Matthew Gillespie
Media,PA
Summary
Graduate of Penn State University with a Bachelor's Degree in Turfgrass Science. Expertise in disease control, chemical programs, plant biology, and chemistry. Currently manager at Windview Athletic Fields, recognized for strong leadership, reliability, and dedication to turf management. Committed to continuous learning and improvement in the field of Turfgrass Science.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sports Turf Manager
Windview Athletic Fields
03.2021 - Current
- Lead crews in golf course aeration, topdressing, verticutting, fairway seeding, minor renovations, and other tasks
- Lead crews on athletic field renovations and other tasks for clients
- Identify and treat turf grass diseases on client’s fields
- Train employees in all company practices such as aeration, fertilizing, pesticide spraying, mowing, driving truck and trailer combinations, and all forms of equipment operation
- Operate tractors with multiple attachments such as aerators, tillers, seeders, deep-tiners, topdressers, fertilizer spreaders, verticutters, heavy duty fraise mowers, etc
- Experience in renovation projects for various clients such as sport field renovations/construction, golf course renovations/construction, and more
- Drive company trucks and trailer combinations to transport various forms of equipment
- Perform weekly maintenance on aerators such as changing belts, replacing bearings, and other required repairs
- Perform weekly maintenance on mowers such as sharpening blades, adjusting mowing heights, and other minor repairs
Internship
Wilmington Country Club
02.2019 - 02.2021
- Gained experience in golf course construction projects such as bunker renovations, tee renovations, installing drainage, installing irrigation, rebuilding greens, and more
- Trained employees on fertilizer applications, boom spraying, and other equipment used in daily tasks
- Operated a variety of equipment such as skid steers, tractors with multiple attachments, spray rigs, aerators, hydro seeder, and other equipment used in daily tasks
- Identified turf grass diseases and treated them with chemical applications
- Volunteered at Northern Trust Tournament at Liberty National Golf Course in 2019
Internship
Bidermann Golf Club
04.2018 - 01.2019
- Operated and trained employees on various mowing equipment
- Treated all turfgrass surfaces on the course with chemical applications
- Collaborated and helped run grounds crew
- Carried out various landscaping, agronomy, fertilization, construction, and irrigation tasks around the course
- Volunteer experience at BMW Tournament, 2018, at Aroniminck Golf Club
Education
B.S. - Agricultural & Turfgrass Sciences
The Pennsylvania State University
12.2020
Skills
- Turf management
- Equipment operation
- Pesticide application
- Irrigation installation
- Employee training
- Project management
- Client communication
- Disease identification
- Field renovation
Certification
- Class A CDL Driver
- Certified Commercial Pest Applicator in State of Pennsylvania, 07
- Certified Applicator in State of Delaware, 03, Restricted Use
Awards
- Mike Gilmore Scholarship, Eastern Shore Association of Superintendents, 2018
- George E. Ley Scholarship, Philadelphia Association of Golf Course Superintendents, 2019
Timeline
Sports Turf Manager
Windview Athletic Fields
03.2021 - Current
Internship
Wilmington Country Club
02.2019 - 02.2021
Internship
Bidermann Golf Club
04.2018 - 01.2019
B.S. - Agricultural & Turfgrass Sciences
The Pennsylvania State University
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