Ian Simmons Email & Phone Number

Oakland, Ca

● Utilized CAD rendering software to design over 40 residential gardens in the Bay Area with client budgets up to $120,000● Designed and maintained custom databases and project templates to streamline client management, project scheduling, and material tracking, improving operational efficiency and ensuring data accuracy● Managed a 3 person team while training and mentoring in best practices of landscaping● Built over 30 residential landscapes including constructing patios, decks, installing irrigation systems, low voltage lighting, drainage solutions and plants

San Francisco, Ca

● Supervised a cross-functional team of 4 builders, enhancing communication and collaboration with maintenance teams and administrative team to ensure seamless project execution, maintaining a 95% client satisfaction rate● Managed project budgets of up to $175,000, ensuring cost-effective solutions and achieving an average of 10% savings on materials and labor● Coordinated project planning, resource allocation, and team assignments, optimizing productivity, consistently meeting deadlines and reducing project timelines by 16%

● Provided IT support across multiple departments, troubleshooting connectivity issues, resolving access requests, and diagnosing technical problems to ensure seamless workflow and minimize downtime ● Co-led a research study sponsored by FSG and the Council on Foundations to assess the strategic value of donor advised funds for community foundations● Handled and processed reports of large sum accounts of up to $3 million● Supported operational efficiency by maintaining accurate donor and grant data across multiple databases● Organized, created and sent out monthly foundation newsletter to over 200 donors, perspective donors and board members highlighting the foundations core values of education, DEI and access to underserved communities

● Analyzed purchasing data and trends to forecast demand, optimizing stock levels and reducing overstock● Maintained inventory for over 200 SKUs, utilizing data management systems to track and adjust stock levels, minimizing discrepancies● Resolved supplier issues through effective communication and problem-solving, maintaining a 98% on-time delivery rate

Oakland, California, United States

● Provided administrative support for a law office with hundreds of clients. ● Deposited checks, filed legal forms at various County Courthouses, receptionist duties, ordered office supplies, maintained plants in office. ● Prepared and issued bimonthly payroll, balanced office bank accounts, prepared first round of taxes to be finished by office accountant.● Researched and located past due clients, billed, recuperated and consolidated overdue fees.● Trained new employees.

Berkeley, California, United States

● Produced, reported and wrote news stories, public service announcements and commentaries for broadcast on National Public Radio, KPFB & KPFA.● Helped to spearhead internet/online radio for Youth Radio, eventually becoming an iTunes internet radio station.● Participated and helped to shape Youth Radio's video editing class.● Weekly radio show broadcast on KPFB.

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