Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
References
Accomplishments
Languages
References
Timeline
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(Jake) John H. Thompson III

Forest,VA

Summary

Dynamic lawncare professional with extensive experience, excelling in landscaping and customer relations. Proven ability to enhance curb appeal through meticulous mowing and striping. Skilled in tree work and providing expert lawncare advice, ensuring client satisfaction and project success. Committed to delivering high-quality results in every endeavor.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Miscellaneous

Self Employed
Forest, VA
06.2023 - Current

Assembled Conveyors/Temp Worker

Automated Conveying Systems
Lynchburg, VA
03.2023 - 06.2023
  • 60 hours per week
  • Position ended early due to moderate back injury

Assembled Conveyors/Temp Worker

Sentry Equipment Erectors
Lynchburg, VA
01.2023 - 02.2023
  • 50 hours per week

Shipping/Temp Worker

JCrew
Lynchburg, VA
12.2022 - 12.2022
  • 70 Hours per week

High Rise Pressure Washing/Lawncare Maintenance Worker

Butler's Services
Lynchburg, VA
01.2022 - 12.2022
  • Heavy lift operator/pressure washer
  • Mowing, landscaping, pruning

Lawncare Supervisor

Eden Environments
Forest, VA
01.2021 - 12.2021
  • Driving
  • Mowing
  • Landscaping

Owner/Solicitor/Slave

Eden Grounds Maintenance
Forest, VA
01.2014 - 12.2019
  • 65 hours per week
  • Tree work (rigging).
  • mowing, striping, landscaping

Technician

Three Sons Lawn Maintenance
Lynchburg, VA
01.2014 - 12.2019
  • 30-60 hours per week
  • mowing, landscaping
  • tree work

Crew Leader

Schmitt's Lawn Care
Lynchburg, VA
01.2013 - 12.2014
  • 50 hours per week
  • Driving
  • Mowing, landscaping, pruning.
  • Curb appeal striping
  • Quality control
  • Supervision

Mowing Greens

Ivy Hill Golf Club
Forest, VA
01.2012 - 12.2013
  • 40 hours per week

Cook

Wings Over Charlottesville
Charlottesville, VA
01.2011 - 12.2011
  • 30-40 hours per week
  • (Reason leaving: cost of living in Charlottesville vs
  • Cost to live at home)

Cleaning Vacation Rental Homes

Lake Retreat Realty
Huddleston, VA
01.2010 - 12.2011

Dishwasher, Busboy, Prep, Line Cook

Schmokies
Lynchburg, VA
01.2009 - 12.2009
  • Company Overview: (No longer open)
  • 25 hours per week
  • (No longer open)

Warehouse worker: "team member"

Volume Solutions
Lynchburg, VA
01.2009 - 12.2009
  • Company Overview: (No longer open)
  • (No longer open)

Dishwasher, Busboy, Prep, Line Cook

The Fox Restaurant
Forest, VA
01.2008 - 12.2009
  • Company Overview: (No longer open)
  • 25 hours per week
  • (No longer open)

Outbound Telemarketer

Inservice America
Forest, VA
01.2007 - 12.2007
  • 25-30 hours per week

Dishwasher

Benjamins Cows and Crabs Restaurant
Forest, VA
01.2006 - 12.2006
  • 25-30 hours per week

Education

Spiritual Leadership I -

Tree of Life School of Ministry
Lynchburg, VA
06-2017

Skills

  • Customer relations
  • Marketing
  • Mowing/Striping
  • Landscaping
  • Mulching
  • Tree work
  • Licensed Lift Operator
  • Lawncare advice
  • Certified Spray Application

References

  • Manny Moreira, (434)964-9464
  • Jessie Pierce, (540)297-6002
  • Tamara Allen, (434)907-1945

Accomplishments

Had a long and outstanding rapport of quality feedback with the BBB (Better Business Bureau). Successful in establishing respected professionalism and trusting client relations wit return/new customers gained thru marketing and word of mouth as well as Home Advisor leads. Had a trend of obtaining well paying and large/ meticulous work orders without the need to underbid. (strong first impression and consistent demonstration of relevant knowledge job requirements/ accurate estimating. Favorable customer relations established thru exceptional/ consistent quality control, accountability, professional company appeal, and educated/ tactical communication approach leading/meeting customers needs thru inventive listening and creative suggestion aimed at fulfilling clients needs while securing larger work orders and higher payouts. Effective at understanding customer communication style/temperament/disposition and creating trusting bonds thru active participation of dialogue to demonstrate each clients same/familiar line of dialogue.

Languages

English
Professional

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Miscellaneous

Self Employed
06.2023 - Current

Assembled Conveyors/Temp Worker

Automated Conveying Systems
03.2023 - 06.2023

Assembled Conveyors/Temp Worker

Sentry Equipment Erectors
01.2023 - 02.2023

Shipping/Temp Worker

JCrew
12.2022 - 12.2022

High Rise Pressure Washing/Lawncare Maintenance Worker

Butler's Services
01.2022 - 12.2022

Lawncare Supervisor

Eden Environments
01.2021 - 12.2021

Owner/Solicitor/Slave

Eden Grounds Maintenance
01.2014 - 12.2019

Technician

Three Sons Lawn Maintenance
01.2014 - 12.2019

Crew Leader

Schmitt's Lawn Care
01.2013 - 12.2014

Mowing Greens

Ivy Hill Golf Club
01.2012 - 12.2013

Cook

Wings Over Charlottesville
01.2011 - 12.2011

Cleaning Vacation Rental Homes

Lake Retreat Realty
01.2010 - 12.2011

Dishwasher, Busboy, Prep, Line Cook

Schmokies
01.2009 - 12.2009

Warehouse worker: "team member"

Volume Solutions
01.2009 - 12.2009

Dishwasher, Busboy, Prep, Line Cook

The Fox Restaurant
01.2008 - 12.2009

Outbound Telemarketer

Inservice America
01.2007 - 12.2007

Dishwasher

Benjamins Cows and Crabs Restaurant
01.2006 - 12.2006

Spiritual Leadership I -

Tree of Life School of Ministry
(Jake) John H. Thompson III