David Dick
St Louis
Summary
Results-driven business professional prepared for high-impact roles. Extensive experience in shaping business strategies and fostering innovation. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results, adapting to changing needs. Demonstrated expertise in strategic planning and team leadership.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Co-Founder
Midwest Grow Co.
06.2018 - Current
- Created and established living soil product line for commercial and hobbyist growers.
- Evaluated market trends to identify emerging opportunities and inform strategic decision making.
- Conducted target market research to scope out industry competition and identify advantageous trends.
- Maintained and problem-solved commercial customer accounts focusing on input reduction while increasing revenue.
- Designed and operated all physical grows for research and production. (CBD/CBG flower both indoor and outdoor)
- Served as facility designer and developed SOPs for commercial and dispensary licenses within several states.
- Commercial cannabis auditor for licensed facilities up to 150,000 square feet.
Server
The Cardinal
04.2025 - 08.2025
- Demonstrated strong multitasking skills by managing multiple tables simultaneously without compromising service quality.
- Served food and beverages promptly with focused attention to customer needs.
- Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills, and handle complimentary items.
- Collaborated with team members during busy shifts for efficient workflow and excellent guest experiences.
- Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
FOH Manager/Lead Server/Bartender
Ports of Call Bistro
03.2024 - 04.2024
- Partnered with back-of-house management in order to maintain seamless communication between teams, ensuring a smooth dining experience for guests.
- Resolved guests complaints while maintaining positive customer environment.
- Acted as the main point of contact for guest inquiries, addressing concerns promptly and professionally while maintaining a positive rapport with clientele.
- Demonstrated leadership by keeping up with cleanliness and organization and delegating roles to employees.
- Performed cash handling activities and secured nightly bank deposits.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by implementing effective front of house management strategies.
Cultivation Director
Biodynamic Ventures
05.2023 - 12.2023
- Cultivation Director for the largest licensed Cannabis farm in United States history.
- Developed fertilizer, pest management, and irrigation operating procedures for 200-acre farm.
- Supervised operational protocol for up to 65 employees during cultivation and harvest season.
- Responsible for meeting contract requirements from five investing companies totally $30 million.
- Maintained state legal requirements for cultivation thresholds identified through rigorous laboratory testing.
Operations Manager
Dealzer
01.2014 - 06.2018
- Designed custom products for hobbyist home growers and medical patients.
- Identified and resolved ineffective practices within manufacturing to reduce input waste while increasing revenue.
- Set, enforced and optimized internal production and shipping policies to maintain responsiveness to demands.
- Refined product lines to boost long-term business success and increase profit levels.
Co-Founder
PYPTEK, LLC
05.2011 - 08.2013
- Conceptualized, prototyped and manufactured the entire product line.
- Resourced and negotiated with input suppliers to streamline production efficiency.
- Implemented quality control standards from raw materials to finished, packaged products.
- Created marketing campaigns for web and print while also traveling to industry conventions to establish new accounts.
- Sold ownership shares to business partner to facilitate relocation,
Operations Manager
Incredibowl Industries, LLC
12.2010 - 05.2013
- Managed all responsibilities within production facility. Increased revenue from $90k to $1.2 million within first ten months.
- Sourced and managed all relationships for raw material inputs.
- Developed all manufacturing SOPs to vastly improve production efficiency.
- Designed, prototyped and manufactured additional products to complete product line.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Horticulture And Soil Science
Murray State University
Murray, KY12.2007
Skills
- Cultivation
- Operations Management
- Product Development
- Quality Control
- Team Leadership
- Process Optimization
- Marketing
- Manufacturing
- Food Service
- Customer Service
- Craft
- Bartending
- Business development
- Strategic partnerships
- Strategic visioning
- Customer relations
Timeline
Server
The Cardinal
04.2025 - 08.2025
FOH Manager/Lead Server/Bartender
Ports of Call Bistro
03.2024 - 04.2024
Cultivation Director
Biodynamic Ventures
05.2023 - 12.2023
Co-Founder
Midwest Grow Co.
06.2018 - Current
Operations Manager
Dealzer
01.2014 - 06.2018
Co-Founder
PYPTEK, LLC
05.2011 - 08.2013
Operations Manager
Incredibowl Industries, LLC
12.2010 - 05.2013
Bachelor of Science - Horticulture And Soil Science
Murray State University
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