Resume

  • Driven and dedicated landscape architect with a strong passion for sustainable and renewable design. Experienced in landscape construction, maintenance, and heavy equipment operation, with a proven track record of overseeing complex projects from concept to completion. As a hardworking family man, I bring both creativity and a results-oriented mindset to the design and implementation of environmentally responsible landscapes.

  • Bachelor of Arts in Landscape Architecture Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA September 2022 – Present: Expected completion May 2026

    • Licensed A/C Technician

    • Certified Small Engine Mechanic
      Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with Hazmat Endorsement

    • Licensed Heavy Equipment Operator

    • Landscape Construction

    • Landscape Maintenance

    • Heavy Equipment Operations (Backhoes, Skid Steers, etc.)

    • Scale Model Building

    • Plant Identification

    • Horticulture Knowledge

    • Stormwater Management

    • AutoCAD

    • SketchUp

    • Adobe Suite

  • Grounds Operations Manager

    East Lawn Cemeteries and Mortuaries
    Sacramento, CA March 2021 - July 2023

    Initially hired into the union as an apprentice groundskeeper. Promoted to Grounds Foreman, then out of the union to Grounds operations manager faster then anyone in the companies or unions history. As Grounds Foreman I was responsible for the daily operations of my 7-man crew including:

    • Landscaping

    • Funeral Services

    • Grave Digging

    • Burials

    As Operations Manager I oversaw 24 Union employees, 3 cemeteries, 4 mortuaries, and all the following tasks:

    • Training

    • Safety

    • Hazmat

    • Scheduling

    • Hiring

    • Purchasing

    • Unscheduled Maintenance

  • Special Operations Logistician

    1st Special Forces Group Airborne
    Tacoma, WA April 2014 - May 2019

    10th Special Forces Group Airborne
    Stuttgart, Germany May 2019 - March 2021

    Over 8 years of service, consistently demonstrated the discipline, integrity, and work ethic required for individual selection to specialized deployments in the Asia Pacific, Middle East, and European theaters.

    Handpicked for a critical pre-deployment mission in Syria, where I led the repair of a severely damaged power grid and directed the construction of a new Forward Operating Base (FOB) for Special Operations Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve (SOJTF-OIR).

    I was also hand selected to perform covert operations along the Russian border, by utilizing civilian vehicles and concealed weapons, to successfully transport Arms, Ammunition, and Explosives (AA&E) to all U.S. Special Operations troops in Eastern Europe.