Dario Romero
Escondido,CA
Summary
Talented and dependable Groundskeeper offering 6 years of experience and skilled in forklift and backhoe equipment operations. Motivated and proactive professional with key strengths in time management, preventative maintenance, mechanical repair and landscape design. Hard work, never late and willing to learn new things quickly, also get along with co workers.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Landscape Lead
General Atomics
03.2025 - Current
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
Landscape Lead
General Atomics
03.2023 - 04.2025
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
Groundskeeper
General Atomics
08.2019 - 03.2023
- Enhanced visibility and improved shapes of trees and bushes with proper pruning.
- Cleared walkways and created appealing landscape.
- Watered plants by hand and monitored sprinkler systems for complete coverage and make sure no water gets on cars.
- Applied weed-control and pest-killing chemicals to lawns to protect growth and improve attractiveness.
- Removed overgrowth, hazards and debris from common pathways to improve usability.
- Analyzed lawn and garden issues and recommended effective solutions.
- Mixed and sprayed fertilizers, herbicides and insecticides onto shrubs, trees and grass to maintain soil fertility and defend against weeds and insects.
- Used trimmers and chainsaws for grounds maintenance, to clear brush and for tree removal.
- Machine operator forklift and backhoe and driver hauling stuff around with trailer.
Driver
Shasta Landscaping
11.2018 - 08.2019
- Completed routine pre- and post-trip inspections to evaluate vehicles and assess maintenance needs.
- Achieved consistent safety targets by adjusting driving to different road and traffic conditions, balancing loads and avoiding dangerous driving actions.
- Delivered employees and materials to job sites daily.
- Loaded and secured items in trucks or trailer.
Lead
Hollandia Dairy
04.2016 - 11.2018
- Instructed junior team members on protocols and procedures of each station to maximize contributions.
- Trained new team members by relaying information on company procedures and safety requirements.
- Handled troubleshooting tasks and used repair methods to immediately rectify assembly line issues.
- Set up and calibrated machinery to meet specific production requirements and meet desired tolerances.
- Operated material moving equipment to move heavy loads and maintain production levels.
- Coached team members in techniques necessary to complete job tasks.
- Mentored newly hired employees on operating equipment and safety and developed training manual to use for reference purposes.
- Worked different stations to provide optimal coverage and meet production goals.
- Continuously checked products for quality assurance according to strict guidelines.
- Forklift operator.
Education
Diploma -
Orange Glen High School
Escondido, CA05.2009
Skills
- Operating mowers and tractors
- Work orders
- Facilities maintenance
- Fork lift Operations
Accomplishments
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Supervised team of 8 staff members.
- Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
Languages
English
Timeline
Landscape Lead
General Atomics
03.2025 - Current
Landscape Lead
General Atomics
03.2023 - 04.2025
Groundskeeper
General Atomics
08.2019 - 03.2023
Driver
Shasta Landscaping
11.2018 - 08.2019
Lead
Hollandia Dairy
04.2016 - 11.2018
Diploma -
Orange Glen High School
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