Manager General

Down to Earth Gardens

Work Summary

Mitchell Lee: Owner/Operator and General Manager Dates of

Operation: June, 1984 - October 1997

***** **** ****** ****. ***. # 207

Daphne, AL. 36526

Phone: 251-***-**** e-mail: *******@*******.***

. Training and Responsibilities: Landscape design, installation and

maintenance for commercial and residential properties specializing in

irrigation applications, design and installation using current

industry standards, equipment, products and techniques for new and

existing landscapes. Our mission statement is to provide

professional, quality designs, installation and care to insure

maximum health and growth of your garden, lawns and landscape.

. Proper plant identification by family, genus, species and/or

cultivars purchased locally or propagated by the Company and

installed utilizing techniques to achieve maximum growth potential

initiated by prevailing climate, elevation, area and zones.

. State of California pesticide applicator license. Knowledge and use

of organic and biological pest and insect control from ground cover

to canopy trees. Limited control of soil and air born pathogens.

. Knowledge and use of organic, systemic and chemical fertilizers, weed

control and abatement products and application.

. Knowledge and use of PVC, copper and steel products, fittings and

adhesives.

. Knowledge and use of various brands of automatic irrigation control

valves, electronic or manual zone controllers, PRVs, pressure bells

and manual water control valves. Understanding, use and installation

of complex wiring diagrams or systems for automatic valves and

controllers.

. Knowledge and application of a variety if irrigation delivery

products including, but not limited to, shrub heads, impulse heads,

full stream systems, drip systems, soakers, bubblers and foggers.

. Proper application and techniques of copper soldering and joining of

fittings and manual or automatic control valves to existing or new

systems.

. Design and installation of garden fountains, small area ponds and

streams with in-line filtration systems.

. Installation of outdoor garden lighting and dramatic lighting for

canopy trees with options of hard wired or solar powered products.

. Knowledge, use and application of all common hand and power tools

associated with general lawn, garden and arbor care including, but

not limited to, chain saws, electric or gas powered hedgers and

trimmers, hand saws, pole saws, pruning shears, electric or gas

powered leaf blowers, push type lawn mowers, self propelled lawn

mowers and weed eaters. Daily or weekly scheduled maintenance,

sharpening, disinfection, cleaning and care of all hand and power

tools, grass bags, containers and protective clothing, face shields,

safety glasses and hearing protection and devices.

. Maintain all pertinent license, certificates, permits, registration,

and insurance in accordance with state and local laws and keep

current for all vehicles, trailers and tractors. Determine and

implement regularly scheduled service and repairs for all vehicles.

Keep current and maintain all service and repair records for each

individual vehicle. Ensure that all employees operating any vehicles

are properly trained, licensed and insured according to state laws.

. Education: AAS Degree cert., Sierra College, Rocklin, CA. National

Transportation Safety Board / Federal Aviation Administration

certificated Airframe & Powerplant mechanic. Graduate, Alabama

Aviation and Technology College, Ozark, AL.

Although this work summary highlights the essentials of the company,

it is not all inclusive of the duties I, as Owner/Operator and

General Manager, have performed.

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