David C. Field
Lemont,IL
Summary
Apply comprehensive industry experience and mechanical proficiency in outdoor power, golf, landscape, and construction equipment to achieve exceptional quality, maintain high safety standards, and meet defined budgets and timelines.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Equipment Manager/Golf Course Technician
Big Run Golf Club
Lockport, IL
11.2024 - 02.2026
Equipment Manager/Golf Course Technician
Montclair Golf Club
West Orange, NJ
09.2021 - 10.2024
Equipment Manager/Golf Course Technician
Water’s Edge Golf Club
Worth, IL
05.2016 - 09.2021
Equipment Manager/Golf Course Technician
Schaumburg Golf Club
Schaumburg, IL
05.2015 - 10.2017
Equipment Manager/Golf Course Technician
Oak Park Country Club
River Grove, IL
08.2015 - 05.2016
Equipment Manager/Golf Course Technician
Kemper Lakes Golf Club
Kildeer, IL
11.2014 - 08.2015
Equipment Manager/Golf Course Technician
Calumet Country Club
Homewood, IL
02.2014 - 11.2014
Equipment Manager/Golf Course Technician
Harborside International Golf Center
Chicago, IL
02.2013 - 02.2014
Equipment Manager/Golf Course Technician
Lansing Country Club
Lansing, IL
10.2008 - 10.2011
Equipment Sales Specialist
Patten Catapillar
Elmhurst, IL
04.2006 - 09.2008
Equipment Manager/Golf Course Technician
Chevy Chase Country Club
Wheeling, IL
04.2004 - 03.2006
Equipment Sales Specialist
Turf Professionals
03.2000 - 03.2004
Service Manager Jacobsen Dist.
Illinois Lawn Equipment
Orland Park, IL
03.1990 - 03.2000
Education
Integrated Pest Management Certificate - Golf & Sports Turfgrass
Purdue University (Extension Program)
Hammond, Indiana01.1995
Automotive Technology - Small Engine Technology
Illinois Valley Community College
Olgesby, IllinoisSkills
- Machinery operation
- Equipment maintenance
- Preventive maintenance
- Technical troubleshooting
- Hydraulic systems
- Equipment inspections
- Parts management
- Inventory control
- Compliance standards
- Team collaboration
Certification
- The Toro Company: Toro University, 12/31/22
- GCSAA Level 2 Technician Certification, 12/31/19
- GCSAA Level 1 Technician Certification, 12/31/19
- EETC Master Certified Gas/Diesel Engines/Cutting Units/Electrical/Hydraulics, 12/31/16
- EETC Two Stroke Engine Certified, 12/31/15
- Certified Illinois Commercial Pesticide Applicator, 12/31/09
- Illinois/Indiana Turf grass Course, 12/31/06
- Certified Illinois Commercial Pesticide Applicator, 12/31/06
- PDRMA (Park District Risk Management) Safety Certification, 12/31/05
- The Toro Company: Turf Equipment/Irrigation Systems Training, 12/31/03
- The Toro Company: Leasing & Finance Training Seminar through GE, 12/31/02
- The Toro Company: Professional Sales Training Seminar through Dale Carnegie, 12/31/00
- Jacobsen Textron: Professional Service Manager Course, 12/31/99
- Strategic Coach: Entrepreneurial Training, 12/31/98
- OPE/Outdoor Power Equipment Certification in Four Cycle Engines and Two-Cycle Engines, 12/31/98
References
- Joe Mikan, Owner, Lockport Golf Management Big Run, Lockport, IL, 815.405.0057
- Kevin Bauer, Equipment Manager, Pine Hills Golf Club, Plymouth, MA, kevinbauer815@gmail.com, 815.274.6400
- Matt McDonald, General Manager/Superintendent, Waters Edge Golf Club, Worth, IL, mmcdonald@watersedgegolf.com, 708.671.1032
- Tom Tuttle, Golf Course Superintendent, Tamarack Golf Course, East Brunswick, NJ, Tom.tuttle@middlesexcountygolf.com, 215.4310.0393
- Dennis Turco, Owner/Operator, Turco Golf Construction, Pompton Lakes, NJ, dennis@turcogolf.com, 845.263.4327
- Jim Tourloukis, Owner/Operator, Oak Hills Golf Club, Palos Heights, IL, jim@oakhills.com, 708.752.6752
Roles And Responsibilities
- Provided annual budgetary input based on equipment needs
- Troubleshoot and execute repairs of all equipment
- Implement and execute PMM maintenance program
- Provide operator training
- Perform all reel grinding, reel adjustments and reel maintenance
- Provide consultative expertise on course and equipment maintenance
Timeline
Equipment Manager/Golf Course Technician
Big Run Golf Club
11.2024 - 02.2026
Equipment Manager/Golf Course Technician
Montclair Golf Club
09.2021 - 10.2024
Equipment Manager/Golf Course Technician
Water’s Edge Golf Club
05.2016 - 09.2021
Equipment Manager/Golf Course Technician
Oak Park Country Club
08.2015 - 05.2016
Equipment Manager/Golf Course Technician
Schaumburg Golf Club
05.2015 - 10.2017
Equipment Manager/Golf Course Technician
Kemper Lakes Golf Club
11.2014 - 08.2015
Equipment Manager/Golf Course Technician
Calumet Country Club
02.2014 - 11.2014
Equipment Manager/Golf Course Technician
Harborside International Golf Center
02.2013 - 02.2014
Equipment Manager/Golf Course Technician
Lansing Country Club
10.2008 - 10.2011
Equipment Sales Specialist
Patten Catapillar
04.2006 - 09.2008
Equipment Manager/Golf Course Technician
Chevy Chase Country Club
04.2004 - 03.2006
Equipment Sales Specialist
Turf Professionals
03.2000 - 03.2004
Service Manager Jacobsen Dist.
Illinois Lawn Equipment
03.1990 - 03.2000
Integrated Pest Management Certificate - Golf & Sports Turfgrass
Purdue University (Extension Program)
Automotive Technology - Small Engine Technology
Illinois Valley Community College