My primary duties are to build long lasting relationships with clients that are interested in caring for their trees and assisting them with sustaining value in their property. 19 year veteran climber and tree care professional.

• Assist in performing specialized pruning, takedowns, install cabling andbracing• Safely operate chainsaw, chipper, trucks, and hand tools• Identify native and introduced trees and shrubs in the service area• Utilize all appropriate personal protective equipment• Demonstrate and perform proper climbing techniques & procedures,pruning and rigging techniques• Develop a basic undertanding of tree growth• Utilize knowledge of compartmentalization & other concepts… Show more • Assist in performing specialized pruning, takedowns, install cabling andbracing• Safely operate chainsaw, chipper, trucks, and hand tools• Identify native and introduced trees and shrubs in the service area• Utilize all appropriate personal protective equipment• Demonstrate and perform proper climbing techniques & procedures,pruning and rigging techniques• Develop a basic undertanding of tree growth• Utilize knowledge of compartmentalization & other concepts related to treewounding/pruning• Demonstrate sound tree risk assessment skills• Demonstrate and practice application of approved knots• Assist with driving, backing, dumping and parking trucks• Understand & demonstrate proficiency in all aspects of ground personposition• Learn and understand techniques and procedures necessary to assist inperforming plant health care (fertilization, organic and pesticidetreatments)• Understand dangers associated with electrical hazards• Understand and adhere to all safety rules & policies• Participate in all safety training sessions, improve job safety skills andstrive to develop the potential for advancement• Supervise workmanship to ensure the job meets job order specifications• Direct crew in performance of work; assign job specific tasks andsupervise their performance• Ensure crew members wear safety equipment at all times and that safetypractices and measures are followed• Direct cleanup of site; ensure all equipment & supplies are secured ontrucks Show less

I climbed as a contract climber for multiple tree services throughout the twin cities metro area.

I worked alongside the owner Jack Flavin as an Arborist. I became a foreman of a medium sized crew, a trainer and feller. I became a contract climber while working with Jack.

Started out as a groundsman and worked my way up to climber. I did everything from cleaning up job sites to running ropes for the foreman on site and everything in-between.