Ed Shimkus

• Developed high-performing team by providing mentorship, guidance, and opportunities for professional growth.
• Enhanced course playability with addition of forward tees and provided better access to fairways by eliminating landscape areas.
• Created new design concepts for bunkers to improve member access and minimize total square footage to reduce daily maintenance.

• Supervised field crews to maximize quality and work efficiency.
• Scheduled subcontractors, consultants and vendors to coordinate completion of jobs and tasks.

I felt like I was being "used" here in this situation for a specific guarantee on quality control measures for the golf course construction.

Responsible for all aspects of the original course development, grow-in and maintenance.

• Modified irrigation design to improve irrigation performance
• Confirmed sand specifications for greens and bunkers
• Worked closely with Native Resources to protect natural areas and restore conditions of construction with selected plant palette to enhance landscape.