MiDori Nicole Evans

531 W. Oxford St Philadelphia PA., 19122 215-617-XXXX mne5020@gmail.com

OBJECTIVES: To obtain the position a Horticulturalist position. Using experience and knowledge to fulfill the duties of maintaining and enhancing plantings, designing and installing plant displays, planning and supervising staff and volunteers, operating landscape vehicles, and preparing educational programs for park visitors. EXPERIENCE: Philadelphia Horticultural Society, Philadelphia PA Intern Cleaned and maintained private parks in Center City Cleaned and maintained private gardens o Planted, potted, and watered plant material o Installed plant material o Purchased plant material o Cleaned-up and cut back plant material to maintain aesthetics In The Garden with Charlotte Kidd, Wyndmoor PA Co-Supervisor Pruned, cutback, and thinned tall shrubs and small trees Watered and maintained private gardens for high end clientele Installed small trees, shrubs, and flowers Applied feed to plants and shrubs Applied and spread all types of mulch to all landscapes Inventoried all plant material Developed weed management skills EDUCATION: The Pennsylvania State University, University Park PA 16802 Bachelor of Science in Landscape Contracting, 2014 o Design/Build and Management Options Walter B Saul high school of Agricultural Sciences, Philadelphia PA Landscape Contracting Design and Build, 2009 o Developed skills by taking courses like plant identification, basic hand drawn design concepts, turf grass management, disease management, and learning how to operate tractors and lawn care equipment

ACADEMIC PROJECTS: Philadelphia Convention Center, Philadelphia PA Student Worker Assisted in installation of high school exhibit o Operated heavy machinery o Installed plant material and water features o Liaised between school and sponsor, The Philadelphia Airport o Designed and installed mural and several hanging mosaic paintings using tiles and tiling method o Interacted with the public to explain exhibit o Purchased plant materials and other materials for completion of exhibit The House of Care, State College PA Student Worker Assisted in installation of recreational garden for Senior Citizens o Installed and watered all plant material o Participated in the destruction of a ramp, existing patio and walkway o Installed new walkway and patio o Interpreted landscape plans The Decoteau Residence, State College PA Student Design Project Developed Master Plan Set for Clientele o Created Planting Plans, Construction Plans, Master Design Sets for client o Designed using AutoCAD and Google Sketch-UP RELATED COURSES: The Pennsylvania State University HORT269- Residential Landscape Planning o Developed designing skills for residential landscapes o Designed Landscapes using AutoCAD and Google Sketch-UP o Applied those skills by designing for clients in the college of ag HORT368- Landscape Planting Plan o Developed skills on how to correctly place plant material o Applied skills by designing for clients HORT408- Landscape Plant Establishment and Maintenance o Developed skills on how to correctly place plant material o Developed skills on weed management