Curriculum Vitae | Tommy Johnsen

10+ years of small business management.
Adept at business development, branding/marketing, sales & customer service.
Strong familiarity with strategic planning, human resources, accounting and recruitment.
History of increasing brand recognition, sales and profits.
Experience in information technology, cannabis and media industries.

Olympia, Washington | 2010-2013

Focuses in Sustainability, Business Management, Branding & Media.

Owner | Seattle, Washington | 3/2018 - Present

Producing photo and video media for the cannabis & real estate industries and other professionals.
Solving problems for cannabis-related businesses with a focus on regulatory compliance, technology & software solutions and media (branding/marketing/advertising).
Developing websites utilizing content management systems (CMS) such as Wix, SquareSpace and others.

Owner | Seattle, Washington | 12/2012 - 3/2018

Administer and manage cannabis retail stores, production licenses (growers) and processor licenses (manufacturers) in Washington State.
Create business plans, financial pro-forma, slide decks/presentations and other strategic materials for startups entering the cannabis industry.
Recruit, train and manage individuals from a variety of backgrounds in regulatory compliance, traceability systems and software.
Work with shareholders to value their investments in cannabis businesses and help to broker the sale of their investments to purchasers.

Independent Contractor | Okanogan, Washington | 10/2017 - 2/2018

Develop, manage and grow state-wide sales of whole cannabis and extracts.
Customer service point-of-contact for retail cannabis stores.
Develop SOPs and maintain regulatory compliance with the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board rules, regulations and Washington State Laws.
Managed and trained employees in state-required traceability system (GrowFlow) and oversaw transition from the state’s former backend database (BioTrack THC) to a new traceability database (Leaf Data).
Branding, graphic & web design and social media management.
Near- and long-term sustainability, infrastructure and site planning.
Maintenance of network/desktop computer systems & CCTV security infrastructure.

Independent Contractor | Seattle, Washington | 5/2016 - 10/2016

Statewide sales of edibles and infused products.
Customer service and relationship management.
Increased sales by 40% from Q2 to Q3 of 2016.
Continued previous sales management and customer services roles while transitioning from sales manager to general manager.
Up-scaled manufacturing processes to accommodate expanded sales growth.
Process improvement with company ownership and production managers.
Managed and trained employees on state-required traceability system (BioTrack THC).
Product design of “C-Juice” designed for use in common nicotine-based vaporizer devices.
Human Resources, Recruitment, Quality Assurance/Control, Vendor Relations, Procurement and compliance training.

Independent Contractor | Bremerton, Washington | 11/2015- 4/2016

Oversight of the final stage of store build out, established accounts and relationships with vendors (legal, advertising, product, etc.), hired assistant manager and staff for soft opening,
General Management of business and to act as face of the retail cannabis store.
Vendor relations: product procurement, receiving, inventory management and product photography.
Bookkeeping: QuickBooks Online, cash management, accounts receivable/payable, State & Federal tax filing/payment, payroll and employee time sheets.
Created SOPs and compliance practices in accordance with Washington State Liquor & Cannabis Board and other State laws.
Managed and trained employees on state-required traceability front end (GreenBits).

Founder | Seattle, Washington | 11/2013- 5/2015

Acted as the contact person with attorneys, leasing agents, landlords and all other significant parties.
Strategic planning for creating a long-term cornerstone of Washington State’s agricultural industry.
Creation of roadmap to navigate regulatory compliance, property acquisition, fundraising campaign and infrastructure development.
Recruited and managed foundational team with expertise in genomics, accounting, marketing and construction/facilities.
Forecasted company position in market, created construction budgets, negotiated property lease and conducted interviews.

Band Manager | Seattle, Washington | 8/2012 - 7/2014

Executive production of three music videos, one mixtape and one album.
Placement of musician on two national tours (Macklemore & Ryan Lewis 2012/2013).
Built musician’s brand to a level of national recognition.

Founder | Olympia, Washington | 7/2011 - 12/2012

Brought local artists, faculty and students from The Evergreen State College together to form recording studio.
Focused on branding, web development, marketing and sales. Additional responsibilities in corporate administration, business development, bookkeeping and event planning.
Raised over $20,000 in start-up funding.