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Ricardo Hernandez

Summary

Hardworking professional with impressive skills in horticulture and landscaping. Committed to worksite safety and client satisfaction. Well-versed in operating equipment to plant, trim and protect customer greenery and produce attractive, long-lasting displays. Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Hardworking Supervisor offering four-year history of leading landscaping and groundskeeper teams to provide superior results. Skilled in communicating with clients to determine job needs. Versed in landscaping design, equipment safety and task delegation. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Resourceful candidate eager to utilize technical and mechanical skills. Adept at identifying and solving problems with good understanding of electrical systems, troubleshooting and repair. Flexible and adaptable with physical stamina to work in demanding environments. Efficient individual skilled in installing and repairing electrical systems. Adept at working with high voltage systems and troubleshooting while adhering to safety protocols. Resourceful and committed to completing projects on time and within budget.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Landscape Foreman

High Fill Landscaping
10.2019 - Current
  • Operated landscaping equipment with focus on safety and machine longevity.
  • Used trimmers and chainsaws for grounds maintenance, brush clearing, and tree removal and thinning.
  • Maintained grounds by trimming, weeding, and general clean-up.
  • Installed and maintained landscapes at homes, offices and apartments.
  • Performed planting, watering, and edging of lawns.
  • Planted bulbs, trees, bushes, and flowers for residential and commercial clients.
  • Answered questions and addressed customer concerns according to rigorous timetables, supporting diverse lawn health and landscape development requests.
  • Monitored weekly and daily scheduled tasks to achieve desired workflow speed.
  • Maintained routine landscaping schedules to boost lawn health.
  • Removed weeds, hazards, and debris from common pathways to improve usability.
  • Trimmed greenery, shrubs, and hedges to maintain uniform appearance.
  • Managed and coordinated installation of complex landscaping projects.
  • Researched and identified appropriate plants and materials for landscaping projects.
  • Managed a six man crew in various jobsites at one time.
  • Assisted with weekly project planning and crew scheduling.
  • Utilized creative design techniques to maximize aesthetic appeal of landscaping projects.

Lead Landscaper

AAA Landscape Specialists Inc.
06.2018 - 10.2019
  • Developed presentations to promote preservation of outdoor spaces through public workshops and community gardening activities.
  • Maintained grounds by trimming, weeding, and general clean-up.
  • Performed planting, watering, mulching, and edging of lawns.
  • Removed weeds, hazards, and debris from common pathways to improve usability.
  • Operated landscaping equipment with focus on safety and machine longevity.
  • Used trimmers and chainsaws for grounds maintenance, brush clearing, and tree removal and thinning.
  • Trimmed greenery, shrubs, and hedges to maintain uniform appearance.
  • Utilized creative design techniques to maximize aesthetic appeal of landscaping projects.
  • Researched and identified appropriate plants and materials for landscaping projects.
  • Removed debris and waste from outdoor areas.
  • Utilized power tools and landscaping machines to maintain outdoor areas.
  • Cut trees and shrubs to shape and maintain landscape.
  • Removed tree stumps, roots and debris for cohesive landscape appearance.
  • Performed equipment maintenance and repairs to keep tools functional for projects.
  • Maintained gardening tools by replacing blades and fluids.
  • Applied fertilizers and pesticides to outdoor areas according to safety standards.
  • Monitored and evaluated condition of trees, shrubs, lawns and flowerbeds.
  • Coordinated with other landscaping professionals to improve outdoor areas.

Residential Electrician

Cascade Electric
02.2017 - 06.2018
  • Worked from ladders, scaffolds and lifts to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring equipment and lighting fixtures in ceilings, on roofs and on towers.
  • Installed and wired electrical service panels, and circuit breakers.
  • Used testing instruments such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, ammeters, and multimeters.
  • Demonstrated expertise in use of cable reels, stripping tools, voltage detectors, and wire and cable cutters to complete fast-paced work.
  • Read and interpreted electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings and electrical code specifications for wiring layouts.
  • Installed ground leads and connected power cables to equipment.
  • Stored and maintained power tools and equipment for each job.
  • Coordinated with other trades and general contractors to facilitate layout of recessed fixtures and architectural lighting.
  • Repaired or replaced wiring, equipment and fixtures using hand tools and power tools.
  • Connected wires to circuit breakers, transformers or other components.
  • Spliced, joined and connected wire to fixtures and other electrical components.
  • Installed safety and distribution components for electrical systems, such as switches, resistors and circuit-breaker panels.
  • Followed state and local building regulations based on National Electrical Code.
  • Tested electrical systems functionality and continuity of circuits using devices such as ohmmeters, voltmeters and oscilloscopes.

Education

Certification For Recovery Support Specialist - Recovery Support Specialist

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ
07.2018

Certification For Electrical - Electrical Commercial, Residential And Industrial

Tucson College
05.2016

GED -

City of Angels Home Schooling
Gardena
05.1999

Skills

  • Worker Hiring
  • Basic Repairs
  • Sidewalk and Driveway Upkeep
  • Maintenance Implementation
  • Pricing Structures
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Adaptable and Flexible
  • Timely Project Completion
  • Residential Construction
  • Pruning and Maintaining Trees
  • Electric Clippers
  • Landscape Maintenance
  • Preventive Troubleshooting
  • Lawn Aeration
  • Responsible and Punctual
  • Machine Safety Practices
  • Work Site Cleaning and Organization
  • Sowing Grass Seed
  • Planting Flowers and Bushes
  • Planning Processes
  • Usability Improvements
  • Maintaining Equipment
  • Roofing Materials
  • Seed and Bulb Planting
  • Staff Management
  • Leaf Blowing
  • Grounds Maintenance
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Outbound Calls
  • Feedback Acceptance
  • Customer Inquiries
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Power Saws
  • Hedge Walls
  • Weather Tolerance
  • Using Hand Tools
  • Customer Satisfaction
  • Landscaping Knowledge
  • Project Deadlines
  • Workflow Efficiency
  • Hazardous Chemicals
  • Plant Placement
  • Sprinkler System Maintenance
  • Insecticides Application
  • Watering Lawns and Trees
  • Landscape Equipment Operation
  • Topsoil Hauling and Spreading
  • Hand and Power Tool Operation
  • Team Collaboration
  • Training Junior Team Members
  • Seeding
  • Diverse Plant Knowledge
  • Hiring Procedures
  • Applying Fertilizer
  • Foliage Removal
  • Tool Inventory
  • Heavy Lifting
  • Trimming and Weeding

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual
American Sign Language
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Landscape Foreman

High Fill Landscaping
10.2019 - Current

Lead Landscaper

AAA Landscape Specialists Inc.
06.2018 - 10.2019

Residential Electrician

Cascade Electric
02.2017 - 06.2018

Certification For Recovery Support Specialist - Recovery Support Specialist

University of Arizona

Certification For Electrical - Electrical Commercial, Residential And Industrial

Tucson College

GED -

City of Angels Home Schooling
Ricardo Hernandez