Andrew C. Williams, CGCS

Education

• Bachelor's of Science - Turfgrass Management.
  Louisiana State University. Baton Rouge, LA.

Deltacare, LLC.
Ellisville, MO. 2007-present. Owner.
Full Service Landscaping Company.

• Provides lawn and landscape maintenance.
• Landscape installation and renovations.
• Miscellaneous services around home.

Sherwood Forest Country Club. Baton Rouge, LA. 2004-2007. Golf Course Superintendent.
18 Holes, Private, 10 person crew, 22,000 rounds, Est. 1955.

• 'Champion' greens; '419' and common tees, fairways,and roughs.
• Developement and implementation of $411,000 budget.
• Proactive approach to crew training to create a more efficient labor factor.
• Improved course conditions through improved water management and pest control strategies.
• Maintain strong lines of communication with all departments with regards to maintenance activities.
• Provide consistent, quality playing conditions for private membership.
• Renovation of 35 bunkers to improve drainage.
• Re-grassing of selected tee boxes to improve surface conditions.

Stallion Mountain Country Club. Las Vegas, NV. 2000-2004. Director of Maintenance.
54 Holes, Private/Resort, 60 person crew, 120,000 rounds, Est. 1990.

• 'Tifeagle'and 'Champion' greens; '419' tees and fairways; Common roughs.
• Developement and implementation of $2.7 million budget.
• Improved course conditions through improved staff training and communication while reducing staffing levels.
• Maintain strong lines of communication with all departments with regards to maintenance activities.
• Provide daily tournament conditions for resort guests and private membership.
• Renovation of 36 greens from bentgrass to bermudagrass.
• Implementation of salinity and effluent water management program.

PGA West-TPC Stadium and Jack Nicklaus Tournament Golf Courses.   La Quinta, CA. 1999-2000. Assistant Superintendent.
36 Holes, Private/Resort, 60 person crew, 100,000 rounds, Est. 1986.

• 'Tifdwarf' greens; 'Tifway 328' tees and fairways.
• Tournament and special events preparation.
• Development and implementation of pesticide compliance program for PGA West.
• Daily scheduling and supervision(Bi-lingual supervision)of 30 person crew.
• Renovation of six greens from 'Tifgreen' to 'Tifdwarf' bermudagrass.
• Responsible for operation of 20 acre sod nursery.

The University Club of Baton Rouge.   Baton Rouge, LA.   1998-1999.   Assistant Superintendent.
22 Holes, Private, 20 person crew, 40,000 rounds, Est. 1998.

• Grow-in of 22 hole facility; 'Champion' greens, 'Tifway' tees and fairways.
• Development of multi-cultural, inexperienced crew.
• Crew scheduling and supervision(Bi-lingual supervision).
• Configuration of Rainbird irrigation system.
• Calibration and application of pesticides and fertilizers.

LSU Department of Horticulture.  Baton Rouge, LA.   1995-1998.   Research Associate.

• Maintain LSU turfgrass research facility. Turf plots, irrigation, and equipment.
• Built two 5,000 ft² research greens using two man crew. Grow in with 'Tifeagle' and 'Champion' ultradwarf bermudagrasses.
• Conduct educational seminars regarding calibration of fertilizers and pesticides.
• Renovation and establishment of warm and cool season grasses.
• Working with Golf Course Superintendents in Louisiana.
• Maintain detailed records and data collection as well as data presentation.
• Conduct experimental trials including NTEP evaluations for Louisiana.

Other Skills and Activities

• Proficient in most computer software applications.
• Missouri Pesticide Applicator's License.
• Spanish Communication Skills (90%)

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