WinstonCannabis extraction lab manager creating higher-quality product

Managing an extraction laboratory, Introducing an internal inventory tracking system, Developing upgraded solvent delivery and storage system

Winston is an environmentally focused, future thinking engineer and Extraction Laboratory Manager.
- He acquired a wealth of knowledge managing an extraction laboratory for a cannabis company for 3.5 years and earning a BS in Chemical Engineering.
Winston started during the first harvest in the cannabis industry at one of the first 12 growers/processors.
- He introduced an internal inventory system tracking recently harvested material through the extraction process to primary packaging.
Winston also experimented with multiple media to refine the cannabis oil, producing a higher quality product for the consumer.
- He ended on a media that, once refined, came to a THCa purity of up to 99.97% (determined by a 3rd party lab).
- He was responsible for developing an upgraded solvent delivery and storage system for a more efficient, safe, and sustainable hydrocarbon extraction.
Winston worked closely with the inventory team to continuously upgrade and improve the flow of the tracking system when it came to audits and testing.
Winston handled the preparation of samples sent out for liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry to determine the potency of cannabinoids and terpene profiles.
Winston made the desired product mix to be sold.
- Products had various textures and consistencies in rotation to keep a steady flow of new products (badder, sugar, resin, sand, wax, shatter, etc.).

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