MARCUS VUICH

*** *. ********** ******; Richlands, NC 28574

Mobile: 910-***-****

Email: adwpgc@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY of PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

* Results-driven, dedicated professional with over 20 years of combined progressively responsible experience in the fields of logistics

management, procurement, landscaping, marketing, food service/sanitation and human resources management.

* Highly competent professional; able to work well independently; extraordinary customer relation skills.

* Skill in accurately assessing needs and developing program criteria; able to direct and make sound decisions.

* Strength in recognizing, analyzing, and solving problems; excellent negotiator; critical thinker

* Thrive in a dynamic and challenging environment; possess strong mathematic, recordkeeping and organizational skills, as well as possess

extraordinary creativity.

* Exceptionally responsible and diligent; possess exceptional attention to detail.

* Outstanding presentation skills, both written and orally, as well as interpersonal.

EDUCATION -Purdue University; Fort Wayne, IN 46805; General Studies; Volleyball Scholarship; 1985-1987

-Erie School of Confectionary Arts; Erie, PA 16509; Culinary, Baking, and Pastry Arts; 1990

-NC State Univ Turf and Ornamental Program; Licensed Turf Management Tech; Nov 2018

-Farrell High School; Farrell, PA 16121; graduated June 1986

RELEVANT TRAINING/CERTIFICATIONS:

Serv-Safe18-hr Managers Certification

Quality Assurance Evaluator Training

Erie School Diploma in Confectionary Arts

Food Service Sanitation Training (Initial and annual refresher courses completed)

Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) Training

Turf and Turfgrass Management Training (maintain

Procurement and Inventory Management Training

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

GENERAL LABOR:

Premium Turf Management; 409 N. Wilmington Street; Richlands, NC 28574; March 2014 – November 2018

Duty Title: Owner/Turf Management Specialist

Specialize in the field of horticulture dealing with the excellent maintenance of care of lawns, golf courses, sports fields, parks, and other

areas of grassy vegetation; formed and executed a lucrative business plan.

Meticulous in planting new turf to maintaining existing turf by mowing, trimming, fertilizing, aerating, seeding, weeding, etc.

Seasoned in pest control, irrigation systems, and other activities related to keeping turfs and turfgrass looking its very best.

Diagnose and effectively treat pest infestations and other problems with the turfgrass ecosystem.

Consult with clients on topics, such as lawn maintenance, pest control and weed control; educate and provide technical support to clients

regarding turfgrass issues.

Conducted regular inspections of grass fields to identify potential problems or damage.

Maintain accurate records of all activities related to turf management services.

Recommend or implement new lawn care practices based on scientific research findings; install equipment, such as sprinkler systems or

drainage systems as needed.

Establish and maintain turfgrass nursery stock and seedlings in addition to propagating new varieties of turfgrass; inventory and procure

needed supplies.

Developed a client base through personal networking and contacting company leads; arranged in-person appointments or via telephone and with prospective clients; proficiently utilized contact management database to maintain clients account records.

Manage 500+ active accounts with the aspects of renewing, upselling additional products, and retainment of clients; increased clientele by 50% over a 2-year period through strategic market analysis, planning and working closely with builders; designed and implemented effective marketing initiatives for existing and potential residents.

Perform account management and bookkeeping duties; directly manage over 500+ accounts; reviewed and reconciled accounts payable/accounts receivable accounts; developed and administered a complete and accurate annual operating budget for the business.

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GENERAL LABOR--Continued:

Freedom Lawns; P.O. Box 1428; Richlands, NC 28574; February 2014 – November 2018

Duty Title: Lawn Technician

Meticulously cultivated and landscaped the grounds of surrounding businesses and residences.

Coordinated and conducted work area assessments and surveys to determine the presence of hazardous conditions.

Performed minor repairs and maintenance on equipment used in groundskeeping, such as weed-eaters, leaf blowers, chain/pruning saws, brush trimmers, etc.

Procured all supplies and equipment and planned the daily work activities.

Detail-oriented; mowed lawns either by hand or using riding lawnmower, as well as trimmed and edged around sidewalks, flower beds, and walls; trimmed shrubs and pulled weeds from gardens; excavated, raked, and installed sprinkler systems; swept walkways of debris; cut down tree limbs that posed a danger.

Landscaped by creatively planting seeds, bulbs, foliage, flowering plants, shrubs, trees, hedges, sod, as well as ground covers; building garden retainer walls/fences; utilized blueprints and followed planned landscaping designs to determine where to lay sod, sow grass, or plant foliage/flowers; hauled or spread topsoil; advised customers on plant selection and care.

