Ella Skerrett
Bonville,NSW
Summary
Hard working practical employee with a friendly and cooperative nature. Great in team situations and also adept at working effectively unsupervised and quick at mastering new skills. Eager to contribute to a dynamic team and support organizational goals.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Horticulturalist
Client- Jo Masen
Bellingen
01.2023 - Current
- Performed pruning techniques including shearing hedges, thinning out trees and removing dead branches from plants.
- Researched new horticultural methods related to production processes, pest control strategies.
- Developed plans for growing flowers, vegetables, trees and shrubs in greenhouses or outdoor gardens.
- Provided advice to clients on selection of plants suitable for specific sites based on climate conditions.
- Monitored plant health, identified diseases and pests, and took appropriate action to control them.
- Identified weeds by sight or through laboratory analysis; prescribed herbicides accordingly.
- Formulated successful products and methods for eliminating weeds, controlling crop diseases and minimizing harmful insect pests.
Horticulturist/Property Maintenance Worker
Client- Glenn Kiernan
Bellingen
02.2021 - Current
- Identified weeds by sight and prescribed herbicides accordingly.
- Developed plans for growing flowers, vegetables, trees and shrubs in greenhouses or outdoor gardens.
- Formulated successful products and methods for eliminating weeds, controlling crop diseases and minimizing harmful insect pests.
- Ensured proper maintenance and upkeep of the property grounds, including lawn care, landscaping.
- Operated machinery such as lawnmowers, blowers, chainsaws, and brushcutters.
- Pruned or trimmed trees, shrubs and hedges with shears and pruners.
- Performed routine landscaping tasks such as mowing lawns, trimming hedges, and planting flowers.
Horticulturist/Property Consultant
Client- Axel Feron
Thora, NSW
05.2018 - Current
- Monitored plant health, identified diseases and pests, and took appropriate action to control them.
- Coordinated with landscape architects in planning new gardens or renovations of existing gardens.
- Developed plans for growing flowers, vegetables, trees and shrubs in greenhouses or outdoor gardens.
- Organized and supervised staff members responsible for performing gardening tasks like weeding beds.
- Provided advice to clients on selection of plants suitable for specific sites based on climate conditions.
- Conducted experiments on different varieties of plants to determine their suitability for a given environment or purpose.
- Researched new horticultural methods related to production processes, pest control strategies.
- Propagated plants from seeds or cuttings using various methods such as grafting or layering techniques.
- Diagnosed soil problems such as nutrient deficiencies and pH imbalances, and recommended corrective measures.
- Assessed the need for additional landscaping services such as mowing lawns or trimming shrubbery.
- Performed pruning techniques including shearing hedges, thinning out trees and removing dead branches from plants.
- Created and tested processes for agricultural sustainability.
- Educated property owner and landowners on techniques to maximize plant growth and land use while preventing issues such as erosion.
- Performed routine landscaping tasks such as mowing lawns, trimming hedges, and planting flowers.
Education
Diploma of Conservation & Ecosystem Management - Conservation Land And Ecosystem Management
TAFE Digital
Online12-2024
Certificate 4 - Permaculture Design
TAFE
Riverina 12-2014
Permaculture Design Certificate - Permaculture
Byron Community College
Mullumbimby, NSW11-2012
Certificate 4 - Horticulture
TAFE
Wollongbar, NSW11-2011
Skills
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Attention to Detail
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Friendly, Positive Attitude
- Time Management
Affiliations
- Bee keeping
- Growing food
- Horse riding
- Gardening
- Playing music
- Bush walking
- Swimming
- Drawing
- Crafting
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Horticulturalist
Client- Jo Masen
01.2023 - Current
Horticulturist/Property Maintenance Worker
Client- Glenn Kiernan
02.2021 - Current
Horticulturist/Property Consultant
Client- Axel Feron
05.2018 - Current
Diploma of Conservation & Ecosystem Management - Conservation Land And Ecosystem Management
TAFE Digital
Certificate 4 - Permaculture Design
TAFE
Permaculture Design Certificate - Permaculture
Byron Community College
Certificate 4 - Horticulture
TAFE
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