Ruwan Bandara, Garden In-charge

Ruwan Bandara

Garden In-charge

Al Khoory hotels

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Higher diploma, Agriculture
Experience
16 years, 1 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :16 years, 1 Months

Garden In-charge at Al Khoory hotels
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since September 2021

• Plan and schedule seasonal maintenance to include lawn areas, shrubs, boarders, planters, hanging
baskets, hedges and trees.
• Determine plants growing conditions and set planting care schedules.
• Monitor plants for healthy growing and potential weed insect disease and fertilizer problems.
• Submission of lists of requirements to manger, to include trees and shrubs replacement, seasonal
bedding plants and other horticultural materials as required.
• Prune and trim trees and hedges in way that help the plants health, are safe and look good.
• Regulate garden irrigation systems automatically or manually.
• Apply organic or synthetic, fertilizer/pesticide or fungicide to the lawns, trees, flowers, foliage and soil.
• Prepare and maintain required records such as work activities and personal records.

Landscaping and Nursery supervisor. at Soteris Shaelos plants and flowers Ltd.
  • Cyprus - Limassol
  • November 2009 to December 2017

• Supervised the installation and maintenance lawn, gardens and nursery irrigation systems manually and automatically, such as a sprinkler, various types of droppers, micro sprayers and misters.
• Planed, scheduled, assigned and supervised the landscaping, seeding, weeding, cultivating and general care of the grounds and the nurseries.
• Performed groundskeeping tasks like removing weeds, pruning and trimming plants, shrubs and hedges, mulching flower beds, mowing and edging lawns.
• Performed and supervised various duties associated with planting, transplanting, rooting, and grafting
• Installed hardscape features like pavers for paths or patios, water features, decks, fences and
driveways.
• Installed and maintained natural and artificial grasses.
• Sprayed insecticides and fungicides to the lawns, trees and shrubs to optimize plants heath care.
• Applied synthetic and organic fertilizers according to schedule and as needed throughout properties.
• Supervised up to 32 landscape and nursery crew doing hardscapes, softscapes and nursery activities.
• Hired and trained employees in order to develop their skills and create an efficient work place allowing
optimal functioning.
• Managed and oversaw numerous jobsites with on-hand service providing customer service to job site
managers.
• Operated landscaping and nursery equipment with focus on safety and machine longevity.
• Selected and purchased seeds, plants, nutrients, disease control chemicals and garden lawn care
equipment.
• Determined types quantities of horticultural plants to be grown, base on budgets, projected sales
volumes or executive directives.
• Maintained required records such as personal information, inventories and project records.

Landscaping and Gardening supervisor. at Anuradha Foliage Nursery Ltd.
  • Sri Lanka - Gampaha
  • February 2002 to April 2007

• Assigned work schedules duties to landscaping and nursery staff and supervised their work.
• Performed installation, troubleshoot and maintenance on irrigation systems effectively.
• Planted and maintained vegetation through activities such as mulching, mowing, pruning, trimming and
edging using power and hand tools.
• Estimate materials, supplies, manpower and total costs for landscape and irrigation projects; prepare
contract specifications for all site improvements.
• Managed a team of 14 persons, trained new employees on the functions of land design and usage and
company standards.
• Supervised lawn installation, maintenance and applied weed and pest control chemicals to lawns,
protecting grass growth and improving appearance.
• Mixed and sprayed organic or synthetic fertilizer and pesticides to the shrubs, trees and flowers in
garden areas and nurseries.
• Answered inquiries from potential customers regarding methods, material, and price ranges.
• Prepared and maintained require records inventories, project activities and personal information.
• Inspected facilities equipment for signs of disrepair and perform necessary maintenance work.

Education

Higher diploma, Agriculture
  • at Hardy advanced technological institute.
  • December 2000

Subjects: Horticulture /Plant pathology /Plant genetics /Water and soil /Fertilizer /Controlled environment /Agricultural tools

Specialties & Skills

Recruitment and Manpower Planning
Fertilizers
Pest Control
Irrigation
Landscaping
Excellent communication
Equipment maintenance
Motivated leader
MS office
Team player
Judgment and decision making
nursery
Problem solving
Excellent time managing
Landscaping and gardening design
Soft and Hardscaping
Horticultural
Fertilizing and pest controlling
Irrigation systems
project execution
landscape maintenance
materials

Languages

English
Expert
Greek
Intermediate
Hindi
Intermediate

Training and Certifications

Certificate of business computing (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2009

Hobbies

  • Photography