Cody Calais
Canton,GA
Summary
Professional landscaper with deep understanding of horticulture, landscape design, and maintenance. Known for strong focus on team collaboration, reliability, and adaptability to changing needs. Skilled in plant selection, soil preparation, irrigation systems, and hardscaping. Results-driven, ensuring every project meets high standards and client satisfaction.
Experienced with on-site construction operations and equipment handling. Utilizes problem-solving skills to address on-site challenges effectively. Track record of collaborating with team members to ensure project success and safety compliance.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Driver Forman
Texas Veterans Lawn Services
04.2023 - Current
- Operated various lawn care vehicles to ensure timely service delivery.
- Conducted daily vehicle inspections to maintain safety and compliance standards.
- Assisted in training new drivers on operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Implemented efficient routing strategies to optimize fuel usage and reduce travel time.
- Collaborated with team members to achieve high-quality lawn maintenance results.
- Managed equipment upkeep, reducing breakdowns and enhancing service reliability.
- Responded promptly to customer inquiries, ensuring satisfaction with services rendered.
- Monitored inventory levels of supplies, facilitating timely reordering for continuous operations.
- Followed all relevant traffic laws and safety regulations.
- Utilized GPS and other navigation tools to plan routes and stay on schedule.
- Cleaned and maintained vehicle and assessed vehicle for damage after each shift.
Drop Bury Technician
Dcomm Communications
01.2022 - 04.2023
- Maintained a safe work environment by strictly adhering to established safety protocols and guidelines.
- Performed troubleshooting and diagnosis on malfunctioning equipment.
- Demonstrated adaptability when faced with new challenges or technologies, enabling quick mastery of necessary skills.
- Worked with diverse types of weather and ground conditions.
- Tended to machines, troubleshot malfunctions and completed basic repairs to keep equipment fully functional and well-maintained.
- Trained new technicians on standard operating procedures, ensuring consistency across the team.
Landscape Groundskeeper
Scott Nelke Lawn and Landscaping
03.2016 - 11.2021
- Operated and maintained landscaping equipment, ensuring optimal performance and safety.
- Executed lawn care tasks, including mowing, trimming, and fertilizing for aesthetic appeal.
- Collaborated with team members to design and install landscape features, enhancing outdoor spaces.
- Monitored plant health and implemented pest management strategies to promote growth.
- Trained new staff on best practices for equipment use and landscaping techniques.
- Conducted regular site inspections to assess maintenance needs and address issues proactively.
- Assisted in developing seasonal planting schedules based on climatic conditions and client preferences.
- Operated various landscaping equipment safely and efficiently, including mowers, trimmers, edgers, blowers, and chainsaws.
- Enhanced landscape aesthetics by regularly mowing lawns, trimming bushes, and planting flowers.
- Reduced water usage by installing and maintaining efficient irrigation systems.
- Maintained healthy turf conditions by applying fertilizers and pesticides as needed.
- Completed seasonal tasks such as mulching flower beds or leaf removal ensuring landscapes looked well-kept yearround.
- Provided excellent customer service leading to repeat business and positive referrals from satisfied clients.
- Implemented erosion control measures protecting soil integrity during inclement weather events.
- Cultivated gardens using hand tools such as shovels, rakes, shears for optimal results.
- Assisted in the design process of new landscapes by helping select appropriate plant species based on climate preferences.
- Performed routine maintenance on all tools and equipment to ensure peak performance throughout their lifespan.
- Improved soil quality with regular aeration and dethatching techniques.
- Used trimmers and chainsaws for grounds maintenance, brush clearing, and tree removal and thinning.
- Developed and maintained efficient irrigation system for outdoor areas.
- Coordinated with other landscaping professionals to improve outdoor areas.
- Cut trees and shrubs to shape and maintain landscape.
- Removed tree stumps, roots and debris for cohesive landscape appearance.
- Applied fertilizers and pesticides to outdoor areas according to safety standards.
- Removed debris and waste from outdoor areas.
- Maintained gardening tools by replacing blades and fluids.
- Inspected gardens for pests, weeds and diseases.
- Assisted with irrigation system maintenance and repair.
- Prepared soil for planting and sowing.
- Performed equipment maintenance and repairs to keep tools functional for projects.
- Installed stonework according to landscape design plan and client specifications.
- Utilized lawn striping methods for healthy grass growing and appearance.
- Utilized power tools and landscaping machines to maintain outdoor areas.
- Trimmed greenery, shrubs, and hedges to maintain uniform appearance.
Landscape Worker
Lawn And Order Landscape
12.2013 - 02.2016
- Operated landscape maintenance equipment, ensuring optimal functionality and safety standards.
- Installed and maintained irrigation systems to enhance water efficiency across properties.
- Assisted in design implementation for various landscaping projects, improving aesthetic quality of outdoor spaces.
- Collaborated with team members to execute planting, pruning, and mulching tasks effectively.
Laborer
Community Lawn
11.2010 - 10.2013
- Operated heavy machinery to complete tasks efficiently in compliance with safety protocols.
Education
High School Diploma -
Hall High
Little Rock, ARSkills
- Time management
- Valid Driver's license
- Customer service
- Clean driving record
- Problem-solving
- Safe driving practices
- Punctual and reliable
- City and non-city driving
- Flexible schedule
- GPS and route planning
- Loading and unloading
- Safety protocols
- Driving in adverse conditions
- Navigational systems and GPS
- Strong work ethic
- Heavy lifting
- Flexible and adaptable
- Using hand tools
- Lawn care
- Landscape maintenance
- Grounds maintenance
- Physically fit
- Responsible and punctual
- Maintaining equipment
- Lawn and grounds maintenance
- Landscape equipment operation
- Equipment maintenance
- Residential landscaping
- Trimming and weeding
- Weeding and edging
- Planting flowers and bushes
- Weeding gardens
- Machine safety practices
- Sod laying
- Watering lawns and trees
- Sustainable landscaping
- Pruning and hedging
- Landscape design
- Complex Problem-solving
- Tree and shrub planting
- Weather tolerance
- Hardscape installation
- Project management
- Garden maintenance
- Commercial landscaping
- Irrigation installation
- Staff management
- Lawn aeration
- Soil preparation
- Transplanting and potting plants
- Outdoor space planning
- Stonework
- Construction management
- Outdoor installations
- Attention to detail
Timeline
Driver Forman
Texas Veterans Lawn Services
04.2023 - Current
Drop Bury Technician
Dcomm Communications
01.2022 - 04.2023
Landscape Groundskeeper
Scott Nelke Lawn and Landscaping
03.2016 - 11.2021
Landscape Worker
Lawn And Order Landscape
12.2013 - 02.2016
Laborer
Community Lawn
11.2010 - 10.2013
High School Diploma -
Hall High