Grace Watson
Redlands,CA
Summary
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Willing to work hard and take on any role to learn and develop acquired skills while making positive contribution to program needs.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Landscape Lead Manager
Earthscapes, Inc
San Diego, CA
04.2021 - 05.2022
- Managed and directed full-time landscape maintenance crew and logged time cards and notes for crew weekly.
- Acted as representative between customer and CEO to ensure customers received top quality service.
- Wrote daily detailed notes about 85+ accounts which included identifying ongoing tasks and scheduling future visits.
- Monitored inventory, and kept tools and vehicles in good condition.
- Managed supplies and tool maintenance by communicating with local stores and businesses.
Department Head
Armstrong Garden Center
San Diego, CA
05.2020 - 03.2021
- Managed upkeep, sales, budget and inventory of perennials, shrubs, and trees.
- Communicated weekly with 15 plant vendors and worked to fulfill special orders from customers.
- Cultivated personal relationships with customers to build trust and increase repeat customers.
- Completed three remote classes and exam to become California Certified Nursery Professional (CCNP) in November 2020.
- Collaborated with department personnel to coordinate multifaceted solutions to emerging problems.
- Maintained organized inventory with accurate records through proper ordering, tracking and auditing procedures.
Sustainable Agriculture Extension Agent
Peace Corps
Paraguay
09.2017 - 12.2019
- Served as consultant, trainer, and resource person for agriculture education, facilitation, and evaluation in remote region of Paraguay.
- Conducted local resource and needs assessments to analyze community determinants of agriculture, including monthly data collection for reporting program outcomes.
- Collaborated with diverse stakeholders, including local government officials, school officials, and non-profit organization to strengthen capacity building for community sustainable agriculture.
- Co-facilitated agriculture curriculum in local high school, supporting three classes and 65 students, leading to environmental awareness and improved sustainable farm practices.
- Led weekly projects related to farm sustainability including soil and rangeland management.
- Facilitated week-long course for 50 Peace Corps Trainees, and taught classes on local agroforestry systems, native sub-tropical trees, seed collecting and saving, nursery production and management.
- Facilitated gardening program in variety of community settings leading to more use of cover crops, mulch, and natural fertilizers and pesticides.
Student Manager
Cal Poly Orchard
San Luis Obispo, CA
06.2016 - 06.2017
- Managed team of six employees working on 100-acre orchard to grow, harvest, process, and sell produce.
- Handled weekly use and tracking with scientific instruments for fruit maturity testing.
- Instructed college level field labs on variety of subject matters.
- Created relationships with local businesses to sell produce.
- Managed two weekly newsletters updating subscribers about weekly activities and availabilities.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Plant Science
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, CA06.2017
Skills
- Special Projects
- Critical Thinking
- Financial Reporting
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Time Management
- Customer Needs Assessments
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Advising and Coaching
Volunteer Positions
Forest Data Collector, May 2022-present.
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
Timeline
Landscape Lead Manager
Earthscapes, Inc
04.2021 - 05.2022
Department Head
Armstrong Garden Center
05.2020 - 03.2021
Sustainable Agriculture Extension Agent
Peace Corps
09.2017 - 12.2019
Student Manager
Cal Poly Orchard
06.2016 - 06.2017
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Plant Science
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
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