Manager Sales
Resume:
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Bruce Bates
Objective I would like to use my extensive career knowledge, experience and education in horticulture, green management, landscape development, construction and maintenance management, to help guide a growing company towards better success.
Experience
2004 to Present
Landscapes Unlimited Environeering, LLC
Owner
Currently in Seattle, WA. Since 2015. Design/sales
and project management on many high end projects.
Dallas for 3 years, consultant to landscape contractors.
Last 12 years in Idaho/Wyoming, design/build/consulting
Land Planning, consultation, design, management and implementation
Land use development, site planning, grade & drainage planning, compliance management, gas/oil field reclamation
Consulting
Contracts included:
Estate Design Consultant for Apple Computers
Los Gatos, California, 6-2008 through 5-2009 one year special contract
COO of Star Valley Ranch Association,
Redevelopment & management of golf courses, recreational facilities & HOA, 2007/2008
Organic gardening consultant for the Master Gardeners program
Landscape consultation, design, construction & maintenance
Emphasis on high-end residential properties, Horse properties
Full business management, organizational & accounting practices: QuickBooks, Asset Manager, MS Office Suite, AutoCad, Land F/X, MS Project, Sketch-Up, Dynascape, Pro Landscape, Pool Studio
Special projects/consulting in Palo Alto California, Lawrence Kansas, New York City New York, Denver Colorado
Management and business consultant to the Green Industry.
1985-2004
Landscapes Unlimited Environeering Lake Tahoe & Reno, NV
Owner
Land Planning, consultation, design, management and implementation
Land use development, site planning, grade & drainage planning, compliance management
Landscape consultation, design, construction & maintenance
Wholesale & contract growing nursery operation
Organic vegetable truck farm operation for local Farmers Market
Emphasis on residential properties, parks and recreation
Out-building design and construction, livestock management
Full business management, organizational & accounting practices
QuickBooks, Asset Manager, MS Office Suite, AutoCad, Dynascape, MS Project
1980-1985
B & B Enterprises Sebastopol, CA
Owner/Partner
Garden Center and Landscape Contracting Company
Full service garden center, Terrell’s Gardens
Full wholesale/retail greenhouse and growing nursery
Full service landscape contracting company
5000 Sq. Ft. growing greenhouse operation for retail bedding plants
Two full service florist shops, Greener Times & Terrell’s
Gardens
Full business management, organizational & accounting practices
1979-1980
Rogers Gardens Newport Beach, CA
Sales Manager
Premier So. California Retail Garden Center
Sales Manager for professional garden sales team of 8
Over saw development and training of sales staff
Responsible for written landscape & garden advice columns in the L.A. Times, Orange County Daily Pilot and Orange County Magazine
Held “Plant Doctor” advice position for fielding client questions
Preformed on-site client landscape consultations & design
sketches
Concurrently taught Ornamental Horticulture, Irrigation
Practices for the Professional & Organic Gardening Practices at Orange Coast Community College, in the evenings for adult education
1977-1979
Huntington Botanical Gardens San Moreno, CA
Horticulturist
Huntington Library & Botanical Gardens
General Horticulturist of gardens, greenhouses and propagation
Volunteer coordinator for 30 garden docents
Increased rare plant sales from $9K to $40K in one season
Propagated new & rare plant species gathered from annual expedition
1972-1977
Moana Lane Nursery & Landscape Reno, NV
Nursery Sales
Northern Nevada’s Largest Garden Center & Landscape Company
Sales of plant materials, soil amendments, garden chemicals
Occasionally participated on the landscape construction crew
Participated in the installation of some of the very first
Xeriscape projects in the Western States
Education 2006-2007 Almeda University Boise, ID
Master’s in Business Administration
Emphasis on Business Systems
1974-1977 University of Nevada Reno, NV
Plant, Water & Soil Science
Minor in Landscape Architecture
Minor in Ornamental Horticulture
1972-1974 Reno High School Reno, NV
Graduated with Honors as a Junior
Special Skills Knowledgeable and experienced in all facets of business operations:
General business management, accounting, payroll, employee
management, promotions & advertising, regulations &
compliance
42 years experience in plant nursery management, landscape consultation, design, installation & maintenance procedures
Computer literate and experienced with:
MS Excel, Word, Publisher, QuickBooks, Asset Manager, AutoCad, MS Project, Dynascape
Knowledgeable in all facets of construction:
Site planning, excavation, grading, drainage, foundation, framing, roofing, flooring, plumbing, electrical and HVAC
Qualified operator of skid-steers, backhoes, loaders & dozers
Proficient in carpentry and with all power & hand tools
Accomplishments:
Licensed Landscape Contractor in California, Retired
Director on the California Landscape Contractors Association
Director on the Redwood Chapter California Nurserymen
Association
Certified California Nurseryman
Certified Instructor for the California College System, 1978 to
1980, Horticulture, Organic Gardening, Plant Identification
Published Landscape & Garden columns in The LA Times, Orange County Daily Pilot, Sebastopol Times, Orange County Magazine
Projects: Design, Over-site & Implementation
Long range planning to rebuild infra-structure & landscape at
Star Valley Ranch, redesigned 9 & 18 hole golf courses
Eleventh Street Interpretive Community Park, Reno, Nevada
Ferrari Carano, Gardens and Grounds, Sonoma
County, California Don Carano, casino owner)
Glen-Higo Lake Animal Sanctuary Complex, landscape design and construction Verdi, Nevada
Vine Street Apartments, Building & Landscape, Reno, Nevada
Mt. Rose Mini-Storage, Landscape, Washoe County, Nevada
Reno Crisis Center, Landscape
Hundreds of residential landscape projects, as pictorially documented
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