Matthew Berger
Education
University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI May 2013
Bachelor of Landscape Architecture
Major: Landscape Architecture
G.P.A.: 3.5/4.0 Deans List
Internships
Johnsen Landscapes & Pools (2009)
I learned Autocad and land-surveying along with important design principles and practices.
Language Skills
Spanish & French
Computer Skills
Autocad, Sketchup, Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator
Other:
Site and Land Surveying
Volunteer Experience
Riverbuild (2006-2009)
A church group from Westchester County and I went down to New Orleans and Mississippi three years in a row during New Year’s winter break to help rebuild after Hurricane Katrina.
Honors and Affiliations
Deans List
McKelvey Entrepreneur Foundation
Peekskill Garden Club Scholar
Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)
University of Rhode Island Student Senate
University of Rhode Island Student Senate
Senator and Representative for Students living on Campus (Fall 2010-Spring 2011)
Senator of The College of The Environment and Life Sciences (Spring 2011-Fall 2011)
Writer for The University of Rhode Island Student Senate Newsletter
General Work Experience
Sales Manager/Landscape Designer, Crew Manager at Hilltop Farms- Summer 2009
Croton on Hudson, New York
I was hired for my expertise in Landscape Design. This nursery was built in 2009 and I was hired to help the business grasp some roots into the Croton-on-Hudson, New York area.
Counselor at Tiny Tots- June 2007 – August 2009
I cared for children between the ages of four and six.
Sales Associate at Croton Country Gardens- July 2006 – 2007
Bus Boy at Capriccios II Restaurant and Pizzeria- July 2005- 2010
Owner at MB Landscape Design- March 2004 – Present
Offering Lawn Care and Landscape Design for Croton-on-Hudson, Sleepy Hollow, Tarrytown, Bedford, Chappaqua, Ossining and Briarcliff. All in the Hudson Valley of New York.
My Lawn maintenance business which I started in 2004 helped me to receive a scholarship for college.-
2009 McKelvey Entrepreneur Scholar.
Andy McKelvey, who is deceased was the founder of www.Monster.com. His foundation awarded me a scholarship for all four years at University of Rhode Island. I was nominated for operating Matt’s Lawn Service, now known as MB Landscape Design.
