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George A. Thacher
1031 Peach Ct.
Hollister, CA 95023
USA
Tel: +1 831 636 8869 home
Cell: +1 805 794 9506
E-mail:
growseedsman@yahoo.com
Work Experience
2006 -
2008
Chiquita/Fresh Express Salinas, California
Raw Product Research Trial Manager
• “Seed to Fork” research program; improve product quality,
post-harvest studies, seed variety selection, grower yields,
business innovations, and problem solving product issues.
• Manage trial program; design and execution, personnel and
resources, field and harvest logistics, year-round
production areas, project and experiment conception.
• Technical support and problem solving; grower productions,
business innovations, internal raw product planning and
improvement.
• Raw Product and Post-Harvest data systems management;
Harvest yield, Variety Slots, Post-Harvest database
maintenance and report dissemination.
• Focus on Business Innovations; new products 5-Lettuce
Blend, Sweet Butter, Salanova® –value added consumer trait
oriented retail based markets.
2005 - 2006
Nunhems USA Salinas, California
Salads and New Crops Product Development Specialist
• Coordinate and execute NAFTA trial program for lettuce
crops, provide technical support to Breeder Research, Sales,
Dealers, and Growers.
• Advise and guide Crop Sales Manager Teams; market and
competition activity, variety promotion and pipeline
including production scheduling.
• Design and implement trial program; database for variety
performance for lettuce, radish, artichoke, leek, spinach,
etc.
• Value-Added and Niche market projects with down stream
business clients; purple artichokes, multileaf lettuce,
exclusive product partnerships.
• Data Analysis; draw conclusions, strategic business
decisions, internal reports, communication to internal
departments.
• Daily operations; Sample supply and inventory program,
budget USD$150k, pricing strategies, dealership distribution
program, variety patents and protection, Long Term Crop Team
plans and presentations, support and train other Product
Development personnel.
2003 - 2005
Seminis Vegetable Seeds Salinas, California
NAFTA Sales: Leafy Product Development Specialist
• Plan, plant, and maintain product development program for
Leafy seed crops. Manage and request samples and inventory.
• Evaluate variety trials, and disseminate data in a timely
manner, communicate and support breeders, dealers, growers
and product managers for west coast markets.
• Design and implement new trial database, including
internal and competitor variety scoring, facilitate
advancement decisions, and effectively advise sales,
dealers, and growers.
• Maintain dealer relationship, establish new grower and
shipper contact base to expand trial program.
• Obtain market trend, competitor activity, crop acreages,
and area developments for Marketing and Sales.
2001 - 2003
Seminis Vegetable Seeds Oxnard, California
Quality Assurance: Genetic Purity Grow Out Coordinator
• Coordinate and evaluate genetic purity of commercial and
stock seed lots worldwide on 60 species of vegetable and
fruit seeds.
• Subsequent dispositions on seed lot genetics and viability
for commercial sales. Assistance in client complaints,
milling problem solving, and other seed lot field tests.
• Cooperative research to move testing to GPM lab for
improved through-put and results.
• Design, test, and execute SAP Quality Module for worldwide
testing program, including Sales and Inventory Management
client reports and support.
• Manage budget of USD$850k and peripheral resources, local
and international travel to evaluate field trials, supervise
and manage 25 acre Saticoy ranch and personnel, support
Sales trials for AAS and display trials.
• Training department personnel in SAP, multiple specie
trial evaluations, phenotype expression, and other
departmental procedures. Tours and presentations of trial
ranch to dealers, growers, sales.
2000 - 2001
Seminis Vegetable Seeds Oxnard, California
Seed Production Coordinator, South America
• Monitoring seed lot production plans, and crop estimates
for SVS Chile. Tracking commercial and stock seed lot
shipments internationally.
• Monitoring seed lot quality results and schedules,
supporting Quality Assurance, update SAP systems.
• Communicate with distribution centers, milling warehouses,
shipment documentation, and production reports.
• Work with SVS Chile personnel on SAP training, procedural
changes, distribution needs.
1994 - present
Friends Ranches Ojai, California Board of Directors,
Secretary, Business Management
• Daily operations management of 110 acre family owned
citrus ranch.
• Small business management; daily operations, production
and scheduling, sales, personnel supervision, bookkeeping
and payroll.
• Experience in direct retail, wholesale, distribution,
marketing, and value-added products.
• Major Projects: direct marketing of seedless tangerines,
fruit juice segment growth, and business diversification.
1996 - 2000
Ojai Valley School Ojai, California Foreign Language
Teacher
• Taught Spanish, French, outdoor skills at a private Pre-K
to 6th grade school.
• Researched and implemented computer systems into Foreign
Language curriculum.
• Coordinated and executed foreign exchange program with
private Peterson Schools in Mexico.
• Planned and lead backpacking and camping trips into local
and state wilderness areas.
• Assisted in staff training in computer software and
classroom internet curriculum.
Education
1990 –
1994 Pacific University Forest Grove, OR
Bachelor of Arts in Modern Languages
Minors: Literature & Political Science
Foreign
Study
• Centro
de Estudios Espiritu Santo: Guayaquil, Ecuador –Fall 1994
• Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara: Guadalajara, Mexico
–Summer 1994
• Aegean Center for the Fine Arts, Pariakia, Greece –Spring
& Summer 1990
• Colegio de Estudios Hispanicos: Salamanca, Spain Winter
1990
• Institute for Central American Studies: San Jose, Costa
Rica –Fall 1989
• Cemanahuac Comunidad Educativa: Cuernavaca, Mexico –Summer
1989
Skills
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Personnel, project, and other departmental management
skills.
• Analytical aptitude; able to plan and execute scientific
experiments that lead to critical decisions.
• Interpersonal skills; able to associate in business
environment, negotiate, communicate effectively.
• Leadership; personnel training, guidance, supervision,
team projects.
• Computer literate: SAP module & creation, COVAR, Outlook,
Microsoft Office, Access Database creation, MS Project.
• Training courses: personnel management, project
management, team building, SAP master trainer, MS Office,
Pesticide Hazard Permit, First Aid & CPR certificate
• Communication Skills; Excellent written and oral ability
in English and Spanish.
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