Nate Talocco

Experience

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  Swingle Lawn, Tree, and Landscape

  May 2002 - Mar 2008

  Project Supervisor

  Landscape / Irrigation Divisional Manager and Project ManagerMerged independent landscape and irrigation business, integrating and leading business within Swingle model. Directed operations and projects, managing staffs up to 40, as youngest team member, while pursuing education and earning two degrees. Developed estimates, prepared and submitted bids, planned and managed purchasing, and coordinated commercial and residential projects across departments and states, to meet quality, delivery, and budget objectives. Show less

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  ValleyCrest Companies

  Mar 2008 - Sept 2011

  Senior Construction Project Manager and Chief Purchasing Agent

  Regional Project Management/Purchasing Direction - Civil, Reclamation, and Other Landscape Development Projects, Progression from Project Manager to Regional Project Management of Total Project Portfolio.Managed all Colorado and Central Western US regional projects across Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Nebraska for one of Forbes magazine’s “America’s 500 Largest Private Companies,” a development leader commissioned by architects, developers, commercial real estate owners, public agencies, property managers, and luxury homebuilders. Established experience depth within the major firm, achieving a quick grasp of senior-level project, operations, and business challenges and complexities. Show less

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  Swingle Lawn, Tree & Landscape Care

  Sept 2011 - Feb 2018

  Senior Operations Manager

  Progression: Operations Manager to Assistant Branch Manager to Department Manager to Department SupervisorDirect up to 150 employees across multiple simultaneous commercial and residential projects, developing and implementing training programs to ensure the highest level of quality service. Create and control division budgets, maintaining proactive control aligned with company goals and market realities. Propose, negotiate, and manage contracts through project lifecycle, from proposal development to project completion. Maintain competitive and profitable pricing through development and maintenance of vendor relationships and strategic control of supply and contract rationale. Show less

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  CLAYTON PROPERTIES GROUP II

  Aug 2019 - Mar 2020

  Senior Manager
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  Clayton Properties Group, Inc.

  Mar 2020 - now

  Division President