Objective To secure a position where I can to work my skills and

knowledge.

Successful Regional Golf Course Manager, with over 15 years of

Summary of hands-on agronomic and financial management experience

Qualifications Experienced in all golf course operations including business

management, turfgrass science and pest management,

environmental compliance, personnel management, water and

irrigation technologies, and equipment maintenance and repair

Strong golf course construction, grow-in and

project-management skills, cool- and warm-season grasses

Regularly participate in continuing education, including

business administration, Spanish literacy and advancements in

turfgrass management techniques, technologies, and theories

Computer literate, able to maximize efficiency and minimize

costs through effective design and use of

computerized-tracking systems

Committed to environmental stewardship of the land through

strict adherence to responsible management practices

Currently enrolled in the Certified Golf Course Superintendent

Program, with an anticipated completion date of August 2009

Professional Valleycrest golf course maintenance

Experience 2002 - present

I started with ValleyCrest as the Director of Golf Course

Maintenance at Bonaventure Resort and Country Club. After only

a few short months, I was promoted to Regional Manager, where

I am responsible for over 80 holes of golf, ranging from the

high-end resort to the daily fee course. Upon my arrival at

Bonaventure I immediately began an aggressive turfgrass

conditioning renovation and bunker restoration program to help

restore Bonaventure back to its former glory when players like

Tiger Woods and Sergio Garcia walked her fairways. My

accomplishments include:

Overseeing all stages of a state-of-the-art computerized

irrigation upgrade for a 30-year-old manual system, from

planning and permitting to contractor selection, resulting in

improved turf quality and significant water reduction

Significantly improved golf course playing conditions, thus

increasing membership and daily fee revenue

Planed and executed a bunker renovation program for over 170

bunkers with greens side bunkers receiving a geo-fabric liner

Reconstructed and renovated 30 year of Dwarf greens to

Champions the latest Ultra Dwarf turfgrass

Enrolled all of the clubs under my management into the Audubon

Sanctuary Program

Bonaventure Resort -- Weston, Florida

Director of Golf Course Operations & Regional Manager

36-hole Resort facility; 500 acres; 80,000 annual rounds;

staff of 30

Onesource golf services

2000 - 2002

I came to OneSource Golf Services in 2000 after accepting a

position to "resurrect" their Pompano Beach contract, which

was in jeopardy of termination. Upon my arrival, I immediately

became involved in a $2.8 million course-renovation project

and a $385,000 irrigation upgrade and conversion project (from

Toro Vari-time to Toro Osmac). My accomplishments included:

Overseeing all stages of construction, from earth-moving to

finish-grading to grow-in

Greatly improving customer relations resulting in the renewal

of the contract for an additional 5-year term (It bears note

that prior to my arrival, OneSource was served notice of

contract termination.)

Managing and aiding in design of $175,000 state-of-the-art

maintenance building construction project

Pompano Beach Golf Club -- Pompano Beach, Florida

Director of Golf Course Operations

36-hole daily-fee facility; 395 acres; 115,000 annual rounds;

staff of 30

Meadowbrook golf group (formerly KSL FAIRWAYS)

1997 - 2000

During my employment with Meadowbrook Golf Group, I became

known as a "Trouble Shooter," relocating to courses that were

not performing up to standards. At each course, I was able to

greatly improve playing conditions, strengthen membership

relations and streamline the budget process. Projects

highlights included:

Renovating over 200 bunkers and reconstructing numerous greens

and putting surfaces

Overseeing and designing cart path projects with costs

exceeding $340,000

Overhauling irrigation systems, including Toro LTCs, RainBird

Maxi-Stratus and Toro Osmac

Scenic Hills Country Club -- Pensacola, Florida

Golf Course Superintendent/Director of Outside Operations

18-hole semi-private facility; 120 acres; 23,000 annual

rounds; staff of 15

Countryside Golf Club -- Roanoke, Virginia

Golf Course Superintendent/Director of Outside Operations

18-hole public facility; 300 acres; 55,000 annual rounds;

staff of 11

Tantallon Country Club -- Fort Washington, Maryland

Interim Superintendent

18-hole private facility; 135 acres; 22,000 rounds; staff of

27

Marlborough Country Club -- Upper Marlboro, Maryland

Assistant Golf Course Superintendent

18-hole semi-private facility; 120 acres; 35,000 rounds; staff

of 17

Additional SYBRON bIOCHEMICALS, iNC. -- Salem, Virginia

Experience 1998 - 2000

Turfgrass Consultant

Constructed USGA specification green for research and recorded

test results of turfgrass inoculations

Consulted with Green Releaf by Sybron bioengineers on recently

released Turf-Vigor and other confidential products

Ingleside golf club - Thorndale, Pennsylvania

1996 - 1997

Superintendent

18-hole semi-private facility, 200 acres; 28,000 rounds; staff

of 8

Brantwood golf course - Elkton, Maryland

1991 - 1995

Assistant Superintendent

18-hole semi-private facility, 140 acres; 35,000 rounds; staff

of 10

Education University of Maryland -- College Park, Maryland

Golf Course Management

University of Georgia -- Athens, Georgia

Certificate in Turfgrass Management

Professional Golf Course Superintendents Association of America, Member

Affiliations Since 1996

(Expected Certification completion - August 2007)

United States Golf Association, Member Since 1999

Florida Turfgrass Association, Member Since 2000

South Florida Superintendents Association, Vice President

Since 2006

Curtis Nickerson

6462 Golden Leaf Ct.,

Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202

Phone: 941-***-****

E-mail: abh3jq@r.postjobfree.com

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