WORK EXPERIENCE
2015 - Present Kona Country Club Kailua Kona, HI
Golf Course Superintendent
Implemented a grow in program and schedule to open the golf course following a three-
year construction project.
Developed IPM, Pesticide, Irrigation programs, and all inventory usage and ordering
procedures.
Installed and have certification in Toro Lynx Irrigation control system.
Restructured the Maintenance Department including hiring crew members, union
negotiations, equipment list, lease agreements and safety procedures.
Interim as General Manager to organize pro shop, cart barn and restaurant before
opening.
Developed Annual Budgets for all Departments and Capital Expenditures.
Worked with Golf Course Architect to ensure his design was incorporated into the grow
in program.
Established good Public Relations with Community members and the surrounding
Home Owner Associations.
2011- 2015 Princeville Golf Course Princeville, HI
Director of Agronomy/Resort Landscape
Greens: SeaDwarf Paspalum Tees/Fairways: Bermuda 419 Holes: 36
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Direct and supervise daily operations of golf course, resort landscape areas, and golf academy maintenance.
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2011-2012 renovated the course including rebuilding all green complexes with Sea Dwarf Paspalum, tee bunkers, irrigation, and the entire practice facility.
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Manage annual budgets and capital expenditures for Princeville Resort Golf Course, and Resort Landscaping.
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Restored the golf course to its original design by enhancing ocean views and reclaiming playing surfaces from forest encroachment.
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Manage all equipments for set up and repair including warranty, and lease agreements.
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Installed and have certification in Toro Lynx Irrigation control system
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Organized and cleaned maintenance shop to provide safer and more productive facility.
2007 - 2011 Kapalua Resort Lahaina Maui, HI
Superintendent Golf Course / Resort Landscape
Greens: TifEagle Tees / Fairways: Bermuda 328/419 Holes: 36
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Direct and supervise daily operations of golf course, resort landscape areas, and golf academy maintenance.
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Completed renovation of twenty golf greens, tees, a 7800 sqft short game practice area, nursery green, including design, irrigation, and grow in.
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Manage annual budgets and capital expenditures for Kapalua Resort Golf Course, Academy Teaching Facility, and Resort Landscaping.
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Developed IPM, Pesticide, Irrigation programs, and all inventory usage and ordering procedures
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Manage all equipment for set up and repair including warranty, and lease agreement.
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Work closely with the crew to maintain proper training, and safety.
2005 – 2007 Ke’olu Club at Hualalai Ka'upulehu- Kona, HI
Assistant Superintendent
Greens: TifEagle Tees/Fairways: Bermuda Tifway II Holes: 36
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Daily set up and maintenance of golf course to ensure world class playing conditions at all times.
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Work with superintendent to organize schedules, irrigation, chemical applications, document experiments, special projects, identify disease, insects, and weed control.
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Manage and train crew on safety, operating procedures, developing future goals, details for various jobs, and motivate for producing quality product.
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Involved in the building and grow in of a new TifEagle putting green, and nursery.
2004 – 2005 Waikoloa Beach Resort Waikoloa, HI
Assistant Superintendent
Greens: Tifdwarf Tees/Fairways: Bermuda Tifway II Holes: 36
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Daily set up and maintenance of golf course to ensure tournament playing conditions at all times.
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Worked with the budget and capital expenditures process.
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Responsible for all golf course workers including: union compliance, scheduling, training, work performance, assigning jobs, and safety of workers.
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Maintain proper irrigation for courses including: irrigation programs, irrigation pond levels, troubleshooting, and percent adjustments.
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Oversaw daily chemical applications, calibrations for all types of chemicals, recorded all application amounts, designed and incorporated chemical programs.
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Certified in Site Pro irrigation, installed, designed programs, created T-Map using Global Satellite Positioning system, and control central system.
1999 - 2003 Valley View Golf Club Bozeman MT
2nd Assistant/Irrigation Technician
Greens: Bentgrass/Poa Tees/Fairways: Blue/Rye mix Holes: 18
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Maintenance of all types of golf course equipment, including grinding of reels, and preventive maintenance.
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Involved in an Integrated Pest Management Program including, identification of diseases and controlling them.
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Maintained irrigation system on entire golf course, designed and installed irrigation projects along holes #1, #2, and #15 rough.
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Constructed a new forward tee box on #18, and designed new surrounding landscapes for all existing tee stations.
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Oversaw a completed renovation for fifty four bunkers.
1998 - 1998 Mariana Butte Golf Course Loveland CO
Internship
Greens: Bentgrass Tees / Fairways: Kentucky Blue / Rye Holes: 18
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Trained on different types of golf course equipment, safety, and operating procedures.
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Irrigation work: relocated sprinkler heads for better coverage, repaired leaks in line and at head.
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Fertilization of greens.
Special projects such as, rebuilding of rock retaining wall, and widening of cement cart paths
EDUCATION
Bachelors of Science, Horticulture
1999-2004
Associate of Applied Science, Ornamental Horticulture
1997-1999
MEMBERSHIPS
Here is some of my involvment with the GCSAA
Class A Golf Course Superintendents Association of America member since 2000.
Hawaii Golf Course Superintendents Association since 2004.
Hawaii GCSAA Vice President for State Board 2009, and 2010
Hawaii GCSAA President for State Board 2011, 2012, and 2013
SKILLS
Over 20 years of golf course maintenance experience in both cold and warm weather climates. I strive to incorporating a strong emphasis on building a team atmosphere to improve fellow staff and company operations.