Darryl DuLong * Business Management

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Landscape Business, Operations & Management

Career Profile

Ø Proven ability to oversee all aspects of business activities, facilities, and production.

Ø And extensive experience training, evaluating, and leading large and successful

employee teams.

Ø Recognized as a creative and effective strategic planner and problem solver.

Ø Strong communication and facilitation skills with people of all levels and roles.

Ø Resourceful leader and coordinator in fast paced business and production

environment.

Ø Superb organizational, detail orientation and time management.

Ø Value Star certified – GOLD.

“One of two- highest customer

satisfaction ratings in Atlanta”

Education & Training

Ø High school graduate,

“Voted most likely to succeed.”

Ø Completion of 1900 hours training in architectural design classes. 1975-76

Ø Certification of achievement in the field of design. 1976

Ø Outstanding student awards for design. 1975- 76

Ø Second-place winner in skilled Olympics Georgia. 1976

Ø Certificate of merit, 1974 Arts Fair of Georgia.

Ø National Register's Who’s Who

2000-2001

Professional Experience

President - Owner

Great American Green Inc. 1976 - Present

www.greatamericangreen.com

Manage all aspects of business operations and projects. Higher, train, evaluate, discipline, and lead 4 supervisors and 18 hourly employees.

Implement training and performance to meet production goals. Devise and deployed process improvements to maximize profit margins and control costs.

Design and produce advertisements for sales leads.

Excel, in Designing all aspects of large / small landscape and hardscape projects including but not limited to: landscaping, irrigation, water features, stonework etc.

Provide customer consultation.

Create project descriptions and contracts.

Execute sales and contract signings.

Directly affiliated with: growers, nurseries, stone quarries, masons, carpenters, heavy equipment operators, engineers and inspectors.

Schedule orders and oversee quality control. Track progress to ensure timely deliveries and completion dates. Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations.

Supervise equipment and machinery maintenance and repair. Maintain and control inventory. Work on materials procurement and coordinate daily production meetings. Monitor time cards and attendance. Handle employee relations.

Limit employee turnover and maintain effective workforce during rapidly changing economic situations.

Key Achievements:

§ Created supervisors manuals with necessary forms and standard operating

procedures for performance reviews and terminations.

§ Trained and lead professional streamlined production operations.

§ Purchased and implemented equipment and new technologies.

§ Researched and implemented computerized accounting system.

§ Set up CAD program for design and layout.

§ Utilize photography enhancing software for sales.

Hello:

My name is Darryl DuLong

After 34 years of being successfully self-employed in the landscape design and construction industry I have chosen at this point to work for somebody else and carry my experience to that position.

I have in the past years done every aspect of operations and business management.

My strengths lie in landscape design and landscape engineering. Please review my attached resume. and feel free to visit Great American Green.com.

I will be more than glad to interview with any serious well-founded organization.

Sincerely

Darryl DuLong

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