Keelan Smith
Columbus,OH
Summary
Dedicated landscaping professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges. Eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in construction.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Landscape Foreman
Landscapes By Terra
Marysville , Ohio
05.2020 - Current
- Planted bulbs, trees, bushes and flowers for residential and commercial clients.
- Installed underground sprinkler systems to provide grass and gardens with adequate water supply.
- Maintained grounds by trimming, weeding and general clean-up.
- Performed planting, watering, mulching and edging of lawns.
- Removed weeds, hazards and debris from common pathways to improve usability.
- Maximized water conservation, checking sprinkler spray angles and testing digital controller performance.
- Opened containers with steel cutters, claw hammers and other hand tools.
- Completed timesheets and project reports on time to maintain client files for future reference.
- Operated skid steers, wheel loaders, forklifts and yard goats.
- Rearranged planting beds and flower gardens seasonally.
- Installed stonework according to landscape design plan and client specifications.
- Inspected machinery to spot damage and note needed maintenance repairs.
- Installed and maintained landscapes at homes, offices and parks.
- Mixed and sprayed fertilizers, herbicides and insecticides onto shrubs, trees and grass.
- Enhanced visibility and improved tree and bush shape through intentional pruning.
- Monitored weekly and daily scheduled tasks to achieve desired workflow speed.
- Transferred materials to designated areas using hand trucks, electric carts and wheelbarrows.
- Used shears, pruners and chainsaws to prune and trim hedges and shrubs.
- Operated landscaping equipment with focus on safety and machine longevity.
- Used trimmers and chainsaws for grounds maintenance, brush clearing and tree removal and thinning.
- Reviewed plans and designs to verify completeness of grounds work.
Asphalt Laborer
Black Diamond Asphalt Sealing
Lockbourne, OH
06.2022 - 08.2022
- Spread asphalt, gravel and other materials at work locations using variety of tools and equipment.
- Clear areas in preparation for laying down asphalt.
- Directed traffic around site locations using appropriate signage and team communication.
- Transported, organized and fetched materials throughout each shift.
- Directed team members to keep work moving smoothly and meet challenging project timelines.
- Worked on driveways, roads, parking lots and other projects alongside Number-person crew.
- Operated paving, milling, rolling and loading machines to complete projects on schedule.
- Operated company vehicles to collect asphalt and deliver to worksites.
- Filled tanks, hoppers and machines with paving materials.
- Laid materials such as stone, concrete and asphalt on in routine and special configurations based on project specifications.
- Observed distribution of paving material to adjust machine settings or material flow and indicated low spots for workers to add material.
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
Warehouse Associate
UPS
Hilliard, OH
12.2019 - 04.2020
- Worked safely around moving machinery.
- Prepared orders for shipment by systematically picking, packing and labeling merchandise.
- Inspected incoming and outgoing shipments to verify accuracy and prevent errors.
- Cleaned and maintained warehouse in compliance with OSHA safety standards.
- Manually or mechanically loaded and unloaded materials from pallets, skids, platforms, cars, lifting devices, or other transport vehicles
- Wrapped pallets in shrink wrap prior to loading.
- Operated forklifts to transfer inventory to and from target destinations.
Warehouse Associate
JEGS High Performance
Deleware , OH
05.2019 - 12.2019
- Worked safely around moving machinery.
- Prepared orders for shipment by systematically picking, packing and labeling merchandise.
Education
High School Diploma -
Marysville High School
Marysville, OH05.2019
Skills
- Responsible and Punctual
- Customer Service
- Plant Knowledge
- Maintaining Equipment
- Basic Repairs
- Work Organization and Prioritization
- Grounds Maintenance
- Tree Pruning and Removal
- Machine Safety Practices
- Vehicle and Equipment Repair
- Hardscape Installation
- Hazardous Chemicals
- Work Site Cleaning and Organization
- Timely Project Completion
- Creative Solutions
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Training Junior Team Members
- Measurement and Calculation Accuracy
- Physical Strength and Stamina
- Hand and Power Tool Operation
- Forklift Driving
- Snow Blowers
- Safety-First Mentality
- Basic Equipment Operation
- Physical Agility and Coordination
- Team Player
- Demolition and Destruction
- Equipment Maintenance
- Basic Electrical Knowledge
- Superior Work Ethic
- Basic Plumbing Knowledge
- Site Preparation
- Heavy Machinery Operation
- Construction Operations
- Drywall Patching
- Hand-Eye Coordination
- Backhoe Operation
- Construction Carpentry
- Concrete Removal
Timeline
Asphalt Laborer
Black Diamond Asphalt Sealing
06.2022 - 08.2022
Landscape Foreman
Landscapes By Terra
05.2020 - Current
Warehouse Associate
UPS
12.2019 - 04.2020
Warehouse Associate
JEGS High Performance
05.2019 - 12.2019
High School Diploma -
Marysville High School
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