Daniel Rivera
Summary
Self-driven and motivated individual with a passion for golf, dedicated to providing healthy turf and creating firm and fast playing conditions while considering the future of environmental conditions. Experienced in all aspects of golf course operations, including developing relationships, managing labor, motivating teams, and leading by example. Embracing an open-minded approach, firmly believing that there is always something to learn from everyone.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Superintendent
The Tuxedo Club
04.2021 - Current
- Part of daily upkeep of championship golf course conditions
- Safe and efficient mixing and spraying of pesticides on weekly intervals using proper PPE and always within the laws of the label and NYS DEC
- Heavily involved in Tuxedo Club's golf course enhancement project, Bunker reconstruction, adding features, modernizing the course for today's game.
- Managing crews during sod installs, walk spread fertilizer applications, walk top dressing, greens covering
- Training employees on various equipment as well as proper seed mixture for our tees/fairways divot mix
- During bunker reconstruction along with teammates we re-routed and re-wired all irrigation heads that needed to be moved for new placement of the bunker
- Learned how to properly install, weld, and electrofuse HDPE pipe
- Managing moisture on the playing surfaces with the use of wetting agents at suitable rates and timing applications as not to affect the current firm and fast conditions
- Maintained organized records and submissions of all pesticide use
- Assist in winterizing irrigation system
- Connecting air compressor to mainline with all safety features in tact (whip checks)
- Thoroughly going through irrigation map and each hole satellite box to make sure each individual sprinkler head and irrigation line is completely water free
- Covering all poa/bent Greens with permeable covers and properly securing them to minimize/prevent winter damage.
Groundskeeper
Bergen New Bridge Medical Center
02.2019 - 03.2021
- Taking care of hospitals 70 acres of grounds outside
- Part of a team of six that maintained turf areas, shrubs, trees along with parking lots
- Kept grounds neat and trash free
- Would occasionally set up party tents and stages for events
- Pruning of trees and shrubs
- Snow removal duties
- Operated plows/snow blowers
- Kept sidewalks and roadways snow and ice free
- Spring and fall clean-up using leaf-vac and mulching mowers
- Worked in all types of weather conditions for eight hour/ sometimes plus days
Senior Installer
SolarCity
09.2014 - 01.2019
- I was part of a six man team that installed small to large solar arrays on residential homes
- Daily tasks consisted of measuring and correctly mapping out exactly where solar panels would be placed on roof to ensure the array was centered
- First job was the first man up to properly lag anchors to rafters to make sure every man was safely harnessed in
- Being able to handle forty foot ladders was a must
- Installing zep support system
- Did basic electric wiring once panels were laid
- Running conduit from meter to panels atop roof for electric wires
- Reading basic electric blue prints was a daily task
- As senior installer I always made sure work site was neat and clear of any safety hazards
Greenskeeper
Golf Club At Mansion Ridge
06.2001 - 12.2009
- All golf course maintenance duties
- Course set up
- Cutting cups
- Course watering using toro irrigation system or hand watering
- Planting ornamental's and pruning
- Tree maintenance
- Aerifying greens and tee boxes
- Top dressing
- Rolling greens
- Irrigation and drainage repair
- Winterizing irrigation system
- Laying sod
- Nursery upkeep
- Ensuring proper upkeep of golf course grounds
- Keeping establishment neat and trash free
- Using a variety of machines to cut turf and fertilize
- Assist with drainage repairs
- Cutting marsh areas down in the winter
- Interacting with golfers at times to give them best experience
- Contributed positively to the overall golfer experience with consistently well-maintained bunkers and hazard areas.
Education
Professional Golf Turf Management School -
Rutgers
New Brunswick, NJ03.2024
Associates In Arts -
Suny Orange
Middletown, NY05.2007
Skills
- Professionalism
- Leadership
- Organization
- Chainsaws
- Skid steer/forklift
- Power equipment
- Recordkeeping
- Plow
- Golf course equipment
- Tree identification
- HDPE pipe welding/fitting
- Safety oversight
Certification
NYS Pesticide Technician License #T0909050
Timeline
Assistant Superintendent
The Tuxedo Club
04.2021 - Current
Groundskeeper
Bergen New Bridge Medical Center
02.2019 - 03.2021
Senior Installer
SolarCity
09.2014 - 01.2019
Greenskeeper
Golf Club At Mansion Ridge
06.2001 - 12.2009
Associates In Arts -
Suny Orange
NYS Pesticide Technician License #T0909050
Professional Golf Turf Management School -
Rutgers
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