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Armando Peredia

Lakewood,CA

Summary

Adept at controlling costs, enhancing golf course grounds and maintaining efficient operations. Excellent customer service and communication skills with a collaborative nature and strong attention to detail. Dedicated Golf Course Superintendent well-versed in golf course operations, leadership and budget administration. Decisive and organized problem-solver with excellent planning and conflict resolution skills. Results-driven Golf Course Superintendent with success managing all areas of golf course property. Knowledgeable about turf management, grounds and special facilities such as tennis courts. Bringing 27.5 years of course management experience. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience

Work History

Golf Course Superintendent

American Golf Corporation
10.2008 - Current
  • Enhanced turfgrass quality by implementing effective maintenance practices and utilizing innovative technologies.
  • Reduced water usage and improved irrigation efficiency through the reprogramming and fine tuning of the irrigation system.
  • Managed pest control efforts for a healthier playing surface, ensuring timely application of pesticides and fungicides.
  • Developed comprehensive fertility programs, resulting in greener and more resilient turfgrass.
  • Supervised renovation projects to improve golf course aesthetics and playability, including bunker renovations and tee box leveling, some drainage work, sand and drain channeling on some greens, and some greens extensions, the renovation of the cart barn, club house patio and the whole driving range.
  • Optimized staff productivity by creating efficient work schedules and delegating tasks according to skillsets and making sure we are utilizing the proses mapping technikes.
  • Increased member satisfaction with consistent communication regarding golf course conditions, plans, and improvements.
  • Monitored budget expenditures to ensure fiscal responsibility while maintaining high-quality playing surfaces throughout the facility.
  • Trained new employees in proper equipment usage, maintenance techniques, and safety procedures for seamless integration into the team environment.
  • Maintained safe working conditions by enforcing safety protocols among staff members during daily operations.
  • Oversaw inventory management to maintain adequate supplies while minimizing waste to reduce operational costs effectively.
  • Conducted regular inspections of the golf course to identify areas requiring improvement or repair.
  • Proactively addressed potential drainage issues by developing an effective drainage plan that ensured optimal course playability during wet weather months.
  • Recruited and trained solid team of grounds keepers, landscapers to manage all golf course needs.
  • Managed purchasing of supplies such as chemicals and seed.
  • Troubleshot and repaired issues with equipment.
  • Oversaw safe handling of all hazardous materials used in grounds maintenance.
  • Trained over new employees on equipment, closely monitoring use for safety and adherence to company protocols.
  • Adapted daily plans according to weather, staffing levels and client needs to maintain excellent client satisfaction and adhere to timelines.
  • Enforced safety protocols for projects to minimize equipment accidents and personnel injuries.
  • Monitored weather conditions to plan work schedules effectively and minimize project delays.
  • Maintained the lake and other water features for proper functionality.

Golf Course Superintendent

American Golf Corporation
01.2008 - 09.2008
  • Enhanced turfgrass quality by implementing effective maintenance practices and utilizing innovative technologies.
  • Reduced water usage and improved irrigation efficiency through the installation of a state-of-the-art irrigation system.
  • Managed pest control efforts for a healthier playing surface, ensuring timely application of pesticides and fungicides.
  • Developed comprehensive fertility programs, resulting in greener and more resilient turfgrass.
  • Monitored budget expenditures to ensure fiscal responsibility while maintaining high-quality playing surfaces throughout the facility.
  • Trained new employees in proper equipment usage, maintenance techniques, and safety procedures for seamless integration into the team environment.

Golf Course Superintendent

American Golf Corporation
08.2004 - 12.2007
  • Enhanced turfgrass quality by implementing effective maintenance practices and utilizing innovative technologies.
  • Reduced water usage and improved irrigation efficiency through the restoration of the irrigation system.
  • Managed pest control efforts for a healthier playing surface, ensuring timely application of pesticides and fungicides.
  • Developed comprehensive fertility programs, resulting in greener and more resilient turfgrass.
  • During my time here I bring the greens and a lot of areas on the course back to life, since most of the greens were alf dead, and a lot of the Fairways and Roughs were bare due to a lot of irrigation issues.

Golf Course Superintendent

American Golf Corporation
01.2003 - 07.2004
  • Enhanced turfgrass quality by implementing effective maintenance practices and utilizing innovative technologies.
  • Reduced water usage and improved irrigation efficiency through the installation of a state-of-the-art irrigation system.
  • Managed pest control efforts for a healthier playing surface, ensuring timely application of pesticides and fungicides.
  • Developed comprehensive fertility programs, resulting in greener and more resilient turfgrass.
  • During my time here I showed what I have learned throughout my years working on the industry by bringing the course condition to a higher level, and earned me a promotion to Chester Washington, a bigger property.

Assistant Superintendent

American Golf Corporation
05.1996 - 12.2002
  • I started getting involved in enhanced communication between departments by implementing weekly meetings and progress reports.
  • Improved project efficiency by streamlining processes and effectively delegating tasks to team members.
  • Achieved high-quality construction results through strict adherence to safety regulations and protocols.
  • I started getting involved on managing budgets, schedules, and resources for multiple construction projects simultaneously, ensuring timely completion within budget constraints.
  • During my time here we rebuild the Lake by completely drying it out and installed some liner throughout the entire lake and about 10 feet of concrete around and along the edges to stop loosing water.
  • I was involved on the installation of new cart paths trough the entire course, and the bunker renovation and some tees and the chipping green renovation.

Greenskeeper

American Golf Corporation
05.1989 - 04.1996

I Started here Like everyone else, and started working my way up the ladder. I was very fortunate to work with some of the best supervisors that donated their time to me and thought me a lot of what I know now. during my time here, the brand new Irrigation system was installed, Some of the greens were rebuild, all of the bunkers and tee boxes were rebuild as well, so I learned a lot from there. we also installed a lot of french drainages.

Education

Long Beach City College
Long Beach, CA

Skills

  • Leading Teams
  • Managing Projects
  • Chemical Applications
  • Practice Green Maintenance
  • Overseeing Irrigation
  • Troubleshooting Equipment
  • Controlling Costs
  • Administering Budgets
  • Course Maintenance Standards
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Decision Making
  • Turfgrass Management
  • Pest Management Strategies
  • Organizational Skills
  • Environmental Compliance
  • Golf Course Design
  • Adaptability
  • Project Management
  • Customer Service Orientation
  • Hazardous Material Handling
  • Water Conservation Practices
  • Team Building
  • Problem Solving Abilities
  • Computer Proficiency
  • Attention to Detail
  • Course Renovation Planning
  • Drainage System Management
  • Turf Disease Control
  • Time Management
  • Continuous Learning
  • Integrated Pest Management
  • Soil Fertility Management
  • Staff Supervision
  • Landscaping Techniques
  • Irrigation System Maintenance
  • Budget Development
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Price Quotes
  • Maintenance Management
  • Pruning and Hedging
  • Project Scheduling
  • Crew Leadership
  • Employee Performance Evaluation
  • Preventive Troubleshooting
  • Worksite Safety
  • Team Training

Timeline

Golf Course Superintendent

American Golf Corporation
10.2008 - Current

Golf Course Superintendent

American Golf Corporation
01.2008 - 09.2008

Golf Course Superintendent

American Golf Corporation
08.2004 - 12.2007

Golf Course Superintendent

American Golf Corporation
01.2003 - 07.2004

Assistant Superintendent

American Golf Corporation
05.1996 - 12.2002

Greenskeeper

American Golf Corporation
05.1989 - 04.1996

Long Beach City College
Armando Peredia