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I'm Bernie Caplan, a solution-focused professional and Marine veteran with a strong background in team leadership, operations, and cultivation environments. I thrive on mastering new roles and technologies to drive positive results, optimize processes, and ensure compliance across complex setups. Most recently I lead cultivation operations, overseeing mother plants, clone propagation, nutrient feeds, environmental controls, and staff training across multiple rooms. My experience in surveillance, surveying, and disciplined fieldwork complements a hands-on, detail-oriented approach I bring to every project.…I'm Bernie Caplan, a solution-focused professional and Marine veteran with a strong background in team leadership, operations, and cultivation environments. I thrive on mastering new roles and technologies to drive positive results, optimize processes, and ensure compliance across complex setups. Most recently I lead cultivation operations, overseeing mother plants, clone propagation, nutrient feeds, environmental controls, and staff training across multiple rooms. My experience in surveillance, surveying, and disciplined fieldwork complements a hands-on, detail-oriented approach I bring to every project.

Bernie Caplan

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I'm Bernie Caplan, a solution-focused professional and Marine veteran with a strong background in team leadership, operations, and cultivation environments. I thrive on mastering new roles and technologies to drive positive results, optimize processes, and ensure compliance across complex setups. Most recently I lead cultivation operations, overseeing mother plants, clone propagation, nutrient feeds, environmental controls, and staff training across multiple rooms. My experience in surveillance, surveying, and disciplined fieldwork complements a hands-on, detail-oriented approach I bring to every project.…I'm Bernie Caplan, a solution-focused professional and Marine veteran with a strong background in team leadership, operations, and cultivation environments. I thrive on mastering new roles and technologies to drive positive results, optimize processes, and ensure compliance across complex setups. Most recently I lead cultivation operations, overseeing mother plants, clone propagation, nutrient feeds, environmental controls, and staff training across multiple rooms. My experience in surveillance, surveying, and disciplined fieldwork complements a hands-on, detail-oriented approach I bring to every project.

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I’m Bernie Caplan, a solution-focused professional and Marine veteran with a strong background in team leadership, operations, and cultivation environments. I thrive on mastering new roles and technologies to drive positive results, optimize processes, and ensure compliance across complex setups.

Most recently I lead cultivation operations, overseeing mother plants, clone propagation, nutrient feeds, environmental controls, and staff training across multiple rooms. My experience in surveillance, surveying, and disciplined fieldwork complements a hands-on, detail-oriented approach I bring to every project.

Skills

Leadership

Pro Tools

Experience Level

Leadership

Expert

Pro Tools

Expert

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Cultivation/Fertigation Lead at Clade 9 McKinley Management Company LLC

April 1, 2024 - Present

Oversee mother maintenance, clone care; veg maintenance including transplanting, topping, pruning, and defoliating; manage 5 flowering rooms with ~1,000 plants each and coordinate harvests; monitor deficiencies and diseases; prepare and feed nutrient mixes for all growth cycles; create room maps with leaf temperature and humidity readings; maintain detailed environmental schedules; install basic irrigation/plumbing; train new staff.

Cultivation Technician at Verano - Branchburg, NJ

September 1, 2023 - April 1, 2024

Care for flowering cannabis plants; transfer plants from Veg to two-tier flower rooms; install 2–4 layer trellis systems; conduct pest and nutrient deficiency scouting; perform pruning and defoliation; maintain cleanliness and sanitation.

Cultivation Technician at Ayr Wellness - Lakewood, NJ

September 1, 2022 - February 1, 2023

Defoliating, pruning, transplanting, trimming, and transferring plants (veg and flower); harvests of 900–1,500 plants per week; cleaning and sanitizing; trellising; installed irrigation lines.

Surveillance/Dispatch at Monmouth Park Racetrack - Oceanport, NJ

January 1, 2019 - December 1, 2020

Verifies, responds, logs, and dispatches on emergency signals; monitors activities via CCTV to ensure adherence to state gaming regulations and company policies; secures and uploads vital video footage for management and law enforcement.

Land Surveyor at Naik Group - New York, NY

January 1, 2013 - December 1, 2014

Operated precision measurement equipment to produce accurate maps and property lines; tied existing structures for title surveys and construction; erected monuments for highway use and revisions.

Communications Chief at U.S. Marine Corps

January 1, 2012 - December 1, 2013

Managed $1.9M worth of serialized communications gear; prepared and executed radio communication plans for deployments; conducted periodic inspections and tests to maintain operation standards; supervised, trained, and evaluated 20 Marines daily.

Platoon Sergeant at U.S. Marine Corps

January 1, 2011 - December 1, 2012

Conducted monthly performance reviews, goal setting, and professional development counseling; received orders daily and delegated workload; maintained Battalion roster and mentored Marines within the platoon.