PROFILE

Responsible for planning, supervision, and implementation of all agronomic, cultural and irrigation practices daily.

Training, supervision, and scheduling of approximately 15 employees.

Developed and instituted a new culture and expectations within the grounds department.

Supervised and managed all pesticide/fertilizer calibration and application.

Responsible for all record keeping and inventory for pesticide and fertilizer usage.

Constantly monitoring water management to provide elite playing conditions and to preserve water due to an inadequate irrigation pond.

Management of 8 tennis courts, 4 paddle tennis courts, 2 tennis hard courts, and all snow removal

Provide daily championship conditioning that meet or exceed member expectations

Along with Director of Agronomy, responsible for planning, supervision and implementation of all agronomic, cultural and irrigation practices daily; training, supervision and scheduling of approximately 50 employees.

Assisted in the recruitment and hiring process of seasonal staff employees.

Facilitated development and growth of interns, assistant superintendents in training, and assistant

superintendents.

Worked in conjunction with Director of Agronomy with yearly operating budget and South Course

Renovation budget.

Provide daily championship conditioning that meet or exceed member expectations at a top 100 club.

Worked closely with club officials, contractors, and architects in executing $12.5M South Course Renovation.

Renovation project management and day-to-day interaction with Gil Hanse and construction managers.

Rebuilt/seeded 19 USGA spec greens with 007 777 L-93 XD creeping bentgrass varieties and rebuilt/seeded 18 holes of tees and fairways with 007 and Flagstick creeping bentgrass varieties.

Installed 19 Precision Aire Vault systems with in-house staff.

Installed 40,000 linear feet of XGD drainage in fairways.

Executed a dramatic tree removal and pruning program to improve conditions and playability.

Installed and operated new Rain Bird IC irrigation system and Watertronics Pump Station.

Interim Golf Course Superintendent managed the course coming out of a Master Plan Renovation which included rebuilding of 20 USGA spec greens, bunker reconstruction with Better Billy Bunker liner and Rain Bird IC irrigation system.

Organized and setup new Rainbird IC irrigation system

Responsible for planning, supervision, and implementation of all agronomic, cultural and irrigation

practices daily.

Implemented bentgrass fairway overseeding program to improve playability and aesthetics.

Implemented sound agronomic fundamentals and water management on new USGA spec greens.

Greens and approaches were sodded with 007 creeping bentgrass.

Successfully managed previously approved budget.

Along with Director of Agronomy, responsible for planning, supervision and implementation of all agronomic,cultural and irrigation practices daily; training, supervision, and scheduling of approximately 50 employees.

2023 US Open preparations: planting perimeter screening, strategic tree plantings, native area reconstruction.

Management of 007 + Tyee creeping bentgrass greens and Bermudagrass tees, fairways, and rough.

Training, supervision, and scheduling of approximately 25 employees.

Worked closely with Golf Course Superintendent, General Manager, Grounds Chairman, and Golf Construction Managers in planning and executing restoration project.

Managed and oversaw contractors and club staff throughout restoration project.

With the Golf Course Superintendent, developed and instituted a new culture and expectations within the grounds department.

Assisted in the recruitment and development of interns and assistant superintendents in training.

Provided Championship conditioning, pre-restoration, on predominantly poa/native push-up putting greens.

Managed 007 + Pure Distinction creeping bentgrass greens and approaches post-restoration.

Supervised and managed all pesticide/fertilizer calibration and application.

Responsible for all record keeping and inventory for pesticide and fertilizer usage.

Constantly monitoring water management to provide elite playing conditions and to preserve water due to an inadequate irrigation pond.

Design and installation of drainage projects.

Management of 4 tennis courts, 4 paddle tennis courts, trap shooting, hockey ponds, cross country ski trails.

Responsible for all snow removal on club property.

2013 PGA Championship.

Major championship preparation.

Responsible for pesticide and fertilizer calibration, application, and bookkeeping.

Was a part of an agronomic team that provided daily championship conditioning.

Assisted and practiced sound water management techniques, to provide ideal growing conditions and maintain consistent playing conditions.

Managed and supervised small group projects and course improvements.

Responsible for training and supervision of new employees.

Contributed in tree removal, drainage installation, and snow removal.

DEVELOPMENTAL EXPERIENCE

THE LOS ANGELES COUNTRY CLUB  /  LOS ANGELES, CA

Internship  /  October 2013 – March 2014

36 Hole private country club that has taken on impressive cours e renovation projects within the last decade. Coming out of hosting the 2013 PGA Championship, LACC was an eye-opening experience as to different management techniques, different climates, and was integral in my development as a young turf professional.

THE GOLF CLUB OF NEW ENGLAND  /  STRATHAM, NH

Internship  /  Summer 2012

18 Hole private country club designed by Arnold Palmer in 2002. The summer of 2012 was my first taste of

tournament golf as the club hosted the United States Jr. Amateur Championship.

COHASSET GOLF CLUB  /  COHASSET, MA

Seasonal Staff + Internship  /  2008 – 2011

Established in 1894, Cohasset Golf Club is a Donald Ross design and is one of the oldest private clubs in New England. After two seasons as a seasonal staff member, my professional career began in Cohasset, where I underwent two summer internships.