Project Manager Construction

ROBERT F. DIRICO

** ******* **. **** ******, MA 02465 617-***-****(H) 617-***-****(C) *******@*****.***

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

ß Experienced professional with established success in achieving optimum golf course conditions

ß Superior project management skills, directed the large-scale restoration of an 111-year old course

ß Proven ability to effectively convey the needs of the course by providing adequate support data

ß Demonstrated well-honed leadership skills while serving as the former President of GCSANE

ß Establish rapport with multi-national staff, effectively utilize a working command of Portuguese

ß Solicit and accept bids, consistently choose the right contractor for the right job

ß Offer broad knowledge of course maintenance and operation, including the reparation of Har-Tru tennis courts and pool facilities

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

HawkShaw Golf Course Construction Hawthorne, New York Mar-Aug 2010

PROJECT SUPERINTENDENT

Supervised restoration of The Los Angeles Country Club (North Course) with Architect Gil Hanse, restored/rebuilt all greens, tees, bunkers, and fairways

• Supervise crew of 23 (laborers and operators)

• Assign daily tasks in demolition and rebuild of course components

• Keep daily logs and submit progress report weekly

• Manage payroll

• Maintain equipment repair log and parts inventory

• Work closely with Architect involving design implementation

• Daily communication with Course Superintendent to insure quality control

• Meetings with club officials to communicate progress timeline

• Brought project completion on time and within budget

• Visit project @ www.thelacc.org

Brae Burn Country Club Newton, Massachusetts 1989 to 2009

GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENT

Private, 27-hole Championship course, Donald Ross design, $1.5 million budget, 23,000 annual rounds, Poa/Bent greens, fairways, and tees, Bluegrass roughs, Host of eight USGA events including the 1997 US Women’s Amateur, and many MGA, and NEPGA tournaments, consistently ranked in the Top 20 of Massachusetts, peak staff of 30

ß Supervise all aspects of golf course maintenance and operation for a premier classic facility, develop and implement short and long-range operational, capital, and equipment forecasts and financial budgets, designate work assignments which achieve optimum course conditions

ß Design and implement effective agronomic practices which produce tournament quality conditions on a daily basis, maintain acceptable green speeds and maintain a classic bunker style by consistently applying various cultural practices including: topdressing, aerification, rolling, lightweight mowing, and hand mowing of greens, approaches, and collars while maintaining a classic bunker style

ß Demonstrate sound project management while supervising the completion of ongoing restoration back to the original 111-year old course design, collaborated with golf course architect, GH Hanse, to develop a comprehensive vision plan

ß Completed bunker renovation, installed a new irrigation system, and oversaw the construction of a new 18,500 sq. ft. advanced maintenance facility

ß Installed an irrigation storage pond, as well as thousands of feet of drainage, rebuilt numerous tees, and embarked on a tree removal program which increased sunlight to boost soil quality while creating vistas throughout the course

ß Interface with General Manager, Green Committee and Green Chair, Golf Pro, and Food & Beverage Manager via weekly meetings to achieve member and committee objectives

ROBERT F. DIRICO

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (CONT.)

ß Demonstrated broad knowledge base of multiple components within facility maintenance while successfully installing Har-tru tennis courts, and overhauling the pool facility

Bellevue Golf Club Melrose, Massachusetts 1984 to 1988

GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENT

Private, 9-hole classic course built in 1923,Wayne Stiles design, $350K annual budget, 20,000 annual rounds, Poa Annua greens, fairways, and tees, Bluegrass roughs

ß Achieved increased course standards through consistent maintenance practices executed both individually, and through effective management of a small crew

ß Reconstructed bunkers and updated the irrigation system to improve course conditions

Brockton Country Club Brockton, Massachusetts 1983 to 1984

GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENT

ß Oversaw all nuances of maintenance and operation for an older, 9-hole course, substantially improving overall course quality and playability

ß Gained experience necessary to boost career in the right direction

Evergreen Lawn & Landscape Palm Beach County, Florida 1978 to 1983

OWNER/OPERATOR

ß Established and grew client base for a successful landscape/lawn maintenance company which provided comprehensive services for homeowner development properties

ß Oversaw staff in the implementation of landscaping and lawn maintenance tasks

EDUCATION & LICENSURE

Bachelor of Science in Sociology

Georgia Southwestern College Americus, Georgia

Completed Winter School Certificate in Turf Management

University of Massachusetts Amherst, Massachusetts

Current Massachusetts Commercial Pesticide License

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Golf Course Superintendents Association of America Class A Member 26 Years

Certified Golf Course Superintendent 1989 to 2000

Golf Course Superintendents Association of New England Member 26 Years

President 1996 to 1997

New England Research and Turf Foundation

President 1999

Contact this candidate