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Matthew Pollock

Warrenville,SC

Summary

Dynamic professional with a strong work ethic and expertise in garden maintenance, honed at City Of Aiken. Proven ability to enhance property values through creative landscaping solutions and effective pest management. Skilled in client communication and heavy equipment operation, consistently delivering high-quality results in fast-paced environments.

Knowledgeable with solid background in landscape design and maintenance, ensuring aesthetically pleasing and functional outdoor spaces. Successfully led projects that enhanced property value and client satisfaction. Demonstrated expertise in plant selection and hardscape installation, showcasing strong problem-solving and creative skills.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Professional Landscaper

City Of Aiken
08.2023 - Current
  • Optimize efficiency with maintenance services including pruning, pest control treatments, and fertilization applications.
  • Enhance designing and implementing creative landscaping solutions for residential and commercial clients.
  • Maximize visual impact of public spaces by maintaining gardens in parks, schools or other community areas according to established standards.
  • Demonstrate strong attention to detail while executing precise turf management procedures for pristine lawns and recreational fields.
  • Contributed to team success by training new employees on company procedures, equipment operation, safety protocols, and design principles.
  • Maintained grounds by trimming, weeding, and general clean-up.
  • Used trimmers and chainsaws for grounds maintenance, brush clearing, and tree removal and thinning.
  • Removed debris and waste from outdoor areas.
  • Cut trees and shrubs to shape and maintain landscape.


Prep Cook

Sage Valley
08.2022 - 08.2023
  • Demonstrated strong multitasking abilities, managing multiple food stations simultaneously without compromising quality or speed.
  • Washed, peeled, and cut fruits and vegetables in advance to save time on food preparation.
  • Maintained clean, hygienic kitchen workspace by sweeping, mopping, and taking out trash.
  • Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
  • Reduced food waste by properly storing ingredients and monitoring expiration dates.
  • Followed orders from head chef to establish productive and timely preparation of meals.
  • Stocked inventory efficiently, enabling seamless transition between meal services.
  • Assisting where I was needed; I also worked as a dishwasher when it was the team was lacking. If the front of house was low, I would also exemplify attentive customer service skills to optimize productivity and growth.

Furniture Warehouse Assiciate

American Freight Furniture and Mattress
07.2020 - 05.2022
  • Prepared orders for shipment by picking, packing, and labeling merchandise.
  • Worked safely around moving machinery.
  • Collaborated with team members to achieve daily targets and complete tasks efficiently.
  • Performed inventory control, such as counting, and stocking merchandise.
  • Displayed adaptability by taking on various roles within the warehouse as needed, including receiving or shipping.
  • Manually loaded and unloaded materials from pallets, skids, platforms, cars, lifting devices, or other transport vehicles.
  • Assisted with reorganizing storage areas to accommodate changes in demand patterns or product offerings.
  • Loaded, unloaded, and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
  • Maintained clean, orderly work environment free of hazards.

Education

High School Diploma -

Aiken Highschool
Aiken, SC
06-2023

Skills

  • Basic arboriculture

  • Client communication

  • Garden restoration

  • Tree pruning

  • Client Communication

  • Strong work ethic

  • Customer service

  • Problem solving

  • Organization

  • Time management

  • Creativity

  • Attention To Detail

Accomplishments

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Certification

  • CPR Certified
  • Workzone safety course
  • Better driving course graduate

Timeline

Professional Landscaper

City Of Aiken
08.2023 - Current

Prep Cook

Sage Valley
08.2022 - 08.2023

Furniture Warehouse Assiciate

American Freight Furniture and Mattress
07.2020 - 05.2022

High School Diploma -

Aiken Highschool

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