000sq/ft indoor cultivation facility. Created and implemented standard operating procedures Facilitated equipment design and installation to maximize growth and costPerformed plant monitoring and control measures to include scouting for pests and diseases, soil quality, EC, pH Accountable for record maintenance required by company, ADHS and OSHA guidelinesResponsible for production scheduling and forecasting for cultivation facilityTeam lead of research and development plant trialsTrained new hires Show less

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  Front Range Biosciences

  Sept 2018 - Jul 2021

  -Owned, maintained and updated the Product Launch Roadmap by assessing opportunities, crafting solutions, and delivering valuable products.-Understood and communicated industry trends and desirable traits to marketing, sales and R&D-Worked with Sales, Customer Success, and Marketing on product launch and adoption strategies.-Provided technical product training to the sales team and 3rd party distributors.-Established and updated product pricing according to market pricing levels.-Participated in the creation of promotional sales and marketing collateral and the communication of expectations.-SOP creation and implementation Show less -Created and implemented standard operating procedures.-Produced monthly forecasting, inventory metrics and production resource documents .-Responsible for compliance regulations with the Colorado Department of Agriculture -Supervised and trained a team of growers, team leads and production crews for 20,000 sq/ft greenhouse. -Strengthened current propagation and stock program.-Implemented and enforced IPM program-Experience with automated environmental control systems-Acclimatized and maintained elite stock plants from tissue culture Show less

  • Product Manager

    Oct 2019 - Jul 2021

  • Partner Enablement/ Production Liaison

    Oct 2019 - Jul 2021

  • Clean Stock Manager

    Sept 2018 - Oct 2019
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  LLK Greenhouse Solutions

  Jul 2021 - now

  Technical Specialist