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Overview
Work History
Education
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Certification
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Vivarium Construction and Care
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Nicholas Warshower

San Diego,CA

Summary

Nursery Worker, tasked with maintaining plants in every aspect, from aesthetic management of store grounds, soil mixing, and fertilizing, to planting, pruning, and pest control. Would keep inventory and guide customers to find what they would need, with knowledge of water, soil, and lighting necessities for the plants sold at the location.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Lead Nursery Technician

Reclaim By Design
06.2021 - 08.2023
  • Answered questions and provided information regarding plants and care to help customers make informed decisions.
  • Unloaded plants and nursery items from delivery trucks.
  • Water, pruned and groomed plants and trees to maintain health and attractiveness.
  • Transplanted seedlings and young plants to promote growth and prepare plants for sale or transfer to other locations.
  • Provided expert lawn care, mulching, aerating and trimming around walks, walls, and flower beds.
  • Mixed and sprayed fertilizers, herbicides and insecticides onto shrubs, trees, and grass.
  • Managed wide variety of plants, from seedlings to mature specimens, keeping soils and planting beds healthy and conducive for growth.
  • Assisted customers with finding requested plants and flowers.
  • Diagnosed and treated pest and disease problems in plants, shrubs and trees.

Gardening Assistant

Japanese Friendship Garden Of San Diego
10.2022 - 12.2022
  • Removed tree stumps, roots and debris for cohesive landscape appearance.
  • Removed debris and waste from outdoor areas.
  • Trimmed greenery, shrubs, and hedges to maintain uniform appearance.
  • Monitored and evaluated condition of trees, shrubs, lawns and flowerbeds.
  • Cut trees and shrubs to shape and maintain landscape.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Ecology And Evolutionary Biology

University of San Diego
San Diego, CA
05.2025

High School Diploma -

Jesuit High School
Carmichael, CA
05.2021

Skills

  • Fluorescent/Advanced Microscope Training
  • Laboratory Skills and Safety
  • Sterile Procedures and Techniques
  • Sample Preparation and Analysis
  • Animal Dissection
  • Building and Maintaining Biotic Terrestrial and Aquatic Vivariums (Includes Ph and Chemical testing of water, water chemistry and maintenance, Coral Propagation)
  • Reptile keeping (Lizards, Geckos, Snakes, Frogs, Turtles)
  • Animal care and Husbandry (Successful breeding of fish and invertebrate, raising of tadpoles, and currently working on Gecko Breeding Project )

Certification

  • NAUI Open Water Scuba Training: January - May 2023

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Vivarium Construction and Care

I've done lots of work building and managing bioactive enclosures for different reptiles, and created different terrariums for Snakes, Desert Reptiles, Arboreal Geckos, Amphibians, and many more fish and invertebrates, many of which I keep myself. This requires a lot of planning and different kinds of care, as I replicate many different climates and for my animals. Im proficient in desert, tropical, freshwater, and saltwater setups, and have succeeded on many husbandry projects throughout my time in the hobby.  This has built a great amount of animal handling skills and chemistry knowledge of my craft, and a passion for animal care and natural science.

Timeline

Gardening Assistant

Japanese Friendship Garden Of San Diego
10.2022 - 12.2022

Lead Nursery Technician

Reclaim By Design
06.2021 - 08.2023

Bachelor of Science - Ecology And Evolutionary Biology

University of San Diego

High School Diploma -

Jesuit High School

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