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Objective
Seeking a position allowing for the utilization of over 32 years of
practical and educational experience to increase profitability and
professionalism in the green industry and one that will allow me the finish
my career with a quality conscious firm.
Profile
A second-generation green industry professional with over 32 years of
experience in the irrigation and landscape
industry. Working in this industry from the shovel to the front office
with the focus on quality has allowed me to
help several firms increase productivity and profitability.
Skills Summary
Project Management Computer Literate AutoCAD 2010
Report Preparation Customer Service RainCAD/Land Illustrator
Written Correspondence Scheduling Microsoft Office Suite
Training Program Marketing Professional Presentations
Development Irrigation Design General Management
Licensed Irrigation Commercial Pesticide Operations Management
Contractor Applicator License A-5 Sales
Professional Experience
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Water Conservation Manager 2010 through present Raymow Enterprise, Inc.
Develop and present water conservation programs to property managers as
well as HOA's and employees
Provide professional irrigation consulting and design services
Provide installation, design and service training along with computer aided
design training throughout the United States
Develop and provide training, material and programs.
Licensed Irrigation Contractor
Project Management, contract management, subcontractor management
General Manager 2006 through 2010 Precise Irrigation Design and Consulting,
Inc.
Manage day to day operations
Provide professional irrigation consulting and design services
Provide installation, design and service training along with computer aided
design training throughout the United States
Develop and provide training, material and programs.
Licensed Irrigation Contractor
Project Management, contract management, subcontractor management
General Manager 2003 through 2006 Big Tree, Inc. Fort Myers, Florida (Full
Service landscape Design Build Firm) $8,000,000 in sales last year of
employment
Instituted daily job reporting and job costing to track all production
rates company wide.
Developed inventory controls
Managed daily operations, schedule crews and senior project manager of
large scale commercial landscape and irrigation installation projects.
Initiated quality control procedures.
Negotiated new pricing structure from suppliers that reduced overall cost
14%.
Implemented the warehouse of materials which saved average of 10% labor
cost
Established a consignment agreement with vendor to allow storage of
materials on site and eliminate the need for most site deliveries of
products and increase cash flow for company.
Created CAD irrigation and landscape lighting design department.
Implemented sales of CAD irrigation designs to area landscape architects
and engineering firms.
Instituted a water management program to monitor off site irrigation
systems through the use of computer aided control systems.
Manager 2002 through 2003 Hannula Irrigation Inc. Bonita Springs,
Florida (Full Service Landscape Design Build Firm) $4,000,000 in sales last
year of employment
Manage daily operations, schedule crews; maintained inventory and project
manage irrigation installations.
. Negotiated new pricing structure from suppliers that reduced overall cost
12%.
. Instituted quality controls.
. Created the warehouse of materials which saved average of 10% labor cost
. Implemented a consignment agreement with vendor to allow storage of
materials on site and eliminate the need for most site deliveries of
products and increase cash flow for company.
Senior Irrigation Designer/Asst. Division Manager 1999 through 2002
Hazeltine Nurseries Inc. Venice, Florida (Full Service Landscape Design
Build Firm) $12,000,000 in sales last year of employment
Design of irrigation, drainage, fountains and landscape lighting.
Project Manager.
Implemented CAD design for irrigation division
General Manager 1993 through 1999 AAA Irrigation Systems and Landscape West
Monroe, La.
State Licensed Landscape Contractor.
Managed daily operations to include scheduling, service, material
procurement and payroll.
. Irrigation, landscape and landscape lighting design and sales for
company.
. Project Manager for all installations.
Laborer thru Irrigation Division Manager 1976 through 1993 Bruce
Plumbing Company West Monroe, La.
. Managed daily operations.
. Design and sales for company.
. State License Holder and Project Manager for all installations
. Service of systems
. Installations
1972 through 1975 U S Navy Discharged Under Honorable Conditions
Professional Qualifications
Basic Electricity and Electronic training provided by United States Navy.
Factory trained irrigation designer by Telsco Industries, which
manufactures Weathermatic Irrigation Products in 1985.
Over thirty two years project management, installing and servicing
landscape and irrigation systems to include residential, commercial,
reclamation projects and golf systems with professional service.
Excellent diagnostic skills in landscape lighting, electrical, control
system, wiring and pump stations
Over twenty four years designing landscape irrigation systems from high end
residential and 1200 acre commercial to 125-acre reclamation projects in
five states.
Over sixteen years experience designing landscape irrigation, landscape
lighting and area drainage systems on Computer Aided Design programs (CAD).
Trained in Eagle Point irrigation and landscape program
Proficient with AutoCAD through 2010 version computer programs.
Proficient with Microsoft Office applications to include Word, Excel, and
Power Point
Consultant to Software Republic, developers of RainCAD Irrigation,
Landscape, Landscape Lighting and Area Drainage Design Software.
Irrigation Association Certified Irrigation Designer with Commercial
Specialty
Irrigation Association Certified Irrigation Designer with Residential
Specialty
Irrigation Association Certified Contractor
Irrigation Association Certified Irrigation Landscape Irrigation Auditor
Irrigation Association Certified Water Conservation Manager with Landscape
Specialty
Irrigation Association Accredited Training Provider.
Authorized program trainer for RainCAD Design Software
Industry Affiliations
. Current member The Irrigation Association
. EPA WaterSense Partner
. The Irrigation Association's State Ambassador since November 2005
. The Irrigation Association State Relations Committee Member since
November 2005
. The Irrigation Association Designer Common Interest Group Past Chair
. Current member Florida Irrigation Society