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Denver, Co, Us

Littleton, Colorado, United States

Littleton, Co

Reviewed all construction bids and project change orders for 15+ design/sales representatives while averaging 17% yearly growth.Maintained estimating software database with up-to-date material pricing, labor rates, and industry standard practices, and trained new employees on these processes.Reduced labor overages by up to 15% in each of the 4 years in this senior role by establishing estimating processes and standardizing bid reviews.Managed catalogs, installation details, product pricing, and streamlined the ordering processes for numerous local and national product lines.Estimated, sold, and managed $2 million to $4 million in bid/build contracts each year.Recruited new employees by attending career fairs, conducting interviews, extending internship offers, mentoring and training interns, and conducting post-internship interviews.

Roswell, Ga

Identified new bidding opportunities for the Public Spaces department based on the project's alignment with our firms financial goals, our firm's ability to perform, and the collaborative capacity of our subcontractor and vendor partners Prepared accurate cost estimates and created proposals in response to RFPs, RFQs, and other bidding opportunities using Include Asset business management softwareManaged commercial projects by communicating with clients, engineers, and other members of the project team, creating and updated project schedules, managing subcontractors, preparing RFI's, and developing and executing change orders.Company Awards Received:National Association of Landscape Professionals Awards of ExcellenceCategory: Commercial Landscape Contracting $100,000 to $500,000Merit Award 2016: Vine City ParkMerit Award 2016: Lindsay Street Park

Provo, Utah

Provide creative and resourceful approaches to landscape enhancements.Facilitate projects from conception to finished product including project bidding, research and design, plant distributor communication and purchasing, and installation

Provo, Utah Area

Provide landscape master plan for Dugway Proving Grounds Military BasePlan and lead a design charrette with team of BYU students and professorsDevelop charrette results and ideas into a master plan

Utilize uncompromising sense of detail and precision while taking body measurements for custom menswear designSuggest fabrics, styles, and sizes that best complement tastes and needs of the clientPresent product to Human Resources Department at high profile, local institutions such as Novell and Brigham Young University Athletics

Provo, Utah

Oversaw tree health on campus including pruning of diseased or structurally unsafe trees

Provo, Utah Area

Prepared the course for golfers daily and took initiative in aesthetically improving the grounds to promote an enjoyable golf experienceAs result of my detailed and responsible attitude, I was quickly entrusted with unsupervised use of high-end machinery

Provo, Utah Area

Instructed and evaluated 15 to 20 teenagers both in individual and team settingsCoordinated training sessions using media, classroom instruction, and physical demonstrationsDisplayed strong interpersonal skill in addressing the varied needs of players, coaches, and parents

Lebanon, Ohio

Performed efficiently both unsupervised and in a team setting, while operating and maintaining equipment for 35 acres of varied landscapeExhibited reliability and resourcefulness in a demanding and exhausting environmentDemonstrated sensitivity and tact while addressing the needs of cemetery visitors

Dayton, Ohio

Learned and performed according to the needs of various jobsFocused on details while working independently

Dayton, Ohio Area

Provided year-round lawn care for 5 regular clients, maintained and transported equipmentDeveloped and prepared invoices and kept transaction records

Ba, Landscape Management

Activities and Societies: BYU Men's Volleyball, Landscape Management Club, Landscape Design Club, Planet Professional Landcare Network.

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