James Putnam

Sous Chef at Theater Cafe (2024-06 – Present)

Personal Transportation Contractor at Lyft, Inc. (Self-Employed) (2020-08 – 2024-07)

Cannabis Education Associate & Budtender / Inventory Manager / Dispensary Manager at The Vault Cannabis (2020-11 – 2022-05)

Assisted with the design, implementation and opening of two dispensary locations. Managed flagship location with over 500 sales a day, with an average sale of $107. Operated within all applicable regulations as outlined by Massachusetts 935CMR500.

Performed administration of POS/Inventory software migration from FlowHub to LeafLogix. Designed SOP that led to less than 15 occurrences of product variance per month. Managed a team of over 30 employees, including: hiring, onboarding, education, promotion and termination.

Marijuana Infused Products Technician / Dry & Cure Department Lead at Revolutionary Clinics (2019-06 – 2020-07)

Updated and implemented SOP for drying and curing a minimum of 1600 pounds of cannabis per month. Conducted assigned/designed daily trials in the dry/cure spaces providing feedback to supervisors regarding observations and results on an ongoing basis. Instructed and trained assigned staff in the proper method of performing any tasks assigned.

Cannabis Cultivator, Processor & Sales at Cannabis Agriculturist: Seed to Sale (Self-Employed) (2015-09 – 2018-11)

Cannabis cultivation, processing and sales under California's previous medical regulations.

Garde Manger / Sous Chef at The Wright Restaurant (2012-11 – 2014-06)

General Studies in General Studies – Mt. Abraham Union High (2007-06)