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TOM FLOCKENHAUS

Lakewood,CO

Summary

Talented Landscape Designer with excellent customer relations and creative design abilities. Proficient in manual and computer-aided drafting, contract negotiation and administrative leadership. Pursuing a new professional challenge as a Landscape Architect.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Landscape Designer/Salesman

Mile High Landscaping
Lakewood, CO
10.2020 - Current
  • Follow up on leads and schedule meetings to begin the design process.
  • Consulted with customers and analyzed locations to develop concepts.
  • Presented designs to customers based on initial conversation that includes a scale drawing, 3D rendering, and line-item budget.
  • Completed special projects such as recreational designs and site rehabilitations.
  • Sourced high-quality trees, bushes, sod and other supplies to complete new installations.
  • Monitored weekly and daily scheduled tasks to achieve desired workflow speed.
  • Developed lasting customer relationships and grew network over time.
  • Followed planned landscaping designs to determine placement and installation of special features, hardscapes, and plantings.
  • Answered questions and addressed customer concerns according to rigorous timetables, installation processes and landscape development requests.
  • Assisted with weekly project planning and crew scheduling.
  • Completed balance sheets and project reports on time to maintain client files with ongoing projects for future reference.
  • Coordinated payments made by customers to coincide with necessary payments to vendors and subcontractors.
  • Maximized water conservation, checking sprinkler spray angles and testing digital controller performance.
  • Educated employees and members of public on plant biology and health.
  • Created striking landscape designs, applying years of diverse industry knowledge.

Landscape Designer

Franco Landscaping
Brownsburg, IN
06.2015 - 08.2020
  • Follow up on leads in a professional and timely manner
  • Generate leads through social media and advertisements
  • Communicate needs/wants with the client while providing insight into the construction process
  • Develop professional landscape/hardscape designs based on the client's needs, budget, job site conditions, available materials, and proper construction methods
  • Produce accurate estimations of landscape/hardscape projects
  • Efficiently communicate with sub-contractors to ensure proper estimation and coordinated completion of multiple projects (Gas lines, water lines, pergolas, etc.)
  • Manage own schedule in a productive and efficient manner, keeping in mind the needs of clients and construction crews
  • Project management of multiple jobs and crews
  • Ensure jobs are completed in a timely matter, according to client expectations, and within pre-determined budget
  • Manage company newsletter, website, and social media accounts.
  • Consulted with customers and analyzed locations to develop concepts.
  • Rendered designs with manual and computer-aided methods.

Intern

Milieu Design
Wheeling, IL
05.2014 - 08.2014
  • Primarily residential design, small-scale commercial design
  • Apply for and collect various permits
  • Translate designs into digital format through various programs
  • Plant proposal perspectives
  • Transcribe site measurements and create base maps
  • Order/Collect/Deliver purchased plant material
  • Design/Build student

Design/Build

Ball State University
Muncie, IN
01.2013 - 05.2013
  • Met with client to generate and follow a proposal process for the John Craddock Wetland Nature Preserve
  • Research and design of roof system and Osprey nest construction
  • Led team of 4 through design process and implementation of roof system and Osprey nest
  • Managed coordination with outside professionals
  • Continued construction process from previous designers
  • Supported engineering design development through analysis and simulation of prototypes and 3D computer models.
  • Created CAD drawings using AutoCAD to convey manufacturing and production configurations.
  • Estimated quantities and cost of materials, equipment and labor to determine project feasibility.
  • Conducted research to test and analyze feasibility, design, operation and performance of equipment, components and systems.

Laborer

Greenleaf Landscaping
Greenwood, IN
05.2012 - 08.2012
  • Trained in the proper care and use of common landscaping tools
  • Lifted and moved heavy objects like boulders, gravel, pavers, etc
  • Taught the most effective way to install plant material to promote survivability
  • Tutored in proper installation techniques for paver patios, seat walls and retaining walls
  • Trained in operating heavy machinery: excavator, dingo and bobcat
  • Developed interpersonal skills with homeowners
  • Strengthened teamwork skills with my co-worker.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Landscape Architecture

Ball State University

Skills

  • Unilock's Uvision 3D software (7 years)
  • Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint) (8 years)
  • Adobe (PhotoShop, Illustrator, InDesign) (10 years)
  • AutoCad (10 years)
  • Creative Design Layouts
  • Complex Problem-Solving

Additional Information

AWARDS, CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES


Eagle Scout

July 2010


INLA 2016 Green Industry Award Winner

January 2017

Hardscape Design/Build Residential. "These awards, first presented in 1993, are designed to reward and to recognize those firms that have enhanced, through landscaping and horticulture, the environment throughout Indiana with creativity and beauty. The competition is open to all INLA active member firms and all projects must be completed in the state of Indiana."



ICPI Certified Installer

January 2017 to January 2020

Interlocking Concrete Paver Institute. Certification requirements • Attend an ICPI Concrete Paver Installer Course. • Earn a passing score of 75% higher on the exam. • Complete and submit an Application for Certification (documenting required installation experience of at least 5 projects and 10,000 sq. ft.)


Drivers License

Timeline

Landscape Designer/Salesman

Mile High Landscaping
10.2020 - Current

Landscape Designer

Franco Landscaping
06.2015 - 08.2020

Intern

Milieu Design
05.2014 - 08.2014

Design/Build

Ball State University
01.2013 - 05.2013

Laborer

Greenleaf Landscaping
05.2012 - 08.2012

Bachelor of Arts - Landscape Architecture

Ball State University

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