Assisting the Project Director in park development and tree planting projects.
Training and facilitating volunteers.
Creating planting plans.
Managing a crew of 6 laborers planting trees.

AMHERST CONSERVATION COMMISSION, Amherst, MA
Grant Writer January 2011-June 2011
Writing a PARC Grant application.
Making recommendation on the final design of the project.
Estimating the cost for the project and decide which parts to use in the grant application.
Addressing the public and public officials on project decisions, and taking recommendation.

CARUSO’S LANDSCAPING, Hooksett, NH
Landscaper June 2007-August 2008
Reading blueprints and marking off planting areas on the site.
Identifying trees that came to the site without any identification.
Removing dead plants and trees, and planting new ones in suitable areas.
Maintaining landscapes in construction sites, commercial areas, and residential areas.
Coordinating with contractors and subcontractors while managers were away from the site.
Supervising over workers while managers were away from the site.

Education

The University of Massachusetts – Amherst, MA

Bachelor of Science, Environmental Design, 2011

GPA: 3.2

Public Speaking

Mill City Toastmasters – Lowell, MA
Vice-President of Membership
Competent Communicator

Volunteer Experience

UMass Italian Club President xxx-xxx-xxxx
Rescued Rottweiler’s United with Friends and Family General Volunteer xxx-xxx-xxxx
Groundwork Lawrence Environmental Specialist 2014
Family Services, Lawrence MA Mentor xxx-xxx-xxxx
Lawrence Community Works ESL Tutor / PODER / Public Speaking Coach 2014-present
Andover Conservation Commission Park Overseer 2015-present

Computer Skills

Microsoft Office, Arc GIS, Adobe Design Premium, AutoCAD, Google Sketchup