Resume

Emily Elizabeth Sepulveda 
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Groundwork Denver | Denver, Co
November 2015 - Present | Greenhouse Manager
-Manage an 1800 sq ft hydroponic greenhouse, including all seeding, transplanting, crop rotations, nutrient formulations, sales, and community outreach

 Ladybug Farm | La Veta, Co
April 2015 - September 2015 | Farm Manager
Contact: Kristina Heim - Owner 719-890-4047
-Established a 2+ acre farm from raw land, including single and double digging sixty 4x60ft planting rows, installing fencing, installing irrigation
-Greenhouse setup and maintenance, including lighting, ventilation, and watering
-Care and cultivation of over 1000 tomato seedlings, from germination to harvest
-Managing a team of six to ensure farm tasks are done in a timely and efficient manner
-Detailed mapping of the farm area, plotting out areas for annuals, perennials, orchards, livestock space
-Chicken husbandry; caring for 100 poults from incubation to harvest, including medicating, feeding, cleaning, and coop construction.
-Organic and permaculture cultivation techniques, including composting, mulching, fertilization, trellising, weed and pest control
-Supplied produce for Ryus Avenue Farm to Table Bakery Cafe; harvesting, washing, weighing and packaging
-Digging, sweating, loving

Ryus Avenue Farm to Table Bakery Cafe | La Veta, Co
April 2015 - Present | Restaurant Consultant/Kitchen Manager
Contact: Kristina Heim - Owner 719-890-4047
-Consulted with ownership in the development of a 50-seat bakery cafe, including menu and recipe development 
-Inventory acquisition for front and back of house, pricing, wholesale purchasing, kitchen setup, service procedures, and health code compliance
-Developed kitchen procedures for use during service hours and trained staff in appropriate food handling and food preparation.
-Expedited and directed a staff of six boh employees during service

Gertrude’s Restaurant at the Desert Botanical Gardens | Phoenix, Az
Dec 2012 – April 2015 | FOH Manager
Contact: Matt Taylor - Executive Chef, 480-719-8600
-Worked with the General Manager and ownership team to set, maintain, and enforce restaurant policies and keep restaurant operations within profitable margins
               -Received inventory and follows procedures regarding payments and invoices
-Wrote weekly schedule for up to forty front of house employees, keeping in mind the staffing needs of the restaurant as well as team members personal needs
            -Trained new employees in restaurant operations and policies
            -Microsoft Office, Outlook
            -Managed floor
-Attended to any and all guest needs, ensuring each guest experience is exemplary
-Performed end of day accounting duties
-Served and bartended

Lovelife Studio | Phoenix, Az
March 2013 – February 2014 | Co-owner/Marketing and Communications Director
-Moderated all internal and external communications, including maintaining communication channels between the four person ownership team and the 30+ independent contractors teaching at the studio
-Maintained the class schedule, was responsible for finding substitutes and granting requested time off
-Contributed content for social media including Facebook, Twitter, Google hosted blog, and Foursquare
-Developed and maintained relationships with local print and radio media, authoring and distributing press releases on a weekly basis
-Coordinated with individuals at Arizona State University to offer yoga classes at The Design School
-Organized and promoted events including specialty yoga and fitness classes, group bike rides, open mics, drum circles, dance parties and more to achieve full attendance
-Authored and distributed a monthly online newsletter
-Designed fliers, posters, and other marketing materials
-Maintained the internal lovelife schedule of meetings and duties using google calendar
-Taught yoga

Page Springs Cellars | Verde Valley, Az
March 2012 – October 2012 | Vineyard Crewmember
Contact: Jeff Hendricks – Vineyard Manager, 408-838-2023
-Worked as part of a ten person team to cultivate vitis vinifera in vineyards located around the state of Arizona
-Planted bare root and grafted stock
-Trained and trellised young vines
-Practiced pest management, including use of pesticide, herbicide, and physical barrier
-Spent four months managing an isolated 8-acre vineyard in the Chiricahua Mountain range, caring for the vines as they came into harvest
-Harvested grape varieties, taking care to keep the berries in the best condition possible for cellar crush
-Oversaw harvests at multiple vineyards, managing crews as large as twenty to ensure efficient harvesting
-Created fertilization, pest control, and watering schedules
-Used and maintained farm equipment, including mowers, excavators, and bobcats

Homegrown Hydroponics | Tempe, Az
May 2010 – February 2012 | Store Manager
Contact: Nate Porter – General Manager, 480-337-9096
-Oversaw all store operations, including management of employees, tracking of inventory, and being responsible for daily bookkeeping and accounting
-Consulted with customers extensively regarding both soil and hydroponic gardening
-Maintained a large display garden, including both hydroponic systems and soil.
-Educated customers on gardening and home food production
-Worked with local schools to develop and set up gardening education labs, including both soil and hydroponic gardens.
-Quickbooks

Inner Vision Yoga | Chandler, Az
September 2008 – January 2013 | Front Desk Administrator/Yogini Extraordinaire
Contact: Julie Lenz – Manager, 480-632-7899
-Greeted clients as they enter the studio and interacting with them to make certain their studio experience is positive
-Accepted payments, processed credit card transactions, handled cash
-Performed clerical and cleaning duties

GoGilbert! Magazine | Phoenix, Az
February 2008 – June 2011 | Contributing Writer (Freelance)
Contact: Sondra Barr – Editor
-Wrote column and articles on events and happenings in Gilbert
-Researched articles through internet, library, and reference sources
-Conducted phone and in-person interviews with article subjects
-Followed department content and style guidelines
-Adhered to strict deadlines.

August 2014 - December 2014 Phoenix College, Phoenix, Arizona; sociology and biology
January 2010 – June 2012 Mesa Community College, Mesa, Arizona; music theory and composition
January 2004 – June 2004 Bio-Link Therapeutic Massage Institute, Tempe, Arizona; neuromuscular therapy
August 2001 – January 2003 Cal State Fullerton, Fullerton, California; english and philosophy
1997 – 2001 Highland High School, Gilbert, Arizona


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