EDUCATION

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Bachelor of Science Degree in Horticulture, Natural Resources & Environmental
Sciences Department, College of Agricultural, Consumer & Environmental Sciences
   · Inducted into Pi Alpha Xi, Horticulture Scholastic Honor Society
   · Served on Executive Board of the Horticulture Club
   · Conducted independent study in plant metabolism in U of I Corn Pathology Lab
   · Worked in plant care at U of I Arboretum
   · Participated as a team member in the U of I Bicycle Club in cross country racing
 

Kaskaskia Community College

Associate's Degree in Applied Science
   · Recognized for scholastic honors on the Dean's List
   · Awarded an internship working in the USDA Animal Disease Lab

EXPERIENCE

The Brickman Group, Ltd.

Superintendent:
   · Developed strong relationships with customers
   · Scheduled maintenance and construction crews
   · Developed a spreadsheet for synchronizing irrigation clocks
 

Supervisor:
   · Installed large and small commercial projects
   · Developed a spreadsheet for tracking costs and project time
   · Initiated safety program within Austin, TX, branch
    

Maxicom2 Irrigation Control Experience:
   · Level 1 software training at Tuscon, AZ
   · Level 1 hardware training at Tuscon, AZ
   · One year field experience repairing an existing system

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

H.i.s. K.i.d.s. (Happiness is serving kids in distressed situations)
   · Served as a summer camp counselor for 14 & 15 year old boys
   · Provided sound system for 4 years for last night dance for summer camp

MY HISTORY OF EXPERIENCES:

I competed in drafting and architecture contests, collected field samples, studied the American Standard Testing Methods manual, cleaned labs, partnered with friends to develop, grow and sell a business, listened to and counseled distressed 14 & 15 year old boys, dug basements and graves, framed houses, tended bar, counted disease spores, planted and pruned trees, operated equipment, worked with cell cultures, studied the culture of plants in the central and southern United States, learned some Spanish, and explored the horticultural industry, ultimately gaining experience in a national high-end company to gain valuable experience in design, maintenance and construction. During all of these valuable experiences I studied and listened to the people with whom I worked and found that each of them taught me something. To some of them I am forever indebted for challenging me to continue to learn and aspire to the future. To others, I am appreciative for helping me to understand that life's limiting factors are my responsibility to overcome.

MY PHILOSOPHY:

You are the client and my responsibility is to address your needs. I have a bank of experiences, which afford me the opportunity to assess your needs. My responsibility is to consider your needs in the light of my experience and to provide you with recommendations and ultimately an aesthetic and functional environment, which provides for your family's maximum enjoyment over time.

MY WORK ETHIC:

I know how to plan, prepare and develop an environmentally aesthetic landscape. I will listen carefully to your needs, present you with a proposed plan, secure your acceptance, and, upon approval, secure the necessary materials and implement the plan in a financially and time efficient manner.