Accountable for assessing the sights previous to any
construction to ascertain the flora and fauna of each
individual sight and communicate the impact to each
environment specifically and design the courses accordingly
for the lowest environmental impact to the location as
possible.
Conduct regular conferences with clients and
develop there needs in accordance with our environmental
standards and safety implications.
2003 - 2005 John Minch and Associates
Southern California
Environmental Consulting Biologist
Responsible for maintaining
direct contact with and upholding Southern California’s Fish
and Game, Army Corps of Engineers, and Los Angeles Regional
Water Quality Control Board’s regulations and permits
regarding biologically/environmentally sensitive
construction sites.
Preserve and initiate all
policies pertaining to the entire flora and fauna
communities as well as all water ways and important
topographical interests listed under threatened, endangered,
and/or sensitivity laws and acts in Southern California in
accordance with the above mentioned offices.
Collect and record field data
reflecting locations, diversity, and density of the afore
mentioned elements and provide professional reporting and
consultation to the project directors for proper management.
Oversee, direct, schedule, and
allow all sub-contractors activities in accordance to
permits and regulations.
2001 - 2005 The Evergreen State
College Olympia, WA
Canopy Field Research Assistant -
Climber/Rigger
Ascended and positioned rigging
in hundreds of 80 to 950 year old trees to initiate the
1,000 year Chronological Sequence Study funded by the NSF
(National Science Foundation).
Primary canopy climber and
canopy trekking system rigger while traveling to Borneo,
Malaysia under a National Geographic Society Grant obtained
for tropical canopy research and canopy trekking.
Constructed and erected canopy
platforms ascended by Washington Legislatures, artists,
musicians, and National Geographic Society filmmakers under
my climbing and safety instruction. Founded by Dr. Nalini
Nadkarni of the Evergreen State College and funded by the
National Geographic Society Fund for Innovation Grant.
In charge of instructing groups
of research volunteers, Evergreen College Students, and
Canopy Lab Trainees in climbing techniques and safety, tree
evaluation, and rigging strategies.
Re-visited the Chronological
Sequence Study Site in Mt. St. Helens to assist Nalini
Nadkarni in obtaining arboreal soil samples from 950 year
old Douglas Firs and Western Hemlocks stratification of the
arboreal soil microbial assessment.
1997 - 2001
Trees for Life
Bothell, WA
Lead Arborist and Rigging Expert
Professional disease diagnosis
and hazard evaluation of Seattle, WA’s urban and rural
trees.
Efficiently and safely climbed
trees for inspection. Professionally pruned trees for
hazard reduction, health, and vigor. Rigged and removed
trees.
Executed safety-training course
for new and old employees in new climbing techniques and
equipment.
Attended the ISA’s once a year
jamboree for 4 consecutive years continuing my education in
the newest techniques of health care, climbing, safety, and
equipment as well as earned academic credits towards my
yearly credit dues as a professional arborist.
Volunteer Experience
1997 - 2005
Volunteered time for Elementary
schools that involved teaching the importance of retaining
healthy ecosystems in our urban areas to the varied
communities.
Volunteered time for Seattle’s
Plant Amnesty, providing an educational outreach in
arboriculture methods and environmental practices to new
companies and tradesmen in the “green industry”.
Volunteered time for The
International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) introducing new
climbing and safety techniques to newly certified arborists.
Volunteered
time for Peter Bloom and his 25-year raptor survey in
Southern California. Climbing various species of Southern
California trees while banding, counting, and taking
scientific data pertaining to the 7 different species of
raptors encountered. Volunteered climbing and data
collection time for his junior biologist outreach program
and his Community College Program.
Education
The
Evergreen State College Olympia, WA
Bachelors Degree in Forest and
Canopy Ecology
International Society of
Arboriculture Seattle, WA
Certified as an International
Professional Arborist by the International
Society of Arboriculture.
International Society of
Arboriculture Portland, OR
Certified as a Rigging Expert by
the International Society of Arboriculture.
Lake Washington
College Kirkland, WA
Associates Degree in
Horticulture and Arboriculture.
