Michael Faint
Broome
Summary
Hardworking Farm Manager 12+ years of experience in the field. Excellent relationship-building, multitasking and organizational skills. Proficient in maintaining land, equipment and facilities in good working order. Skilled agricultural manager with demonstrated operations, team and financial management abilities. Coordinate efficient activities at all levels to support business profits and maintain sustainable operations. Employee-focused and performance-oriented with good training and mentoring abilities.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Farm Manager
Capogreco Farms
04.2023 - Current
- farm manager responsible for all aspects of farm management , growing , machinery operations and staff control .
- responsible for team of 16 people
- overall responsible for seasonal workers on PLS scheme .
- perform all maintenance and servicing of tractors , generators , farm vehicles and harvest equipment .
- design and implementation of complex spray programs .
- design and implementation of fertiliser programs .
- chemical applications on crop .
- Maintained a safe working environment by enforcing safety protocols and conducting regular inspections of facilities and equipment.
- Reduced farm expenses by optimizing resource allocation and streamlining operations.
- Maximized operational profits by closely inspecting crops, assessing quality, and identifying problems such as disease or insects.
Farm Manager
Kimberley Table Grapes
03.2021 - 04.2023
- Led team of 50 + skilled and unskilled farm personnel.
- Developed advanced understanding of farm operations, purchasing needs and labor requirements.
- Led growing and research teams on experimental tropical grape production .
- strong communication skills with external agronomists and breeders to select optimal grape varieties for tropical production.
- communications with internal sales team to achieve the highest market values of produce .
- overall growing responsibilities .
- design and implementation of complex spray program , including hormones and growth regulators to force crop to flower in tropical conditions .
- maintenance of all farm machinery .
- employment and wellbeing of seasonal workers
Harvest Manager
Rombola Family Farms
01.2020 - 03.2021
- Management of 150+ staff .
- peak season leading teams to harvest 900+ ton of fresh produce daily including watermelon , rockmelon , pumkin , oranges and broccoli in the off season .
- work closely with management on seasonal worker employment and wellbeing .
- long range and short range forecasting and reporting of produce .
- working closely with engineers , welders and mechanics on designing , building + repairs of harvest machinery .
Farm Manager
Lynch Group Western Australia
01.2014 - 01.2020
- management of nursery and outdoor permanent plantings including cut stem gerbera , orchids , ornamental flowers , foliage plants and potted herbs. producing 65,000 potted plants and 50,00 cut stem gerbera .
- Led team of 30+ staff on all aspects from cultivation to harvest / packing .
- lead grower / hydroponics .
- management of numerous expansion projects including grow houses , packsheds and pump system upgrades .
- consulting of 2 other company owned farms on growing protocols and plant health .
- communication skills with foreign suppliers and agronomists from Taiwan regarding purchase and growing of rare orchid varieties .
Junior Grower / Lead Grower
Lynch Group NSW
01.2009 - 01.2014
- junior grower and studying horticulture .
- junior grower and progression into lead grower producing cutstem tulip , potted tulips and potted hyacinth . roughly 6 million bulbs grown annually .
- refit and expansion of existing glasshouse for high volume production of hydroponic potted herbs .
- design and implemention of hydroponic fertiliser and spray programs .
- lead grower producing 65,000 potted herbs weekly .
- work closely with management and sales team on crop forecasting .
Education
No Degree - Horticulture
Camden Highschool
North Ryde Tafe Skills
- Strong management skills
- Ability to multitask
- Proficient in machinery operations including tractors / loaders and excavators
- Hydroponic growing skills
Timeline
Farm Manager
Capogreco Farms
04.2023 - Current
Farm Manager
Kimberley Table Grapes
03.2021 - 04.2023
Harvest Manager
Rombola Family Farms
01.2020 - 03.2021
Farm Manager
Lynch Group Western Australia
01.2014 - 01.2020
Junior Grower / Lead Grower
Lynch Group NSW
01.2009 - 01.2014
No Degree - Horticulture
Camden Highschool
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