Water Conservation Irrigation Technician
Resume:
Nathaniel Ervin
Urban Agriculture Specialist Master Landscaper Irrigation Technician
New York, NY 10035
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EXPERIENCE
GrowLandGreen LLC, New York, NY — Founder & Master Landscaper JAN 2020 – PRESENT
● Designed and implemented hybrid irrigation systems and tree cultivation setups for rooftops, private gardens, and community spaces.
● Built and maintained the GLG Box: a sub-irrigated grow system promoting deep root health and water conservation.
● Trained community members and youth in hands-on gardening, system maintenance, and seasonal land care.
● Managed full-spectrum landscaping services including planting, hardscaping, and seasonal transitions.
Freelance Irrigation & Cultivation Consultant, New York, NY — Technician & Educator
APR 2017 – JAN 2020
● Installed, maintained, and repaired drip irrigation systems, rain-fed setups, and gravity-fed grow operations.
● Provided consulting to schools, organizations, and urban farms on low-cost, high-yield systems.
● Specialized in water flow analysis, drought resistance, and integrating body-efficient maintenance systems.
Community Garden Projects, Bronx & Harlem — Volunteer & Lead Grower SKILLS
Irrigation System
Installation & Repair
Tree Cultivation &
Pruning
Physically Intensive
Landscaping
Drip & Subsurface
Watering Systems
Hydroponics / Aquaponics
Soil Conditioning &
Composting
Water Conservation
Techniques
Vertical & Rooftop
Agriculture
AWARDS
● Community Impact
Award – Harlem Green
Projects (2021)
● Innovation in Urban
Agriculture – GrowTech
NY (2022)
JUN 2015 – APR 2017
● Led tree planting and pruning projects, created raised beds, and established composting programs.
● Built and operated first aquaponics system using custom piping and fish-waste nutrient cycling.
● Used movement-based efficiency and body awareness to maximize impact with minimal strain.
EDUCATION
Self-Directed Studies — Urban Agriculture, Permaculture, Irrigation Systems 2015 – Present
● Ongoing training through workshops, on-site fieldwork, NYC GreenThumb, and Cornell Cooperative Extension resources. OSHA & Safety Training – New York, NY
2021
● Basic safety certification in workplace tool use, site safety, and heat/hydration safety protocols.
PROJECTS
GrowLandGreen Box
Designed and deployed an original irrigation grow system built from tote bins using hydroponic and soil methods.
Emphasizes water conservation, root oxygenation, and rooftop-friendly modular farming.
Aquaponics Installation
Developed a sustainable closed-loop system combining fish and plant growth. Focused on nutrient cycling, oxygen flow, and small-space adaptability. LANGUAGES
● English (Native)
● Spanish (Conversational
– Landscape
Terminology)
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