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Gregory Kohllman

Dunnellon,FL

Summary

With 32 years of landscape design in the South Florida area, I offer a wide range of skills- from working with clients, running a crew, and organizing a project and working it until completion. All while handling any unforeseen issues with the property.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Owner/Operator

CreativeScapes Design Landscaping
01.2010 - Current
  • Specialized in high end residential properties where I completed landscape designs including to scale mock up’s
  • Designed landscapes from start to finish, including installation
  • Using extensive plant knowledge from previous landscape experience
  • As the owner, I specialized in client relations from selling products, to final installation
  • Also assisted crew in all phases of landscaping from plant removal, to soil prep, to tree installation or removal
  • Irrigation and lighting install
  • After installation, my team and I handled all maintenance of the properties
  • Running the business, I also handled day to day things like payroll, contract renewals, resume reviews, invoicing, hiring and firing of employees
  • This also included equipment selection and purchase, including the purchase of everything needed for the landscape design
  • At one time, I had 4-5 employees all working in different locations as I monitored their day to day activities
  • Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
  • Monitored market conditions to set accurate product pricing and take advantage of emerging trends.
  • Put together realistic budgets based upon costs and fees for successfully operating business.
  • Conducted audit inspections on equipment and independent checks to verify parts and materials are up to standards

Geotechnical Inspector

Southern Earth Sciences
01.2005 - 01.2010
  • Handled vibration monitoring, performed engineering analysis and provided recommendations for shallow foundation systems discussing soil bearing pressures, detailed settlement analysis (including time-rate analysis), and lateral earth pressures; and deep foundation systems discussing compression, tension, and lateral capacities, down drag and group effects, and settlement for driven piles, drilled shafts, and ACIP piles, and was familiar with LRFD and FDOT design requirements pertaining to geotechnical engineering and investigations
  • Handled tensile strength testing, solis lab, pile logging, and pre-construction video inspections
  • Identified repair and upgrade requirements needed to meet safety and quality standards.
  • Upheld codes and regulations governing materials, processes, and procedures.

Operations Manager

Stillwaters Landscaping
01.1999 - 01.2005
  • I managed a team of 50 employees doing commercial landscape and maintenance with a client base of 30-40 commercial properties
  • Each day, I opened the gate each morning for everyone to come and get the trailers that I assigned to them before telling them which property they were at per day
  • In addition to managing where everyone went each day, I also had a crew that came out with me to larger properties where we took care of all maintenance for the property we were at that day
  • Upon returning, I handled closing up the shop where our trailers were kept, took inventory of everything we had and needed to stock up on.
  • Managed and cared for the nursery of plants we used on properties for installation
  • Supervised operations staff and kept employees compliant with company policies and procedures.
  • Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications, and missed deadlines.
  • Trained new employees on proper protocols and customer service standards.
  • Handled problematic customers and clients to assist lower-level employees and maintain excellent customer service.

Education

High School Diploma -

Holland High
Holland, MI
07.1987

Skills

  • Work with client to customize the design to fit their needs
  • Design project landscapes for high end residential properties
  • Stump grinding
  • Skid steer operator
  • Operating large crews
  • Staff Management
  • Design Coordination
  • Effective Communicator
  • Strategic Project Planning
  • Business Launch
  • Training and Development
  • Staff Hiring
  • Account Oversight
  • Remodels and New Construction
  • Project Management

Additional Information

References Available Upon Request

Timeline

Owner/Operator

CreativeScapes Design Landscaping
01.2010 - Current

Geotechnical Inspector

Southern Earth Sciences
01.2005 - 01.2010

Operations Manager

Stillwaters Landscaping
01.1999 - 01.2005

High School Diploma -

Holland High

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