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Cooper Prada

Arvada,CO

Summary

Worked in the industry for 3 years. Currently Enrolled in Penn State University obtaining a bachelors degree in Turf Management. Working towards achieving a Certified Assistant-Superintendent through GCSAA. Ability to obtain a pesticide license.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant-In-Training

The Club at Rolling Hills
Golden, Colorado
11.2021 - Current

AIT - The Club at Rolling Hills Employer: Superintendent Aaron Fankhouser(303-810-7540) 1st Assistant Superintendent Jeff Muller (303-507-3512)

  • Thoroughly trained seasonal workers on day-to-day course operations.
  • Participated in meetings with the Golf Superintendent and the 1st Assistant Superintendent
  • Achieved set timelines for projects
  • Contributed to organizing jobs in the morning for the staff
  • Compiled data ex. Clipping yields, moisture %'s, Soil Temp, Stimpmeter
  • Communicating with Clubhouse staff on frost delays as well as course conditions
  • Performed irrigation installment and repairs on PVC piping. (Rainbird)
  • Participated in day-to-day operations, mowing, raking bunkers, handwatering, etc...

123rd US Amateur

Cherry Hills Country Club
Denver , CO
08.2023 - 08.2024
  • Performed day-to-day operations in order to prep the course for play

BMW Championship 2024

Castle Pines Country Club
Highlands Ranch, CO
08.2023 - 08.2024
  • Will be volunteering in this tournament in August of 2024

The Ascendant by Blue 2023

TPC Colorado
Berthoud , CO
07.2023 - 07.2024
  • Helped maintain Moisture on greens and approaches
  • Performed gold maintenance operations, mow tees.

The Ascendant by Blue 2024

TPC Colorado
Berthoud, CO
06.2023 - 06.2024
  • Will be volunteering in this tournament in July of 2024

KMPG Championship 2024

Sahalee Country Club
Sammamish, WA
06.2023 - 06.2024
  • Will be volunteering in this tournament in June of 2024

Maintanence Worker

TPC Colorado
Berthoud, Colorado
11.2022 - 01.2024

Maintanence Worker - TPC Colorado : Superintendent Kevin Malloy (612-578-6894)

  • Participated in Tournament prep work for the Korn Ferry Event (The Ascendant by Blue @ TPC Colorado
  • Participated in Chemical Applications
  • Participated in meetings with the Superintendent to discuss course conditions
  • Achieved timelines for projects
  • Performed irrigation installment and repairs on HDPE (Electrofusing, Butt Fusion) (TORO)
  • Participated in day-to-day operations, mowing, raking bunkers, handwatering, etc...

Education

Bachelor of Science - Turf Management

Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA
05-2025

Skills

  • Turfgrass Management
  • Fertilization and Pesticide Application
  • Golf Course Drainage
  • Utilizing Irrigation Systems (TORO & Rainbird)
  • Golf Course Maintenance
  • Implemented safety protocols
  • Tree & Chainsaw skills
  • Time Management
  • Job Prioritization
  • Tools and Equipment Maintenance
  • Effective communication skills
  • High attention to detail
  • Highly Dependable
  • Team player
  • Able to manage a group of workers to reach an objective timely
  • Continuous desire to learn
  • Open to new ideas

References

TPC Colorado, CGCS Kevin Malloy, 612-578-6894

The Club at Rolling Hills Superintendent Aaron Fankhauser, 303-810-7540

The Club at Rolling Hills 1st Assistant Superintendent Jeff Muller, 303-507-3512

Timeline

123rd US Amateur

Cherry Hills Country Club
08.2023 - 08.2024

BMW Championship 2024

Castle Pines Country Club
08.2023 - 08.2024

The Ascendant by Blue 2023

TPC Colorado
07.2023 - 07.2024

The Ascendant by Blue 2024

TPC Colorado
06.2023 - 06.2024

KMPG Championship 2024

Sahalee Country Club
06.2023 - 06.2024

Maintanence Worker

TPC Colorado
11.2022 - 01.2024

Assistant-In-Training

The Club at Rolling Hills
11.2021 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Turf Management

Pennsylvania State University
Cooper Prada