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Lindenhurst, Il

Project manager and crew supervisor engaged in natural areas management. Typical projects include: Woodland, Prairie, and Wetland/Stream restorations. Invasive species control utilizing mechanical land clearing, herbicides, and controlled burns. Native species planting and follow up care during establishment .

Libertyville, Il.

Managed district landscape construction crew from its inception. Developed workload capacity projections and production schedules. Evaluated equipment requirements and specifications. Recommended methods and materials. Estimated labor, equipment and material quantity and cost. Coordinated and executed large scale site development and native landscape restoration projects. Provided project implementation services for Operations, Development and Natural Resources Divisions. Diverse project elements completed by the crew include: landclearing, demo and debris removal; excavation and grading; sod installation; seeding turf, prairie, and cover; erosion control and shoreline stabilization; landscape masonry, walls and pavers; trails, ditching and drains; planting trees, shrubs and perennials including follow up care during establishment; vegetation management by mechanical, herbicide and prescribed burning.

Salem, Wi.

Grading Services:Precision grading of building sites and water drainages.Stormwater management services keep project sites in compliance with stormwater pollution prevention objectives.Stream and shore restorations stabilize banks and improve water quality.Stonescape - landscape masonry for outdoor living.Construct and manage natural landscapes from small waterfeatures and gardens to ponds, streams, lakes, wetlands, prairies and woodlands.

Salem, Wi

Assisted staff across a range of operations: from greenhouse and container nursery production through retail and wholesale landscape material sales yards. Constructed irrigation and structures during the early expansion of the greenhouses, container ranges, and yards. Evaluated soil media, fertilizer, and water relations. Identified the need for acid injection to the water supply; installed and operated injection system. Implemented integrated pest management. Provided recommendations to customers for selection of landscape materials.

Antioch, Il.

Restored established cut your own tree farm by clearing, installing drain tile, soil prep and planting. Planted 2000-3000 new trees each year and maintained 15,000. Started container nursery, potting field liners to improve survival and conserve field space. Managed vegetation on forty acres including four acres of bass/bluegill ponds.

Long Grove, Il.

Hired as Tree Climber promoted to Foreman of four to seven person crew. Performed residential and commercial tree trimming, removal, and landclearing site work. Supervision of crew including hiring Tree Climbers and Ground personnel and training in safe equipment operation and aerial work procedures. Met with customers to recommend tree care options, wrote proposals with cost estimates. Inventoried sites for large projects and prepared bids. Planned routes and coordinated crew and equipment to complete jobs and meet daily production goals.

Wheeling, Il

Recruited and trained by John Hendricksen via CLC Horticulture Program. Worked solo as a pesticide applicator, driving a tank truck and spraying trees across the Chicago metro region. Also worked with several crews as Ground man and Tree Climber.

Libertyville, Il

Hired as land clearing labor, promoted to supervisor of crew of seven men after two days. Taught chainsaw maintenance and safe operation to others crew leaders and crews.

Lake Villa, Il.

Hired and mentored by Roy F. Clavey Jr., a third generation nurseryman. Supervised a ten acre propagation department as part of a 300 acre wholesale nursery.

Associate Of Arts And Sciences (Aas), Civil And Environmental Technology

Associate Of Arts And Sciences (Aas), Construction Management

Associate Of Arts And Sciences (Aas), Landscape Design