Bruce W. Bennett Jr.

*** ******* ***** ******* *****, Fl 33426

Cell # 908-***-**** brucewbj1024@yahoo

OBJECTIVE:

To gain fulltime employment that utilizes my years of experience and allows room for growth

with a company. After many years in the management and owner positions I have developed a

very serious work ethic, and am seeking permanent employment at a new, challenging career

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:

More than ten years of experience in construction and landscaping

Worked in various heavy construction and demolition projects

Significant experience operating Bobcats and all attachments

Piloted steerskids, front-end loaders, farm tractors, forklifts, and all trucks and trailers

Excellent knowledge of heavy machinery, including design, repair, maintenance, and operation

Experienced in all aspects of hardscaping including installation of pavers

Proven ability to manage work crews, plan, and delegate tasks to others as well as take orders

Experienced in all manner of excavation, fabrication, demolition, and installation

Soldering and welding experience

Knowledge of proper procedures for use of heavy machinery

Multilingual in English and Spanish

Professional work ethic

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Rooted Deep Landscaping June 2009 to present

Proprietor and Owner

Operating successful landscape and construction business

Creating landscape designs, planted ornamental shrubs, and large caliper trees, building

waterscapes, installing hardscapes, creating landscape design, and maintaining multi-millon

dollar estate homes

Pinetree Landscaping, Inc. May 1999 to June 2009

Company Foreman

Planned and implemented $100,000+ landscapes including shrubbery, planting beds, natural

rock walls, hardscaping, landscape lighting, and ornamental ponds

Operated all manner of heavy equipment including 33,000+ GVW trucks, trailers, and heavy

machinery

Installed paver patios, driveways, and walkways utilizing gas-powered equipment

Worked to the upmost in all seasons regardless of weather

Excavation and grading of property

Understanding of water drainage systems for homes and businesses

Performed snow removal duties since 2000 including operation of heavy plows in shopping

centers, retirement homes, public schools, and residential properties utilizing hand tools and

power equipment

Trained in creation of and building of landscape lighting systems

Designed and built 15+ acre irrigation systems as well as drip and greenhouse systems

Maintained 25+ acre company-owned nursery and all plantings in all four seasons

Marshall Builders Winters, 2002 to 2008

Foreman

Framed and sheeted houses, built decks, and performed creative woodworking in all weather

utilizing various handheld and stationary power-tools

Knowledge of construction equipment, tools, design, maintenance, and repair

Installation of electrical fixtures, outlets, sheetrock, spackle, paint, and HVAC

Performed masonry, concrete, and foundation repair work

Installed kitchens and bathrooms including tile, tubs, cabinets, appliances, plumbing, flooring,

and electrical fixtures

Position required significant understanding of permit deadlines and what must be completed on

time

Managed crew of framers in large scale home construction projects

Designed and built to blueprint specifications

Ability to communicate with clients and supervisors professionally

EDUCATION:

Marlboro High School Graduate, May 1998

Completed automotive vocational school program

Member of high school football and track team

2+ years of college courses

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