Scott Williams
Norman,OK
Summary
Highly-motivated candidate with a solid foundation in providing customer satisfaction within the landscape industry as an employee and owner/operator. Extensive knowledge and use of tools and equipment having shopped home improvement retail, such as Harbor Freight, for 20+ years. Well-organized with excellent communication and collaboration skills. Enthusiastic to work with a top sales team, provide customers with great purchasing experiences, and contribute to robust store sales.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Moonshadow Landscape and Outdoor Lighting
Owner/operator
03.2023 - Current
- Design, installation, maintenance
- Planting, wood structures, hardscaping
- Low-voltage landscape lighting
- Consult with customers to assess needs, budgets, and schedules
- Develop lasting customer relationships with repeat business
- Propose and implement design solutions using plants and materials best-suited for the Oklahoma climate and USDA Zone 7
Estimator - Commercial Landscape Construction
AAA Landscaping, Inc.
10.2020 - 02.2023
- Read and interpreted blueprints, plans and specifications
- Worked with AutoCAD to create measured quantity calculations.
- Created accurate and timely cost estimates and bid packages using Microsoft Office Suite and QuickBooks.
- Collaborated with the company owner, project managers and commercial suppliers to ensure accurate budgets and project scopes.
- Sourced plants and materials with nurseries, tree farms, and suppliers.
- Tracked submitted bid results to compare our bids to those of our competitors for future improvement.
- Trained new employees to assist in the estimation process.
Landscaper
Self-employed
01.2020 - 09.2020
- Design, installation, maintenance
- Planting, wood structures, hardscapes
- Low-voltage landscape lighting
- Consult with customers to assess project needs, budgets, and schedules
- Develop lasting customer relationships with repeat business
- Propose and implement design solutions using plants and materials best-suited for the Oklahoma climate and USDA Zone 7
Executive Director
International Landscape Lighting Institute
11.2016 - 12.2019
- Worked closely with the board of directors to enhance a continuing education program and its relevance to the landscape lighting industry and its professionals;
- Developed Organizational Growth Strategies;
- Coordinated Budgets;
- Created Social Media and Marketing Content;
- Solicited Outdoor Lighting Industry Donors/Sponsors;
- Coordinated Volunteer Task Forces;
- Organized week-long professional Landscape Lighting design and installation courses
University Professor
University of Oklahoma, College of Architecture, Division of Landscape Architecture
01.2010 - 05.2017
- Provided students with constructive, encouraging and corrective feedback.
- Demonstrated strong interpersonal and communication skills, resulting in clear subject matter discussion with students.
- Supported multidisciplinary research teams focused on scholarly publication.
- Instructed and evaluated students in classroom in alignment with college mission by incorporating innovative teaching and learning strategies.
- Select courses taught:
- Computer graphics
- Design studios I, II
- Outdoor lighting design
Education
Master of Science - Architecture
Technical University of Munich
Munich, GermanySkills
- Sales negotiation
- Cost management
- Customer relationship management
- AutoCAD
- Microsoft Office Suite
- QuickBooks
- Landscape design and construction
- Master Gardener
- Home renovation
Timeline
Moonshadow Landscape and Outdoor Lighting
Owner/operator
03.2023 - Current
Estimator - Commercial Landscape Construction
AAA Landscaping, Inc.
10.2020 - 02.2023
Landscaper
Self-employed
01.2020 - 09.2020
Executive Director
International Landscape Lighting Institute
11.2016 - 12.2019
University Professor
University of Oklahoma, College of Architecture, Division of Landscape Architecture
01.2010 - 05.2017
Master of Science - Architecture
Technical University of Munich