Zach Tobias
Portland,OR
Summary
Hardworking career tradesman with extensive experience in the landscape maintenance, construction, and design industry. 5 Plus years operating in a leadership role within the landscape maintenance/build industry. Formal education in both horticulture and landscape design. Master gardener since 2018.. Creative Business Owner with exceptional background spent in all phases of landscaping. Proven leader with engaging demeanor and success working in the most demanding environments. Talented in training and mentoring successful teams. Looking for the right fit to continue a career while fueling a passion for everything plants.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Landscape Company Owner
Wild Yonder Gardens
10.2024 - Current
- Sole owner/operator of a small landscape design/build/maintenance business
- Wealth of knowledge in plant ID, establishment, and disease/ pest management
- Handle all sales, scheduling and invoicing
- Procure all plant and hardscape material with contacts at all the local contractor wholesale nurseries and yards
- Experience in Google Workspace, Google Sheets, and Quickbooks
- Main installer of both plant and hardscape material with attention to detail
- Operate heavy landscape machinery
- Produce both hand drafted and Vectorworks landscape plans
Landscape Enhancements/Maintenance Manager
Blossom PDX
07.2021 - 09.2024
- Was responsible for scheduling for all maintenance routes and a large volume of enhancement installations
- Led a team of 6-8 individuals
- Bid and estimated all maintenance and enhancement projects
- Taught the art of fine pruning to all employees
- Diagnosed plant health problems
- Designed and drafted landscape plans for all enhancement projects
- Sourced both plant and hardscape materials
- Inventoried maintenance clients' plants and created pruning schedules
- Did a number of field tasks such as fine pruning, boulder and stone setting, building patios and walkways, fertilization, and mulch.
- Did all sales and invoicing for my division
- Grew my division from 40 maintenance accounts to 112
Landscape Installation Lead
Blossom PDX
03.2020 - 07.2021
- Installed both plant material and hardscapes as specified in landscape plans
- Used and maintained landscape tools
- Operated skid steers, utility loaders etc.
- Facilitated the installation of landscapes from start to finish including material sourcing, hour tracking, problem solving, etc
- Excellent communication skills helped me be the main contact between clients and our install team
- Led a team of 2-4 crew members during installs
Package Sorter
United Parcel Service, UPS
11.2017 - 01.2020
- Sorted packages according to. destination
- Repetitive lifting/moving of. packages over 75lbs
High Rise Rope Tech/Team Leader
Millennium Building Services
05.2013 - 04.2018
- Led teams in all aspects of rope assisted high rise building maintenance
- Head communicator with building. managers. and engineers
- Ensured jobs got done with attention to quality in a timely manner
Education
Oregon State Master Gardener Since 2018
Portland Community College
Portland, ORAssociate of Science - Fire Science
Butte College
Oroville, CA07.1997
Skills
- Versed in plant ID, maintenance, and establishment
- Skilled in fine pruning
- Ability to design, bid, and manage the installation of landscape enhancement projects
- 5 plus Years of experience leading landscape maintenance and install teams
- Capable of working independently or collectively in a team environment
- High attention to detail
- Experience working in physical environments and adverse weather
- Excellent communication and customer service skills
- Experience leading and training team members
Timeline
Landscape Company Owner
Wild Yonder Gardens
10.2024 - Current
Landscape Enhancements/Maintenance Manager
Blossom PDX
07.2021 - 09.2024
Landscape Installation Lead
Blossom PDX
03.2020 - 07.2021
Package Sorter
United Parcel Service, UPS
11.2017 - 01.2020
High Rise Rope Tech/Team Leader
Millennium Building Services
05.2013 - 04.2018
Oregon State Master Gardener Since 2018
Portland Community College
Associate of Science - Fire Science
Butte College