Jack Aldridge

abqj0c@r.postjobfree.com

www.JackAldridge.weebly.com

Professional Strengths

Landscape Contractor with residential and commercial design and installation experience. Creative problem solver

with a solid foundation in hardscape, green roofs, urban forestry, surveying, trees, shrubs, turf, estimating, managing crews, soliciting new business, and customer service.

Education

Pennsylvania State University - University Park, Pennsylvania

Bachelor of Science - December 2010

Major: Landscape Contracting:Design/Build

Minor: Horticulture

Experience

Exterior Install Foreman- Plantscape Inc. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, February 2011-Present

Maintained largest living wall in North America, installed retaining walls and gardens,

supervised crews installing and maintaining commercial properties and roof top gardens, tree pruning and maintenance in an urban setting

Hardscape Foreman - Silvis Group, Mt. Pleasant, Pennsylvania, February 2010 - February 2011

Responsibilities included and commercial setting estimating projects, soliciting new business, managing crews, and determining and meeting client needs in residential and commercial settings

Internship - Bellafiore Landscape, West Chester, Pennsylvania, Summer 2010

Hardscape installation including patios, walkways, and fireplaces

Residential maintenance and planting

Internship - DiSabatino Landscape, Wilmington, Delaware Summer 2009

Design assistant: computer drafting and imaging

Owner/Operator - Plantscapades Lawn and Landscape, Landenberg, Pennsylvania, 2003 - 2009

Designed, installed, and maintained residential properties, managed work crews, arranged work schedules,

solicited new business, and negotiated service contracts

Farm Manager - Silva Ridge Farm, Landenberg, Pennsylvania, 2000 - 2009

Pasture fertilization and maintenance, tree pruning, and garden maintenance

Technical Skills

Google Sketch-Up

Photoshop

Pro-Landscape

Dyna-SCAPE

Auto CAD

Hand Rendering

Activities and Interests

Manager - Penn State University Horticulture Show

Designed Blue and White Goes Green Project

Installed green roofs, living walls, natural ponds, rain gardens, and outdoor fireplaces

Planted and maintained a variety of specimen trees and shrubs

Solicited donations from local industry for fund raising purposes

Vice-President and Safety Officer - Penn State Trap and Skeet Club

Provided training in shotgun sports for club members

Organized travel to and participation in intercollegiate competition

Bronze Medal - ACUI Intercollegiate National Championships

All - American Shotgun Team Competed in state and national events throughout the United States

U. S. National Shotgun Team

Competed for the U.S. World Championship Team

Volunteer Experience

Coach

Chester County Scholastic Clay Target Team and 4 - H Shotgun Team

Youngwood Sportsmans 4H Team

New Kensington High School Shooting Team

Develop lessons and teach high school competitors

Instruction focuses on gun safety and marksmanship

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