Golf Course Superintendent

• Nov 2020 - Present

Senior Assistant Superintendent

• Apr 2014 - Nov 2020

Support the facility’s mission of providing an exceptional golfing experience to its exclusive membership/guests by engaging strengths in personnel leadership, budgets, agronomics, and project management.Foster a positive, cohesive team culture, striving to meet the highest of standards on a daily basis; strategies utilized: -Structure & implementation of department work groups, increasing employee accountability and efficiency of tasks.-Establishment of an employee incentive program, which improved staff attendance and meeting of timelines. -Quality training for new employees and assignment of tasks utilizing identifiable strengths of team members. -Integration of technology within the workplace which enhanced communication and relatability with staff.Benefit long term success of the facility by strategizing and making recommendations that will minimize financial and operational risks; Superintendent has adopted many ideas proposed, which have produced solid results. Demonstrate fiscal responsibility through meticulous tracking and management of labor hours as well as related budgetary line items; utilized free online job posting sites in lieu of paid paper ads, which resulted in cost savings.Trusted by Superintendent to play integral role in development and implementation of agronomic programs; over past few years, modified key cultural practices based on past experience, research, and discussions with industry peers.Succinctly manage and coordinate special projects while monitoring the accuracy of completion to ensure they meet the expectations of the membership; completed projects include in-house restoration of select greens and tee boxes and renovation of floating tee in 2017, and in-house bunker irrigation project in 2015.Display proficiency with Toro Lynx systems while handling programming and irrigation upgrades; astutely identified areas where increased irrigation would be helpful and made the appropriate updates to the system.

Assistant Superintendent

• Apr 2012 - Apr 2014

Engaged sound leadership aptitude while supervising crew of 30 plus as needed. Maintained responsibility for all chemical and fertilizer applications and associated record keeping, dutifully performed scouting and provided input to Superintendent.Significantly improved inventory management by devising an internal storage tracking system that documented products received/in-stock, identified product age, and increased organization; implementation of system resulted in cost savings and improved communication within the facility.

Assistant Project Manager

• Sep 2011 - Dec 2011

Gained substantial knowledge in the aspects of bunker drainage while working with Gil Hanse Design on the full course bunker renovation at Denver Country Club; included green and collar re-grading and rebuilding of tees with skid steers. Served as motivational leader while providing direction to crew of 10, focused on high quality workmanship while adhering to strict timeline. Demonstrated strong attention to detail while providing oversight of the project in the absence of the project manager; astutely tracked labor hours in order to stay within budgetary parameters.

Crew Leader

• Mar 2011 - Sep 2011

Developed strong ability to prioritize while leading crew members in daily course maintenance tasks, supervised night mows when needed. Positively impacted the efficiency of daily course setup and preparation by astutely handling the opening and closing down of the maintenance facility. Held accountable for all pesticide and fertilizer applications and applicable record keeping. Developed strong ability to prioritize while leading crew members in daily course maintenance tasks, supervised night mows when needed. Positively impacted the efficiency of daily course setup and preparation by astutely handling the opening and closing down of the maintenance facility. Held accountable for all pesticide and fertilizer applications and applicable record keeping.

Turfgrass Management Intern

• Apr 2010 - Nov 2010

Developed strong ability to prioritize while leading crew members in daily course maintenance tasks, supervised night mows when needed. Positively impacted the efficiency of daily course setup and preparation by astutely handling the opening and closing down of the maintenance facility. Held accountable for all pesticide and fertilizer applications and applicable record keeping. Developed strong ability to prioritize while leading crew members in daily course maintenance tasks, supervised night mows when needed. Positively impacted the efficiency of daily course setup and preparation by astutely handling the opening and closing down of the maintenance facility. Held accountable for all pesticide and fertilizer applications and applicable record keeping.

Turfgrass Management Intern

• Apr 2009 - Sep 2009