ARVIN JAY CANDELARIO
Tarlac
Summary
Experienced Nursery Technician with a strong background in plant propagation and greenhouse management, specialising in the cultivation of shrubs, perennial plants, and ornamental grasses. Demonstrates expertise in sustainable practices and irrigation management, ensuring optimal plant health and growth. Proven ability to prevent pests and diseases through proactive measures, while maintaining efficient time management and problem-solving skills. Committed to collaborating with horticulturists to trial new plant varieties, aiming to enhance future cultivation plans.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Small Nursery Owner
Self-employeed
12.2021 - Current
- Increased sales revenue by implementing effective marketing strategies and promoting seasonal offerings.
- Implemented eco-friendly practices within the nursery, such as water conservation techniques and recycling programs.
- Expanded product selection to cater to diverse customer needs, including organic gardening options and unique plant varieties.
- Monitored watering times, soil conditions and plant positions and made informed adjustments in response to weather conditions.
- Maintained tidy, clean and well-organized greenhouse for optimal productivity and professionalism.
- Used skills to grow new plants from seeds, clippings, bulbs and clone-cubes.
Technician - Nursery
Red Sea Nursery
06.2023 - 06.2025
- Assigned in propagation for the cultivation of shrubs, perennial plants, land covers, and ornamental grasses.
- Propagating ornamental shrubs such as camellias, butterfly bushes, roses, daylilies, and Magnolia grandiflora.
- Propagating perennial plants such as zinnias, petunias, snapdragons, and geraniums.
- Propagating land covers such as Asystasia gigantea, Sesuvium portulacastrum, Sesuvium verrucosum, Myoporum ellipticum, Myoporum laetum, and some succulents, cacti, and ornamental grasses like Pennisetum and Capillaris species.
- Assigned to take responsibility for carrying out tasks in a way that meets time, cost, and quality goals.
- Providing daily care to greenhouse and nursery plants, including planting, transplanting, pruning, watering, and fertilising.
- Noticing and eliminating any potential elements that may harm the plants, and preventing the occurrence of pests and diseases.
- Helping to organise the greenhouse for an efficient layout, and set up or move trays, blocks, and pallets in the greenhouse according to the plan or as conditions change.
- Preparing planting materials and soil mixtures for propagation, as designated by the supervisor or leader.
- Maintained cleanliness and organisation within the greenhouse, conducting regular maintenance of tools and equipment.
- Applied organic pesticides and fertilisers, following strict safety protocols to promote sustainable plant care.
- Managed irrigation systems, ensuring efficient water usage and adjusting schedules according to plant needs.
- Conducted daily inspections of plants for signs of disease or pest infestation, taking immediate corrective action to prevent spread.
- Cultivated a wide range of plants, including vegetables, flowers, and native species, adhering to horticultural best practices.
- Monitored greenhouse environmental conditions, adjusting temperature, humidity, and lighting to optimise plant growth and health.
- Prepared soil for plant growth by levelling ground and installing irrigation and drainage systems.
- Collaborated with horticulturists to trial new plant varieties, documenting growth patterns and success rates for future cultivation plans.
Farm Worker - On the Job Training (Horticulture)
Champignon's Farm Ltd.
01.2021 - 11.2021
- Daily farm duties include picking different types of mushrooms according to the sizes given by the manager or supervisor.
- Maintaining the cleanliness of the whole production area, including cleaning the growing room after the last stage of mushroom cultivation prior to the preparation for the first flush of mushrooms.
- Using farm machinery and equipment on the farm, tractors, and equipment in the production area.
- Packing, sorting, and cooling different mushrooms in the packaging area with at least 8 hours of working duty.
- Safely carried out manual labour work in compliance with health and safety standards.
- Used pressure washers and manual cleaning techniques to remove build-up and maintain standards across different sites.
- Engaged in soil preparation activities, including tilling, harrowing, and fertilising, to create optimal planting conditions.
Assistant Researcher
Go Tractora Trading Incorporated
03.2020 - 08.2020
- Conducting research and fieldwork demonstrations in related working areas to promote the company, products, and services.
- Conduct literature reviews and collect, analyse data when demonstrations are completed.
- Maintaining accurate records of interviews, safeguarding confidentiality as necessary, and providing ready access to all experimental data for the faculty researcher or manager.
- Request or acquire the equipment or supplies necessary for the project or demonstration. Attending area seminars and other meetings with the farmers and cooperatives in the area.
- Coordinated with senior researchers to design research methodologies, ensuring adherence to project objectives.
- Developed questionnaires and surveys, collecting data pivotal to research outcomes.
Stock Clerk
Sanford Marketing Corporation
08.2018 - 01.2019
- Managed inventory levels in warehouse, conducting regular stock checks to maintain accurate records.
- Checked price and information labels were accurately located.
- Received and unpackaged deliveries from manufacturers or distributors.
- Processed incoming stock, verifying quantities against purchase orders and recording discrepancies.
- Checked products' best-before dates and initiated control mechanisms to remove bad stock and dispose of items with short shelf lives.
- Maintained a clean and organised stockroom, ensuring safe access to products and equipment.
- Prepared detailed inventory reports for management review, highlighting stock levels, discrepancies, and recommendations.
Education
Diploma of Higher Education - Applicable Agriculture
Tel Hai College- Agrostudies
Kiryat Shemoneh2021
Bachelor of Science - Agriculture
Tarlac Agricultural University
Camiling, Tarlac2018
Skills
- Plant propagation
- Greenhouse management
- Sustainable practices
- Irrigation management
- Time management
- Crop cultivation
- Communication skills
- Problem-solving
- Pest prevention
Certification
- Reducing Pesticide Risk
- Sustainable Soil Management Practices
- Irrigation Technician Level 1
Languages
English
Upper Intermediate
B2
Timeline
Technician - Nursery
Red Sea Nursery
06.2023 - 06.2025
Small Nursery Owner
Self-employeed
12.2021 - Current
Farm Worker - On the Job Training (Horticulture)
Champignon's Farm Ltd.
01.2021 - 11.2021
Assistant Researcher
Go Tractora Trading Incorporated
03.2020 - 08.2020
Stock Clerk
Sanford Marketing Corporation
08.2018 - 01.2019
Bachelor of Science - Agriculture
Tarlac Agricultural University
Diploma of Higher Education - Applicable Agriculture
Tel Hai College- Agrostudies