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Sterling VA, *****

571-***-****

acwp9j@r.postjobfree.com

JOHN GOODE

OBJECTIVE

To contribute to a great team, where I can use, and build upon my

existing skills in order to effectively manage, promote, and assist in the

growth of an organization.

LICENSES

Pesticides:

oLicensed by Lesco Chemical and VA-LOC

Composed and utilized herbicides and fungicides: Centrone, Tall Star, Prosecutor, Round-Up, and Sevin

Snow Removal:

oUtilized bobcats, trucks with plow attachments, shovels, and walk behind snow blowers to clear parking lots, roadways, sidewalks, staircases, and drive ways.

oApplied salt and sand via Hoppers, after surfaces were cleared.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Carpentry/Home Improvement/Maintenance:

o Installation and Repair of dry wall, plumbing, carpeting, painting, patio and decks, doors and closets, windows, and walkways.

Hardscapes & Stonework:

oBasketweave, Haring Bone, Running Bond, Retaining Walls, patios, walkways, and chimneys

Landscaping:

oInstallation and removal of plants, shrubs, bushes & trees, lawn fertilization and maintenance, irrigation sustainment, pesticide and mulch application, dethatching and aeration, bush hogging, and leaf collection.

Snow Removal:

oUtilized bobcats, trucks with plow attachments, shovels, and snow blowers to remove snow from parking lots, sidewalks, stair cases, walk ways, and roadways.

oApplied salt and sand after surfaces had been cleared.

EQUIPMENT EXPERIENCE

Operated and Sustained:

o Skid steer, mini excavator, back hoe, bobcat, stump grinder, log splitter, wood chipper, zero turn, walk behind & push mowers, chainsaws, and snow plows.

EXPERIENCE

RIVER CREEK COUNTRY CLUB, GROUNDS KEEPER

6/13/15-5/6/16

Utilized Toro and Rain-bird Sprinkler & Irrigation systems to install and maintain sprinkler heads, that water greens, approach, turns, grass, shrubs, trees to ensure proper irrigation of golf course.

Employed the Toro Grid and Rainco Computerized Irrigation Systems to digitally monitor and properly maintain proper balance of the aquatic system for golf course.

Installed PVC piping systems and sprinkler heads, as well as maintenance.

Maintained and installed Butterfly valves.

Operated a Ditch Witch to repair divest and repair water pipes.

HOPEWELL NURSERY (SUBCONTRACTOR), MERCHANDIZER

09/1/15-5/30/16

Responsible for inventory of plants and plant products.

Created attractive displays of floral plants for sale

Ensured proper preservation of floral plants, trees, and shrubbery.

Provided superb customer service.

Expert knowledge of foliage and products associated with care.

G&S SCAPES, LLC, OWNER

(2/2/92-4/2/15)

Managerial Duties:

oResponsible for payroll, taxes, invoices, bids & proposals as well as the employment and termination of employees.

oProvided potential clientele with estimates which included labor, materials, and time of completion for specific jobs.

oCross trained employees to maximize their potential, decrease corporate cost and maximize revenue.

oProvided services to residential and commercial clients

Services Provided by G&S Scapes, LLC:

oLandscaping:

Installation of shrubs, bushes, and plants

Operated skid steer, bobcats, mini excavators, and backhoes to level terrain dig out septic tanks, and perform leech field.

oFertilizing:

Applied Tall Star liquid fertilizer via a pump truck

Provided dethatching and aeration services to clients during the fall and spring.

oInstallation:

Utilized augers, tree dollies, and shovels to plant shrubs, bushes, trees, and flowering plants.

oMowing:

Employed zero-turn, walk behind, and push mowers to provide mowing services to clients.

Cleared shrubs, bushes, and tall grasses by utilizing a 15 ft. Bush Hogger.

Repaired mowers by employing grinding stones, files, grease and oil.

oHardscaping and Stonework:

Designed walk-ways and patios using basketweave, haring bone, and running bond.

Installed retaining walls in order to support slopes and hill sides.

Composed chimneys.

oTree Removal:

Removed fallen and dead trees via chainsaws, stump grinders, wood chippers, and log splitters

Changed out keys on stump grinders.

oLeaf Collection:

Operated vacuum lawn mowers and back blowers to collect leaves for bagging.

oPesticides:

Applied a 50-1 ratio of Round-Up or Prosecutor concentrate to kill weeds

Applied a 50-1 ratio of Tall Star concentrate to kill insects

EDUCATION

FORK UNION MILITARY ACADEMY (09/01/84-06/01/88)

LEADERSHIP

Owner of G&S Scapes, LLC

REFERENCES

ZACH BESTWICK

General Manager of Sales for Century Pest Control

703-***-****

DONNY STANCEL

Owner of Eye For Grass

571-***-****

BRETT NUNN

Owner of Century Pest Control

703-***-****

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