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Rebecca Hausknecht

Summary

Highly motivated student working toward a Bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture. Dedicated to delivering high-quality work for clients through creative problem-solving and expert planning. Strengths in having a balanced passion for research, planning, design, and physical labor in the environment. Genuinely enthusiastic about each step in the process of outdoor projects. Considerate of the aesthetic appeal and sustainability of landscape designs, as well as the health of the plants involved and safety of anyone who may enjoy the space.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Greenhouse Assistant

The University Of Georgia
07.2021 - 11.2022

Regularly maintained greenhouses by:

  • Watering, fertilizing, and pruning plants.
  • Checking greenhouse and growth chamber settings and making adjustments to vents, lights, temperature, and irrigation as needed.
  • Placing mulch and straw around greenhouse property to protect against unwanted growth and to improve curb appeal.
  • Identifying plant disease and pest issues, researching methods for mitigation, and treating appropriately with herbicides, insecticides, etc.
  • Cultivating soil and adding fertilizer, compost, and amendments.
  • Safely using power and hand equipment for plant care and greenhouse maintenance.
  • Operating boom lift for roof repairs, different pressure washers for algae removal, shop vacs and leaf blowers for removal of debris.
  • Regularly doing heavy lifting to remove old growth chambers and other equipment from headhouses, to move large ladders, cinderblocks, bins of soil and fertilizer, mature plants, etc.
  • Communicating with coworkers, researchers, and management to report and resolve challenges.
  • Assisting with installation and maintenance of irrigation equipment, lighting, growth chambers, etc.
  • Evaluating harvesting conditions and identify obstacles.
  • Greasing automatic vent pistons, painting headhouses, and doing other routine maintenance to prevent or repair changes made by weathering and by time.
  • Identifying weeds and removing them either by hand or with a torch.


Banquet Server and Bartender

Graduate Hotels By Schulte
11.2021 - Current
  • Keep bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
  • Perform opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, and taking inventory.
  • Organize bar inventory and storage procedures to keep stock within optimal levels and meet expected customer demands.
  • Follow alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
  • Handle simultaneous customer, team and business needs while avoiding unnecessary delays or errors.
  • Polish glassware, bus tables and remove debris to keep customer areas clean.
  • Assist servers with specialty drinks orders by preparing on-demand items without delay.
  • Set up glassware, liquor and other necessary supplies for special events.
  • Have trained nine new bartenders on drink preparation, product promotion, garnish preparation and sanitation protocol.
  • Consult with managers to organize special events and promotions.
  • Develop new signature cocktails to support bar marketing brand and increase profits.

Transcriber

Copytalk Business Services
03.2022 - 06.2022
  • Used headsets and transcribing software to take dictation of legal and financial documents.
  • Translated abbreviations and jargon during transcription process into transcription company's specific shorthand.
  • Transcribed court documents and records to enhance traceability and overall organization.
  • Met all confidentiality guidelines as directed by company.
  • Listened to recorded dictation and transcribed information using non-disclosed software which required severe customization for ultimate typing efficiency. Each employee needed to observe frequently used terms and create custom shortcuts for every single one on their keyboard.
  • Reviewed completed reports for proper formatting, grammar and sentence structure.
  • Performed QA metrics, productivity metrics and daily reviews of post-QA reports adhering to transcription quality assurance standards.
  • Transcribed sensitive documents with complete confidentiality.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Landscape Architecture

University of Georgia
Athens, GA
12.2023

Skills

  • Greenhouse Management
  • Grounds Maintenance
  • Equipment Maintenance and Installation
  • Plant Health Inspections
  • Team Collaboration
  • Critical Thinking
  • Heavy Lifting
  • General Housekeeping

Additional Information

I have done many indoor and outdoor home renovation projects outside of work. Some of the most relevant experiences include:

  • Constructing a retaining wall and chiseling bricks by hand to get proper sizes for the pattern.
  • Installing and tamping down hundreds of square feet of sod.
  • Installing and painting fences.
  • Installing large shrubs and small trees.
  • Arranging pavers, gravel, straw, mulch, etc.
  • Pressure-washing fences and stone structures.
  • Digging up, making alterations to, and re-installing yard drainage systems.
  • Stripping down and refinishing outdoor furniture.
  • Painting large outdoor decks.
  • Making repairs to outdoor sheds.

Timeline

Transcriber

Copytalk Business Services
03.2022 - 06.2022

Banquet Server and Bartender

Graduate Hotels By Schulte
11.2021 - Current

Greenhouse Assistant

The University Of Georgia
07.2021 - 11.2022

Bachelor of Arts - Landscape Architecture

University of Georgia
Rebecca Hausknecht