Experience

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  Ozzie Kraft Enterprises

  • Watershape Designer And Project Manager

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  Ozzie Kraft Enterprises Inc

  • Las Vegas, Nevada Area

  • Watershape Designer and Project Manager

    • Feb 2018 - Present
    • Las Vegas, Nevada Area

    Imagining and constructing kick ass pools, spa, water features and outdoor living spaces for discerning clients. Part of an amazing team that strives for excellence on all facets of a project from inception to customer service post project culmination.

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  Laguna Pool & Spa and Landscaping

  • Outdoor Living Designer/ Sales Consultant

    • Sep 2010 - Mar 2018

    In addition to developing outdoor living projects and collaborating with all parties, establish profitable on-going long-term relationships with custom home builders and landscape architects. Recreated company’s marketing strategy with new branding and website. Rankings on most important Google search terms increased from page ten to top 1-5 positions on page one. Company website is now highest ranked among all local companies and many national companies. Tripled the number of landscape contracts signed with pool construction projects within the company. Created company’s social media and blog presence. Featured Landscape Designer on DIY Network Show Yard Crashers#1 Rated “Party” Yard#2 Rated Water Feature

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  Castlewood Custom Landscape & Design

  • Denver, Co

  • Landscape Designer

    • Feb 2013 - Aug 2015
    • Denver, Co

    Responsible for all phases of custom residential landscape projects: initial consultation with property owner, budgeting, design, presentation, sale and installation. Areas of expertise include swimming pools, water features, outdoor kitchens, fire features, outdoor living, hard-scapes, plant material, outdoor lighting and sound.Spearheaded creation of Swimming Pool Design and Construction Division. Lead design/sales efforts, identify material suppliers and subcontractors, oversight of project construction, training of company personnel and all other facets of swimming pool projects.

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  Green Planet Landscaping

  • Outdoor Living Designer/ Sales Consultant

    • Jan 2007 - Sep 2010

    As with Laguna Pool and Spa: design, bid, sell and assist in construction oversight of custom outdoor living projects with budgets ranging from $10,000 to more than $1 million. Collaborate with property owners, architects, builders and other involved parties to determine project scope, concepts, likes, dislikes and budgets. Conceptualize and create designs in 2D and 3D software. Present designs, close projects, sign contracts and govern material selections. Assist with oversight of construction crews. Knowledgeable about design and construction of: Pools, Spas, Outdoor Kitchens, Fire Features, Water Features, Outdoor Lighting, Outdoor Sound, Video and Automation, Masonry, Concrete, Pavers, Landscaping and all other facets of outdoor living. Company merged with Laguna Pool and Spa.

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  Outdoor Kitchen Concepts

  • Managing Partner

    • Oct 2004 - Jan 2007

    Creation and oversight of flagship national retail outdoor kitchen franchise operation. Managed all facets of corporate formation, including licensing, insurance, by-laws, pro-forma and business plan. Managed day-to-day operations, including sales and marketing, licensing, human resources, regulatory compliance, budgeting, project bidding, project management, inventory and equipment management. Managed seven full-time employees and five independent sales/design consultants. Achieved combined gross sales of more than $4.6 million in Fiscal Years 2005-2006. Created and implemented web-based customer relations system, national homebuilder sales program, national operations manual and other programs. Developed and managed three retail outlets.

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  Big Red Pest Control

  • Proprietor

    • Apr 2002 - Aug 2004

    Creation and management of full-service commercial and residential state licensed pest control company. Grew company to more than 400 regular clients. Responsible for all facets of regulatory licensing, compliance and insurance, business development, accounts receivable and payable, marketing and all other components of day-to-day operations.

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  Perfection Landscape

  • Landscape Design/Construction

    • Apr 2001 - Jul 2004

    Independent Landscape & Concrete Design/Installation Las Vegas, NevadaProvided landscape (hard-scape and soft-scape) design and installation services to homeowners. Completed large and small-scale projects. Coordinated design, sales, materials, subcontractors, installation and customer service functions. Worked with all types of flatwork concrete, masonry, irrigation systems, landscape lighting and sound, plant material, equipment and tools.

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  JS Pest Control

  • Operations Manager

    • Jan 1998 - Feb 2002

    Managed day-to-day operations of 12-person pest control company. Grew company from $360,000 in gross annual sales to $980,000. Duties included human resources, information technology, accounts receivables, sales department oversight, budgeting, accounts payable, inventory and equipment management.