MATTHEW ‘MATT’ M. CLOSE
PO Box 2072
Gilbert, AZ 85299
Phone: 1-480-486-2105
Email:
EXPERIENCE SUMMARY
· Project conception, design, planning, coordination and scheduling.
· Production management, implementation, installation and problem solving.
· Procurement, purchasing, shipping and receiving.
· Time, personnel and equipment management.
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
To be a long term asset to the Management of operations, production and the future of the Company. Provide new and innovative ideas that have been gained from past success and failure, along with implementation of new technology. Making sure that the Company succeeds in its’ current and future business plans.
PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
2014-2016 CARETAKER LANDSCAPE AND TREE MANAGEMENT - Phoenix, AZ
Director of construction for Arizona and Colorado
2013-2014 RECON INCORPORATED - Phoenix, AZ
Operations and Equipment Manager and General overall field Superintendent
2012-2013 SANTA RITA LANDSCAPING/SOUTHWEST ENVIROSCAPES, INC. - Tucson, AZ
(Companies merged January 1, 2012)
Operations Manager and General Superintendent all Commercial Projects
2005-2012 SOUTHWEST ENVIROSCAPES, INC. - Tucson, AZ
Vice President, General Manager and overall Superintendent
2004-2005 MMC, LLC. - Tucson, AZ
Principal and Qualifying Party custom residential construction and remodel
2002-2004 ESCALANTE CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION, INC. - Tucson, AZ
General Superintendent
2001-2002 ELF PRODUCTS, INC. Tucson, AZ
Plant Manager/General Manager
1996-2001 THE J.D. RUSSELL COMPANY, INC. - Tucson, AZ
Research and Development Manager/Machine Shop Manager
1995-1996 THE J.D. RUSSELL COMPANY, INC. - Las Vegas, NV
General Contractor/General Superintendent
1994-1995 THE J.D. RUSSELL COMPANY, INC. - Phoenix, AZ
Research and Development Manager
1993-1994 THE J.D. RUSSELL COMPANY, INC. - Farmersville/Plano, TX
General Contractor/General Superintendent
1988-1994 MATICK CORPORATION, INC. - Tucson, AZ
President, Qualifying party and General Manager
1979-1988 TUCSON TREE, INC. - Tucson, AZ
Vice President, Qualifying party and Overall Superintendent
EDUCATION
1975-1979 UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA - Bachelor Landscape Architecture
1973-1975 OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY - General Continuing Academics
1969-1973 NORMAN HIGH SCHOOL - Graduate
ADDITIONAL EDUCATION
· Competent Person Training
· OSHA Training
· Concrete paving, installation and safety training/ACI certified
· HDPE fusion and installation training/HDPE certified
· John Deere/Greentech tank and pump installation/certified
· Rainbird irrigation technician training
· Irritrol/Toro controller and accessory program/certified
REFERENCES
BRANDON PARKINSON, Land Development Manager K Hovanian Homes
602-881-7637
JOHN DANIEL, Horizon Irrigation Commercial Accounts
602-768-1316
LIZ MILLER, Caretaker Construction Operations
480-466-4082
MICHAEL WILLIAMS, Land Development Manger Lennar Homes
480-797-9958