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Planning and Design Intern
Lincoln Parks and Recreation
Lincoln, NE
Jun 2015 - Present (9 years 3 months)
-Conduct site analyses to identify and document opportunities for landscape improvement
-Assist with designs of new/replacement plantings, including seasonal containers
-Coordinate crews of volunteers and employees for planting projects
-Maintain various landscape plantings in public gardens and parks
-Use ArcGIS to identify and evaluate over 100 species of trees for the city's Street Tree inventory
-Compile and maintain databases containing information about street trees and public art
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Head Gardener
Kinghorn Gardens
Omaha, NE
May 2014 - Aug 2014 (3 months)
-Identify and prioritize landscape maintenance issues on residential and commercial sites
-Lead crews in maintenance tasks including pruning, weeding, soil ammendment, fertilization, and planting
-Communicate with clients regarding concerns and opportunities in their landscapes
-Document tasks (completed, and to be done in the future), materials used, employee hours
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Arborist Assistant
I.J. Rickman Tree and Landscape
Omaha, NE
Apr 2011 - Jun 2012 (1 year 2 months)
-Develop knowledge the attributes and requirements of various tree species
-Assist with tree planting and care, including application of nutrients and fungicides
-Selective removal of weed trees from naturalized areas
-Provide ground support for tree trimming