Gardener in Bradenton, Florida

GREGG G. O’CONNOR 570 57th Ave. W., #67, Bradenton, Florida 34207 (9... ...@*****.com PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Grounds Manager, Pelican Cove Condominium Association, Sarasota, FL, 11/17-8/... Job Summary: Management of a 75 acre, exclusive community property/resort/botanical garden with an annual budget of $850,000 Landscape Project Manager, Charlotte County Public Works, Punta Gorda, FL, 4/06-5/17 Job Summary: Administrative and technical work to fund, design, construct and maintain roadway landscaping Grounds Superintendent, South Port Square Retirement Community, Port Charlotte, FL, 5/99-3/06 Job Summary: Management of crew work and contracted services to maintain 40 acres of pristine outdoor assets Technical Director, Arrow Environmental Services, Inc., Sarasota, FL, 12/97-2/... Job Summary: Development and implementation of pest control and related service technician training and certification programs and standard procedures for several departments; troubleshooting/consultation with clientele Horticulture Instructor, Charlotte Technical Center, Port Charlotte, FL, 2/92-6/97 Job Summary: Development of job training programs for secondary and post-secondary students; certification training for professionals; grants writing and management; education facilities development and management Horticultural/Vocational Specialist, Charlotte Behavioral Services, Punta Gorda, FL, 5/91-2/92 Job Summary: Horticultural activities and counseling as job training and therapy for chronically mentally ill clients Horticulture Agent, Cornell Cooperative Extension, Middletown, NY, 4/88-11/... Job Summary: Community education of commercial and consumer Horticulture audiences EDUCATION Bachelor of Science Degree, State University of New York at Oswego, 1987 Vocational/Technical Education-Agricultural Subjects Associate of Applied Science Degree, S.U.N.Y. Alfred State College, 1985 Environmental/Ornamental Horticulture (Landscape Development/Nursery & Landscape/Turf Grass Management) CURRENT LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS FDBPR C.A.M. (Community Association Manager) FDACS Right of Way Pest Control FDOT Intermediate Maintenance of Traffic FDACS Limited Lawn & Ornamental Pest Control FDACS Urban Landscape Fertilization/Green Industries Best Management Practices FDEP Storm Water, Erosion, Sedimentation, Turbidity Control Inspector TRI-LINGUAL: English, French, Spanish