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Placerville, California, United States

• Performed identification, inspection, and evaluation of trees and brush along utility lines
• Planned, directed, and coordinated the activities of assigned tree clearance crews
• Served as a liaison between clients, tree crews, and client customers
• Used various forestry-related equipment, including range finder, logger's tape, DBH tape and other safety-related equipment such as hard hat, safety vest, and safety glasses
• Applications used: ArcGIS, FieldMaps, Survey123

Sacramento, California, United States

• Worked as intern for California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) and Yolo Basin Foundation (YBF)
• Acted as liaison between CCC, CDFW, and YBF to accomplish shared project goals
• Assumed role as project sponsor and lead when CCC crews were present
• Performed vegetation management work including tree felling/bucking/limbing, brush clearing/thinning, and invasive plant species removal
• Led and participated in various wildlife surveys
• Maintained state wildlife area by performing invasive species removal, herbicide application, waste removal

Sacramento, California, United States

• Performed vegetation management work including tree felling/bucking/limbing, brush clearing/thinning, and invasive plant species removal
• Planted native tree species such as blue oak, valley oak, and interior live oak to aid in reforestation efforts
• Used field guides to identify and create working knowledge of different plant and wildlife species
• Regularly performed up to 10 hours of physically demanding and strenuous work in inclement weather conditions
• Adhered to workplace safety standards in hazardous work environments, participate in tailgate safety meetings, and wear appropriate personal protective equipment such as ear protection, safety glasses, hardhat, gloves.
• Coordinated with internal and external sponsors/community members as necessary

Sacramento, California, United States

• Cloned nursery plants whilst following strict procedural guidelines to ensure optimal growth and survival
• Assessed trees at all stages of maturity for signs of infection and pathogenic vectors
• Prescribed and assisted in tree thinning tasks such as pruning and defoliating
• Entered data into a computer, created detailed visual maps for inventory, and scheduled interviews

In Progress

3.5 GPA

Education record

4.1 GPA