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(con It) ed materials. I put together bid packages and success- fully executedz,o`ir completions (please see Foliage letter). In 1998, Tru- Green /Chemlawn aquired FbF and despite our best-efforts their needs did not include a profitable exterior division. The changes implemented prevented me from remaining. PARKER SOD As the Landscape Manager of this retail center I worked with homeowners and small builders primarily. I design- ed and worked with the customer on a very personal level. I had a heavy customer base and,limited time. I created • good work ethic with the crews which in turn made for • very satisfied customer and profitable jobs. I devel- oped a new contract detailing scope of work and limit- ations. I attended trade shows and did take offs for the County and private sectors. We worked deligently to keep our hard earned safety record. I implemented safety guidelines that were concise and valued. I was involved in the budgets and projections for my division. I left when I was asked to combine my position with the manag- er of the nursery a-rid retail center. I felt each area would be better served by two seperate managers and felt I couldn't d6. justice to-.both pusitions. DORAL LANDSCAPE, INC. Designer, Owner /Operator of custom, commercial and pro- duction landscape company. Recepient of Florida Nursery Growers Association's Award for Excellance. Customer list includes: Westbrooke Homes, Centex Homes, Arvida, Omni International Hotels, Burger King, SAC Construction, Babcock, Dade County,Gama Construction, Steven Shere, Asa Groves and many other commercial and private concerns. I worked with O'Leary, Shaffer and Casio, ASLA., Ted Baker,'.ASLA., Dale Baldwin, ASLA. I developed ideas for landscape that included patios, Pools, waterfalls,sales centers, custom and production landscapes.- I have been involved with high -end formal gardens and zero - scape environments. Under the high pres- sure of production landscape where vast numbers of components are required to launch and execute a success- ful landscape completion, I have been able to fine tune the process. It is important to have the right people in the right areas and the format in place that flows easily. We practiced responsible landscape, designed to with stand time and open to change. Our relationships with our clients and customers were mutually satisfying. We were a profitable company that disolved amicably.