(707) 588-9738           mstowe56@yahoo.com             333 Enterprise Dr. #47                              Rohnert Park, CA  94928

 Michael Stowe:  Seeking position of Area Manager or Supervisor of Landscaping Maintenance

Summary

A well rounded professional having various levels of experience in all phases of Landscaping Maintenance with the education, certification and 28 years of experience to back it up. Experience includes knowledge of plants and practices for the San Francisco Bay Area, California's Great Central Valley, San Diego's Coastal and Interior Low Deserts, Nevada's Great Basin High Desert.

Experience

2004─Present           Pacific Landscapes                                    Sebastopol, CA

Area Manager

·         Supervised up to three commercial landscape maintenance crews.

·         Performed quality control inspections and generated punch-lists.

·         Worked with Property Managers and Home Owners’ Associations.

·         Trained Pest Control Applicators and supervised Pest Control operations.

 

2002–2004                              Armstrong Garden Centers                          Encinitas, CA

Manager Trainee

·         Received management training through corporate trainers.

·         Assigned care, organizational and purchasing duties of woody plants.

·         Performed horticultural consultations at client sites.

 

1997–2001                              Reno Green                                                          Reno, NV

Assistant Manager

·         Translated to Spanish staff safety meetings and horticultural technique.

·         Supervised up to six commercial landscape maintenance crews

·         Performed quality control inspections and generated punch-lists.

 

(Additional Experience and References available)

Education

1976-1979                               Cal Poly State University                   San Luis Obispo, CA

·         BS Degree in Ornamental Horticulture.

 

1974-1976                               San Joaquin Delta College                              Stockton, CA

·         AA Degree in Ornamental Horticulture.

·         Graduated with Honors.

 

Certification

·         California Pest Control Advisor License (Insects, Diseases, Weeds,) 

·         California Qualified Applicator License (Landscape)

·         Certified Arborist (International Society of Arborists)

·         Qualified Water Efficient Landscaper (Sonoma County Water Agency)

·         Certified Technician of Landscaping Maintenance (CLCA)