Cesar Pelayo

Results-driven Cultivation Manager with 9 years of experience in the horticulture industry, specializing in integrated pest management and team leadership. Proven track record in overseeing cultivation methods and ensuring compliance with state regulations while optimizing employee training and retention. Skilled in managing production goals and fostering a collaborative work environment, with a strong foundation in horticultural practices and pest control.

Cultivation Manager at JoshWax PBC INNOVATION INC (2020-12 – 2025-12)

• METRC logging, editing & tagging
• Nursery department manager
• Integrated pest management duties
• Oversee implementation of cultivation methods, policies, procedures, and best practices
• Ensure compliance with State law and Department of Health Rules
• Ensure consistent on boarding and training of new hires
• Work cross-collaboratively to optimize retention levels within the cultivation department
• Ensure all employees follow industry-standard health and safety guidelines
• Set ambitious production goals and communicate them to key personnel
• Provide motivation, support, and guidance to all employees
• Guide leadership team with compliance of all company policies

Cultivation Technician/ Nursery manager/ integrated pest management at Falcon Brands (2017-12 – 2020-12)

• Hands on cultivation (manicuring, pinch topping, stress training, waste logging, activity logging)
• in charge of Integrated Pest Management for 10 room facility (state certified)
• Tending to every room in facility including nursery and mother room
• Watering veg/flower plants
• Mixing nutrients/ pesticides, herbicides, insecticides
• Inventory checks/ logging/ METRC analytics for entire 10 room facility
• Leading team of 5 or 6 individuals to get daily checklist's finished

Amazon Delivery Driver at Pactrack Logistics (2014-01 – 2017-12)

• Perform pre-shift checks of equipment
• Product and quantity verification
• Finish delivery of all packages as safely and efficiently as possible
• Deliver a wide variety of items to different addresses and through different routes
• Load, unload, prepare, inspect and operate a delivery vehicle
• Ask for feedback on provided services and resolve clients' complaints
• Complete logs and reports
• Follow DOT regulations and safety standards

Certificate in Horticultural science – Mt San Antonio College (2023-12)

Certificate in college in Cannabis Level-1 – Mt San Antonio College (2023-09)

1 year community college in General Studies – Rio Hondo College (2016-01 – 2016-12)

High school diploma in General Studies – William Workman High School (2008-09 – 2012-09)