Patrick Carter
Charlotte,NC
Summary
Versatile professional with a robust background in environmental management and visitor engagement, notably with Mecklenburg County Parks & Recreation. Excelled in enhancing park safety and aesthetics, leveraging skills in trail maintenance and visitor relations. Proven expertise in GIS technology and a knack for fostering positive community interactions. Demonstrates a commitment to excellence and continuous improvement in environmental stewardship.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Maintenance and Operations Assistant
Mecklenburg County Parks & Recreation
02.2023 - Current
- Assisted operations manager with planning of routine operations and special projects.
- Maintained nature preserves for patron use through trash pickup, restroom maintenance, and landscaping.
- Operated heavy machinery such as skid steers and rugged terrain vehicles (Kubota RTVs) to perform routine maintenance/trail maintenance.
- Installed fixtures such as benches, outdoor staircases, and trash can enclosures using a powered auger.
- Worked with various powered hand tools, such as chainsaws, weed whackers, brush cutters, and handsaws.
- Operated county vehicles with county driving permissions.
- Guided and aided patrons to guarantee their satisfaction and safety when at nature preserves.
Park Ranger
Cabarrus County Active Living & Parks
08.2022 - 11.2022
- Enforced laws and regulations within parks for campgrounds, trails, nature preserves and roadways.
- Trained new park rangers and team members in all operations and policies while offering mentorship and assistance with duties.
- Incorporated humane wildlife suppression measures to keep animals from getting too close to visitors.
- Interacted pleasantly with visitors and promoted park rules, regulations and safety measures to educate and inform.
Professional Photographer
KYA Brokers
04.2022 - 08.2022
- Photographed high-quality images for various print and digital projects.
- Digitally edited photos to enhance appearance.
- Took photos from different angles and perspectives to capture perfect images.
- Provided excellent customer service and account regulation, strengthening client relations and boosting revenue.
Land Surveyor
The Isaacs Group, P.C.
09.2021 - 03.2022
- Followed local, regional and national guidelines for land surveying.
- Completed complex technical surveys for development of roadway, intersection and bridge construction plans.
- Compiled measurement and marker data from plats and drawings using public records to determine geographical boundaries of land parcels and utility locations.
- Entered legal descriptions, lot sizes and other data into online databases through AutoCAD, SurvCAD and CADD interfaces.
- Used Trimble and Microstation to create topographical survey maps for new residential developments.
Land Surveyor Technician
Dunbar Geomatics Group PLLC
08.2018 - 08.2019
- Set up precise measurement and control equipment.
- Delivered extensive training to new employees on GIS and GPS software packages to promote effective use and overall productivity.
- Performed boundary, topographic, and traverse land surveys.
- Compared computations from field surveys against historical data and other documentation to determine accuracy of data.
Education
Associate of Science - Biological Sciences
Central Piedmont Community College
Charlotte, NC05-2021
Bachelor of Arts - Biology
University of North Carolina At Charlotte
Charlotte, NC12-2024
Skills
- Environmental education
- Visitor relations
- Trail maintenance
- Grounds maintenance
- Incident management
- Trail maintenance
- Facility directions
- MS Office
Timeline
Maintenance and Operations Assistant
Mecklenburg County Parks & Recreation
02.2023 - Current
Park Ranger
Cabarrus County Active Living & Parks
08.2022 - 11.2022
Professional Photographer
KYA Brokers
04.2022 - 08.2022
Land Surveyor
The Isaacs Group, P.C.
09.2021 - 03.2022
Land Surveyor Technician
Dunbar Geomatics Group PLLC
08.2018 - 08.2019
Associate of Science - Biological Sciences
Central Piedmont Community College
Bachelor of Arts - Biology
University of North Carolina At Charlotte
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