Jeanette Nikola
Portland,OR
Summary
Enthusiastic Gardener eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Dedicated to continuing Education. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in Landscape. Horticulturist knowledgeable of native plant species and special plantings. Dependable and able to work on own and make important decisions without requiring to be micromanaged.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Landscape Foreman
Dennis 7 Dees
Portland, OR
03.2013 - Current
- Planted bulbs, trees, bushes and flowers for residential and commercial clients.
- Maintained grounds by trimming, weeding and general clean-up.
- Performed planting, watering, mulching and edging of lawns.
- Trimmed greenery, shrubs and hedges to maintain uniform appearance.
- Provided expert lawn care, mulching, aerating and trimming around walks, walls and flower beds.
- Developed lasting customer relationships and grew network over time.
- Enhanced visibility and improved tree and bush shape through intentional pruning.
- Mixed and sprayed fertilizers, herbicides and insecticides onto shrubs, trees and grass.
- Identified plant diseases and researched methods for mitigation.
- Assessed pest damage and safely used appropriate pesticides for mitigation and control.
Gardener
Amaranth Organics
Portland, OR
03.2012 - 03.2013
- Identified and removed invasive plants and noxious weeds for garden aesthetics and ecosystem health.
- Used shears, pruners and chainsaws to prune and trim hedges and shrubs.
- Applied mulch to garden beds for protection against weeds and unwanted growth.
- Enhanced visibility and improved tree and bush shape through intentional pruning.
Gardener
Oregon Zoo
Portland, OR
05.2012 - 08.2012
- Summer temporary job for next three summers
- Took over area for Gardener on Medical leave.
- Took care of summer perennial and annual flower plantings.
Plant Health Care Technician
Collier Arbor Care
Clackamas, OR
03.2008 - 03.2011
- Performed timely spray applications for pest and disease reduction.
- Lawn care and aerations.
- Occasionally worked on pruning crews with arborists.
Gardener
Bonneville Power-Tecom/Allstar
Portland , OR
03.2001 - 03.2008
- Sole gardener at the downtown Bonneville power property for seven years.
- Performed pruning, mowing, annual planting. Care of terrace plantings and drip irrigation. Occasional repair of sprinkler irrigation.
- Occasional building maintenance type work in winter, cleaning, power washing, and painting.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Landscape Technology
Portland Community College
Rock Creek, OR06.1999
Skills
- Watering lawns and trees
- Lawn aeration
- Trimming and weeding
- Weeding gardens
- Planting flowers and bushes
- Transplanting and potting plants
- Landscape equipment operation
Certification
- Oregon Pesticide License AG-LO149123CPA
- Had Arborist Certificate for many years
- Current Oregon Drivers License
Timeline
Landscape Foreman
Dennis 7 Dees
03.2013 - Current
Gardener
Oregon Zoo
05.2012 - 08.2012
Gardener
Amaranth Organics
03.2012 - 03.2013
Plant Health Care Technician
Collier Arbor Care
03.2008 - 03.2011
Gardener
Bonneville Power-Tecom/Allstar
03.2001 - 03.2008
Associate of Applied Science - Landscape Technology
Portland Community College