Working as Horticulturist with professional knowledge on all Horticultural management practices in India and Singapore. Managing operations of an existing nursery and several projects (>15 projects) & condominium/residential maintenance in landscape gardening.
Hi, I’m
Sellakannu Kumaresh
Horticulturist
Ubi Avenue 1,Singapore
Summary
Overview
7
years of professional experience
7
years of post-secondary education
2
Languages
Work History
Golden Landscape and Construction Pte LtdSingapore
Horticulturist
01.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Responsible for landscape projects/maintenance in schools and PUB sites.
- Liaise with clients/ Managing Agents and ensure that project's execution are monitored properly.
- Read and interpret drawing plan and ensure drawings are implemented /executed by the team in orderly manner.
- Attend site meeting and report to the Manager/Director
- Liaise with internal and external stakeholders horticultural matters
- Identify diseases, pests and insect infestations that affect the health of trees and plants.
- Assess all the plants , trees and materials to be delivered in the site as per drawing.
Greenscape Pte LtdSingapore
Horticulturist
07.2018 - 04.2022
Job overview
- Perform as Horticulturist for NPark, various HDB Projects, Residential Condos and Shopping Malls as follow;
- Raintree Cove, East Coast Park (NPark)
- Cyclist Park, East Coast Park (NPark)
- Coastal Playgrove, East Coast Park (NPark)
- Dawson C5,C6,C7 (HDB)
- Sembawang N1 C6 & C12, C9 (HDB)
- Tampines N6 C15-16 (HDB)
- Bidadari C8-C9 (HDB)
- Geylang C15 (HDB)
- Limbang Shopping Centre
- Thiong Bahru Plaza
- Bedok N6 (HDB), :
- NPark PROJECTS
- To Attend Weekly Meeting and Inspection with Npark officers and Landscape Architecture Consultant
- Liaise with the Npark officers, Main contractor, Consultant RTO for all landscape related issues
- Oversee all the landscaping works on site i.e
- Soil preparation, planting, attending meetings & inspections and do Power point presentation when required
- To ensure site supervisor and workers are carrying out the proper horticulture practices
- Conduct all tests as required listed in NPark Landscape checklists i.e
- AVA soil tests (Laboratory test)
- Soil tests for clay content by using Jar test on site
- Penetrometer & percolation tests on site (if required)
- Coordinate with the subcontractor, supplier for purchasing order plants/materials and overall delivery to site on time
- Evaluate & prepare progress claims, variation orders and final account to sub/ main contractors
- Maintenance for Condominium & Shopping Malls
- Closely coordinate with the Management Office, Council Members and Residents for all complainants and routine maintenance works
- To ensure site stationed gardeners are carrying out the proper horticulture practices
- Supervise & instruct the landscaping maintenance float team for grass-cutting, soil loosening, applying fertilizers/pesticides, trees pruning i.e.
- Prepare monthly schedules & reports of detail observations and recommendations
- Attending meetings and inspections HDB PROJECTS
- Liaise with the Main contractor, Clients, Consultant RTO, Town council for all landscape related issues
- Oversee all the landscaping works on site i.e
- Soil preparation, planting, attending meetings & inspections and do Power point presentation when required
- To ensure site supervisor and workers are carrying out the proper horticulture practices
- Conduct all tests as required listed in HDB Landscape checklists i.e
- AVA soil tests (Laboratory test)
- Soil tests for clay content by using Jar test on site
- Penetrometer & percolation tests on site
- Coordinate with the subcontractor, supplier for purchasing order plants/materials and overall delivery to site on time …
- Evaluate & prepare progress claims, variation orders and final account to sub/ main contractors
- Attending meetings and inspections.
Complete Pte LtdSingapore
Supervisor
12.2016 - 06.2018
Job overview
- Inspects the work area
- Manages work schedules of workers and reallocate work to cover absences
- Ensures all equipment is well maintained and is safe for use.Checks on stock level of material and equipment in every month
- Training new hires
- Reporting to HR and senior management.
Education
TRIARD, TamilNadu Agricultural UniversityPerambalur
Bachelor of Science from Agriculture
05.2009 - 04.2013
University Overview
GPA: 72.00 %
St’ Joseph Higher Secondary SchoolVenkidakulam
SSLC
06.2007 - 04.2009
University Overview
GPA: 77.41 %
Government High SchoolArasarkulam
06.2006 - 04.2007
University Overview
GPA: 68.60 %
Skills
PERSONNEL STRENGTH/SKILLS:
- Gardening
- Landscape Projects /maintenance
- Lawn Maintenance
- Knowledge about Trees, Shrubs and Groundcover
- Learning new skills
- Drip irrigation
- Adobe Photoshop
- Critical Thinking
- Pruning and Maintaining trees
- Soil Preparation
- Driving
- Microsoft Office
- Time Management
Interests
PERSONAL PROFILE:
, Smart working ability,Commitment to teamwork
Intense involvement in any task undertaken
Continous learning with constant self motivation
Additional Information
Additional Information
- SINGAPORE CERTIFICATES: , Valid Class 3 driving license. WSQ Supervise WSH in Construction industry. WSQ Manage Work-At-Height.
Timeline
Horticulturist
Golden Landscape and Construction Pte Ltd
01.2023 - Current
Horticulturist
Greenscape Pte Ltd
07.2018 - 04.2022
Supervisor
Complete Pte Ltd
12.2016 - 06.2018
TRIARD, TamilNadu Agricultural University
Bachelor of Science from Agriculture
05.2009 - 04.2013
St’ Joseph Higher Secondary School
SSLC
06.2007 - 04.2009
Government High School
06.2006 - 04.2007
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeWork Location
On-SiteRemoteCertification
- WSQ- Supervise WSH in Construction Industry
- WSQ- Manage Work-At-Height
- Valid Class 3 Driving License
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