DAVID WHITE
Churchville,PA
Summary
Dynamic and results-oriented professional with extensive experience in project planning, team collaboration, and client relations. Demonstrated expertise in efficiently managing resources to ensure projects meet quality standards and budget constraints. Committed to leveraging project management skills to foster innovation and drive success in new challenges. A strong work ethic and methodical approach consistently yield high-quality deliverables and facilitate effective process improvements, leading to successful project outcomes.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Manager
Veterans Choice Services
Phoenix, AZ
03.2025 - Current
- Manage the daily operations of landscape services for Washington Crossing Notational Cemetery, including onsite management of 5 employees, equipment and materials.
- Coordinated team members to ensure tasks were completed on time and within budget.
- Developed project plans, tracked progress, and reported results to superiors.
- Assigned tasks to appropriate resources within company.
- Developed detailed schedule for planning and tracking manpower, equipment.
Operations Manager
Nurney Landscape & Design LLC
Pipersville, PA
05.2022 - 03.2025
- Manage and coordinate resources, including onsite management of 10-12 employees, equipment and materials to ensure maximum use and completion of work within budget and ensuring quality standards
- Overall human resource management of field staff within division. Includes hiring, firing, training, coaching, mentoring and developing staff
- Produce and gain approval on all required estimates, bids, contracts, and change orders for work proposed and ensure authorized limits are reviewed for accuracy
- Create material's list and project labor costs from initial contracts through and including change orders and maintain cost within all assigned budgets
- Order materials, equipment and supplies
- Present and review contracts and obtain acceptance from landscape and hardscape clients
- Provide high level of customer service to all clients to achieve excellent customer satisfaction
Director of Landscape Services
Rushton Concepts LLC
Doylestown, PA
03.2013 - 05.2022
- Manage and coordinate resources, including onsite management of 10-12 employees, equipment and materials to ensure maximum use and completion of work within budget and ensuring quality standards
- Overall human resource management of field staff within division. Includes hiring, firing, training, coaching, mentoring and developing staff
- Produce and gain approval on all required estimates, bids, contract, and change orders for work proposed and ensure authorized limits are reviewed for accuracy
- Create material's list and project labor costs from initial contracts through and including change orders and maintain cost within all assigned budgets
- Order materials, equipment and supplies
- Present and review contracts and obtain acceptance from landscape and hardscape clients
- Provide high level of customer service to all clients to achieve excellent customer satisfaction
Owner/Operator
White's Landscape & Design
Sellersville, PA
07.1999 - 02.2013
- Oversee all day-to-day operational aspects of start-up landscaping and hardscape business venture. Performed all management, marketing and financing functions as owner. Meet with clients to develop or refine plans for the project, which may include ornamental plants, ground cover, and landscaping structures (e.g., walkways, water, and lighting)
- Landscape and Hardscape Maintenance and Design including Water features
- Provided clients with detailed estimates and maintenance contracts while maintaining a high level of personal communication. Project manager for landscape design, installations of ponds, patios, and retaining walls
- Supervised 8 employees in all aspects of the job
- Work with both light and heavy equipment
Assistant Parts Manager
Keystone Motors
Doylestown, PA
06.1997 - 04.2001
- Responsible for establishing and maintaining good relationships with customers. Maintained Proper Parts inventory and serve as a resource for advice to customers
- Managed Inventory control and worked with the inventory database and order entry system
- Provided one on one interaction with customers before, during, and after the sale
- Managed setup of new accounts and solicited new business
- Established one on one relationship with the in-house mechanics as business partner
- Managed inventory levels to optimize parts availability and reduce delays.
- Trained staff on best practices for parts organization and customer service excellence.
- Analyzed sales trends to forecast demand and adjust stock accordingly.
- Oversaw daily operations, ensuring adherence to safety and quality standards in the parts department.
- Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs, and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.
2nd Assistant Store Manager
Pep Boys
North Wales, PA
03.1994 - 06.1997
- Support the service team to ensure store operations ran efficiently and shop productivity was maintained at the levels of company standard
- Responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the store
- Responsible for scheduling, customer service, change order, inventories, loss prevention, warranty claims and attended safety meetings
- Supervised daily operations, ensuring adherence to company policies and procedures.
- Trained and mentored staff on customer service standards and product knowledge.
- Coordinated scheduling and staffing to optimize team performance during peak hours.
- Enhanced employee productivity by providing ongoing training, guidance, and support to the team members.
- Maintained a high level of product knowledge to effectively assist customers in making informed purchasing decisions.
- Assisted in achieving store profitability goals through diligent inventory management and loss prevention efforts.
- Provided constructive feedback to the Store Manager on team member performance, suggesting areas for improvement or potential candidates for promotions.
- Oversaw daily cash handling procedures, ensuring accurate accounting of all transactions while minimizing discrepancies or losses.
Education
High School Diploma -
Central Bucks High School
Holicong, PA06-1989
Skills
- Project planning
- Project planning and development
- Scope management
- Client relations
- Relationship building
- Project scheduling
- Project tracking
- Team collaboration
- Processes and procedures
- Project management
- Heavy equipment operator
Certification
- Storm Water Management
- ICPI Certified
- Advance pond builder
- NCMA Certified
- Pennsylvania Certified Commercial Pesticide applicator-Aquatic & Turf
- OSHA 10
- OSHA Certified Excavator
Timeline
Project Manager
Veterans Choice Services
03.2025 - Current
Operations Manager
Nurney Landscape & Design LLC
05.2022 - 03.2025
Director of Landscape Services
Rushton Concepts LLC
03.2013 - 05.2022
Owner/Operator
White's Landscape & Design
07.1999 - 02.2013
Assistant Parts Manager
Keystone Motors
06.1997 - 04.2001
2nd Assistant Store Manager
Pep Boys
03.1994 - 06.1997
High School Diploma -
Central Bucks High School
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Pennsylvania Landscape Nursery Association
- Business Network International - 12 Years
- President of Business Network International - Doylestown, Pa Chapter
- Vice President of Business Network International - Doylestown, Pa Chapter
- Ambassador of Business Network International – Delaware Valley Region
- Director Consultant of Business Network International – Delaware Valley region