Christopher Carpenter
Spotsylvania,VA
Summary
In 35 years have sodded /seeded/and planted 7 highschools,10 middle schools and 15 elementary schools
for various county public school systems. I have worled on the construction of 4 golfcourses and did 10 to 20 acres of
zoysia replacement at avenel getting it ready for kemper
open three years in a row.
Overview
42
42
years of professional experience
Work History
Landscape Maintenance Foreman
Forever Green Landscape
Spotsylvania, VA
03.2013 - Current
- Adapted daily plans according to weather, staffing levels and client needs to maintain excellent client satisfaction and adhere to timelines.
- Trained over various new employees on all equipment use, closely monitoring use for safety and adherence to company protocols.
- Adhered to OSHA guidelines and standards for proper handling of hazardous chemicals and pesticides.
- Monitored over various workers to complete projects on-time and under budget with both client and employee satisfaction.
V.P President
Turf Specialist Inc.
Lorton, VA
06.1980 - 03.2013
- Hired and managed employees to maximize productivity while training staff on best practices and protocols.
- Supported and supervised team of 30 landscape professionals.
- Developed and implemented new strategies and policies in collaboration with executive partners to establish and achieve long-term business objectives, providing company with strong and sustainable organizational leadership.
- Led operational team in creation, roll out and management of new product lines.
- Achieved under-budget and on-time project management to adhere to project goals.
- Conducted research on emerging trends within industry and capitalized on finds to develop new products, services and strategies.
- Increased company growth through collaboration with sales and marketing departments.
- Attended trade shows and client meetings, promoting company brand and building rapport with prospects and partners.
- Initiated on-time, under-budget project management to optimize performance.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Turfgrass Management/minor Soil Science And Hortic
N.C. State
Raleigh, NC05.1989
Skills
- Weeding gardens
- Project presentation
- Lawn aeration
- Sprinkler system knowledge
- Planting flowers and bushes
- Trimming and weeding
- Decorative stone installation
- Hedge walls
- Grounds maintenance
- Landscaping plans
- Transplanting and potting plants
- Project Management
- Commercial construction
- Project estimation and bidding
- Preparing client sketches
- Stonework
- Residential construction
- Plumbing
- Diverse plant knowledge
- Landscape equipment operation
- Project Scheduling
- Budgeting
Accomplishments
I was on the roadside development commitee that developed the VDOT roadside development specifications
that are still being used today.
Timeline
Landscape Maintenance Foreman
Forever Green Landscape
03.2013 - Current
V.P President
Turf Specialist Inc.
06.1980 - 03.2013
Bachelor of Science - Turfgrass Management/minor Soil Science And Hortic
N.C. State