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Matthew Dean
Gisborne
Summary
Dedicated professional who excels in project and personnel management, contract administration and project coordination. Strong leadership and organisational skills.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Company Director
Boomerang Landscapes
11.2019 - Current
- Increased revenue by identifying new business opportunities and implementing successful marketing campaigns.
- Maximized profitability through the implementation of cost-saving measures and budgetary controls.
- Executed landscaping designs for improved aesthetic appeal and functionality.
- Collaborated with landscape architects to ensure designs met client expectations.
- Operated heavy machinery for land clearing and grading tasks to prepare sites for landscaping.
- Streamlined project timelines by effectively managing crew members, delegating tasks, and coordinating resources.
- Enhanced overall project performance with strong attention to detail, resulting in fewer errors and rework during installation and maintenance tasks.
- Boosted client satisfaction through timely completion of landscape installations, maintenance, and repairs.
Site Manager
Kane Constructions
04.2019 - 11.2019
- Utilized project management tools to track milestones and deliverables.
- Presented project updates for informed decision-making among stakeholders.
- Developed strong relationships with clients through consistent communication of project updates and prompt resolution of concerns or issues.
- Conducted regular site meetings with team members, fostering open communication channels for efficient problem-solving and progress updates.
- Oversaw all daily office operations and equipment maintenance.
- Reduced safety incidents by conducting regular site inspections and enforcing strict adherence to safety protocols.
- Managed subcontractors, ensuring quality workmanship and adherence to project timelines and specifications.
Company Director
ULS Group Pty Ltd
10.2001 - 03.2019
- Company Overview: In 2001 I started the ULS Group with my business partner Giles Hoy
- Our core business is commercial landscape contracting to developers, councils and schools
- We have since grown the business from a first year turnover of $500,000 in 2001 to a budgeted forecast of 22 million for the last financial year
- ULS Group continues to be an industry leader in commercial landscape industry
- Organizing and supervising of sub-contractors and employees from the three divisions of the company which are Landscape, Irrigation and Maintenance
- Ensuring all aspects of OHSE regulations and procedures are being met by employees, contractors and staff
- Estimating and tracking of project cost, time and budgets
- Business development
- Recruitment of new staff to the organisation
- Liaising with clients and architects
- Management of company financial position
- Operation of Skid Steer Loaders and Excavators
- Operation of Water Truck
- Operation of Tractors
- Competent in driving of a broad range of trucks
Operations Manager
Peco Constructions Pty Ltd
06.1995 - 09.2001
- Management of landscape and maintenance crews
- Organisation of staff and machinery needs for projects
- Ensuring all aspects of OHS are being met by employees and contractors
- Liaising with company director as to resources required to complete projects on time and budget
- Management of staff timesheets
- Operation of tractors, trucks and skid steer loaders to a higher than average level
Landscape Gardening Apprenticeship
Western Region Group Training
11.1991 - 06.1995
- Company Overview: The group training scheme was designed to give apprentices the opportunity to work in various fields of landscape, gardening and turf management
- During my apprenticeship I worked for the following organisations: Altona City Council, Shire of Bacchus Marsh, Essendon City Council, Newport TAFE, Keilor Public Golf Course
- These various roles included mowing, brushcutting, weeding, chainsaw operation and garden bed preparation
- The group training scheme was designed to give apprentices the opportunity to work in various fields of landscape, gardening and turf management
Education
Landscape Gardening Apprenticeship -
Western Region Group Training
Victorian Certificate of Education -
Footscray City Secondary College
01.1995
Skills
- Organisational ability
- Problem Solving
- Project Management
- Management of Staff
- Estimating
- Liaising with Clients
- Purchasing of machinery/equipment
- Truck & Machinery Operation
- Staff Training
- Operations management
Certification
- Level 5 OHS Law for Managers Course, 1998
- Working with Children's Check, 04247140-01
- City West Water Hydrant Users Accreditation
- HR Licence, 048141480
- Marine Licence
- Forklift Licence
- Excavator Ticket, V2501843
- Certificate of Competency Skid Steer Loader, V2501843
- Level 2 First Aid, 656245
- Sun Smart Training Course Level 1
- AFL Junior Coach, 147645
Accomplishments
- Completed a marathon on all 7 continents between 2010 and 2015, raising funds and awareness for the Zaidees Rainbow Foundation.
- Under 12s Football Coach - Premiership in 2014.
Interests
Timeline
Company Director
Boomerang Landscapes
11.2019 - Current
Site Manager
Kane Constructions
04.2019 - 11.2019
Company Director
ULS Group Pty Ltd
10.2001 - 03.2019
Operations Manager
Peco Constructions Pty Ltd
06.1995 - 09.2001
Landscape Gardening Apprenticeship
Western Region Group Training
11.1991 - 06.1995
Landscape Gardening Apprenticeship -
Western Region Group Training
Victorian Certificate of Education -
Footscray City Secondary College