David L. Wilkins Sr.
David L. Wilkins Sr.
Landscape Designer, Supervisor | Road Runner Service
Raised in a family with connections to the arts and design industry, David L. Wilkins Sr. grew up surrounded by tools, thanks to his father and grandfather, both of whom were involved in theater. Their combined influence sparked his interest in a wide range of activities, from fishing and woodworking to art. This eventually led to him earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Communication Arts and Design from Virginia Commonwealth University, later completing coursework and attaining a mechanical engineering and landscape design certificate at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey.
Since 1998, Mr. Wilkins has excelled as a landscape designer and supervisor at his own company, Road Runner Service, through which he designs patios, outdoor kitchens, fire pits, and plantings for outdoor living spaces and supervises a crew for installation. While maintaining this role, he started doing work for various companies. In 2007, he served as head landscape designer for Morris Landscaping, a company for which he worked home shows, spoke with clients interested in new or renovated landscapes, developed designs, made sales, ordered materials, and supervised the installation from beginning to end. He subsequently ran home shows as a landscape designer at L.P. Landscaping, Inc., and then found success at Lawnmax, where he held the same roles and supervised a lawn-cutting crew.
In addition to his primary work, Mr. Wilkins has long believed that it’s imperative to be diversified and not depend on just one job. He previously worked as a bartender at Martinsville Inn Caterers in New Jersey as well as for private house parties for more than a decade. From 2013 to 2022, he was active as a security officer for Bristol Protective Services, LLC and at G4S Security Services for a year. Since 2013, he’s found success as the executive producer of Rivalry Championship Wrestling and recently produced a documentary, “350 Days,” available on Amazon Prime and Tubi, which examines the world of professional wrestling in the 1970s and 80s and the work ethic, tolls, and everything else that goes into bringing entertainment to their fans.
Looking toward the future, Mr. Wilkins strives to continue building his artistic muscle and learn how to mount artworks and artifacts. Always staying busy, he feels “if you put your mind to it, you can accomplish realistic goals by staying focused, attending church weekly, and keeping the faith.”
Press Release
David L. Wilkins Sr. Honored for Expertise in the Arts
David L. Wilkins Sr. is a landscape designer and supervisor for Roadrunner Service LLC.
EDISON, NJ, August 29, 2024 /24-7PressRelease/ — David L. Wilkins Sr. has been selected for inclusion in Marquis Who’s Who. As in all Marquis Who’s Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
Mr. Wilkins is a distinguished landscape designer and supervisor with a career spanning over two decades. He is currently associated with Roadrunner Service and has demonstrated exceptional landscape design and supervision expertise. His tenure at the company has been marked by innovative designs and meticulous project management, establishing him as a respected figure in the field.
Before his current role, Mr. Wilkins was a landscape designer and supervisor at Lawnmax from 2014 to 2021. He worked as a landscape designer at L.P. Landscaping, Inc. for the preceding two years. He also held a similar position with supervisory responsibilities at Morris Landscaping from 2007 to 2009. In addition to his primary profession, Mr. Wilkins has diversified his career by taking on roles outside of landscape design. Since 2013, he has been an Executive Producer for Rivalry Championship Wrestling and was a Producer on 350 Days, a documentary reflecting the behind-the-scenes look at what professional wrestlers go through to bring sports entertainment to their fans. The critically acclaimed film starring Bret Hart is on Amazon Prime, Tubi, and many other platforms.
Along with this accomplishment, Mr. Wilkins was a security officer for Bristol Protective Services LLC and G4S Security Services. Furthermore, he worked as a bartender at Martinsville Inn Caterers from 2007 to 2014. He continues as a bartender at private house parties and at the Martinville Inn through NJ Waitstaff and a site called Thumbtack. Working with Thumbtack for at least ten years, he has been hired over 350 times and has 260 5-star reviews. Mr. Wilkins says this job brings him much enjoyment from serving the people he meets.
Mr. Wilkins’ educational background includes some college for Mechanical Engineering, where he received his experience in drawing. He then switched from Mechanical Drawing to Landscape Design by going to Cook College/Rutgers to learn about plants. This experience helped him in the Landscape Design field. He enjoyed this field, and many of his designs were done by hand. He also supervised the installation of his designs.
Additionally, he holds several certifications that have furthered his professional capabilities, including a Certificate Program in Landscape Design from Rutgers University, a Landscape Industry Certified Technician Exterior from the National Association of Landscape Professionals, an S.O.R.A. Security Officer Card from the New Jersey State Police and three bartending licenses from NJ, NY, and PA through Rserving.com.
Mr. Wilkins was inspired by his father, who took him to work with him on Saturdays when he was twelve at a company making restaurant equipment with stainless steel. This is where Mr. Wilkins learned about reading blueprints and, in turn, took an interest in drawing. His father also inspired him to work hard and set goals for self-improvement. One difference was that Mr. Wilkins wanted to be more in management rather than doing labor work.
Mr. Wilkins is committed to working hard, and even if it is something you do not like to do, work as best as you can to complete the task. In today’s world, Mr. Wilkins believes you can no longer depend on one job. It is better to be diversified. Mr. Wilkins also likes staying busy. He feels if you put your mind to it, you can accomplish realistic goals by staying focused, attending church weekly, and keeping the faith. As a small part of giving to society, he is a regular blood donor.
