Misael Mendoza
Garden Grove,CA
Summary
Detail-oriented landscaping professional with extensive experience in enhancing outdoor spaces at Disneyland Resort and Santiago Canyon College. Demonstrates expertise in horticulture, irrigation systems, and sustainable practices, successfully creating vibrant environments that meet aesthetic and functional needs. Proven track record of collaborating effectively within teams to uphold rigorous quality standards while ensuring safety for guests and students. Committed to cultivating beautiful landscapes that provide lasting impressions.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Gardener/Utility Worker
Santiago Canyon College
Orange, CA
09.2022 - 06.2024
- Operated heavy machinery such as bobcats and backhoes on site when necessary.
- Mowing, weed whacking , edging , and leaf blowing campus.
- Maintaining machines as well as replacing machine parts.
- Hauling branches in a trailer and stakebed.
- Hauling gravel and dirt in a trailer.
- Transporting plants from nurseries to the college.
- Using tractors.
- Digging trenches and holes to repair and replace irrigation lines.
- Digging holes for plants and trees.
- Working on and replacing irrigation lines and timers.
- Vacuuming soccer fields Setting up and spraying soccer field lines with commercial sprayer Setting up soccer fields in preparation for game days
- Setting up softball field for game days
- Trimming hedges and bushes Pruning trees
- Raising/lifting trees by pruning.
- Using chainsaw to trim fallen branches and trees.
- Planting flats and 1-15 gallon plants.
- Setting up irrigation and replacing valves and sprinkler heads.
- Digging up to 5 feet holes to find and replace main lines
- Setting up and fixing drip systems
- Some knowledge of using Cal sense
- Working on big projects for the school such as new landscape designs and landscape projects.
- Helping out the custodial team with setting up events , such as graduation ceremonies, back to school events and summer, fall, spring, winter events. Communicate with staff and work as a team
- Followed daily maintenance lists to keep work areas productive and operational.
- Deep-cleaned machinery, vehicles and facility areas weekly.
- Dismantled machines, equipment, or devices to access and remove defective parts.
- Routinely inspected equipment for preventive and emergency maintenance needs.
- Fertilized, cultivated and weeded soil to deliver steady supply of nutrients to plants.
- Transported plants and trees to and from planting sites.
- Troubleshot mechanical issues and completed basic repairs to keep equipment working at peak levels.
- Cared for grounds by mulching, aerating and edging around flower beds and walkways.
Gardener
Disneyland Resort
Anaheim, CA
09.2021 - 09.2022
- Operated landscaping equipment to maintain grounds and remove trees.
- Digging and trenching holes
- Digging holes for 1,5, and 15 gallon plants
- Watered plants and performed minor irrigation repair and adjustments.
- Performed transplanting, cultivating, trimming, fertilization and pruning tasks.
- Digging and trenching for irrigation lines.
- Digging and planting for trees and plants.
- Pruned trees and bushes to improve visibility and shapes.
- Cared for grounds by mulching, aerating and edging around flower beds and walkways.
- Planted bulbs, bushes, trees and flowers to enhance environment.
- Used hand-held tools to maintain green spaces.
- Planting countless flats, 1 gallons, 5 gallons, and 15 gallon plants, shrubs and trees.
- Detailing plants and deadheading
- Complied with quality standards, safety practices and company policies to maximize plant growth and beauty.
- Using the lawn mower, weed wacker for lawns.
- Replacing sod.
- Natural pruning
- Hedge trimming
- Basic and advanced level maintenance throughout the resort.
- Working on big projects such as clearing out a whole flower bed of plants, using the rotor tiller, then grading, then planting.
- Always working safely and cautiously with sharp and power equipment
- Working as a team with others.
- Knowing Plant ID and Tree ID
- Working safely at all times.
Landscape Gardener
Self Employed Services
City of Los Angeles, CA
01.2018 - 10.2021
- Administered pesticides to mitigate and control pest damage.
- Transporting material such as gravel, mulch, plants, and trees.
- Hauling trash.
- Applied herbicides and fertilizers safely and effectively to alleviate pests.
- Planned and cultivated designer lawns and gardens to enhance backyard lawns.
- Determined causes of lawn and garden issues and recommended solutions.
- Mixed and sprayed fertilizers, herbicides and insecticides onto grass, shrubs and trees.
- Installed sprinkler systems to provide grass, flowers and other landscaping adequate water to grow.
- Fertilized, cultivated and weeded soil to deliver steady supply of nutrients to plants.
- Transported plants and trees to and from planting sites.
- Answered customer questions regarding plant growing conditions and proper care.
- Responded quickly to customer inquiries and concerns to drive customer satisfaction and maximize retention.
- Planted bulbs, bushes, trees and flowers to enhance environment.
- Checked machinery and performed routine maintenance to prevent malfunction.
- Cared for grounds by mulching, aerating and edging around flower beds and walkways.
- Pruned trees and bushes to improve visibility and shapes.
- Cleared pathways of overgrowth, debris and snow to reduce hazards.
- Performed variety of tasks, including transplanting, cultivating, trimming, fertilization and pruning.
- Watered plants and performed minor irrigation repair and adjustments.
- Trimming Trees and plants with hedge shearers, pole pruner, hand pruner, hedge trimmer, and chainsaw
- Basic maintenance mowing the lawn, using weed eater, leaf blower, picking up trash, trimming, cultivating soil, applying fertilizers, watering and planting.
- installing synthetic grass
- Knowledge in installing irrigation systems , fixing and adjusting.
- Verified proper installation of irrigation systems for residential and commercial customers.
- Repaired and maintained valves on diverse irrigation system models.
- Installed and programmed clocks, timers and rain sensors to maintain proper irrigation levels and reduce water waste. parts.
- Installed irrigation systems and tested components to demonstrate proper functionality.
- Provided safe and efficient transportation of cargo to customers.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Horticulture
Orange Coast College
Costa Mesa, CASkills
- Work site cleaning and organization
- Landscape maintenance
- Landscape equipment knowledge
- Sprinkler system maintenance
- Installing lawn furniture
- Maintaining equipment
- Digging trenches for irrigation lines
- Digging holes for plants and trees
- Working safely and cautiously
- Equipment maintenance
- Working collaboratively
- Critical thinking
- Organization
- Landscaping equipment operation
- Project management
- Operating mowers and tractors
- Managing work crews
- Hardscape
- Xeroscape
Timeline
Gardener/Utility Worker
Santiago Canyon College
09.2022 - 06.2024
Gardener
Disneyland Resort
09.2021 - 09.2022
Landscape Gardener
Self Employed Services
01.2018 - 10.2021
Some College (No Degree) - Horticulture
Orange Coast College
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