Brett Carpenter
Trenton,MI
Summary
Team-oriented professional bringing many years of experience. Responsible and diligent with exceptional stamina, flexible schedule and self-motivated nature.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Landscaper
Astro Lawn And Building Maintenance
Trenton, MI
11.2014 - 03.2020
- Planted bulbs, trees, bushes and flowers for residential and commercial clients.
- Installed underground sprinkler systems to provide grass and gardens with adequate water supply.
- Completed timesheets and project reports on time to maintain client files for future reference.
- Inspected machinery to spot damage and note needed maintenance repairs.
- Answered questions and addressed customer concerns according to rigorous timetables, supporting diverse lawn health and landscape development requests.
- Assisted with weekly project planning and crew scheduling.
- Operated skid steers, wheel loaders, forklifts and yard goats.
Manager
Taco Bell
Taylor, MI
09.2012 - 09.2014
- Expanded cross-functional organizational capacity by collaborating across departments on priorities, functions and common goals.
- Controlled costs and optimized spending via restructuring of budgets for labor, capital assets, inventory purchasing and technology upgrades.
- Assessed supplier quality to maintain tight cost controls and maximize business operational performance.
- Compiled data highlighting key metrics to report information, determine trends and identify methods for improving store results.
- Evaluated employees' strengths and assigned tasks based upon experience and training.
- Reviewed performance data to monitor and measure productivity, goal progress and activity levels.
General Manager
Cottage Inn
Trenton , MI
10.2002 - 06.2012
- Established and administered annual budget with controls to prevent overages, minimize burn rate and support sustainability objectives.
- Drove year-over-year business growth while leading operations, strategic vision and long-range planning.
- Boosted productivity by consolidating material planning, data collecting, payroll and accounting programs into one main system.
- Maximized efficiency by coaching and mentoring personnel on management principles, industry practices, company procedures and technology systems.
- Launched new, robust business management software system, resulting in improved operational insight and planning.
- Established and administered annual budget with controls to prevent overages, minimize burn rate and support sustainability objectives
- Reduced costs, managed delivery schedules and performed risk analysis to improve overall profitability
Education
High School Diploma -
Southgate Anderson High School
Southgate, MIBachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
University of Phoenix
Detroit, MI03.2022
Skills
- Tree Pruning and Removal
- Hedge Trimming
- Managing team work assignments
- Maintaining Equipment
- Watering lawns and trees
- Project presentation
- Transplanting and potting plants
Timeline
Landscaper
Astro Lawn And Building Maintenance
11.2014 - 03.2020
Manager
Taco Bell
09.2012 - 09.2014
General Manager
Cottage Inn
10.2002 - 06.2012
High School Diploma -
Southgate Anderson High School
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
University of Phoenix