BENJAMIN K. MURRAY
145 Summer Crest Court ▪ Alpharetta, GA  30022
937-768-1935 ▪ bmurray.352@gmail.com


PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Landscape Horticulture Professional with over 10 years experience in public, commercial, and residential landscape services.  Highly efficient in managing multiple projects, completing assignments on or before deadlines, and providing exceptional customer service. Eager learner with strong work ethic and flexibility to adapt to change.

Core Competencies

 
•	Multi-tasking            
•	Time Management
•	Customer Service
•	Project Management
•	Team Oriented
•	Problem Solving
•	Detail Oriented
•	Accountability
•	Flexibility
 


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ValleyCrest Landscape Maintenance Companies, Atlanta, Georgia                                           February 2007-Present  
Production Specialist
•	Manage crew productivity and quality of work on each job to ensure that projects are completed on or before total estimated hours.
•	Build strong relationships with customers to ensure high level of satisfaction.
•	Responsible for installation of multi-thousand dollar commercial landscape projects. 
•	Assist with the preparation of proposals to new and existing clients.
The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio                                                                  November 2002 –February 2007
Facilities Operations and Development, Landscape Department- Groundskeeper 2                          
•	Provided exceptional customer service to the Ohio State campus by performing landscape maintenance duties and fulfilling internal and external customer requests resulting in five Business and Finance Success Awards.
•	Performed leaf and snow removal, mowing, mulching, weed trimming, and spraying projects to maintain campus appearance.
•	Executed maintenance projects with the use of riding mower, John Deere Gator, snowplow, tractor, and gas trimmer. 
Greenscapes Landscape Company Inc., Columbus, Ohio                                                                            Summer 2004
Maintenance/ Installation- Intern
•	Completed large-scale installation and maintenance projects at commercial and residential locations.
•	Read landscape design plans and laid out designs on site for installation.
•	Performed site analysis and site preparation to ensure proper installation of hardscape projects. 
Wickline’s Garden Center and Landscaping, Xenia, Ohio                                                     February 2000-April 2004
Landscape Department- Assistant Foreman 
•	Provided leadership to crewmembers to ensure high quality installation of landscape designs as well as maintaining in-ground nursery production stock and greenhouse production stock.
•	Daily landscape projects included operating skid loader, tractor, sod stripper, stump grinder, chainsaw, dump truck, and sky lift.
•	Daily nursery and greenhouse maintenance included overseeing fertilizer application, propagation, corrective pruning, and tree planting and removal.
Garden Center- Sales Associate
•	Provided customer service at cash register, sales floor and sales lot. 
•	Provided customers with answers to plant questions allowing them to make informed plant selection decisions. 
•	Maintained inventory levels on sales floor and managed inventory levels in the stock room.

EDUCATION 
The Ohio State University, College of Food, Agriculture, and Environmental Sciences
•	Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
•	Specialization:  Landscape Horticulture
•	Minor:  Business, Fisher College of Business
•	Relevant Coursework: Plant Identification, Landscape Design, Entomology, Soil Science, Landscape Website Development
•	Finance, Economics, Human Resources, Marketing, Accounting, Supply Chain Management, Computer Information Systems

TRAINING AND CERTIFICATIONS
•	On the Front Line, Customer Service Training, OSU
•	Computer Skills:  Microsoft Office, Proficient on PC and Mac.

ACTIVITIES AND AWARDS
•	Five Business and Finance Success Awards, OSU
•	Contributed to the development of the OSU Horticulture & Crop Science Distance Education Program

