Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Timeline
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Robert Autore

Summary

Highly motivated associate with extensive

customer skills and sales experience.

Outgoing professional with a track record, in bettering other associates, improving the team's confidence,

improving productivity, the client's experience and elevating the company's profile, with the target market.

Overview

36
36
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Plant Health Care Specialist

SavATree
04.2005 - Current
  • Used proper PPE and safety protocols for personal health and safety of other staff.
  • Conduct weekly P.H.C. and Safety meetings.
  • Speaker on P.H.C. and Safety at Liquid University, past 2 yrs.
  • Maintained knowledge of equipment necessary to complete jobs, acquiring new skills, techniques and trouble shooting.
  • Identified lawn or plant diseases to determine appropriate course of treatment.
  • Mixing of chemicals and mixed fertilizers, carefully observing all manufacturer instructions, to create proper mixtures and maintain safety.
  • Delivered exemplary service to all customers, encouraging repeat business, positive feedback and long-term loyalty, thus creating a client base.
  • Observed company safety guidelines and maintained tight timetables when applying chemicals and operating equipment.
  • Represented company professionally by dressing appropriately, being organized and completion of route.
  • Cleaned and prepared equipment necessary for projects.
  • Keeping updated on technical materials and treatments, informing other technicians and keeping them informed.

Gardening Assistant

Home Depot
04.2002 - 01.2004
  • Implemented Integrated Pest Management (IPM) method for safe and environmentally friendly pest control practices.
  • Monitored and identified health issues in plants, trees and shrubs using variety of treatment methods such as rotating and cold shock(limited).
  • Attended continuing education seminars and workshops, also working with and visiting nurseries.
  • Operated small and large equipment such as augers, sprayers, forklifts, reach loader and tractors.
  • Monitored and evaluated condition of trees, shrubs, sod and flowers.
  • Inspected and filled all pallet bays.
  • Won Gold Cup for NJ, 3Yrs. in whatever store I worked.

Foreman, Climber, Groundman

Joe Tree And Lawn
04.1990 - 12.2002
  • Inspected completed work to verify quality standards and compliance with criteria.
  • Trained new employees to learn new systems, apply best practices and comply with protocols and regulations.
  • Turf management for 4yrs.
  • Handled issues with relative ease by implementing best practices and applying critical thinking skills to find best solutions.
  • Checked equipment to determine if maintenance was required and perform maintenance.


Foreman, Bucket Operator, Climber and Groundman

Asplundh Tree
04.1988 - 11.1989


  • Trained in all aspects of climbing, Rigging and Cabling
  • Trained with all Equipment, including Chippers, Saws, Loaders, Bucket and Dump trucks.
  • Trained in tree identification.
  • Trained in Electrical Hazard Assessment

Education

High School Diploma -

Sussex Vo Tech, NJ
Sparta, NJ
07.1985

Skills

  • Resource Allocation
  • Emergency Response
  • Customer Relations
  • Quality Assurance
  • Safety and Trouble Shooting
  • Technical Materials Management
  • Project Planning
  • Idea Development and Brainstorming
  • Improvement Plan Knowledge

Accomplishments

Trained over 30 Associates

Have been a certified applicator for over 18 yrs.

Arbor patrol specialist for 17 yrs.

In the arbor care industry for over 35 yrs.

Certification

New Jersey pesticide 3A and Core

Timeline

Plant Health Care Specialist

SavATree
04.2005 - Current

Gardening Assistant

Home Depot
04.2002 - 01.2004

Foreman, Climber, Groundman

Joe Tree And Lawn
04.1990 - 12.2002

Foreman, Bucket Operator, Climber and Groundman

Asplundh Tree
04.1988 - 11.1989

High School Diploma -

Sussex Vo Tech, NJ
Robert Autore