Benjamin Harris

Experience

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  Cheadle Center for Biodiversity and Ecological Restoration

  Feb 2009 - Jun 2009

  Intern

  - Restoration Site Design- Implementation and maintenance techniques -Native plant horticulture-Ecological monitoring protocols

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  Cheadle Center for Biodiversity and Ecological Restoration (CCBER)

  Apr 2010 - Jun 2011

  Student Worker

  - Restoring disturbed land back to its native equilibrium.- Vegetation, wildlife, and water quality monitoring- Site maintenance and conversion, areas ranging from coastal dune, oak woodland, salt marsh, vernal pools and wetlands.- Green House, native plant propagation and seed collecting.

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  Full Circle Farms

  Apr 2011 - Jan 2017

  Assistant Manager

  https://fullcirclefarmhi.com/ • Partnered in the development and maintenance of a permaculture farm • Guided farm tours for vacation rental guests, youth groups, food magazines, politicians, schools, etc. • Managed farmer's market booth • Coordinated with partner organizations for multiple farm education and music events. • Organized and executed Farm-to-Table events; food prep, set-up, marketing, and customer relations. • Managed onsite eco-farm vacation rentals.

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  Colorado River and Trail Expeditions

  Jul 2011 - Nov 2013

  Grand Canyon River Guide

  Website: https://crateinc.com/ • Navigated and guided groups of 3-25 passengers safely downriver, hikes to anthropological sites in the remote wilderness of Arizona and Utah. • Planned/outfitted trips, created the trip menu, and food prep for river expeditions of 10+ days • Determined and attended to the special needs of the clientele. • Trip Leader: managed fellow guides and designed trip layouts. • Maintained and fixed rafting equipment; outboard boat motors, large rubber rafts, trucks, trailers, etc. Show less

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  Hudson Ranch

  Apr 2013 - Dec 2013

  Farmer/Rancher

  Website: https://hudsonranch.com/ • Production, planting, processing, and packaging for organically farmed 3-acre CSA garden. • Assisted in management of property’s sustainably raised livestock: pigs, sheep, and cattle. • Plant propagation in ranch greenhouse; including non-GMO vegetable varieties and native oak species. • Property maintenance on 1200+ acre ranch: mowing, spraying, road work, weed whacking, building maintenance, event set up, etc. • Communicate in Spanish. • Oak woodland restoration on disturbed portions of ranch. Show less

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  Shake Ridge Ranch & Yorba Wines

  Apr 2014 - Oct 2017

  Vineyard Supervisor

  Website: https://www.yorbawines.com/ • Managed 46 acres of 12 varieties of sustainably farmed premium wine grapes. • Scheduled and planned tasks to vineyard workers in Spanish (& English). • Operated and maintained vineyard equipment. • Pruned, trained, planted, sprayed, mowed, installed infrastructure, irrigated vineyard/orchard • Planned and hosted wine tastings. Catered events at the vineyard and tasting room. • Provided excellent customer service and educational resources. • Provided remote vineyard monitoring and consulting in areas ranging from Russian River Valley, Carneros, Napa, and Sonoma. Show less

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  Ancien Wines

  Jun 2017 - Dec 2017

  Cellar Worker

  Website: https://www.ancienwines.com/ • Worked with sustainably farmed small-scale vineyards to source fruit ranging from Willamette, Napa, Sonoma, and Santa Barbara counties. • Made elegant wines that capture the nuance and complexity of the wide variety of unique soil types of partnered vineyards. • Operated and maintained industrial-sized winery equipment and vehicles. • Monitored and collected data on the progress of wine lots to ensure quality, completion, and preservation of each vintage. • Communicate in Spanish. Show less

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  Purisima Ridge Vineyards

  Feb 2018 - Jan 2019

  Vineyard Manager

  Website: http://www.osocalis.com/ • Independently managed and maintained 100-acre property: includes organic & biodynamic vineyard (30 acres) & orchard (20 acres) for Osocalis Brandy production. • Engaged and facilitated with contractors, management, field crews, industry professionals, and volunteers. • Communicate in Spanish. • Collected and analyzed data on vineyard health, growth, and pests to develop a plan of action. • Pruned, trained, planted, sprayed, mowed, installed infrastructure, irrigated in vineyard/orchard• Lead full spectrum vineyard, winery, and property tours for industry professionals, investors, VIPs, and visitors. • Capable of working hard for long and nontraditional hours in remote settings. • Maintained and fixed farm equipment; tractors, forklifts, chainsaws, trucks, industrial Show less

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  California Honeydrops

  Dec 2018 - now

  Tour Manager

  Website: https://www.cahoneydrops.com/ • Professionally communicate and coordinate with band members, venues, production team, and lodging. • Draft and effectively manage schedule and residency sheets. • Negotiate and settle contracts. • Ability to think ahead and multi-task in unfamiliar environments. • Provide quality hospitality for the band and associated business partners. • Proficient with Microsoft Office suite, Adobe Photoshop, Google Office software. • Proficient on social media platforms: Instagram and Facebook. Show less

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  UC Santa Barbara

  Nov 2019 - Jun 2021

  Performing Arts Coordinator at UCSB Arts & Lectures

  Website: https://artsandlectures.ucsb.edu/ • Arrange hotels, transportation, catering, backline, and hospitality for high-end artists and lecturers. ie Yo-Yo Ma, Dalai Lama, Buddy Guy, Jane Goodall, Wynton Marsalis etc • Production of shows of 2000+ audience in various Santa Barbara venues. • Artist and management coordination and communication • Manage tech of virtual concerts, lectures, and performances • Contracts and invoices for agencies and vendors. • Manage virtual educational residencies with speakers, musicians, and artists. Show less

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  KCSB-FM in Santa Barbara

  Jan 2020 - now

  Radio Programmer: Global Groove Portal

  -Curated & Hosted 2-hour long radio shows : 'Rub-A-Dub-Dub' (Reggae & Dub) and ' Global Groove Portal' ( Exploring world through global funk & dance music)-The radio station at the University of California, Santa Barbara, KCSB-FM, is licensed by the Federal Communications Commission to the Regents of the University of California. KCSB is funded primarily by the students at UCSB and the community at large

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  SOhO Restaurant and Music Club

  Jun 2021 - now

  Talent Buyer

  -Booking musicians/bands for 7 nights a week at Santa Barbara's premier music venue-Creating offers, executing contracts & financials-Directing marketing strategies, materials & promotions -Optimizing, updating, and maintaining SOhO's website-Recruiting, coordinating, scheduling FOH/Production team-Management, agent, & artist relations/coordination