Jerry Lopez
San Diego
Summary
Landscape and Golf Course industry with 20 years plus of experience from starting as a ground level laborer to an Operations Manager of California. Major coarses completed for the Turfgrass/Plant Science management degree. Fluent in both English and Spanish with strong communication skills. Irrigation expert well experienced in all types of systems related to the industry. Strong leadership and management skills. Able to adapt in various situations and provide problem solutions. Well educated in wide variety of turf and plants but do specialize in the Coachella valley environmental species.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Operations Manager
UgMo Technologies
01.2018 - Current
- Management/Installation on all aspects of Ugmo Smart Solution system
- Conduct system training/tutorials with onsite Landscape/Irrigation team
- Manage all operations over 40 plus properties including various city contracts, parks, hoa communities, ball fields, cemeteries
- Routine meetings with clients(landscape managers, property managers, hoa committee, city officials) to ensure Irrigation program goals and landscape performance
- Analyze irrigation reports and analytics to determine proper adjustments based on performance data for efficient watering
- Build strong partnership with clients to ensure program success
- Troubleshoot all aspects of system (Network, controllers, electrical, irrigation, sensors)
- Equipment RMA management and documentation
- Ability to maintain productive working relationships with diverse clients and employees
- Inventory tracking and budget skills
Supervisor/Irrigation Tech
Landcare
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Managed and Overseen all operations of irrigation systems on various types of Properties
- Responsible and management of crew operations
- Troubleshoot irrigation systems to determine reparation needs
- Gathered and update historical data for each account regarding water sources and water conservation
- Layout and Install new or renovated irrigation systems.(Including Controllers, wiring, and all aspects)
- Adjusts irrigation schedules to maximize efficiency and the conservation of water
Irrigation Tech Manager
Palm Desert Greens CC
01.2013 - 01.2016
- Maintain and ran entire irrigation system on golf course and other landscape areas over 100+ acres
- Repair and troubleshoot irrigation (pipes, electrical wiring, solenoids, pump station, sprinkler heads, valves, software, etc.)
- Familiar with Rainbird and similar computer software and Irrigation products
- Experience in the use of all hand tools and machines that are necessary to perform jobs
- Installation and construction of an entire new irrigation systems
- Well educated in plants and Turfgrasses and the use of water consumption and conservation
Assistant Superintendent
Palm Desert Greens CC
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Managed and Responsible of a large size work crew
- Planned daily routines and future projects with Superintendent
- Customer service with 1500 members complaints and other issues
- Bilingual and able to communicate with crew and members to solve all major jobs and issues
- Managed and overseen all procedures in overseeding from calculation of seed application to basic jobs that are required
- Manage crew and Responsible for all major and basic jobs on golf course/Landscape
- Performed daily checks on all job sites to assure job satisfaction and efficiency
- Maintain and work with all chemicals and products that relate to golf course and other Landscape areas
- (Fertilizer, Pesticides, Fungicides, Herbicides, etc.)
- Educated and Experienced in a wide variety of Turfgrasses and Plant Science
- Able to perform any job on the golf course/ Landscape at ease
- Exceptional eye for detail and able to spot out problems & take action
- Set up tournaments and worked directly with head PGA pro
- Experience ten years on the safety committee
Heavy Equipment Operator/ Spray Technician
Palm Desert Greens CC
01.2006 - 01.2012
- The operation of spray machinery to spray chemicals and other products used for golf course/Landscape
- Responsible for Inventory and upkeep of chemicals following proper laws and regulations
- Calibration and maintenance of machines to operate functionally
- (Nozzles, Pumps, Spray guns, Hoses, etc.)
- Updated on laws and regs and MSDS
- Experience in preparation and mixing of chemicals and products
- Familiar with many different types of sprayers
- Educated and experienced with most products used in Golf/Landscape industry
- Highly experienced in golf course/Landscape machinery and equipment
- Experience in tractors and many types of Heavy Machinery
- Operated aerator to perform on golf course
- Able to operate many types of utility vehicles
- Well familiar and able to operate any type of machine or equipment that's necessary to perform any job on a golf course/landscape
Laborer
Palm Desert Greens CC
01.2004 - 01.2006
- Performed all basic and laborer level jobs
- The use of all tools and machines to perform laborer jobs.(Weedeater, Edger, Blowers, sand pro, cup cutter, etc.)
- The set up of the golf course
- (cut cups, tee markers, rake bunkers, etc.)
- Experienced in trimming and many different types of landscape duties
Education
Turfgrass Management -
College of the Desert
Palm Desert, CA01.2007
Skills
- Problem-solving
- Team leadership
- Operations management
- Customer service
- Operational efficiency
- Decision-making
- Employee relations and conflict resolution
- Planning and implementation
- Staff training
- Health and safety compliance
- Workforce management
- Client relations
- Continuous improvements
- Customer relationship management (CRM)
- Unsurpassed work ethic
Timeline
Operations Manager
UgMo Technologies
01.2018 - Current
Supervisor/Irrigation Tech
Landcare
01.2017 - 01.2018
Irrigation Tech Manager
Palm Desert Greens CC
01.2013 - 01.2016
Assistant Superintendent
Palm Desert Greens CC
01.2012 - 01.2013
Heavy Equipment Operator/ Spray Technician
Palm Desert Greens CC
01.2006 - 01.2012
Laborer
Palm Desert Greens CC
01.2004 - 01.2006
Turfgrass Management -
College of the Desert
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