John D. Fluharty

*** ****** ***, ******* ****, CA 91320

909-***-****

abm57k@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Experience

Field Director June 2008 -

June 2009

Recon Environmental, San Diego, CA

. Responsible for scheduling and management of habitat restoration project

field crews

. Conducted all field safety and training meetings

. Responsible for all chemical application operations, irrigation design

and installation

. Acted as primary liaison between clients and corporate project managers

. Attended final bid review meetings with potential clients to address any

questions regarding project field implementation

Landscape Superintendent December 2006 - May

2008

Bemus Landscape, Inc., San Diego, CA

. Responsible for account management, branch time and material tracking,

and crew scheduling and routing

. Actively maintained customer relationships and satisfaction while

improving profitability

. Responsible for employee hiring, performance evaluation, training and

development, and disciplinary actions

. Implementation of weekly safety programs

Landscape Supervisor June 2006 -

November 2006

Holmes Landscaping Co., Oceanside, CA

. Responsible for commercial landscape maintenance accounts

. Maintained job quality, employee training and development, and customer

satisfaction

Assistant Supervisor of Groundskeeping August 2004 -

May 2006

Claremont University Consortium, Claremont, CA

. Responsible for scheduling of groundskeeping crew's activities, employee

training, and monitoring of safe working conditions

. Tracked employee hours, overtime, and professional development efforts

. In-house design and implementation of previously outsourced landscape

design projects

. Acted as a liaison to external vendors, suppliers, and consultants

. Provided cross-functional support as needed to multiple entities within

the Claremont Colleges

Owner October 1999 -

July 2004

Picture Perfect Landscapes, Morgantown, WV

. Design, installation and maintenance of residential landscapes and

hardscapes

. Managed budget, crews of up to eight members, and vendor and client

relationships

Landscape Designer February 1999 - October

1999

Tatham's Garden and Landscape Center, Morgantown, WV

. Utilized landscape design software to create digital image-based

landscape designs

. Initiated and managed residential and commercial client relationships to

generate leads and increase sales

. Supervised crews in completion of original designs and/or maintenance

Supervisor and Crew Chief April 1997 -

October 1998

Cottrell's Landscaping, Wheeling, WV

. Responsible for supervision of landscape crews at multiple sites in the

completion of residential and commercial landscape projects

. New employee training and development

Education

West Virginia University

May 2006

Regency Bachelor of Arts

Skills

Professional Skills:

General supervisory/managerial responsibilities; budgeting; workplace

safety monitoring; crew scheduling; landscape project management; training;

functional knowledge of Spanish language

Technical Skills:

Horticulture - Soil amendment; planting techniques; flower, shrub, and tree

pruning techniques; plant disease identification and correction; plant pest

identification and correction; plant mineral deficiency identification and

correction; tree boxing and relocation, with particular attention to the

California oak legislation

Lawncare - General health, weed and disease management; installation of sod

as needed; seasonal lawn replacement and over-seeding; fertilization;

mowing, edging and general maintenance

General Landscape Design, Installation, and Maintenance - Site evaluation;

digital design creation with interest, creativity and function; plant

selection based on location, projected growth size, and environmental

influences; utilization of landscape fixtures such as retaining and

decorative walls (e.g. Versa-LOC, Pisa, and Keystone), walkways, and ponds

Xeriscaping - Design, installation and maintenance of drought-tolerant

gardens, including succulents, cacti, perennials, shrubs, and native plants

Irrigation - Design, install, and troubleshoot irrigation networks,

including controllers, valves, lines, and sprinklers (both spray and rotary

heads); electrical and mechanical applications; experience with both manual

and self-adjusting systems, including Aqua Conserve, Irritrol, Rain Bird,

Rain Master, Hunter, and Toro; water consumption management, with

adjustment based on usage and efficiency; trained in Smart water technology

Certifications and Awards

. International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Certified Arborist,

Certificate No. WE-8112A

. QAL: Categories B, C, F, License No. 109105

. American Backflow Prevention Association (ABPA) Certification,

Certificate No. 05-00932

. Recycled Water Site Supervisor, ID No. 2550

. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 10 Hour Safety and

Health Training Course Completion Certificate

. Three Valleys Municipal Water training program: Irrigation system

troubleshooting, Controller programming, Irrigation scheduling

. Agricultural worker pesticide safety training

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