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Oskar Kollen

Bellingham,WA

Summary

Seasoned Landscape Maintenance professional known for high productivity and efficiency in task completion. Possess specialized skills in outdoor maintenance, landscape design, and sustainability. Excel at team leadership, client communication, and problem-solving, ensuring projects are completed to high standards while fostering positive and collaborative work environments.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Landscape Maintenance Supervisor

WWU
Bellingham, WA
03.2023 - Current
  • Provided leadership and supervision to a team of 12 landscape maintenance personnel.
  • Experience in facilities management, maintaining sports fields, formal gardens, and public spaces.
  • Ensured a high standard of landscape maintenance, including mowing, edging, trimming, weeding, corrective pruning, watering, planting, and mulching practices.

Lead Gardener

WWU
Bellingham, WA
10.2022 - 03.2024
  • Diagnosed plant diseases and pests, treated accordingly, and advised on preventive maintenance measures.
  • Led 10 gardeners and 1 irrigation specialist in landscape maintenance.
  • Designed landscape beds, sourced plant material, and organized installations, and ongoing maintenance.

Outdoor Maintenance "Gardener"

WWU
Bellingham, WA
11.2015 - 10.2022
  • Maintained 22 acres of garden beds and lawns, including weeding, pruning, and mulching.
  • Managed and maintained the Western Rose Garden. Introduced a handful of new varieties.
  • Operated various types of gardening equipment, such as mowers, trimmers, tractors, chainsaws, and blowers.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Communication Studies

University of Montana
Missoula
06-2005

Skills

  • Horticulture knowledge
  • Heavy equipment experience
  • Task Delegation and prioritization
  • Work order processing
  • Pesticide application and control
  • Jobsite Safety
  • Landscape design
  • Team focused

Affiliations

  • Professional Musician
  • Certified Ski Instructor

Accomplishments

  • Public Operator WSDA
  • LPI 360 Leadership
  • STAR Leadership

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Landscape Maintenance Supervisor

WWU
03.2023 - Current

Lead Gardener

WWU
10.2022 - 03.2024

Outdoor Maintenance "Gardener"

WWU
11.2015 - 10.2022

Bachelor of Arts - Communication Studies

University of Montana

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