Experience

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  Hortconsul

  • owner

    • Jun 2010 - Present

    Consulting in all phases of gardening, horticulture and landscape maintenance, train staff in appropriate horticultural techniques, equipment and irrigation practices.

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  Thomas Weisel Partners

  • Estate Landscape Manager

    • Mar 2006 - Mar 2010

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  Private Estate

  • Oakville, CA

  • Head Gardener/ Caretaker

    • Mar 2001 - Dec 2005
    • Oakville, CA

    Manage grounds and landscape of 5 acre private estate, caretaking responsibilities, support housekeeping and general maintenance of tennis court, swimming pool, orchard and small vineyard. In addition maintenance of three other rental properties with pool for the owners. Annual tulip and seasonal flower plantings.

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  Stag's Leap Wine Cellars

  • Landscape Supervisor

    • Feb 1999 - Feb 2001

    Supervise 12 F/T gardeners in the maintenance of 20 acres of landscape and private lake. Support hospitality in event setup, manage grounds of owners residence.

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  College of Notre Dame Belmont, Ca

  • Grounds Manager

    • Jul 1987 - Nov 1996

    Managed the grounds of the 80 acre campus including all athletic fields to NCAA II standards

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  US Army Corps of Engineers

  • El Monte, CA

  • Revegetation and Nursery Specialist

    • Jun 1983 - Jun 1985
    • El Monte, CA

    Manage native plant nursery for the production of Coastal Sage Scrub plants and riparian trees native to Southern California, plan and implement revegetation projects with Corp biologists, work at planting sites with crews from CCC. Was given a commendation from the Corps for efficiency and skill in completing projects ahead of schedule for mandated mitigation.

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  Rodale Organic Gardening and Farming Center ROGFC

  • Maxatawny, PA

  • Agronomy Technician

    • Jun 1980 - Nov 1981
    • Maxatawny, PA

    Maintain agricultural research trial plots, gather and condense data, support staff for maintenance of center. Operate tractors and small power equipment.