Melissa Phillips

Email address: acxc95@r.postjobfree.com

Cell Phone: 703-***-**** (Please leave a message)

Qualifications:

Nearly 13 years of design, marketing and sales experience

Proven Project Management Skills

Education:

BA degree in Elementary Education

AS degree in Landscape Design and Horticulture 2001-2003

J Sargent Reynolds in Richmond Va

Computer Skills:

Autocad, Powerpoint, Publisher, Word, Excel, Windows, Internet, Microsoft Office

Manager and Supervisor Experience

Grounds Supervisor

Goodwin House Baileys Crossroads-08/6/14 - Spring 2016

Duties I perform at Goodwin House:

Set up irrigation times and zones and run irrigation

Move hoses and set up watering in areas where there are no

irrigation heads

Dead head all plants

Fertilize all plants with feeder

Mix fertilizer

Diagnose problems with plants and a remedy for them.

Remove diseased shrubs and plants

Design huge beds and planters and boxes and install

Go to Nursery to pick out plants independently

Pay for plants with company credit card

Set up mowing schedules with outside landscape company

Pay invoices for plants and other materials with a code and a credit card.

Lapis Lazuli Design Company, Manager 1999 – 2013

I work for high end clientele

I supervise crews of up to fifteen hispanic people installing landscape shrubs and trees.

I am the head designer which involves planning, design, management, conservation and

rehabilitation of the land.

I create designs ranging from small gardens to extravagant landscape installation.

I try to integrate indoor and outdoor space and select plant materials to be harmonious

with the area.

I usually work with blueprints, specifications and other documentation.

I do all of the estimation of project costs (using blueprints, cost management, and project scheduling.

I have strong written and verbal communication skills.

Address customer concerns and bringing them to resolution.

I have the ability to work independently and manage multiple projects at a time.

Conduct market analyses and seek to expand base.

Mimimum of 13 years in estimating

Foreman- Arlington Va Spring of 2008

Managed a crew

Drove a 450 with a hydraulic bed to pick up plants, mulch and sod to go to different customers

Installed plants and trees with crew in residential develop

We did grading and seeding as well as sod

We also did maintenance such as fertilizing, weeding, mowing and aerating and seeding

Farmington Country Club - Charlottesville, Va

Golf Maintenance

I worked on a crew maintaining all of the greens, and

flower beds on the golf course

Maintenance included mowing, fertilization, watering etc.

We also maintained the areas around the pool and tennis courts.

Chemlawn, Sales Associate 1998

As lead estimator, made face-to-face contact with potential clients to acquire new prospects and increase sales.

Conducted research to explore new areas of development

Answered telephone inquiries, conveying accurate and timely information.

References:

Rebecca Andino Personal Reference- 202-***-**** (Please contact me first)

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