CAREER PROFILELand and Heritage graduate currently completing my Certificate 3 in Horticulture, with experience working in a variety of different organizations across diverse sectors. My area of expertise ranging from providing high quality bushland regeneration and landscaping services, as well as dealing with customer inquiries and complaints concerning company services.I can successfully support strategic and operational planning processes to identify future requirements and ensure performance targets are met. I possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the capability to prepare and present clear and concise information for senior stakeholders. A self-motivated and proactive individual, I have a strong work ethic with a diligent and committed approach to my work. I am a reliable, energetic and enthusiastic employee.

KEY CAPABILITIESü Qualifications – Currently studying Certificate 3 in Horticulture. Certificate 4 in Conservation

and Land Management at TAFE NSW Ryde with current Chemical Handling certification/AQF3 from Chemcert.

ü Experience – diverse knowledge of garden maintenance, landscaping and horticultural practices. Experience using most standard garden maintenance tools and equipment. As well as sound knowledge of plant nutrition, native plants local to Sydney including plant ID and propagation.

ü Proactive Self-Starter - with ability to logically solve problems creatively with ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary collaborative team, or individually. Experience using quantitative and qualitative reasoning to analyze complex information to identify issues and support planning processes.

ü Working Under Pressure - excellent time and project management skills and ability to prioritize tasks to ensure the achievement of large workloads with tight timeframes. Proven success working calmly under pressure in fast paced and/or stressful environments.

ü Communication and Interpersonal - ability to communicate (written and verbal) clearly, concisely and succinctly. Cultivated effective relationships, garnered support and influenced diverse and complex stakeholders - includes a strong awareness and sensitivity to cultural diversity issues and empathetic.

ü Driving – considerable flexibility to travel and work in the field as required by my employer for project related purposes with my own means of transportation. Availability to work any time of day or night including both weekends and public holidays anywhere in Australia

ü Attention to detail - commitment to quality and reporting integrity; experience developing and implementing improved techniques for modelling and analysis.

ü WHS - diligent and committed worker with a great work ethic being able to follow any prescribed procedures I have been inducted in consistently. Often exercising a well-developed attention to detail identifying potential hazards and taking the required actions when performing duties.

ü Availability – ability to commence full-time work immediately ü Fast Learner - demonstrated success as a fast learner, picking up unfamiliar aspects of a role

quickly including the acquisition of a White Card.

TECHNICAL/COMPUTER SKILLSü Microsoft Office Suite - Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access - proficient userü ESRI Systems - Arc Globe, Arc Catalogue, ArcGIS 10.1 - highly proficient userü TA Mapper - proficient userEMPLOYMENT HISTORYBushland Regenerator | Bush Habitat Restoration Co-op | April 2016 – Current

Providing thoughtful and cost-effective bush regeneration work that is focused on the needs of the site, particularly in protecting and restoring wildlife habitat. Specializing in managing areas requiring care and efficiency within the ecological communities of Greater Sydney.

Responsibilities/Achievements:● Undertaking of daily maintenance of work site including hand weeding, rubbish removal and

tree maintenance conforming to OHS standards employing a wide variety of tools.

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TOM GLAVANUnit 7 288 Lawrence Street Alexandria NSW 2015

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● Weed management and removal from site through established industry methods including the Scrape and Paint method with Glyphosate applicator bottles as well as weed spraying using herbicide backpack sprayers.

● Undertaking of small to large scale native flora plantings in accordance with site management plans

● Construction of worksite tracks and erosion reducing dead wood and woody weed barriers ensuring future viability and success of current regeneration works.

● Operation of brush cutters and hedge trimmers in accordance with site management plan; maintaining work site accessibility as well as opening up new areas for regeneration through the removal of weeds.

Bushland Regenerator | Lilly Pilly Landscapes | April 2016 – Current

Providing environmentally sound bush regeneration and native landscaping services of the highest level of quality. Carrying out both small and large scale projects and contracts for local, state and federal government agencies and private landowners within the Sydney Basin Region.

Responsibilities/Achievements:● Undertaking of daily maintenance of work site including hand weeding, rubbish removal and

tree maintenance conforming to OHS standards employing a wide variety of tools. ● Weed management and removal from site through established industry methods including the

Scrape and Paint method with Glyphosate applicator bottles as well as the Cut and Paint method.

● Construction of erosion reducing dead wood and coir log barriers ensuring future viability and success of current regeneration works.

● Undertaking of small to large scale native flora plantings in accordance with site management plans.

● Operation of hedge trimmers in accordance with site management plan aims; including maintaining work site accessibility.

Cleaner | Transfield Services | Oct 2015 – May 2016

A global provider of operations, maintenance and construction services to the resources, energy, Industrial, infrastructure, property and defense sectors. Clients include major national and international companies, as well as all levels of government.

Responsibilities/Achievements:● Undertaking of daily cleaning on carpeted floors, sealed and unsealed internal floors, canteen

and food preparation areas, glass and external hard surfaces in a safe manner conforming to established OH&S guidelines.

● Operated industrial cleaning equipment including vacuums and floor buffers to clean and maintain work areas and classrooms within assigned perimeters of school premises.

