Anderson Booker
Houston
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
WILDFIRE MITIGATION SPECIALIST
Lost Ranger
Steamboat Springs
04.2025 - 08.2025
- Fell and bucked hazard trees in assigned regions that posed a fire risk to the local community
- Removed highly flammable vegetation, i.e., underbrush to ensure the absence of combustible materials and ladder fuels
- Created burn piles with felled trees and underbrush to be burned in the winter
- Significantly reduced fire hazards and enhanced community safety through proactive vegetation management.
ARBORICULTURE TECHNICIAN
Memorial Park Conservancy
Houston
09.2023 - 04.2024
- Conducted tree risk assessments
- Fell and bucked hazard trees for chipping and transport
- Helped maintain tree health through arboriculture practices including mulching, watering, pruning, and fertilizing
- Operated UTV, dump truck, skid steer, and tractor to complete job tasks
- Participated in tree plantings around park
- Became familiar with native and invasive vegetative species to the area
- Applied herbicide to help mitigate invasive species growth
CREW LEADER
Texas Conservation Corps
Houston
11.2022 - 07.2023
- Deployed to Guam responding to super typhoon Mawar. Operated chainsaw to fell and buck hazard trees from homeowners' properties, i.e., downed trees on home structures or property, preventative cutting for compromised vegetation.
- Deployed to Fort Myers, Florida responding to hurricane Ian. Conducted assessments with homeowners to input data into the crisis cleanup database.
- Removed debris from properties via muck and gut that was later transported to waste sites.
- Performed mold suppression on homes
- Created pathways parallel to San Antonio Acequias for easier access to maintain. Used chainsaws, brush cutters, and a variety of hand tools to complete projects. Removed sediment and vegetation from Acequia for adequate flow
- Led crew in daily operations and ensured adherence to safety protocols. Communicated with project partners acting as a liaison. Budgeted set amounts for groceries on week to month-long trips. Conducted project hazard analysis and safety briefings with crew. Calculated project metrics every day. Drove cargo trailer to project sites as needed
CORPS MEMBER
AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps
Sacramento
10.2021 - 07.2022
- Assisted with Afghanistan refugee resettlement working with the Department of Homeland Security on the Holloman Air Force base
- Helped lead ESL classes for children, fostering language skills that aided in smoother transitions for refugee families into their new communities.
- Partnered with the San Rafael Fire Department and practiced wildfire mitigation by removing highly flammable vegetation from homeowner properties ensuring the absence of combustible materials and ladder fuels
- Participated in weekly community food distributions for the Yolo County Food Bank. Harvested produce from Durst Farm which was later transported to the county warehouse for distribution. Trained volunteers in operations on sites when needed
- Worked with the Transitional Habitat Conservancy protecting endangered desert tortoises by blocking off illegal OHV trails and conducting wildlife surveys. In addition, also did 10+ miles of trail building and maintenance damaged by wildfires
FORESTRY TECHNICIAN
Texas Conservation Corps
Zavalla
01.2021 - 05.2021
- Contributed to forest conservation efforts by preparing sites for prescribed burns.
- Constructed firelines for controlled burns, enhancing forest safety and management.
- Cleared brush to maintain clear pathways and reduce fire hazards.
- Enhanced equipment reliability through regular maintenance.
INFRASTRUCTURE REPAIRS LABORER
Harris County Flood Control District
Houston
03.2020 - 06.2020
- Operated skid steer to clear pathways in order to desilt channels
- Assisted with the installation of signs, gates, and bollards
- Mixed and placed concrete
- Shot grade/elevation for desilt and outfall projects
CORPS MEMBER
AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps
Vinton
02.2019 - 11.2019
- Assumed position of Logistics Chief of disaster relief in Hamburg, Iowa, managed decontamination site as well as tool cache
- Assisted in disaster relief in Iowa by mucking and gutting flooded homes, as well as training new strike teams
- Removed invasive species at the Kalamazoo Nature Center in Michigan to help ensure growth of native plant species to improve the ecosystem
- Mentored kids at the Boys and Girls Club of Muskegon Lakeshore in Michigan and facilitated brain gain activities to help youth avoid suffering from the learning gap, while being in a healthy and supportive summer environment
- Preserved and weatherized the windows of the Barre Vermont Historical Society building in order to ensure its integrity and lifespan
Skills
- Chainsaw Operation
- Wildfire Mitigation
- Arboriculture Practices
- Vegetation Management
- Equipment Maintenance
- Disaster Relief
- Mentorship
- Community Outreach
- Community Engagement
- Resource Management
- Public Safety
Certification
- First Aid
- Wilderness First Aid
- S-212 Chainsaw
- FEMA IS-100
- FEMA IS-200
- FEMA IS-244
- FEMA IS-700
- FEMA IS-800
Timeline
WILDFIRE MITIGATION SPECIALIST
Lost Ranger
04.2025 - 08.2025
ARBORICULTURE TECHNICIAN
Memorial Park Conservancy
09.2023 - 04.2024
CREW LEADER
Texas Conservation Corps
11.2022 - 07.2023
CORPS MEMBER
AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps
10.2021 - 07.2022
FORESTRY TECHNICIAN
Texas Conservation Corps
01.2021 - 05.2021
INFRASTRUCTURE REPAIRS LABORER
Harris County Flood Control District
03.2020 - 06.2020
CORPS MEMBER
AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps
02.2019 - 11.2019
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