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FORESTRY TECHNICIAN (SILVICULTURE) GS 5
Professional Summary

As a dedicated individual with hopes in making a difference in Forestry, and Natural Resources Management. I enjoy learning new things, I love working in the forest, and with wildlife. I have been blessed to have had the opportunity to work in Natural Resources Management, and Forest Ecosystems Conservation. I believe the conservation of U.S. Natural Resources is important now more than ever. Whether working for private contractors, state, or the federal government, as a humble person I work great as a team, I listen well, and I learn fast. I hope I get the chance to show you what I have to offer. I have many college level credits in Natural Resources Management, Chemistry, Forestry, Biology, and Wildlife Conservation. Thank you for your time.

Work History
Company Name - Forestry Technician (Silviculture) GS 5 City, State05/2021 - present
  • Collected forestry data such as tree species, associated plant species, disease, wildlife damage, and other important natural resources data
  • Put together and distributed Moth traps throughout the forest
  • Performed forest reconnaissance in an effort to complete KV plans
  • performed stocking surveys and plant associations
  • collected data for natural regeneration reports
  • Worked together as a team to figure out stand health, and how we could make associated timber stands healthier, through thinning, and disease suppression
  • Collected forestry data that was directly related to the priority in timber stands that needed thinning
  • Used tools, and other forestry technology for collecting data such as, Relaskop's, Maps, GPS, tablets, prisms, compass, and avenza.
  • Served on a militia crew fighting wildland fire, built fire line, participated in fire patrol
  • Worked at a fire camp as a driver, hauling supplies to other fire crews in support of putting out the Black Butte fire.
  • used fire tools such as pulaski, axes, council, drip torches, forestry hoses
  • Performed in depth timber stand improvement stand exams under the guidance of foresters for the Beech project
  • Used plant association books, and forest association books for keying out different forest types, and plant species.
  • Planted trees as part of a stream restoration, and reforestation project
  • Attended public events that provided information about forestry practices, conservation strategies and sustainability plans.
  • Checked timber stands to assess sales volume and potential quality
  • attended safety meetings, and other forestry related field trips
Company Name - Forestry Technician (Silviculture) GS 5 City, State05/2020 - 11/2021
  • Collected data for bough sale exams
  • Performed COR 1 contract supervision for thinning, and bough sale exams
  • Established control plots, and established tests, for stand exams related to timber stand improvement
  • Used computer software such as Microsoft Excel, power point, and arc G.I.S. for organizing natural resources data
  • Assisted higher foresters with compiling, and analyzing data obtained from ground, and aerial surveys
  • Executed field projects for identifying, and evaluating natural resources problems
  • Participated in safety meetings such as JHA,s and provided feedback about safety, and how to stay safe when in the field working on projects
  • Participated as a team member and worked together with others to complete goals
  • Recorded photos and videos of resource damage within plots, to assist in analyzing natural resources damage
  • Laid out boundaries of timber units using flagging
  • Collected forestry, and other natural resources data within forestry plots such as tree damage, tree species, DBH, tree disease, hight, and stand type
  • Utilized topographic maps, and photographs to identify natural resources areas
  • Used tools to collect data such as lasers, DBH tape, Clinometer, tablets, GPS, Compass, Avenza
  • (COR 1) Contracting officer certified through the Defense Acquisition University
Company Name - Forestry Technician (Timber Sale Prep) GS 4City, State06/2019 - 11/2019
  • Observed and identified areas within the forest set aside for endangered specious protection
  • Used computers for various applications such as database management, or word processing
  • Selected and marked trees for thinning and logging
  • Inspected trees, and collected samples of plants, seeds, bark, roots, and foliage, to locate insect and disease damage
  • Used data devices to store forestry, and natural resources data such as tree species, tree heights, disease, and DBH
  • Used forestry tools such as Avenza, Lasers, tablets, loggers tapes, paint guns, maps, prisms, Compass, and GPS
  • Used tools such as GPS, Trembles, and flagging to lay out the boundaries of timber sale units
  • Picked up trash within the forest
  • Used Silvicultural prescriptions, and marking guides to carry out forestry projects related to timber sale prep
  • Observed and reported areas of archeological significance
  • Used maps to figure out the area of timber within units
Company Name - Forestry Technician (Silviculture) GS 4 City, State04/2018 - 12/2018
  • Patrolled parks and forest to protect resources and prevent damage
  • I measured distanced and recorded data to help survey crews
  • I inspected trees for disease and looked for ways that timber stands could be improved for health and timber
  • Collected samples of plants, seeds, roots, foliage, and bark to locate and identify insect and disease damage
  • Keyed out, and identified different plants, and tree species to better understand the types of forest, within our plots that were used for forestry, ecology, and natural resources management.
  • Performed stand exams, recorded different tree species, and plant species
  • Collected forestry data such as DBH, tree heights, legacy trees, wildlife damage, tree age
  • Used tools such as Relaskop's, clinometer, lasers, tablets, loggers tape, prism's, Chainsaw, Avenza, increment borer, Maps, Compass, and GPS
  • Performed Wildlife duties such as flagging out wildlife boundaries, performed owl surveys
  • Built fence line
  • Performed work in fire suppression, I worked on a wildland fire militia crew, with resource duties including digging fire line
  • Patrolled for fires
  • Operated, and cleaned wildland fire tools such as Shovels, Pulaski's, hoe's, and fire axes
  • Used an allegro 2 data collector to store forestry and wildlife data
  • Operated GIS programs to estimate acres within plots, used remote sensing data, and examined aerial photos for forestry and natural resources management
Company Name - Cashier/ Courtesy ClerkCity, State09/2008 - 03/2018
  • Performed exceptional customer service
  • Received payments by cash, check, credit cards, vouchers, or automatic debits
  • Greeted customers entering establishments
  • Assisted customers by providing information, and resolving there complaints
  • Issued receipts, refunds, credits, or change due to customers
  • Established or identified prices of goods, services or admission, and tabulated bills using calculators, cash registers, or optical price scanners.
  • Answered customers' questions, and provided information on procedures or policies
  • Sold tickets and other items to customers
  • Processed merchandise returns and exchanges.
  • Maintained clean and orderly checkout areas and completed other general cleaning duties, such as mopping floors and emptying trash cans
  • Stocked shelves, and marked prices on shelves and items
  • Offered customers carry-out service after the completion of transactions
  • Answered phone calls
organizations
  • Ancient Order of Oddfellows ~ lodge #9

