Project Management Performance

HEATH WHITTAM

Squamish, BC 604-***-**** ************@*****.***

Design, Installation & Maintenance

Dedicated and solutions-focused leader with 20+ years of management experience across multiple diverse industries, including landscape management, parks maintenance, construction, and the film industry. Extensive leadership and team building skills, with experience overseeing all areas of hiring, training, coaching, and performance management for teams of up to 30 staff members. Comprehensive project management experience, with the ability to lead conceptualization, planning, scheduling, budgeting, design, and implementation to achieve organizational goals in line with quality, cost, and timeframe requirements.

CORE COMPETENCIES

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

HW PRODUCTIONS INC. Squamish, BC 1994 - Present

Construction & Installation Supervisor

Oversee a wide range of residential and commercial construction projects for clients, including architectural restoration, remodelling, signage installations, cabinetry, light installations, and general carpentry projects. Highly skilled in performing hands-on carpentry, fabrication, cabinetry & millwork, horticulture, and remodelling responsibilities.

Direct all areas of project management, including planning, design, budgeting, staffing, and construction, to achieve project objectives while complying with regulations such as BC Wood Frame Building Code.

Spearhead all aspects of planning, design and construction for numerous large-scale signage projects for corporate clients, including leading teams to construct billboards, storefronts, and wall murals.

Lead the design and creation of projects for various residential clients, including customized kitchens, bathrooms, patios, fences, sheds, and arbors.

Supervise on-site health and safety by assessing risks, establishing safety procedures, monitoring performance, and ensuring compliance with all industry requirements.

Consult with clients to create and build unique retail and commercial projects, such as retail spaces, offices, and light installations.

HW HORTICULTURE Vancouver, BC 1992 –2020

Supervisor & Lead Gardener

Led a variety of landscape design, horticulture, and project management initiatives for multiple organizations, including landscape installation, turf grass management, soil analysis, plant care and maintenance, irrigation, drainage, and arboriculture projects.

Major engagements included Head Gardener with West Vancouver Parks Board (1991 – 1993), Head Botanical Curator with Vancouver Aquarium (1993 – 1996), and Lead Gardener/Foreman with Home Works Inc. (1996 – 2005), along with a wide range of seasonal contract work with several client companies.

Managed teams of gardeners, landscapers, and labourers by overseeing hiring, scheduling, and performance management.

Leadership & Team Building

Performance Management

Occupational Health & Safety

Coaching & Mentoring

Project Management

Construction

Strategic Planning

Budget Management

Parks & Garden Maintenance

Landscape Design & Installation

Irrigation & Drainage

Botany & Plant Identification

Continued...

HEATH WHITTAM

Directed the comprehensive redesign and build of the Amazon Gallery at Vancouver Aquarium, including developing concept and design, selecting and ordering tropical plants from Central and South America, and overseeing all aspects of landscaping and construction.

Oversaw maintenance of a diverse ecosystem of plants, soil, and animals within the Amazon Gallery, collaborating closely with animal handlers to support the health and well-being of various birds and animals.

Designed and managed construction of intricate water irrigation and drainage systems, such as waterfalls and ponds at the Amazon Gallery.

Supervised all stages of project planning and management, including conceptualization, preparing design blueprints, budget management, staffing, and monitoring performance. IATSE LOCAL 891 (FILM INDUSTRY) Vancouver, BC 1996 – 2020 Department Director (2012 – 2020), Prop Master / Scenic Carpenter / Set Dresser (1996 – 2012) Led teams of up to 30 staff to provide a wide range of services on film sets within multiple departments, including Art, Props, Set Decoration, and Scenic Construction, for 65+ film productions.

Collaborated with leaders and other team members in various cross-functional departments across the organization to plan, schedule, and implement initiatives to achieve project goals.

Oversaw all aspects of hiring, recruitment, scheduling, employee relations, occupational health & safety, and performance management.

Delivered extensive training and coaching to new team members on topics such as health & safety and industry best practices, along with providing constructive feedback to enhance performance. GALAXY GOLD INC., PAMACON INC., & KEEWATIN INC. Vancouver, BC 1992 –1995 Geological Field Technician

Conducted soil and rock sampling for mining claims in extreme and remote backcountry locations, utilizing a variety of tools and equipment such as compasses, GPS, altimeters, and barometers to navigate terrain.

Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations, such as helicopter safety protocols, Personal Protective Equipment requirements, and wilderness safety procedures. EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS

Applied Horticultural Diploma Capilano University, North Vancouver, BC AutoCAD Certificate British Columbia Institute of Technology, Burnaby, BC Courses & Certifications

First Aid Level 1, St. John’s Ambulance, Vancouver, BC

Fall Protection, WorkSafe BC (IATSE 891), Vancouver, BC

WHMIS, IATSE 891, Vancouver, BC

Class 5 Driver’s License, Reliable Vehicle, Clean Driving Record TECHNICAL SKILLS

Carpentry & Installation: Cabinetry, Millwork, Casing, Crown & Base, Mantles, Panels, Tin Ceiling, Coffered Ceilings, Styrofoam, Bay Window Seating, Framing, Structural Decks, Fencing, Sheds, Arbors, Trellises. Construction & Remodelling: Design, Blueprints, Electrical, Drywall, Painting, Plumbing. Horticulture & Landscape Management: Botany, Plant Care, Irrigation, Draining, Propagation & Plant Identification, Pruning, Plant-Shrub-Tree Maintenance, Arboriculture, Turf Grass, Soil Analysis.

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