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Project Manager Sales

Location:
Winter Haven, FL, 33880
Posted:
December 18, 2010

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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



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