Jesse Blue
Smartsville,CA
Summary
I am a family man and skilled professional looking to secure a job with a company that has excellent career opportunities. I hope to maintain a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing problem-solving skills, safety measures, and attention to detail. I am committed to worksite safety and well-versed in operating equipment and working with a team.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Landscape Gardener
Self Employed
Smartsville, CA
05.2009 - Current
- Planted and maintained vegetation through activities such as mulching, fertilizing, watering, mowing and pruning
- Removed and disposed of plant debris from work sites to keep areas safe and well-organized.
- Established and enforced operating procedures and work standards that ensured adequate performance and personnel safety
- Identified diseases and pests affecting landscaping, and identified appropriate treatments
- Directed and performed mixing and application of fertilizers, insecticides, herbicides, and fungicides
- Hired and managed work crews, directing activities such as landscaping, cultivating lawns, maintaining irrigation, and pruning trees and shrubs
- Scheduled work for crews depending on work priorities, crew and equipment availability, and weather conditions
- Inventoried supplies of tools, equipment, and materials to ensure that sufficient supplies were available and items were in usable condition
- Recommended changes in working conditions and equipment use i order to increase crew efficiency
- Used trimmers and chainsaws for grounds maintenance, brush clearing and tree removal and thinning.
- Performed fall and spring cleanup to clear brush and debris from landscaped areas.
- Followed environmental regulations and best practices in pesticide application to lawns, edible fruits and vegetables.
- Maximized water conservation, checking sprinkler spray angles and testing digital controller performance.
- Supersized employees, scheduled work hours, resolved conflicts, determined salaries
- Effectively managed stress and engaged with continuous education
Seasonal Farmer and Nursery Manager
Self Employed
Grass Valley, CA
03.2018 - 03.2021
- Drove and operated heavy machinery such as a backhoe, four wheeled tractor, growth media tiller, and forklift in order to handle materials and supplies
- Oversaw changes in humidity, temperature levels, and cultivation procedures to ensure conformance with quality control standards
- Trained new employees in garden techniques such as transplanting, weeding, grading and packaging materials
- Worked closely with employees to improve practices, techniques and safety choices, optimizing performance and minimizing waste.
- Maximized operational profits by closely inspecting crops, assessing quality and identifying problems such as disease or insects.
- Inspected facilities for sign of disrepair, identifying greenhouse cover degradation and clogged sprinkler/emitter line
- Built, maintained, and ensured systems were in place to maintain safety standards
- Adjusted production strategies to account for changing factors such as market and weather conditions.
- Spearheaded efficiency improvements targeted on optimizing crop production and exceeding financial targets.
Contractor's Assistant
New Solutions Construction
Nevada City, United States
01.2017 - 01.2020
- Assisted master contractor and advised with landscaping
- Ordered and purchased building materials for site construction.
- Wired sprinkler heads and low voltage lighting with transporters
- Assisted in renovations by removing refuse, performing light demolition and painting and installing sheetrock.
- Dug trenches, back filled holes, and compacted earth to prepare for new construction
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
- Cleaned up construction sites by removing excess trash and debris, wiping down fixtures and windows and dusting ceilings and ceiling fans.
- Used power saws to cut and shape materials to specified measurements.
Education
Horticulture
Cabrillo College
Santa Cruz, CASkills
- Safety driven
- Highly motivated and fast learner
- Able to lift 100 pounds
- Strong mechanical aptitude
- Collaborates well with others
- Experienced managing employees
- Clean driving record
- Self-directed and organized
- Task oriented with strong problem solving skills
- Honest and reliable
- Proficient in heavy equipment operation
- Operates hand and power tools
- Repair and maintenance competency
- Large vehicle operation
- Comfortable in extreme weather conditions
Certification
- Incident Fire Safety Training - 2022
Timeline
Seasonal Farmer and Nursery Manager
Self Employed
03.2018 - 03.2021
Contractor's Assistant
New Solutions Construction
01.2017 - 01.2020
Landscape Gardener
Self Employed
05.2009 - Current
Horticulture
Cabrillo College
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