Management Maintenance

Elizabeth Shyrock

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Conyers, GA 30013

abkzbo@r.postjobfree.com

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678-***-**** Cell

*Objective for employment in Landscape Division* - Professional

Horticulturist of 34+ years would like to supervise productivity activities

pertaining to high-end residential and commercial property accounts.

Qualified to bid projects for commercial and residential jobs, either

maintenance or installation. Maintain a great rapport with customers and my

designing techniques have been described as "unique and beautiful."

1975-78 - El Conquistador Country Club, Bradenton, FL:

* Operated large equipment

* Designed flower beds on the golf course

* Maintained the professional greens

1978-81 - Disney World @ Arvida Corporation, Longboat Key, Florida:

* Designed and installed annual flowers (over 10,000) at a 4-star hotel.

* Attended seminars regularly for annuals, wood, and ornamentals

* Implemented proper pruning techniques required by Disney.

* Maintained large quantities of interior plants throughout the hotel,

clubhouse, and concierge areas.

1981-88 - Nature's Way Lawn & Landscaping, Sarasota, FL:

* Owned and operated a full-service business with 22+ employees.

* Drew up contracts for numerous professional offices, residential

homes, and Condominium Associations.

* Designed flowerbeds for the entrance at El Conquistador Country Club

and for my monthly contracts.

* Attended small engine school to work on my equipment.

* Attended Homeowner and Condo Association meetings to discuss

landscape/grounds issues.

* Bid on commercial jobs and designed the landscaping for numerous

country club homes. (Still in contact with many of my former clients)

* Started the company with a push mower and one contract and sold the

business with 22 employees, two full trailers of equipment, and 45

large contracts.

1988 - 1998 - Life takes a turn:

* Got married (1988)

* Became a single parent (1991)

* Returned to college to attain a Paralegal degree. (1992-94)

* Worked for a temp service employment agency in numerous law and

medical offices while in school. (1992-94)

* Kept a handful of clients that didn't want me to quit maintaining

their properties.

* Managed Scotty's Garden Center in Venice, FL (1990-92)

* Oversaw daily functions and purchasing for the entire garden center.

Supervised 11+ staff and implemented new ideas to increase sales by

85%.

1998 -2003 - Dept. of Children & Families; Forensics, Gainesville, FL -

Vocational

Instructor II/FC:

* Taught Horticulture, Greenhouse Management, and General Education in a

highly secure atmosphere for inmates who showed potential to be able

to return to the public sector.

* Designed flowerbeds and implemented a grounds maintenance class where

my students took care of the various state-operated homes on the

premises.

* Attained a chemical license for the state and attended seminars for

alternative planting for drought induced areas, irrigation, and

greenhouse management.

* Processed all court documents pertaining to their progress in our

program.

* Served as a Court Liaison when they were required to appear in front

of the judge for reevaluation.

2004-Present - Friends of Nature: Florida and Georgia:

* Owned and operated small business in Horticulture. Designed

flowerbeds.

* Operated a front-end loader to build cottage gardens and paths for the

tours given for educational purposes at a butterfly farm.

* Designed flowerbeds, cottage gardens, cut-flower gardens, and

landscaping around the buildings.

* Maintained 40+ acres of orchards, gardens, and grounds, utilizing

numerous lawn tractors, weed-eaters, push mowers, and bush-hog

provided by the farm.

* Maintained all equipment.

* Bid large installation and maintenance jobs for a large landscape

company in Atlanta.

* Read site plans and drew up letters for the invitation to bid process

on numerous projects.

* Currently maintain commercial properties for a General Contractor in

Buckhead, GA. (part-time)

EDUCATION:

Business Administration - AS - 1976 - Manatee Community College, Bradenton,

FL

Sarasota Vocational, Sarasota, FL - Certificates in Small Engines,

Horticulture/ Design, Floral Arrangements, Irrigation, Greenhouse

Management, Xeroscape, Fertilization, Hardwood and Fruit Trees, Ornamental

Plants and Chemicals - 1978, 79, 80, 81, 83 -85

Chemical License - 1978-88, 93, 94, 95, 96, 01, 02, 03, 04

Master Gardener - 2003 (Perennial and Annual specialty)

Paralegal - AA - 1994 - Santa Fe Community College, Gainesville, FL

Business Management/Law- BA - Strayer University, GA (Projected date 2011)

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