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Skills

  • Daily grounds maintenance
  • Team building
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Supervision
  • Equipment repairs
  • Customer service
  • Contract negotiation
  • Preventive troubleshooting
  • Data-driven plant yield improvement
  • Team training

Work Experiences

  • Achieved full Six Sigma compliance.
  • Investigated and repaired process equipment, extending its life and lowering costs by 17%.
  • Delegated initiative and process tasks to workers on a daily basis, accounting for personal skill levels, daily goals, and necessary condition adaptations.
  • Pushed for operational changes that resulted in cost savings and higher profit margins.
  • Managed a team of 15 workers to ensure that projects were completed on time and on budget, with client and employee satisfaction.
  • Inspected ongoing and completed method projects for customer requirements, worker safety, and best-in-class final results.
  • Kept track of tools and equipment to ensure that operations were safe and consistent.
  • Boosted productivity by implementing a training program focused on improving efficiency in pruning, staking, and mulching techniques.
  • Boosted productivity through a training program.
  • Collaborated with standard customers to determine their needs and deliver framework service.

Summaries

  • Accomplished leader with expertise in soils.
  • Adept at organic gardening and cost-effective operational management, saving $10 annually by negotiating vendor contracts and sourcing eco-friendly materials.
  • Adept in disease prevention.
  • Adept at vendor management.
  • Accomplished Head Gardener.
  • Consistently minimized water use.
  • Adopted eco-conscious practices.
  • Accomplished leader with deep expertise in soils, consistently boosting soil health, and delivering a 22% uptick in plant growth and yield annually.
  • Award-winning Head Gardener recognized for best commercial garden design in Raleigh, increasing business exposure by 55% through innovative plant layouts.
  • Consistently keeps costs under control.

Accomplishments

  • Maintained relationships with over 18 suppliers, negotiating contracts that saved the organization 7 annually in materials.
  • Executed garden redesign in collaboration with landscape architects, enhancing aesthetic value and increasing property value by 15.
  • Documented and resolved initiative which led to process.
  • Devised composting initiatives, diverting 32% of organic waste from landfills and producing nutrient-rich soil enhancers.
  • Facilitated the design and planting of an on-site herb and vegetable garden, saving the company 3 annually in fresh ingredient costs.
  • Managed the care of historic gardens, ensuring preservation of rare plant species and maintaining certification from Northwind.
  • Monitored and adjusted soil pH levels, achieving healthier plant growth and increased bloom rates by 30%.
  • Coordinated large-scale tree planting events, increasing urban green space by 29% over 2015.
  • Designed and implemented a seasonal color rotation plan that increased visitor numbers by 45% during framework.
  • Overhauled safety policies for equipment operation, resulting in a 63% reduction in workplace injuries over 2019.

Affiliations

  • Society for Ecological Restoration (SER)
  • International Federation of Landscape Architects (IFLA)
  • International Society of Arboriculture (ISA)
  • Garden Writers Association of framework
  • American Marketing Association
  • Freemason
  • Toastmasters
  • Native Plant Society in Columbus
  • Association of Professional Landscape Designers (APLD)
  • International Association of Administrative Professionals

Certifications

  • Apple Certified Associate (ACA)
  • Professional Garden Educator from Vantage
  • Wildlife Habitat Naturalist Certification Cedar Works
  • Salesforce
  • Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)
  • Community Garden Leadership Certification Austin
  • Google Certified Professional Cloud Architect
  • Grounds Maintenance and Turfgrass Management Certification Cedar Works
  • Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI) Lakeside Partners

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