Patrick Ellis
Tomball,TX
Summary
Experienced landscape professional with over a decade in the industry, specializing in horticultural practices, property management, and team leadership. Proven ability to deliver high-quality services while managing diverse teams and projects effectively. Core competencies include landscape design, maintenance optimization, and client relationship management. Committed to enhancing operational efficiency and elevating customer satisfaction.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
North Houston Operations Manager
Hogue Landscape Services
Houston, Texas
09.2023 - Current
- Managed over 50, million dollar River Oaks Estates
- Conducted research on industry trends, competitor activities, and customer needs.
- Generated leads and capitalized on valuable business opportunities to bring in new company revenue and improve bottom line profit.
- Trained and instructed new crew members to teach proper use of landscape equipment, maintenance practices and safety procedures.
- Organized worker schedules and supervised loading of tools and equipment on work trailers to prepare for upcoming workday.
- Monitored project progress to enforce adherence to deadlines and quality standards.
- Managed full scope of landscape project implementations.
- Monitored design processes from conceptual phase through construction.
- Ensured compliance with local regulations pertaining to landscaping projects.
- Responded promptly to customer inquiries regarding services provided by the company.
- Negotiated contracts with suppliers for purchasing materials at competitive prices.
- Hired qualified personnel when additional manpower was required for a particular project.
- Directed crew members completing landscaping tasks.
- Developed budgets, estimated costs and tracked expenses related to each project.
- Adjusted amount of water consumption using irrigation methods to prevent waste.
- Managed and oversaw all landscaping projects from concept to completion.
Park Supervisor
The Woodlands Township
The Woodlands, TX
05.2020 - 09.2023
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
- Planned and coordinated projects related to improvements on the park grounds.
- Delegated and assisted with tasks related to landscaping, lawn cultivation and tree pruning.
- Facilitated meetings between stakeholders discussing various topics related to management of the parks resources.
Owner
APE Landscaping
Wylie, TX
03.2012 - 04.2020
- Enhanced operational performance by developing effective business strategies, systems and procedures.
- Led startup and creation of operational procedures and workflow planning.
- Analyzed market trends to identify new business opportunities.
- Used excellent verbal skills to engage customers in conversation and effectively determine needs and requirements.
- Negotiated with vendors to gain optimal pricing on products resulting in substantial increase in profit margin.
- Prepared staff work schedules and assigned team members to specific duties.
Education
Associate of Science - Horticultural Science
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TXSkills
- Landscape design
- Project management
- Budget development
- Irrigation management
- Team leadership
- Vendor negotiation
- Plant identification
- Pest control
- Horticultural expertise
- Water management
- Environmental regulations
- Environmental compliance
- Schedule coordination
- Site assessment
- Drainage solutions
- Erosion control
- Team building
- Budgeting
- Staff management
- Hiring and staffing
- Strategic project planning
- KPI management
- Team oversight
- Quality management systems
Accomplishments
- Recipient of the Silver TEIL (Texas Excellence In Landscaping) Award for a commercial project costing more than $500,000.
Affiliations
- Special Olympics Coach
- Project Sunshine Member
- TNLA Member
- Texas Livestock Show and Rodeo Member
Languages
Spanish
Limited
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
North Houston Operations Manager
Hogue Landscape Services
09.2023 - Current
Park Supervisor
The Woodlands Township
05.2020 - 09.2023
Owner
APE Landscaping
03.2012 - 04.2020
Associate of Science - Horticultural Science
Sam Houston State University
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