Christopher Flynn
Efland,NC
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Landscape Foreman
long brothers
Durham, NC
10.2018 - Current
- Coordinated with other departments to ensure successful completion of interrelated tasks necessary for completing projects.
- Managed planting, mulching, and edging of all landscape areas.
- Performed regular inspections on completed projects ensuring they meet specifications set forth in contracts signed with clients.
- Identified potential problems that could arise from existing landscape features and proposed solutions accordingly.
- Supervised crews during all phases of construction activities related to landscaping projects.
- Developed cost estimates for new or additional services requested by customers.
- Created plans for new landscape designs based on customer needs.
- Resolved customer complaints in a timely manner while maintaining excellent customer service relations.
- Evaluated performance of crew members regularly and provided feedback as needed.
- Conducted training sessions with crew members on safe operation of machinery and tools used in landscaping operations.
- Monitored daily work schedules to ensure timely completion of jobs within budget parameters.
- Inspected landscapes after installation to ensure quality standards were met.
- Ordered supplies needed for various landscaping tasks as required.
- Maintained accurate records on labor hours, material costs, and job progress.
- Troubleshot mechanical issues and completed basic repairs to keep equipment working at peak levels.
- Pruned trees and bushes to improve visibility and shape.
- Maintained garden areas and landscaping greenery to enhance property appearance and plant health.
- Applied mulch and burlap coverings to bushes and trees for winter.
- Pruned and trimmed trees and shrubs with shears and pruning saws.
- Trimmed shrubbery and trees to help plants produce more flowers and fruit to benefit wildlife.
- Cut and trimmed lawns using power mowers and edgers.
- Assisted in budgeting and quoting landscaping projects, including labor, materials, and timelines.
- Completed thorough opening, closing, and shift change functions to maintain operational standards each day.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
- Oversaw supply and tool inventory and replenished supplies, liaising with vendors to obtain cost-effective pricing.
- Kept detailed progress records to hit strict deadlines and adjust plans.
- Guided lawn service team members in proper application of lawn fertilizers and insecticides.
- Taught landscaping crew members proper techniques for new plantings and ongoing maintenance.
- Delegated and assisted with tasks related to landscaping, lawn cultivation and tree pruning.
- Established and enforced procedures and work standards, promoting team performance and safety.
- Communicated with current and prospective customers regarding services and pricing.
- Sourced landscape and plant materials from local vendors to minimize delays or downtime.
- Monitored project progress to enforce adherence to deadlines and quality standards.
- Reviewed contracts and project requirements to determine service, equipment and personnel needs.
Landscape Foreman
emerald edge
Burlington, NC
06.2016 - 10.2018
- Coordinated with other departments to ensure successful completion of interrelated tasks necessary for completing projects.
- Managed planting, mulching, and edging of all landscape areas.
- Performed regular inspections on completed projects ensuring they meet specifications set forth in contracts signed with clients.
- Organized and scheduled crews for efficient completion of projects.
- Reviewed blueprints and job specifications to determine manpower and equipment needed.
- Monitored job site safety and work quality of landscaping projects.
- Operated landscaping equipment to maintain grounds and remove trees.
- Answered customer questions regarding care and general knowledge of landscape.
- Cleared pathways of overgrowth, debris, and snow to reduce hazards.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of work areas, tools, and equipment.
- Used hand tools to break up clumps of dirt, transplant seedlings and mix in fertilizers.
Plumber Foreman
jame flynn plumbing
Efland, NC
01.2014 - 03.2015
- Resolved customer complaints regarding plumbing services provided.
- Scheduled maintenance services for clients on a regular basis.
- Inspected plumbing systems to identify the cause of problems and determined necessary repairs.
- Supervised and coordinated plumbing activities of workers engaged in installation, maintenance, and repair of pipes and fixtures associated with heating, water, and drainage systems.
- Developed project schedules based on established timelines for completion of tasks.
Framer
Fitch Creations
Pittsboro, NC
06.2007 - 03.2014
- Hung fireproof doors on their hinges after properly measuring their openings.
- Fitted door jambs, window casings and other trim pieces using shims as necessary to level them correctly.
- Set steel framing components in place with an overhead crane or hoist before bolting them into position.
- Constructed wood trusses and rafters according to specifications.
- Analyzed blueprints and drawings to determine structural dimensions of framework.
- Examined construction plans to identify potential structural problems.
- Communicated with teammates and supervisors frequently to understand requirements and complete projects on time.
- Utilized various tools, equipment, materials and forming systems to complete construction tasks.
Education
High School Diploma -
Cedar Ridge High School
Hillsborough, NC06-2007
Timeline
Landscape Foreman
long brothers
10.2018 - Current
Landscape Foreman
emerald edge
06.2016 - 10.2018
Plumber Foreman
jame flynn plumbing
01.2014 - 03.2015
Framer
Fitch Creations
06.2007 - 03.2014
High School Diploma -
Cedar Ridge High School
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