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Eagan, Minnesota, United States

Eagan, Minnesota

Maintain the Minnesota Vikings practice facility in Eagan, Minnesota. Responsible for all Minnesota Vikings events at US Bank Stadium including NFL testing and soccer games. Provide oversight and recommendations into conversions for concerts, X Games, and Monster Jam. For 2 years I was involved in the design and overall construction of the Vikings new practice facility built in 2017, which includes 336,000 sq ft of natural grass and 2 artificial turf fields. Responsible for all artificial turf installations as US Bank Stadium and the practice facility. Maintained TCF Bank stadium for 2 seasons during the construction of US Bank Stadium, responsible for all changeovers from college to NFL football and concerts. Interviewed and hired full time staff and interns.

Jacksonville, Florida Area

Maintain the playing surface at EverBank Field, home of the Jacksonville Jaguars, annual Florida/Georgia Football Game, Gator Bowl, and Monster Jam Show. Also maintain the Jaguars practice facility consisting of 3 natural bermudagrass fields. Lead a crew of 5/6 employees in the maintenance and upkeep of these grass facilities.

Florham Park, Nj

Performed duties at such as mowing fields, field layout and painting, spraying and granular fertilizer/pesticide applications, aerification and verti-cutting, basic equipment repair and upkeep, and experience on artificial surfaces. Performed 4 weeks of work at the Jets training camp location in Cortland, NY prepping 2 natural grass and 2 artificial fields.

Performed work on Beaver Stadium, Penn State softball complex, Jeffery Soccer Field, and both natural and synthetic intramural fields. Jobs included but not limited to mowing, painting, IM field lay-out, and other general field maintenance.

AA Affiliate of the New York YankeesSupervisor: Ryan HillsPerformed duties including game and bullpen mound and home plate repair, granular fertilizer applications, assisting with sprays, mowing, vertical mowing, re-sodding, turf maintenance, infield skin repairs and maintenance, warning track maintenance, BP set up and break down, tarp pulls, supervision of game-day staff, and daily interaction with coaches and players. Performed special events planning and set up for the 2009 Eastern League All-Star game held in Trenton.

Performed duties such as infield grooming, mound and home plate repair, BP set up and tear down, and turf maintenance. Observed and aided in complete field renovation which included construction of two new bullpen mounds as well as the game mound and home plate area, a new Hunter irrigation system, and 103,000 square feet of Kentucky Bluegrass in the Fall of 2008

Bachelors, Turfgrass Science

Activities and Societies: Penn State Turf Club, Sports Turf Managers Association Student Challenge Team

Bachelors Degree, Turfgrass Science