James A. Burge

**** ******* **. . ********, **. *1109

PHONE 815-***-**** . E-MAIL abm3uc@r.postjobfree.com

QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE

HIGHLY MOTIVATED, HIGHLY ORGANIZED PROFESSIONAL WITH OVER 20 YEARS

EXPERIENCE IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT, CONSTRUCTION, SITE/FACILITY

MANAGEMENT, GROUNDS MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT.

UTILIZES SUPERIOR ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS TO ENSURE THAT THE TOTAL

BUSINESS, DOWN TO THE SMALLEST DETAIL, MEETS USER NEEDS WHILE

UPHOLDING OPERATION STANDARDS. EXCEPTIONAL PROBLEM SOLVING, TEAM

BUILDING, LEADERSHIP, BUDGET MANAGEMENT AND NEGOTIATION SKILLS.

OUTSTANDING INTERPERSONAL, COMMUNICATIONS AND CONFLICT MANAGEMENT

ABILITIES. INNOVATIVE AND EXTREMELY EFFECTIVE IN STRESSFUL

SITUATIONS. OPEN TO NEW ENDEAVOR'S THAT WILL SUSTAIN MY DESIRE TO

BE SUCCESSFUL AND FULFILL MY PURSUIT FOR INDIVIDUAL AND

PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE. AREAS OF EXPERTISE:

Operations and Maintenance ? Budget Control and Implementation

? Project Management and Planning ? Purchasing Management ?

Landscaping and Tree Maintenance ? Safety Compliance ?

Prescribed burning ? Prairie Restoration ? Equipment Maintenance ?

Lake Restoration ? Chemical Application /Calibration ?

Irrigation/Drainage ? Crew Leadership

PROFESSIONAL experience

Golf Course Irrigation Sales/Service Specialist

July, 2006- November, 2009 TPEC/Reinders, Inc. Franklin Park,

IL.

Contributed to company record $4.5 million in sales in 2008

Handled all service calls of over 180 golf courses in the

Chicagoland market

Trained and educated customers. Toro NSN certification/ Toro

Service Awards

Assessed customer needs, defined project scope and assisted in

quote development

Construction Manager /Assistant Golf Course Superintendent

March, 1999 - 2006 Byron Forest Preserve/ PrairieView GC Byron,

IL.

Built three green practice facility, eight new bentgrass tee

complexes and designed/installed various landscape projects. Heavy

equipment operation, etc.

Involved with all facets of golf course maintenance procedures,

scheduling and budgeting. Managed 20+ employees, involved with

internship program recruitment.

Coordinated and assisted in-house construction of 100 acre

recreation site incl.: 30K sq.ft. recreation center, playground,

water park, skate park, batting cages, mini-golf, etc. Adhered to

all engineered drainage, building and site blueprints.

Involved with Audubon certification. Upgraded course conditions to

4-star rating by Golf Digest since employment. Streamlined course

maintenance procedures.

Assistant Golf Course Superintendent

1994 - 1999 Mill Creek Golf Club Geneva, IL.

Involved with construction of 18 hole championship golf course

from ground break through grow-in and maintenance. Involved with

the finish grading and seeding, etc.

Involved with installation, programming and maintenance of entire

Rainbird Nimbus II irrigation system. Utilized and optimized the

central computer and all software.

Implemented fertilizer and chemical program. Obtained/retained

Applicators license.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE cont.

Second Assistant Superintendent

1992-1994 Prairie Landing Golf Club West

Chicago, IL.

Involved with construction of practice complex from finish grading

thru grow-in.

Reconstructed #9 & 18 greens due to washout. Coordinated material

distribution, etc.

Irrigation and spray technician. Obtained Pesticide Operator's

License.

Upheld 5-star standards with all aspects of daily maintenance and

field operations.

Golf Course Maintenance/Spray Technician

1991-1992 Pheasant Run Golf Resort St.

Charles, IL.

Obtained pesticide operator's license. Mixed, calibrated and

applied to all turf and ornamental plants on the property.

Daily maintenance tasks involved with the upkeep of resort

properties.

Maintenance crew member/Internship

1990-1991 St. Charles Country Club

St. Charles, IL.

Contributed to the meticulous conditioning of this exclusive club.

Spearheaded the research for "Primo" growth regulator prior to

market release.

Education

Southern Illinois University Carbondale, IL.

B.S. Plant and Soil Science/ Turf

Honors program

Headed sand based greens profile infiltration research.

Kishwaukee College Malta, IL.

A.A.S. Ornamental Horticulture/ Golf Course Management

3.5 GPA, internship with high profile club/ superintendent.

Hands on approach in this education endeavor.

Technical skills

Computer proficiencies in Microsoft Office, Excel, Trend, GPS,

Site Pro and Nimbus software.

Equipment: Mowers, trimmers, chainsaws, trencher, aerifiers,

top-dressers, laser level, bucket truck, Dump truck, Back-hoe,

6-way blade dozer, skid steer, tractor's, plow/salt truck, B-CDL

Trouble shooting tools: Electrical locator, VOM, megger,

pentrometer, etc.

References (upon request)

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