Manager Project

JEFFREY HOLLAND WILLIS

**** ******* ****** **, **********, DC 20001

abnjpb@r.postjobfree.com 202-***-****

OBJECTIVE

Create and manage landscape projects as part of a team that emphasizes quality and encourages

continued learning for landscape professionals

LANDSCAPE EXPERIENCE

Designer/Project Manager - Campbell & Ferrara Nursery (2007-2008)

Owner & Supervisor – Jim Campbell (abnjpb@r.postjobfree.com, 703-***-****)

Handled technical projects – paving & walls, decks & fencing, grading, water features, soil, planting, lighting

Created designs – visual plans & narrative proposals

Directed human resources & provided client services – crews, contractors, engineers & clients

Completed sales – estimates & payments; $500,000 annual sales

Oversaw field operations – materials, permitting & installation

Owner and Manager - Willis Designs (2006-2007)

Oversaw all landscape projects - hardscaping, water features, soil, planting, lighting & maintenance; designs;

client service; field operations

Operations Manager - Scott Brinitzer Design Associates (1999-2006)

Owner & Supervisor - Scott Brinitzer (abnjpb@r.postjobfree.com, 703-***-****)

Provided human resources & client services - hiring, training & communication with foreman & crew:;

coordination with contractors; communication with clients

Managed schedule - daily & long-term field operations

Handled finances - estimates, purchase of materials & client invoices & collections

Owner and Manager - Willis Landscaping (1995-1999)

Managed business – strategic planning, marketing & administration

Directed operations – designs, crew, clients, sales, schedule, purchasing, billing & collection

LANDSCAPE ACADEMIC EDUCATION

George Washington University: School of Continuing Education - Landscape Design (1998-2000)

Graphics, Site Analysis, Site Engineering, Construction Materials, Landscape Estimating; GPA 3.2 (4.0 Scale)

United States Department of Agriculture: Graduate School of Horticulture (1996-1998)

Ornamental Woody Plants of Winter, Spring, Summer & Fall (4 courses); Principles of Horticulture; Introduction to

Landscape Design; GPA 3.3 (4.0 Scale)

Other Landscape Academic Education

Landscape Contractors Association: Winter Workshops (2000-2008); not graded

Mid-Atlantic Horticulture Short Course Seminars (2002, 2006); not graded

Northern Virginia Community College: School of Horticulture – Landscape Construction (1998); grade A

Virginia Cooperative Extension (Arlington): Master Gardener Program (1996); not graded

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OTHER MANAGEMENT AND BUSINESS EXPERIENCE

Real Estate Investor - Self (1986-current)

Purchased, renovated, managed & sold residential properties

Director of Polling Services - National Republican Senatorial Committee (1988-1995)

Drafted & analyzed surveys; managed budgets of over $1 million for each 2-year election cycle; communicated with

U.S. Senators, senior staff, NRSC field staff & campaign staff

Deputy to the Political Director - Jack Kemp for President (1987-1988)

Wrote, designed & produced print media; coordinated telemarketing

Campaign Manager - Denton for (United States) Senate (1986)

Managed 16 employees & $2.5 million budget in statewide organization

Campaign Manager - Linda Chavez for (United States) Senate (1986)

Set-up operations; hired & managed six employees & $100,000 start-up budget

Legislative Assistant - United States Representative John Hiler (1985)

Coordinated economic, Social Security, health & welfare policy

Campaign Manager - Mike Strang for Congress (1984)

Drafted campaign strategy & plan; created & directed media advertising; hired & managed nine employees;

administered $500,000 budget & business operations

Local Programs Director - Republican National Committee (1981-1983)

Developed campaign plans; taught workshops; consulted with state candidates

Mail Clerk - United States Senator Paula Hawkins (1981)

Managed all incoming & outgoing correspondence

GENERAL ACADEMIC EDUCATION

University of Florida: School of Business - BS, Finance Degree (1977-1981)

President, House Manager & Pledge Trainer of Delta Tau Delta social fraternity; Clerk of Student Honor Court;

Elected Member of Florida Blue Key service honorary; 3.5 GPA (4.0 Scale)

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

President - Del Ray Citizens Association (1996-1997) - Alexandria, VA

Worked with City officials, business leaders & neighbors; created active committee organization; drafted newsletter

Neighborhood Volunteer of the Year – African American Civil War Memorial (2009) – Washington, DC

Organized landscape projects; coordinated community for redevelopment of Grimke site

Secretary (2005) & Member (2002-current) - Cardozo Shaw Neighborhood Association - Washington, DC

Doubled membership to 100; modernized records & communications; led street-scaping projects

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Proficient in Microsoft Office - esp. Word & Excel, Quickbooks - esp. estimating & invoicing, Internet – esp. product

& topical research

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