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Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Montreal

Guelph, Ontario, Canada

• Conducted field and laboratory research trials required to evaluate innovative plant protection and pest control product concepts and delivered results to multidisciplinary ES project teams
• Developed and delivered technical data summaries to internal departments including, marketing, market development, and sales staff
• Gathered and reported on competitor activities and product usage within the Canadian golf management industry
• Calibrated and operated technical research equipment used in the conduct of field and laboratory research experiments

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Interpreted landscape plans designed by the architect and executed the tasks with extreme attention to detail
• Completed residential and commercial contracts from start to finish in the areas of hardscape, softscape, carpentry, and design, including specific tasks involving interlock/natural stone cutting, and preparing.
• Operated excavator and vermeer loader and used stone saws, concrete saws, and tampers

Banff, Alberta, Canada

• Supervised a staff of 40 greenskeepers and 2 technicians, ensured programs were meeting expectations and Fairmont standards were being met
• Assisted the management team with the monitoring of daily water requirements, maintaining the irrigation central control system, and maintaining pumphouse records
• Operated all mowing equipment, cultural equipment, backpack sprayer, rotary spreader, sod cutter, chainsaw, fertilizer and pesticide calibration, and standard transmission
• Oversaw part of training and ensure training sign-offs are completed before equipment is used
• Ensured that the Fairmont was well represented to current and prospective clients by continued excellent customer service at all times in accordance with the Fairmont standards and practices

Notre-Dame-de-L’Ile Perrot, Quebec, Canada

• Managed a crew of 15 greenskeepers, an irrigation technician, a spray technician, and a mechanic, and oversaw daily tasks
• Administered the ordering and leasing new parts and dealing with representatives from John Deere and Plant Prod on a consistent basis
• Based on the needs of up-keeping the golf course, spearheaded the designing and delegating of new projects for the crew to take on
• Monitored and solved any mechanical issues and responded to any emergency situations
• Taught crew how to use equipment, and was the sole supervisor when the superintendent wasn’t there
• Was responsible for maintaining a high level of standards for the staff, and upholding positive relationships and open communication with members of the private golf course

Woodside, California, USA

• Worked on an 18-hole renovation project designed by architect Kyle Phillips, and executed the restoration of the entire landscape, including staking greens, setting up drainage lines, and hydroseeding fairways
• Was responsible for overseeing the work quality of the construction crews on site to achieve collective goals
• Planned fertilizer, fungicide, and pesticide programs, and transplanting programs for different cultivars

Laval, Quebec

• Fulfilled the task of precise measuring of fertilizer product and of spraying greens using a toro sprayer, and initiated solutions to any irrigation problems
• Trained one-on-one with the management staff, and shadowed the superintendent during daily operations

Canmore, Alberta, Canada

• Was responsible for training new turf maintenance employees and leading them to complete the tasks at hand in the day to day operations of the course
• Completed all in-house renovation jobs as part of the general labourer staff, including drainage and bunker removals and was trained under the irrigation technician to complete all irrigation preparation

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

• Completed extensive training in areas such as spraying, aerification, and other general golf course maintenance
• Worked under the mentorship of the spray technician and Assistant Superintendent and gained practical experience to complement the Turfgrass Management Program, while working to achieve professional goals set at the.

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

• Over the course of three summers, worked as a general labourer and completed all general course maintenance tasks and small renovation projects, under the direction of the Superintendent

Diploma, Turfgrass Management

Activities and Societies: Turf hockey team • Earth composition, plants, grass • Communications • Plant Biology • Management plan for golf.

Internship, Turfgrass Management

Diploma Of College Studies, Social Sciences

• Psychology of sport • Macroeconomics • Introduction to Business • Introduction to Accounting