Michael T. Strickland
Horticulturist
Tucker, Georgia 30084
Cellular: 678-***-****
Education: 1990-1992 Horticulture Major, Gwinnett Technical Institute GPA
3.51
****-**** *hemistry Major, Georgia Southern University
GPA 2.83
Professional Preperation: The Gwinnett Technical Institute is a two year
program in
Applied science degree in
Ornamental Horticulture. The
Enviromental Horticulture program
is a sequence of courses
Consisting of ninety credit hours
in a two year study program.
It is designed to replicate
actual working conditions and
Includes greenhouse nursery
program and laboratories as a
Classroom plus an internship.
-Horticulture Science -Landscape Design
-Landscape Maintenance
-Woody Ornamental -Irrigation
-Pest Control
-Greenhouse Management -Gas engine repair -Herbaceous
Plant I.D.
-Landscape Installation -Construction -GA.
Certified nurseryman
Certification: Degree in Ornamental Horticulture
Pesticide Applicators License Class Category 24
Georgia Certified Nurseryman
Georgia Soil and Water Conservation License
Employment:
2009. Phillips Landscape-Project Director. Responsible for
overseeing three landscape maintenance crews. Overseeing
two Enhancement crews. Overseeing two seasonal color
crews. Overseeing three turf-n-ornamental crews.
Extensive involvement in Customer/Client relationships.
Proposal and bidding of landscape jobs. Ordering and
scheduling plant material in both seasonal color and
enhancement work. Involved in quality/control.
2001. Phillips Landscape-Manager of Seasonal Color Department
Responsible for design, installation, and maintenance of
commercial landscape flower program for over 90 commercial
properties in metro Atlanta. Have supervisory and
training responsibility for 11 installers requiring bi-
lingual skills.
1999- Southern Piedmont Landscape-Owner/Operator of residential
Landscape business. Over nine years experience operating
a
Proprietorship. End to End residential landscape
management.
A prime subcontractor for Jimmy and Beckey Stewart,
Landscape
Architect, dba-Garden Design Inc. Extensive design,
installation, and maintenance of upscale perennial
gardens.
Extensive working knowledge in ornamental trees, shrubs,
perennial, and annuals. Extensive involvement in client
relations,
Labor management, bidding, invoicing, book keeping, taxes,
and payroll.