Chetan Shende

Results-driven Horticulturist with 8.5+ years of experience in landscape garden planning, development, and maintenance across nursery and farm management, contractor coordination, labor management, and facility services (housekeeping, linen, store management, and pest control). Proven ability to manage end-to-end horticulture projects, ensuring compliance with quality and safety standards while delivering cost-effective solutions and enhancing green sustainability initiatives.

Senior Horticulture - Riverview City, Magarpatta Township Development & Construction Co. Ltd.

(2025-07 - 2026-06)

• Lead the planning and execution of diverse garden projects, utilizing detailed layout designs and drawing plans to meet Project specifications.
• Managed and oversaw all vendors, suppliers, garden store, Nursey, plants & Fertilizer stocks.
• Developed and managed an integrated pest management (IPM), Irrigation.
• Collaborated with landscape architects and engineers to ensure the successful execution of new garden and green space projects, from initial design to final installation.
• Managed budgets for horticultural supplies, equipment, and staff, achieving cost savings without compromising quality.
• Coordinates with project related team and guide.

Executive - Sodexo India Services Pvt Ltd. (Client name: Cipla Kurkumbh)

(2018-10 - 2024-06)

• Planned and executed landscape garden projects, ensuring optimal material, labor, and equipment utilization for timely delivery.
• Ensured adherence to quality and safety standards, providing staff training on best practices.
• Managed nursery, garden, and landscape maintenance, overseeing plant growth, disease control, fertilizer, irrigation management.
• Led facility services operations, including housekeeping, pantry, linen, store, and pest control management.
• Coordinated with clients, vendors, and subcontractors to streamline project execution and maintain high service quality.
• Prepared landscape garden related BOQ, cost saving, bill, Tax invoice.

Horticulturist - Rupdarshan Contractor Project, Pune (Client Name: Kirloskar Industries Lmt)

(2016-06 - 2018-09)

• Executed landscape garden projects, managing earthwork, plantation, and material procurement.
• Monitored project progress, ensuring compliance with safety and quality regulations.
• Managed labor workforce and equipment to enhance productivity and efficiency.

Bachelor of Science - Horticulture - Shrimant Shivajiraje College of Horticulture, Phaltan (MPKV, Rahuri) (2015)

Higher Secondary Certificate - Maharashtra State Board (2010)

Secondary School Certificate - Maharashtra State Board (2008)