Andre Edwards
Randallstown,MD
Summary
Highly motivated individual eager to start a career in the skilled trade of plumbing and pipe fitting, with the desire to apply the years necessary to achieve master level licensing from the state of Maryland.
Experienced in project management from the stages of estimation, material and labor procurement, including the hands on labor required.
My years of physical, technical and mechanical experience allows me to provide a range of organization, problem solving and hands on manual skills that can facilitate projects at any stage of their completion process.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Laborer to Owner
Edwards Landscaping
01.2000 - 12.2024
- Assisted in cutting lawns, landscape creation and maintenance.
- Took over the accounting, invoicing, and client communications in 2004.
- Responsible for hiring seasonal contract labor.
- Maintained and increased a client base averaging 185 clients yearly.
- Subcontracted for tree removal services under licensed tree companies.
Self Employed
Edwards Tree and Landscape LLC
01.2025 - Current
- Created new company to reflect added state licensure to provide tree removal services under new company name.
- Responsible for the employment and management of extra labor required to complete larger contracted work.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Computer Information Systems
The Community College of Baltimore County
Catonsville, MD05-2005
High School Diploma -
Homeschooled
Randallstown, MD05-2003
Skills
- Project Management
- Accounting/Billing/Invoicing
- Customer Management
- Contract Writing
- Use, maintenance & repair of commercial lawn equipment
- Regular use of Skid Steer (Bobcat T650)
- Regular use of 12in Wood Chipper (Vermeer BC1000 XL)
- Regular use of climbing gear for tree removal (climbing harness, rope, spikes, mechanical friction devices (Rope Runner Pro))
- Regular and correct use of PPE
- Regular use of powered cutting tools (Circular saws, chain saws, stone saw, hedge trimmers)
- Daily driving of heavy duty truck (Ford F550) with attached equipment trailers (16ft & 24ft equipment trailers)
- Securing and transporting of heavy equipment
- Rigging Specifically the lowering of large cut tree limbs away from houses, decks or other property that can be easily damaged or destroyed
Accomplishments
- Learning the ins and outs of being self employed.
- Running, growing, & maintaining a business for over 20 years.
Timeline
Self Employed
Edwards Tree and Landscape LLC
01.2025 - Current
Laborer to Owner
Edwards Landscaping
01.2000 - 12.2024
Associate of Applied Science - Computer Information Systems
The Community College of Baltimore County
High School Diploma -
Homeschooled