Naeem Johnson
Bronx
Summary
Reliable and mature professional seeking to obtain a challenging full-time position where individual performance will be recognized.
Hardworking professional with impressive skills in horticulture and landscaping. Committed to worksite safety and client satisfaction. Well-versed in operating equipment to plant, trim and protect customer greenery and produce attractive, long-lasting displays.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Landscaper
Harrison Green
03.2024 - Current
- Installed high-end rooftop gardens in Manhattan and townhouse gardens in Brooklyn. Planted and maintained trees, shrubs, perennials and annuals. Conducted tree pruning, dead heading, weeding and mulching. Installed and maintained masonry paving, have proficient skills in hand and power tool usage. Conducted site excavation work in preparation for new installations.
Hydroponics Specialist
New York Sun Works
08.2023 - 02.2024
- Install hydroponic farms throughout schools in all five boroughs of New York City. Gained knowledge of farm irrigation/plumbing, using mechanical and blueprint reading skills to complete the builds successfully. Managed several schools' hydroponic farm labs. Gained horticultural knowledge in relation to hydroponic farming. Trained teachers and students on horticultural practices such as seeding, transplanting, pruning, watering and harvesting the fruits and vegetable crops.
Urban Gardener
Blooming Urban Designscapes
08.2023 - 02.2024
- Install garden designs for high end clients in Manhattan which consists of placement and planting of various ornamental, edible and herbal plants. Conduct maintenance on residential and commercial properties which includes: weeding, pruning, watering, mulching, transplanting plants, and leaf blowing. Used various power tools to install irrigation systems and cut down trees. Operated dual vans and trucks to deliver equipment to various job sites.
Contractor
Freelance Construction
03.2022 - 02.2023
- Completed carpentry, landscaping, and masonry projects for various contracts to include, but not be limited to, residential carpentry, hardscaping, horticulture, arboriculture, and landscaping. Facilitated residential facelift to include window installs, exterior siding application patios and masonry walkway installs and modifications. Conducted supervisory activities over various exterior landscaping activities.
Quality Assurance/Quality Control Inspector
Jingoli Power LLC
08.2020 - 11.2021
- Supervisory responsibility over various construction crews. Monitored, delegated, and reviewed the daily work activities of construction crews. Led daily pre-work safety meetings. Conducted quality control testing and inspection of construction materials prior to material arrival. Responsible for quality control inspections on concrete precast forms pre and post pour, recording results for various inspection tests and daily work activities. Procured pre-construction field photos.
Research and Development Technician
Solidia Technologies
11.2018 - 08.2020
- Managed projects on concrete paver production and cement study projects. Completed maintenance of various manufacturing and testing machinery. Liaison with scientists and engineers on projects relating to alternative curing processes for concrete. Utilized analytical skills to troubleshoot issues in production/concrete batches. Facilitated quality control testing on concrete and other construction materials (i.e., aggregates, cement, rebar) both pre and post cure.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Concrete Industry Management
New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT)
Newark, NJ05.2020
Skills
- Strong work ethic
- Heavy lifting
- Flexible and adaptable
- Using hand tools
- Landscape maintenance
- Jobsite safety
- Landscape equipment operation
- Lawn and grounds maintenance
- Trimming and weeding
- Weeding and edging
- Planting flowers and bushes
- Tree and shrub planting
- Weeding gardens
- Watering lawns and trees
- Pruning and hedging
- Transplanting and potting plants
- Outdoor installations
Certification
- OSHA 30-HR Construction
- CPR/AED/First Aid
- OSHA SST 10hr
Affiliations
- Member, Alpha Phi Omega Fraternity Member
- Former President and Co-founder, Black Student Union NJIT Chapter
- Recipient, Black Engineering Technology Alumni Association Scholarship
- Member, Women's Rugby Club
- New Leadership New Jersey Fellow
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Able to work well in groups or alone. High in energy, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Possess highly effective organizational skills with a professional attitude as well as appearance. Dedicated to task completion and detailed-oriented. Ability to coordinate the efforts of many to meet organizational goals. Possesses technical firsthand knowledge through construction trade work which requires the ability to pay great attention to detail.
NYC SST 40 hr
OSHA 30hr construction and SST 10 hr safety training
Timeline
Landscaper
Harrison Green
03.2024 - Current
Hydroponics Specialist
New York Sun Works
08.2023 - 02.2024
Urban Gardener
Blooming Urban Designscapes
08.2023 - 02.2024
Contractor
Freelance Construction
03.2022 - 02.2023
Quality Assurance/Quality Control Inspector
Jingoli Power LLC
08.2020 - 11.2021
Research and Development Technician
Solidia Technologies
11.2018 - 08.2020
Bachelor of Science - Concrete Industry Management
New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT)
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