Professional Experience

EMPLOYED EXPERIENCE

Stone Art Australia, Sydney, NSW April 2019 – Present Concrete surface solutions, polished concrete, and epoxy flooring.

Casual Construction

Landscaping experience utilized to design and construct landscapes around a new residential 5-acre property, Cobbitty NSW, and supporting the business with grinding and finishing concrete surfaces. Responsibilities included: • Designing and constructing a large fire pit and entertainment area • Building a tiered vegetable garden and chicken coop, together with gardens and landscapes surrounding the house and driveway. • Managing small commercial jobs with 1-3 staff, liaising with builders and clients.

Lorking Landscapes, Camden, NSW July 2020 – Present

Sole Trader – Landscaping and Handyman

Started a business during the pandemic to provide for my family while studying, utilizing my hands-on skills: • Small landscape projects including paving, retaining walls, letterboxes, and plantings. • Handyman and maintenance work for various clients and NDIS participants, including lawns and gardens, painting, carpentry, and cleaning.

Hillsong City Care, Campbelltown, NSW 2012 – 2019 Not-for-profit organisation, fostering healthy families and safe, inclusive communities.

Campus Manager

Recruited to foster volunteer involvement and community connections, to deliver services and programs with various community stake holders and organisations - including Police, schools, chaplains, churches, and other Not-for-profit groups. • Regular community events and BBQs in Southwest Sydney region suburbs and nursing homes to build connections, rapport, and community. • Liaising and working with Police in the HOPE program, for young students disengaged from school • Recruiting, training, and leading hundreds of volunteers in teams for regular weekly programs and services, and annual projects. • Facilities management of a large commercial building - managing cleaning, security, alarms, maintenance, regular upgrades, and a large-scale facilities renovation.

Able Security, Sydney, NSW 2019 – 2022

Event and venue security

Security Shift Manager Took on a new security contract and managed a team of security guards. Various Landscaping, Sydney, NSW 2003 – 2013 Commercial and residential landscaping and horticulture

Landscaper/ Horticulturalist

Worked in various landscaper and landscape maintenance positions for commercial and residential settings • CPE Landscaping, Dirks Backyard, Razorback Farm Nursery, and Master Fix It.

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Masters of Ceremony

Conducting weddings, receptions and funerals for friends and acquaintances

Overseas missions

South Africa, Cape Town, 2010 Landscaping project, community programs and launching a Foundation. Fiji, Lokia/Suva, 2006 New church building project, youth and community work.

Church leadership

Hillsong Church, Campbelltown, 2002-present Youth work, pastoral care, operations, and event management.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (Honours)

University of NSW, 2020 in progress 138 of 192 units of study completed, Weighted Average Means of 80.8 Faculty Dean’s Merit List 2020 and 2021 for academic excellence.

Bachelor of Horticulture

University of Western Sydney, 2003-2004 (incomplete) Majored in Landscape design. Travelled midway, then worked in the horticulture industry, leaving degree incomplete.

Higher School Certificate

William Carey Christian School, 1990-2002 Security Licence NSW, 2019-2025 First Aid Certificate, June 2022