Steve Jordao

Passionate, reliable horticulture professional with hands-on experience maintaining public and residential gardens and caring for a wide range of indoor and outdoor plants. Friendly, customer-focused communicator that excels in team environments and self-directed roles. Physically capable and comfortable working outdoors in all weather. Holds valid Ontario G-class driver's license and comfortable operating large vehicles. Flexible availability including mornings, evenings, and weekends.

Maintenance Technician, Living Walls & Grounds (Contract) at Gingko Sustainability, Inc. (2026-04 – 2026-07)

Performed routine horticultural grounds maintenance tasks including planting, weeding, mowing, trimming, mulching, fertilizing, and debris removal to maintain clean, safe and attractive outdoor client spaces (public and private residences/facilities/amenities areas). Worked safely and efficiently in varying weather conditions.

• Regularly used hand tools, including hand and stirrup hoes, hand saws, blowers, line trimmers, hedge shears/trimmers, loppers, pruners, and electric push lawn mowers to maintain gardens and beds while minimizing environmental impact
• Assisted with a mass planting in an outdoor live wall system
• Conducted routine maintenance for ornamentals and tropical species in indoor live wall systems (e.g. bare-rooted (Nedlaw), Furegreen and Green over Grey), including debris removal, watering, pruning, foliar fertilizing and pest management
• Worked comfortably at heights up to 6 stories tall and safely operated elevated work platforms up to 3 stories tall
• Created custom soil mixes tailored to the needs of tropical and specialty plants
• Expertly drove company vehicles (e.g. Ford Transit and Sprinter Vans from Small to XL) to client sites within the GTA (e.g. tight, downtown Toronto streets) and as far as Peterborough, ON

IT Consultant at Steve Jordao IT Services (2023-01 – 2024-12)

Delivered high-quality technical support to small and medium businesses with strong attention to detail and customer service. Installed and configured technology solutions while maintaining safety and accuracy.

Systems Administrator at Hide Tide Inc. (formerly National Access Cannabis and Meta Growth) (2018-01 – 2021-12)

Provided high-caliber support to head office staff members and retail stores. Communicated complex information clearly to non-technical users. Maintained accurate documentation and ensured data integrity.

Systems Administrator at Changepoint (formerly Compuware) (2014-01 – 2017-12)

Supported global operations across multiple time zones. Managed I.T. Infrastructure and documentation across global teams. Ensured reliable operations and problem solving for the infrastructure.

Mobile Elevated Work Platform (MEWP) Safe Operator Training Certificate in MEWP Class A3 & B3 – Battlefield Equipment Rentals (2026-05-06)

Working at Heights Training Certificate – Worksite Safety (2026-04-17)

Workplace Health & Safety Training in Health and Safety Awareness for Workers, WHMIS 2015, Fire Safety & Extinguishers – Worksite Safety (2026-04-15)

Horticulture Certificate in Soils and Plant Growth, Plant Identification, Integrated Pest Management (IPM), Greenhouse Crop Production, Vegetable Production – University of Guelph, School of Continuing Studies (2025-12)

G.E.D. – Dunbar College