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Boston, MA, US

Somerville, MA

• Perform arboriculture work in one or more functional areas such as tree condition assessment, risk management, pruning procedures, soil management, insect and disease control, tree removal and planting.
• Support related community planning efforts associated with urban forestry, green infrastructure, ecological performance, landscape management and climate resilience.
• Inspect trees and related plants for quality, condition, defects, pests and other risks and determine best protective and corrective action.
• Ensure quality control for tree work by private utility companies and contractors, including field work and policy development.
• Interface with the City’s Department of Public Works around preparation, implementation and evaluation of Standard Operating Procedures for tree maintenance, pruning, removal and related activities.
• Support efforts to design, implement and evaluate training programs for City staff.

Brooklyn, New York

• Training and Supervising 13-17 Arborists throughout the Brooklyn Area.
• Conducting pre-excavation tree surveys and preparing tree permit applications to NYC Department of Parks & Recreation.
• Enforcing protocols for Tree Protection and Root Preservation, according to NYC Department of Parks & Recreation Standards.
• Providing construction oversight for utility installation and excavation efforts within close proximity to trees.
• Coordinating with National Grid to develop protocols for future gas line installation activities

Brooklyn, NY

• Conducting pre-excavation tree surveys and preparing tree permit applications to NYC Department of Parks & Recreation.
• Enforcing protocols for Tree Protection and Root Preservation, according to NYC Department of Parks & Recreation Standards.
• Providing construction oversight for utility installation and excavation efforts within close proximity to trees.

Williamsport, Pennsylvania Area

• Set up, Operation, and Breakdown of the Mobile Water Processing Unit to support Marcellus Shale Operations.
• Water Processing, Water Sampling, Confined Space Operations and Supervision.

Worcester, MA

• Provided a full range of urban and utility forestry and natural resource consulting services.
• Field data collection of tree and site information on Tough book computers regarding tree species identification, tree measurements and evaluation for the presence of the Asian Long-horned Beetle.
• Submited collected data to be used by the United States Department of Agriculture to detect all ALB infested trees in order to eliminate the infestations in the Worcester County area.

Greater New York City Area

• Works with the Division of Operations and Maintenance to increase recreation facilities, improve waterfront access, expand the citywide greenway network and enhance stewardship of natural resources.
• Participated in projects that focus on utilizing GIS technology applications for operations research.
• Created thematic maps of important park areas and amenities.
• Used GIS to track and analyze problematic park conditions as well as to illustrate possible solutions and initiatives.
• Applied data to assess management, park usage, volunteer management, and resource scheduling and allocation.
• Sorted, organized, summarized and store computer data and paper work in an office setting.

• Participated in the reclamation of areas with heavy metal contamination such as shooting ranges, abandoned mines and the polluted waterways affected.
• Air Quality Testing/ Monitoring, FRAC Tank Operation, Dewatering Pump Operation, Streambed Stabilization, Soil Sampling, Hazardous Waste Migration Prevention.
• Utilized erosion and sediment control techniques and stream stabilization to protect waterways.
• Utilized knowledge pertaining to environmental law while conducting remediation practices for the removal of hazardous waste.

• Performed hall closings, resident check in and check out.
• Enforced campus policies, and document incidents when appropriate.
• Planned and executed floor, hall, and campus programs and activities.
• Served as a role model and mediator in a dormitory setting.
• Maintained building security via identification checks and guest logging.

Bachelors Of Technology, Renewable Resources

Activities and Societies: American Fisheries Society

Associates In Applied Science, Natural Resource Conservation

Activities and Societies: Academic Affairs Committee (2008-2009)Outstanding Student in Agriculture and Natural Resources (2007-2008.