Owen Johnston Email & Phone Number

Canada

• Identified incompatible vegetation by working independently or within tree crew groups across Canada and the USA to patrol transmission and distribution to analyze and record data using various GIS software for future vegetation management programs and removal.

Port Coquitlam, Bc

• Oversee day-to-day operations, manage inventory, process internet orders, and advise in-store customers on product selection at a company specializing in professional quality equipment for arborists and forestry professionals

Burnaby, Bc

• Provided hands-on maintenance and operations support at Burnaby Lake Regional Park, including vegetation management, park patrol and safety inspections, habitat improvement, and general clean-up • Utilized hand, power tools, front-end loader, tractor flail mower, and ride-on mowers to maintain park grounds• Fulfilled the role of Acting Park Assistant at Brunette-Fraser Regional Greenway during final month of employment • Engaged visitors to provide education on park… Show more • Provided hands-on maintenance and operations support at Burnaby Lake Regional Park, including vegetation management, park patrol and safety inspections, habitat improvement, and general clean-up • Utilized hand, power tools, front-end loader, tractor flail mower, and ride-on mowers to maintain park grounds• Fulfilled the role of Acting Park Assistant at Brunette-Fraser Regional Greenway during final month of employment • Engaged visitors to provide education on park regulations and bylaws while taking proper safety precautions, anticipating unsafe circumstances, and acting accordingly to prevent accidents Show less

Vancouver, Canada Area

• Inspected trees and prepared arborist reports for clients to apply for development permits with municipal governments • Assisted climbing arborists in pruning, cutting down, transplanting, and removing trees• Operated and maintained equipment including stumpers, chippers, and chainsaws

Vancouver, Canada Area

• Prepared arborist reports for site development plans for single family, multi-family, commercial, and subdivision projects, ensuring compliance with tree preservation and landscaping requirements of the zoning code• Partnered with an arborist to identify key factors of the general health and condition of trees

Vancouver, Canada Area

Port Mcneill

• Laid out boundaries, deflection lines, roads and streams for cut blocks• GPS’d laid out ribbon lines• Worked with GIS software

Fort St. John

• Laid out boundaries, roads and streams for cut blocks• Assessed streams and designed proposed roads• Drove and Maintained ATVs

Fort St. John

• Laid out boundaries, roads and streams for cut blocks• Assessed streams. Designed proposed roads• Drove and Maintained ATVs

Petawawa

3rd Battalion of Royal Canadian Regiment (Infantry): • Worked as part of a team, took the initiative and assumed a leadership role as a senior member in the section• Operated and maintained a variety of section and platoon level weapons, radios, night vision gear and the LAV III• Employed Field craft, orienteering, small unit tactics and battle drills to complete objectives 3RCR Battle Group Afghanistan (Infantry) Primary LAV Gunner:• Operated and… Show more 3rd Battalion of Royal Canadian Regiment (Infantry): • Worked as part of a team, took the initiative and assumed a leadership role as a senior member in the section• Operated and maintained a variety of section and platoon level weapons, radios, night vision gear and the LAV III• Employed Field craft, orienteering, small unit tactics and battle drills to complete objectives 3RCR Battle Group Afghanistan (Infantry) Primary LAV Gunner:• Operated and maintained the LAV turret including a 25mm Bushmaster Chain Gun and C6 coaxial machine gun• Maintained surveillance and operated turret for long hours in the field• Participated in dismounted patrols involving long hours and heavy kit loads Show less

Bachelor Of Science Forestry, Forest Management/Forest Resources Management

Activities and Societies: Forestry Undergraduate Society, Imagine Day Forestry Management BSF

Ontario College Diploma, Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technician – Robotics