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August Rastrelli

Austin,TX

Summary

My love for horticulture, design, community and leadership has lead me to apply for the Lead Horticulturist. After reading the job description and learning more about the company, I am certain I'm an excellent fit. My professional history as a horticultural technician and installer has equipped me with extensive knowledge and expertise. I take great pride in not only my own work, but also the work of my team. I look forward to doing tremendous things with Natura.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Installer

Natura Plant Interscapes
Austin, Texas
10.2022 - Current
  • Interior and exterior installs for top businesses and residences all over Austin
  • Provided plant care for high profile accounts
  • Building/Designing; Atriums, Living walls, Moss walls, Orchid bowls, Succulent bowls, Earth walls, Potted plants, floral arrangements
  • Pruning, watering, repotting, replacing, maintaining plants
  • Diagnosing/treating pest and infection
  • Took the national horticulture technician test to further my knowledge of plant care
  • Recommended design modifications to eliminate system malfunctions
  • Collaborated with sales and operation management personnel

Self Employed Landscape Designer

Self-employed
Pueblo, CO
12.2018 - 07.2022
  • Led landscaping projects and helped make my customers' dream yard/garden become a reality
  • Designed garden beds, planned vegetable gardens, installed irrigation systems
  • Added creative Hardscape; rock patterns, statues, pathways, lights
  • Located high-quality supplies and plants for customer installations
  • Answered customer questions regarding care and general knowledge of landscape
  • Picked and chose new shrubs and plants according to bedding and sunlight
  • Operated landscaping equipment to maintain grounds

Self-employed Interior Plant Care

Self-employed
, CO
02.2019 - 07.2022
  • Arranged house plants in tasteful ways to enhance the living environment
  • Took care of yards and indoor plants
  • Helped maintain green houses for private residences
  • Sold terrariums for private residences
  • Designed succulent bowls for patios
  • Ran social media advertising

Barista

Solar Roast
Pueblo, CO
09.2020 - 04.2022
  • Helped to open a second location; painted the walls, fixed plumbing, added signs, added equipment, operated power tools.
  • Maintained calm demeanor during high-volume periods and special events.
  • Managed morning rush of customers daily with efficient, levelheaded customer service.
  • Maintained clean and organized workspace, enabling coworkers to locate resources and product.

Community Heath Action Team Member

Kaiser Permanente
Denver, CO
01.2015 - 08.2017
  • A team of young people dedicated to supporting their peers with their personal health through their teenage years. "For youth, By youth".
  • Handled research tasks to support community outreach and program initiatives.
  • Delivered healthy living and disease management information to low income and youth community members
  • Developed instructions and role-play scenarios for doctors who wanted to improve their dialogue with teenage patients.
  • Visited schools to give sexual health and physical health presentations.

Education

Advanced Diploma -

Centennial High School
01.2016

Associate of Science - Horticulture/Agriculture

Austin Community College
Austin, TX

Some College (No Degree) -

Colorado University Boulder
Boulder, CO

Skills

  • Interior Plant Design
  • Horticulture Technician
  • Installation
  • Leadership
  • Integrated Pest Management
  • Vendor Sourcing
  • Moss Wall (Designing, creating, installing)
  • Living walls (GSky Wall, etc)
  • Proficient Tool usage
  • Soil Composition Analysis
  • Experimental Design
  • High-end Design
  • Client Relationships
  • Superb Attention to Detail
  • Customer Service (9 Years experience)
  • Dedicated to providing assistance
  • Resourceful
  • Reliable and Trustworthy

Timeline

Senior Installer

Natura Plant Interscapes
10.2022 - Current

Barista

Solar Roast
09.2020 - 04.2022

Self-employed Interior Plant Care

Self-employed
02.2019 - 07.2022

Self Employed Landscape Designer

Self-employed
12.2018 - 07.2022

Community Heath Action Team Member

Kaiser Permanente
01.2015 - 08.2017

Advanced Diploma -

Centennial High School

Associate of Science - Horticulture/Agriculture

Austin Community College

Some College (No Degree) -

Colorado University Boulder

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