Amber D. Powe
**** *** **** **? Huntsville, Al ? 256-***-**** ? ********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
Seeking a position with a company that will commit to a long term career
where I can utilize 5 years of education and 12 years of experience as a
Supervisor and as a Project Manger/Estimator/Account Manager of a company.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
. Strong educational background.
. Dynamic professional who meets challenges head-on and excels in fast-
paced goal-oriented environment.
. Dedicated, hard working individual with personal communications skills
at all levels.
. Teachable. A fast learner. Adapts well to changes and pressures in the
workplace.
. Detailed-oriented individual with the ability to make a positive
impact from day one in any organization.
. Work well under pressure and excellent organization skills.
. Determined to stay committed to any task assigned.
. Able to promote ideas for an organization.
. Excellent verbal and written communication skills/comprehensions.
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Good organizational skills.
. Ability to develop and motivate.
. Leadership skills
. Results driven
. Delegation skills
. Execution with urgency
. Able to organize and plan with a satisfactory outcome.
. Able to estimate future projects and bids with an awarded outcome.
. Able to get leads and find sources to be awarded the job.
. Able to make sales and obtain the sale.
? Have complete training and poses supervised practice skills
EDUCATION
William Carey University; Hattiesburg, MS 2002-2004
. Scholarship athlete on NAIA fast-pitch softball team
. Fellowship Christian Athlete member
Mississippi State University; Starkville, MS 2004-2005
? Landscape Horticulture
. Minor in Landscape Contracting
University of Southern Mississippi; Hattiesburg, MS 2005-2007
. Graduated with a Bachelors of Science Degree in May 2007
. Bachelors of Science Degree
Mississippi State University; Starkville, Ms 2009
? Obtain Landscape Gardening License
WORK EXPERIENCE
Southern Scape; Huntsville, AL 2013
Account Manager
? Oversee daily sales operations of Maintenance crew.
? Commercial /Business and Resident Landscape Maintenance
? Redeem planned gross profit through leadership and
management of staff
? Demonstrate ability to accurately determine job priorities
by scheduling personnel and materials
?Meet contractual commitments to customers in a timely, high
quality manner.
?Instruct, direct, and monitor staff in applying principles
of cost/benefit to gain maximum utilization of
company resources.
?Responsible for maintaining budget goals.
?Delegate, organize work of others by position procedures.
Effectively audit performance of staff and
follow-up.
?Build and maintain a network of customers; CARE calls.
?Ensure performance of 100% on customer agreements.
?Maintain actual gross profit at % of activity by fiscal
year.
?Motivate and train staff. Develop and implement programs to
improve skills of staff as individuals as
well as group.
?Maintain total unit inventory and truck stock at or below a
% of activity by a certain date.
?Support general manager in preparing monthly principals
review.
Southern Turf Landscape; Mobile, AL 2008-2013
Project Manager/Estimator
. Estimate Bids for future contracts
. Build and maintain project plans
. Track project completion time and budgeting
. Complete construction management duties
. Make sales for Maintenance and Install Division.
. Develop and maintain long-term client relationships.
. Estimate and contact commercial maintenance contracts.
. Establish strong relationships with operations personnel to
ensure customer needs are met.
. Develop contacts and professional network
? Commercial /Business and Resident Landscaping and
Maintenance
? Oversee daily landscape operations and plant installation.
? Oversee Maintenance Crew of 8, making sure workers performs a
variety of tasks necessary to achieve a pleasant and functional
outdoor environment.
? Ensure that the grounds of businesses, are attractive, orderly, and
healthy. Properties include as large as 2+ acres, numerous banks and
apartment complexes in Mobile, Al and hotel resorts in Orange Beach,
Al.
?Responsible to make sure customers property is maintained above and
beyond satisfactory.
? Seek and take into account the views of local business owners,
potential users, and parties with a vested interest in the project
?Responsible for general health of plant material, trees, and grass.
?Match the customers wishes with my knowledge of what will work best.
?Advice customers on pesticide treatment and irrigation issues.
? Contact and coordinate manufacturers and suppliers.
? Make site visits to each project.
? Ensure deadlines are met.
?Liaise with other professionals on the project.
?Monitor and check work on-site.
?Generate new business opportunities
. Estimate Bids for future contracts
. Propose new and updated landscapes
. Keep good relations with Contractors and keep up with future
bids that will be available.
Timberton Golf Course; Hattiesburg, MS 1999-2008
Grounds Crew Supervisor
? Maintained 27 hole Golf Course
? Supervised crews on the upkeep of the course.
? Supervised crews on mowing, watering, fertilizing, and aerating the
greens regularly.
?Made sure that the underlying soil on the course with natural turf
has the required composition to allow proper drainage and to support
the grasses on the course.
? Prepared cost estimates, scheduled work for crews on the basis of
weather conditions or the availability of equipment, performed spot
checks to ensure the quality of the service, and suggested changes in
work procedures.
?Trained workers and recorded work performed
LICENCES
Landscape Gardening License
Tree Surgery License