Safely applied pesticides to rid grounds of pests, such as mosquitoes, wasps, ticks, and others in accordance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards; handled pest control management to rid grounds of insects by safely using pest control sprays, traps, etc., carefully following all material safety data sheet (MSDS) instructions including storage requirements.

Supervisor: Mr. Mark; Phone: 910-***-****; Hours of Work: 40 hrs/wk

Vuich Lawn Service; N. Wilmington Street; Richlands, NC 28574; March 2003 – December 2013

Duty Title: Owner/Manager

Scheduled appointments and met with clients to identify yard maintenance needs, as well as prepared cost estimates based on skilled lawn

measurements and calculations of chemical requirements and enforced contract agreements.

Maintained the aesthetic appeal of clients’ gardens, yards, and outdoor areas; mowed grass, seeded and fertilized lawns, as well as trimmed

or pruned hedges and trees.

Promoted and sold specific services by generating and launching effective marketing and advertising plans.

Familiar with major types of fertilizer and pesticides; safely applied pesticides, herbicides, and fungicides to lawns and grounds to control

weeds, reduce insect infestation, and maintain soil fertility to get rid of pests, fungus, and diseases that destroy plants, as well as prevented

weed growth, adhering to OSHA standards and MSDS requirements.

Planned landscaping projects, including the installation of fountains, rock gardens, gazebos, walkways, decorative bricks, and planted flowers,

shrubs, and trees.

Operated lawn care tools, such as weed whackers, shears, and lawn mowers; performed minor repairs and maintenance on equipment used in groundskeeping, such as weed-eaters, leaf blowers, etc.

Maintained service excellence, working closely with clients to quickly address and resolve any problems.

Performed account management/bookkeeping duties; wrote and provided receipts to customers, as well as maintained accurate database records.

Reviewed accounting and purchase order records to efficiently formulated and implemented annual operating budgets; developed an Excel spreadsheet tracker for monthly expenditures, business income, and/or monthly reconciliations against the general ledger

Hired, trained, and supervised groundskeeping staff.

CULINARY ARTS AND QUALITY CONTROL:

Daffin’s Candies; 496 East State Street; Sharon, PA 16146; February 1990 – December 2013

Duty Title: Candy Chef, Production Manager

Create eye-catching sculptured and decorated designs utilizing chocolate molds and pieces; utilize my chocolate-making talents, such as tempering, molding, candy production, and recipe creation to create desserts, as well as skillfully crafted pieces of art with chocolates.

Understand the physical and chemical aspects of chocolate to not only create chocolates, other confections and perfecting the technical aspects of design and developing the art of flavor, but also to create sculptures and centerpieces for formal events.

As a marketing specialist, created promotional marketing materials, as well as coordinated all digital marketing and direct mail campaigns for accuracy, execution, and follow-up; manage company’s social media presence.

Collected data of potential customers for different events and projects; maintained a database of former, current, and new clients; increased key audiences by 25 percent over the first year using market analysis and metric tools.

Analyzed trends affecting budget needs to facilitate long-term planning.

Managed all logistical requirements, such as safely loading and unloading cases of products manually with appropriate material handling equipment, i.e., handcart, pallet-jack, or dolly to load or off-load the truck; ensured each load was properly secured.

Adhere to mandated Food and Drug Administration and OSHA safe work practices; wore personal protective equipment in designated areas, ensured confined space safety, safe chemical handling, fall restraints, etc.

Executed, coordinated, and monitored supply operations and effectively handled all functional areas of supply/logistics to include shipment, procurement, equipment accountability, storage, inventory, and meticulous supply recordkeeping, etc.

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CULINARY ARTS & QUALITY CONTROL--Continued:

Avoided shortages and excess stock, as well as identified discrepancies between stock and records; managed quality control and removed defective/expired items; negotiated with vendors to acquire food products or services or to address technical requirements, such as costs.

Performed quality assurance checks to quickly identify and resolved non-conforming product issues; inspected packaged products meticulously according to manufacturing specifications.

Conducted physical inventories and routine cycle monthly and procure supplies to replenish stock; ensure sufficient inventory levels meet the sales demands while consistently monitoring account inventory controls.

Streamlined operational efficiencies by reviewing all inventory/production processes, which improved inventory accuracy and production efficiency.

Cleaned and sanitized countertops, workstations, utensils, and tubs as needed; safely transported the finished sculptured masterpiece to special scheduled events, which ultimately increase sales revenue.

Supervisor: Gary; Phone: 724-***-****; Hours of Work: 40 hrs/wk

OTHER:

Typing: 50 wpm; proficient computer operator to include the entire Windows 2010, Microsoft Office software package

(Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access); also proficient with a wide variety of office machinery (network copier/scanners, fax machines, etc.)

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