Christopher C. Self
Brandon, MS 39047
abmfsx@r.postjobfree.com
CAREER OBJECTIVE: To be an integral part of a company that will enable
me to use my educational background and
construction experiences to advance into higher
career opportunities within a company.
WORK EXPERIENCES: Britton & Associates, Inc. Dallas, TX
February 2006 - June 2009
Production Manager
*Manage residential landscape
construction
*Schedule job installation
*Provide schedule for installation to
customers
and communicate throughout the job with
customers
*Review landscape plans with Landscape
Architects
prior to installation
*Procure materials for installation
*Manage subcontractors for installation
*Oversee holding yard for plant materials
and
monitor irrigation
*Maintain inventory for bulk items at
yard
i.e. mulch, compost, azalea soil,
fertilizers
Garden Design Landscaping. Dallas, TX
January 2003 - February 2006, Residential
Division
Residential Construction Manager
*Manage multiple job site installations
*Review landscape plans prior to
installation
*Coordinate with sales persons about
installations
*Managed 2-4 crews consisting of 10-20
people
*Implemented change orders to contracts in
the field
while jobs were ongoing
*Worked with Purchasing Department to
ensure
availability of all materials needed for
a specific job
June 2002 - January 2003, Commercial Division
Project Manager
*Managed multiple commercial landscape and
irrigation job sites with project
budgets ranging
from $20,000 to $205,000
*In charge of scheduling landscape and
irrigation
production for each site
WORK EXPERIENCES: cont'd
*Coordinated with Job Superintendent
throughout
project to ensure deadlines were met and
to ensure
profitability
*Implemented change orders to contracts in
the field
while jobs were ongoing
*Worked with Purchasing Department to
ensure
availability of all materials needed for
a specific job
*Managed 4-5 crews consisting of 20-25
people
LMI Landscapes, Inc. Carrollton, TX
July 2001 - May 2002
August 1997 - November 1998
Senior Project Manager:
*Managed multiple commercial landscape and
irrigation job sites with project
budgets ranging
from $68,000 to $1,375,000
*In charge of scheduling landscape and
irrigation
production for each site
*Coordinated with Job Superintendent
throughout
project to ensure deadlines were met and
to ensure
profitability
*Implemented change orders to contracts in
the field
while jobs were ongoing
*Worked with Purchasing Department to
ensure
availability of all materials needed for
a specific job
*Managed 4-5 crews consisting of 20-25
people
Adsit Landscape and Design, Inc. Memphis, TN
May 2000 - June 2001
Landscape Manager
*Scheduled appointments to meet with
potential
clients to discuss their wants and needs
for the development of their
residential and commercial
landscape and irrigation project
*Designed landscape plans for residential
and
commercial projects
*In charge of estimating for all landscape
construction
installation
*Scheduled production for all landscape
installation
*Ordered all materials necessary for the
complete and proper installation of
the landscape projects including all
drainage work
EDUCATION: MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Landscape Architecture
Graduated: May 1994