● Cleaned, dusted and polished furniture within classrooms and staff rooms, removing rubbish from bins.

● Cleaning and disinfecting of bathrooms’ facilities and fixtures, replenishing supplies, mopping floors and applying solvents to surfaces to remove stains and dirt.

GIS Analyst (Internship) | Ruppells Griffon | Sep 2014 - Nov 2014

Specialist in the use of geospatial analytics and technology to help businesses turn data into knowledge. Through geospatial data collection, analysis and visualisation, Rüppells Griffon utilises science, location intelligence and information technology to provide expert consulting and products to support its clients.

Responsibilities/Achievements:● Working for a diverse set of clients, designed and prepared graphic representations of GIS data

using a range of hardware and software applications (including ArcGIS 10.1).● Analysed GIS data to identify spatial relationships and display results of analyses, using maps,

graphs, or tabular data for clients.● Maintained and/or modified existing GIS databases to ensure the best possible representation of

data for informed decision making.● Reviewed existing or incoming data for currency, accuracy, usefulness, quality, or completeness

of documentation.● Designed and coordinated the development of integrated GIS spatial or non-spatial databases.

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GIS Technician | Sensis Pty Ltd (contracted through Peoplebank) | Aug 2013 - Feb 2014

Sensis is Australia’s #1 marketing services company; a no-nonsense, straight-talking marketing services solution with a purpose to deliver engaged consumers to Australian businesses.

Responsibilities/Achievements:● Employed through Peoplebank in a contract position at Sensis Pty Ltd to contribute to the

delivery of a range of digital marketing solutions designed to specifically meet the needs of Australian small businesses - included the SiteSmart™ website creation service and Yellow Pages Offers®.

● Created accurate map databases to provide digital marketing information and location navigation services to a broad range of Sensis customers.

● Provided data editing services in the production of digital map databases using the GIS Navigation software (TA Mapper and ArcGIS 10.1).

● Maintained consistently high levels of quality, and ensured compliance with standards and specifications, while producing the company’s products within tight specified timeframes. Also quality checked the finished work and project documentation of other team members for accuracy, quality and adherence to company standards and specifications.

● Reviewed existing and incoming road map data for currency, accuracy, usefulness, quality, or completeness of finished products and associated documentation.

Trainee Asset Officer (Work Experience) | Wingecarribee Shire Council | Aug 2013

Local government authority for the Southern Highlands of New South Wales. Located less than two hours from Sydney and Canberra.

Responsibilities/Achievements:● Obtained skills and experience as an Asset Officer within a local government setting.● Assisted with the implementation of the Wingecarribee Shire Council Bicycle Strategy - included

mapping of possible routes for the strategy and ensuring expansion to the existing bicycle track network through identification of new tracks, areas that could be connected, and potential issues for foot and other traffic.

Trainee Intern (University of Wollongong) | Australian Hydrographic Service | Sep 2012

Located in Wollongong, the Australian Hydrographic Service (AHS) is part of the Royal Australian Navy. It is responsible for providing Australia's national charting service under the terms of the UN Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) Convention and the Navigation Act. The AHS is also responsible for providing direct support to the Australian Defence Force (ADF) for hydrographic, charting, oceanographic and meteorology services.

Responsibilities/Achievements:● Worked closely with experienced IT and GIS specialists to develop a viable online version of the

hydrographic map of Australia for sea farers (using Arc GIS) to replace hard copy paper based maps.

● Cleaned data, removed discrepancies, added missing information, improved accuracy, corrected outdated or incorrect, symbols, symbolised unspecific data layers, and created new maps.

OTHER ROLES (PART-TIME)● Sales Assistant – Flexirent Pty Ltd (Nov 2010 – Mar 2011)● Delicatessen Assistant - Woolworths Mittagong (Nov 2009 - Oct 2010)● Waiter - The Local Italian Bargo (Aug 2009 - Oct 2009)● Food and Beverage Waiter - Coffee Culture Bowral (Dec 2006 - Feb 2007)● Crew Member/Customer Service Assistant - McDonald’s Sutton Forest (Apr 2005 - Nov 2005)

VOLUNTEERING ● Volunteer Bush Regenerator – Royal Bushies, NPWS, Royal National Park (Jun 2015 - Present)

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EDUCATION & TRAINING2012 Bachelor of Science (Land and Heritage Management) - University of Wollongong2015 – 2016 Certificate 4 Conservation and Land Management – TAFE NSW Ryde2015 Chemical Handling Certification/ AQF3 – Chemcert2016 – current Certificate 3 in Horticulture – TAFE NSW Ryde

REFERENCES● Mr. Alex Bamforth (Current Employer), Supervisor, Bush Habitat Restoration Co-op – M:

0411603469● Mr. Richard Blacklock (Current Employer), Director / Supervisor, Lilly Pilly Indigenous Landscapes

– M: 0417217937● Mr. Karl Greenhalgh (Previous Employer), Project Manager, Sensis Pty Ltd - M: 0438 204 902 ● Dr. Leah Gibbs (Educational Mentor), Senior Lecturer University of Wollongong - P: 02 4298 1547

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