Brady Wickliffe
Fort Wayne
Summary
Experienced with landscape maintenance, and plant health. Utilizes effective techniques for grounds preservation and aesthetic enhancement. Track record of successful team leadership and consistent grounds upkeep.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Head Groundskeeper
Lutheran Hospital
12.2007 - 04.2025
- Able to maintain all equipment and keep it in good run order
- Able to run all grounds tools chain saw,brush chippers,stomp grinders,mowers and bobcats
- Assisted event organizers with necessary preparations for outdoor functions held on property grounds
- Pruned trees and shrubs to healthy levels and cultivated flowerbeds with appropriate soil amendments.
- Optimized resource utilization through proper budgeting, equipment management, and inventory control.
- Maintained seasonal color displays by designing eye-catching flowerbed arrangements and timely plant replacements.
- Elevated visitor experience with well-maintained walkways, signage, seating areas, and other amenities.
- Minimized plant diseases with proactive monitoring and treatment effort.
- Collaborated with facility managers to identify groundskeeping needs and develop appropriate action plans.
- Monitored and evaluated condition of trees, shrubs, lawns and flowerbeds.
- Applied fertilizers and pesticides to outdoor areas according to safety standards.
- Inspected gardens for pests, weeds and diseases.
Maintenance Technician
Woodburn Welding and Repair
09.1995 - 12.2007
- Operated varied hand and power tools to complete repairs.
- Used problem-solving skills to alleviate issues efficiently with minimal supervision.
- Troubleshot equipment breakdowns and performed preventive maintenance.
- Followed work orders and specifications for machine and equipment replacement, repair, or maintenance.
- Improved equipment functionality by conducting regular maintenance checks and repairs.
- Successfully completed complex repair tasks within tight deadlines, minimizing disruptions to daily operations.
- Inspected and maintained equipment to keep items in top working condition.
- Followed safety protocols to minimize workplace accidents.
Aircraft Maintenance Technician
US Navy
09.1991 - 09.1995
- Removed components such as landing gear, engines, and flight control.
- Performed scheduled and unscheduled inspections to check flight readiness of aircraft.
- Assisted in training new technicians, sharing knowledge and expertise to ensure high-quality workmanship.
- Enhanced aircraft safety by performing thorough maintenance inspections and identifying potential issues.
- Inspected airframes to detect wear and other defects.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Industrial Maintence
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
Fort Wayne12-2003
Skills
- Grounds maintenance
- Able to work on all grounds equipment
- Pathway construction
- Snow removal
- Have a can do spirit and a eye for safety
Timeline
Head Groundskeeper
Lutheran Hospital
12.2007 - 04.2025
Maintenance Technician
Woodburn Welding and Repair
09.1995 - 12.2007
Aircraft Maintenance Technician
US Navy
09.1991 - 09.1995
Associate of Applied Science - Industrial Maintence
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
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