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Kenneth Stirling
Professional profile
A highly motivated and passionate professional with experience across the horticultural and
commercial art industries. I have strong abilities in strategic planning, research and project
implementation. Through a combination of education and experience I have developed a unique set
of practical, academic and creative skills that give rise to original ideas leading to results-focused
outcomes. I thrive in high pressure environments both independently and as part of a team.
Key skills
• High level understanding of horticultural principles and practices.
• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities across a diverse skill set.
• Management of projects from planning to completion within prescribed time and financial
parameters.
• Creative thinking.
• Academic writing and research.
• Meticulous with an eye for detail.
Employment history
Horticulturist, Metropolitan Tree Growers Pty Ltd.
An advanced tree production nursery providing high quality trees for the amenity landscape
market, including private gardens and public open space.
2014-2016
Key achievements
• Successful production and management of a nursery weed eradication program and a pest
and disease management program with an emphasis on Integrated Pest Management and
environmentally responsible practices.
• Design, photography and written material for the Metropolitan Tree Growers website and
other marketing tools such as Facebook, Evergreen Connect and MailChimp.
• Research, production and implementation of mandatory workplace documents such as an
Occupational Health and Safety procedure manual, an Environmental Policy Statement and a
Quality Assurance Statement.
Responsibilities
• Root pruning, structural tree pruning, species specific nutrient management, species specific
pest and disease management, weed management, irrigation management.
• Annual nursery stock-take.
• Management of monthly stock-list for website publication.
• Post-planting horticultural management of public open space.
• Production of Metropolitan Tree Growers workplace policies and procedures documents.
• Review and revise website and develop content.
• Photography and post-production for marketing campaigns.
• Stock delivery and liaising with clients.

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Kenneth Stirling
(employment history cont.)
Horticultural Internship, May Horticulture Services.
A horticulture and environmental consultancy specialising in soil analysis and urban tree management.
2014
Responsibilities
• Assist in the collection of data for analytical purposes. Data included soil electrical
conductivity, water infiltration rates, soil pH, soil bulk density and soil nutrient levels.
• Use of equipment such as soil penetrometers and augers.
• Photography of key findings for the use in consultancy reports.
• Understand and interpret edaphic conditions and their relationship to plant health.
Managing Director/Photographer, Kenneth Stirling Creative Images Pty Ltd.
A Melbourne based commercial photographic company specialising in creative concept, production
and photography.
1998-2010
Responsibilities
• Production of high-end commercial imagery within strict time-frames and budgets.
• Work with clients to develop creative concepts.
• Management of production staff including photographic assistants, stylists, make-up artists
and set designers.
• Editing and retouching photographs using programs such as Photoshop.
• Development and implementation of marketing strategies.
Education
Associate Degree in Urban Horticulture, The University of Melbourne (2013-14).
Bachelor of Applied Science (Photography), Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (1990-92).
Awards
Thomas & Effie Lothian Memorial Prize 2014.
The University of Melbourne Dean’s Honours Award for Academic Excellence 2013.
The Cronin Memorial Scholarship 2013.
Nikon/Panorama Australian Photographer of the Year 2000.
Other skills and competencies
• MS Word, MS Excel, MS Powerpoint, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Indesign, Wordpress.
Personal Interests
Collecting and propagating rare plants, photography, songwriting.