Michael Fitzpatrick

Hands on Owner/Operator with experience in seasonal planning for residential & commercial landscapes, customer coordination with landscape installation/maintenance, creation of landscape design and estimation.

OWNER at THE VILLAGE GREENHOUSE (2012-01 – Present)

Hands on Owner/Operator with experience in seasonal planning for residential & commercial landscapes, customer coordination with landscape installation/maintenance, creation of landscape design and estimation.

• Responsible for recruiting new hires, scheduling work to be performed (weekly maintenance & construction projects), ordering materials & scheduling deliveries
• Coordinate shop, equipment & vehicle maintenance

DESIGNER/ESTIMATOR at THE PLANTSMEN NURSERY (2009-01 – 2012-12)

Responsible for scheduling initial client consultation, design creation and overseeing installation. Main design objective is the utilization of sustainable horticultural practices & native plant material.

DESIGNER/PROJECT MANAGER at CHRISTY WEBBER LANDSCAPES (2007-01 – 2008-12)

Involved in all phases of Design/Build Process: Initial client consultation, design creation, estimating costs, specifying materials, managing crews and billing.

CONSTRUCTION FIELD SUPERVISOR at CHRISTY WEBBER LANDSCAPES (2004-01 – 2007-12)

Assisted in project management by meeting with Landscape Architects & clients to ensure proper installation per plan. Scheduled and led construction crews.

• Projects included: Millennium Park Lurie Garden, Soldier Field Renovations, Wrigley Innovation Center, Lincoln Park Zoo Children's Garden

HORTICULTURIST at CHRISTY WEBBER LANDSCAPES (2002-01 – 2004-12)

Managed Chicago Department of Transportation North Region Median Maintenance and Calming Elements Contract. Scheduled maintenance and mowing crews. Invoiced work orders.

• Prepared daily & monthly CDOT median inspection reports
• Implemented Integrated Pest Management strategies
• Ensured proper plant health care

HORTICULTURAL ASSISTANT at JOHN G. SHEDD AQUARIUM (1999-01 – 2002-12)

Organized and supervised co-workers and volunteers with daily plant maintenance. Designed and maintained outdoor & interior exhibits. Responsible for Victoria Water Lilies for the Amazon Rising Exhibit.

FOREMAN at GETHSEMANE GARDEN CENTER (1997-01 – 1998-12)

SUMMER INTERNSHIP at WHITE FLOWER FARM (1995-01 – 1996-12)

Maintained display gardens and assisted in various aspects of greenhouse production.

Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture/ Horticulture – University Of Connecticut (1997-01)