I’m very much in the same boat as @WinstonEngineering in that my company designs & manufactures Ultraviolet technology for dozens of unique industries and applications and that I have held pretty much every position (from janitor to international sales manager to Ops manager of our in-house sheet metal fabrication division to director of marketing) and each one taught me something about where I excel and where I struggle and what I love and what I dread.
What I currently enjoy the most is new product development and optimization. Over the last decade, our almost 60-year-old company has moved to a market-specific focus and we strive to provide the “best bang for the buck” solutions for each market segment. Many markets use incredibly similar components, but the interactions, configurations, and functions of these can vary radically from one market to another.
As relates to the cannabis industry, my ideal role would be to contribute to developing a systematic and highly effective standard approach for preventing PM, Bud Rot, and all other types of DNA-based pathogens without chemicals. Even being a UV technology equipment manufacturer, I don’t believe UVC alone is likely to be the most efficient and effective way to do this and I’m hoping my involvement with GN can breed some discussions and collaborations with growers, facility designers, and other equipment manufacturers/suppliers that will lead to a budget-friendly, turnkey solution. I like seeing others succeed in their endeavors and I believe the cannabis industry is full of people who are passionate about their pursuits.