The motto of the order is to promote friendship, love, and truth.

  • Red Cross Blood Donor
Additional Information

Desired Locations

Sisters Oregon

Bend Oregon

Prospect Oregon

Madras Oregon

Prineville Oregon

Baker city Oregon

Jackson Wyoming

Driggs Idaho

Waldport Oregon

Hebo Oregon

Idaho

Amboy Washington

Portland Oregon

Vancouver Washington

Redmond Oregon

Whyoming

Alaska

Skills
  • Conservation strategies support
  • Organization
  • First Aid/CPR
  • Customer service
  • MS Office
  • Inventory management
  • Timber sales
  • Sustainability expertise
  • Science
  • Work well as a team
  • Active listening
  • Integrity
  • Timber selection
  • Sustainable forestry practices
Education
Oregon State University
City
Bachelor of Science: Natural Resources Management
  • Major in Natural resources Management
  • Minor in Management and Policy
  • 3.02 GPA
  • Completed coursework in Forestry, Soil Science, Sustainability, Fish and Wildlife Conservation, Watershed Management, Botany, Rangeland Ecology Management
  • Im Still working towards my bachelor's degree
  • Currently I have 171 total credits in Natural Resources Management from Oregon State University
Central Oregon Community College
City, State
Associate of Arts: Transfer Degree AAOT
  • Major in AAOT Transfer Degree/ Natural Resources Management
  • 2.8 GPA
  • Completed coursework in Chemistry, Biology, Forestry, Wildlife management, GIS, and Mathmatics
Oregon Coast Community College
City
GED
Certifications
  • Fire School S-130
  • Fire School S-190 certificate
  • CPR and First Aid Certified
  • Chainsaw feller certified
  • Firefighter type 2 incident qualification card
  • Flagger certified
  • COR 1 Certified (Contracting Officers Representative)
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School Attended

  • Oregon State University
  • Central Oregon Community College
  • Oregon Coast Community College

Job Titles Held:

  • Forestry Technician (Silviculture) GS 5
  • Forestry Technician (Timber Sale Prep) GS 4
  • Forestry Technician (Silviculture) GS 4
  • Cashier/ Courtesy Clerk

Degrees

  • Bachelor of Science : Natural Resources Management
    Associate of Arts : Transfer Degree AAOT
    GED

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