Brant King

LANDSCAPE MANAGER

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Pflugerville, TX 78660

aduj7t@r.postjobfree.com

SKILLS

Having been in the landscape industry for over 20 years, 16 of those being in a management role, I have worked in nearly every position, continually climbing the ladder of responsibility. I have a broad knowledge base in grass and plants that grow in our region, masonry, artificial turf, grading and drainage, landscape lighting, irrigation (LI 19483) and many other areas.

EXPERIENCE

KingScapes LLC- Pflugerville, TX - OWNER COO

JANUARY 2022- PRESENT

●Built the company from scratch, including sourcing new jobs, creating relationships with vendors, purchasing equipment and vehicles, hiring employees, selling projects

●Grossed $1.5M in the first 6 months of operation.

Best of Texas Landscapes- Leander, TX- PROJECT MANAGER

JANUARY 2018-JANUARY 2022

●Overseeing installation of large custom landscape installations

●Oversaw 3-5 projects and crews on a regular basis

City of Austin Parks and Recreation- Austin, TX- TURFGRASS MAINTENANCE COORDINATOR

MAY 2013-SEPTEMBER 2016

●Oversaw the turf and irrigation for all Central Parks

●Managed 30+ employees and scheduled daily, monthly and yearly maintenance schedules

Western Texas College- Snyder, TX- INSTRUCTOR OF TURF AND LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT & DEPARTMENT HEAD

AUGUST 2010-May 2013

●Taught 9 classes a year including Landscape Construction, 2 landscape design classes, 2 irrigation classes, Agricultural Chemicals, Turf management, Horticulture and Landscape Plant Materials

●Mentored students on a daily basis and helped them follow through on earning a degree

Frenchman’s Bend Golf and Health Club- Monroe, LA- GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENT

FEBRUARY 2008-AUGUST 2010

●Oversaw the maintenance of an 18 hole golf course, a health club and spa, clubhouse and restaurant

●Maintained a vehicle and equipment fleet. Oversaw 8-12 employees

Bluebonnet Hills Golf Club- Austin, TX- ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT

AUGUST 2005-FEBRUARY 2008

●Assisted in maintaining an 18 hole golf course

●Responsible for all chemical applications

Choate - Georgetown, TX - PROJECT MANAGER

DECEMBER 2003-AUGUST 2005

●Oversee landscape projects

●Schedule crews

●Design landscape and irrigation plans and ensure correct installation.

●Pull proper permits are pulled

EDUCATION

Texas State Technical College- Waco, TX- ASSOCIATES OF APPLIED SCIENCE- Double major- Turf and Landscape Management & Landscape Design

August 2002-May 2004

LICENSES

License Irrigator LI 19483

Licensed Pesticide Applicator