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Matt Stafford

Matt Stafford

Airlie Beach,QLD

Summary

Passionate about transforming outdoor spaces, I leveraged my project management and team collaboration skills at Flemings Landscapes to elevate project quality, retraining 92 landscapers to achieve excellence. Known for high standards and innovative designs, I've successfully managed and grown CPS Landscapes, consistently exceeding client expectations with sustainable and stunning landscapes.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Landscaper

Self-employeed
08.2023 - 08.2024

Created a number of gardens for private clients from dirt up, including all watering systems. Plants turf. Building pergolas and paving .

Worked for "Coal Train" for a short period refurbishing their extensive vegetable and herb garden to supply staff kitchen and commercial operation in Yeppoon.

Refurbished the 5 acre complex of lawns and gardens and public spaces .

Trained the 4 grounds people to garden rather than just push mowers and blowers .

Left after a month as accommodation was impossible to find unfortunately.

Project Quality Manager

Flemings Landscapes
12.2021 - 08.2022

Was employed by Flemings to ensure the commercial projects that they were engaged on met quality of client expectation and retrain 92 landscapers to present projects to hih srandard .

They are probably probably we largest landscape business in Melbourne but the quality of final presentation of as was sloppy and letting them down .

I was appointed to supervise and lead by example and to make sure that every project was delivered to the highest quality .

I became known as "it's not Toorak Matt" as I have very high standards of presentation.

I finished that contract to leave Melbourne and move to my boat on Queensland coast .

Owner and Operator of CPS Landscapes in Melbourne

CPS Landscapes
08.2010 - 08.2022
  • Managed day-to-day business operations.
  • Oversaw daily operations, ensuring all tasks were completed accurately and efficiently by team members.
  • Increased customer satisfaction by implementing efficient business processes and providing exceptional service.
  • Managed financial aspects of the business, including budgeting, financial reporting, and tax preparation.
  • Hired trained, and managed a high-performing team of employees dedicated to achieving company goals.
  • Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
  • Achieved financial growth with strategic planning, cost control measures, and targeted marketing efforts.

Education

Bachelor Of Horticulture - Horticulture

Burnley College
Melbourne Airport, VIC
11.1996

Bachelor Of Commerce - Commerce

Melbourne University
Melbourne, VIC
1992

Skills

  • Heavy Lifting
  • Using hand tools
  • Lawn Care
  • Customer Service
  • Physically Fit
  • Grounds Maintenance
  • Landscape maintenance
  • Responsible and Punctual
  • Jobsite Safety
  • Team Collaboration
  • Maintaining equipment
  • Lawn and Grounds Maintenance
  • Trimming and weeding
  • Residential Landscaping
  • Weeding and edging
  • Planting flowers and bushes
  • Landscape design
  • Tree and Shrub Planting
  • Weather Tolerance
  • Weeding gardens
  • Watering lawns and trees
  • Sustainable Landscaping
  • Pruning and hedging
  • Hardscape Installation
  • Project Management
  • Landscape Lighting
  • Garden maintenance
  • Irrigation Installation
  • Commercial Landscaping
  • Lawn Aeration
  • Staff Management
  • Sprinkler system knowledge
  • Diverse plant knowledge
  • Transplanting and potting plants
  • Language Fluency
  • Soil preparation
  • Outdoor Space Planning
  • Stonework
  • Organic Gardening
  • Pruning skills
  • Project estimation and bidding
  • Project Design
  • Seasonal Planting
  • Pathway Design
  • Drainage Solutions
  • Commercial construction experience
  • Pruning Techniques
  • Landscaping plans
  • Water Feature Design
  • Plant Knowledge
  • Pest Management

Timeline

Landscaper

Self-employeed
08.2023 - 08.2024

Project Quality Manager

Flemings Landscapes
12.2021 - 08.2022

Owner and Operator of CPS Landscapes in Melbourne

CPS Landscapes
08.2010 - 08.2022

Bachelor Of Horticulture - Horticulture

Burnley College

Bachelor Of Commerce - Commerce

Melbourne University
Matt Stafford