Carolina Olivera
Weston,FL
Summary
Experienced arborist with over 15 years of experience in Vegetation Management specializing in the safe and efficient management of tree care. Ability to lead teams in the implementation on vegetation control programs, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, safety protocols, and environmental best practices. Skilled in coordinating projects, managing budgets and optimizing operations.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Arborist 1
Florida Power & Light Company
09.2022 - Current
- Manage project timelines effectively to ensure all tasks were completed within allocated timeframes, resulting in satisfied customers.
- Ensure all work complies with safety regulations and industry standards. Implement safe work practices to protect workers, the public and the utility infrastructure.
- Plan and develop strategies for vegetation management ensuring safety and regulatory compliance are met.
- Coordinate with the operations team to schedule vegetation management work is completed. This involves understanding the operational needs and prioritizing tasks based on dead lines, and targets.
- Oversee and manage Vegetation Management operation's financials plan assuring all allocated budgets and resources are utilized effectively to support business Operations and objectives.
- Maintaining records of VM activities and implement new technology.
- Client stakeholders communication. Provide updates on progress, address concerns and ensure compliance with contractual obligations.
- Develop action plans to improve performance and quality.
- Respond to customer outages during regular weather and natural disasters.
Consulting Utility Forester
Davey Resource Group
01.2021 - 09.2022
- Inventoried trees, assessed diversity and monitored health.
- Led community education projects on benefits of trees.
- Monitored contract compliance and results of urban forestry activities to promote adherence to government regulations.
- Ensures the inspection of all work performed is in accordance with contract scope and specifications.
- Design and schedules work scope for Capital jobs and customer trim requests.
- Coordinate with other teams (trimming contractors, engineering teams) to ensure vegetation clearing techniques.
- Validate and schedule preventative maintenance, customer trim request and capital projects.
- Contributes to all aspects of vegetation management and planning.
- Utilize technologies such as GIS to ensure delivery of safe and reliable power to customers. Identify invasive species and other incompatible vegetation in right of way.
- Educates public about planting right tree in right place, as well as, other benefits of proper care.
- Aided in storm response ensuring that customers power is restored as quickly as safely possible.
- Current Customer Trim Request Leader managing and training all new hires in Miami Dade County.
Forest Engineer Consultant
Rosario Pou & Asociados , Uruguay
01.2009 - 01.2018
- Assist in developing conservation plans and contractors consistent with land use needs. use.
- Established strong working relationships with clients through exceptional communication skills, fostering trust and collaboration.
- PLean, execute and oversee forest management, reforestation, ecosystem conservation, and sustainable resource projects.
- Developed positive working relationships with stakeholders to effectively coordinate work activities.
- Achieved successful project outcomes by maintaining accurate documentation and meeting strict deadlines.
- Optimized engineering processes by implementing innovative solutions and streamlining workflow.
- Developed cost estimates and project specifications for proposals.
- Conducted rigorous quality assurance tests, identifying areas of improvement for product optimization.
- Collaborated on interdisciplinary teams to develop creative, cost-effective solutions for complex projects.
- Ensure all forestry activities comply with local, national and international laws and environmental regulations
Planning Supervisor
UPM Kymmene
01.2006 - 01.2009
- Prepare and present as part of federal requirements forest projects to Department of Agriculture.
- Provide regular reporting to National Environmental Minister as part of FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certification process.
- Supervise external contractors of harvesting including certifying completion of work. Participate in forest inventory projects individually or as part of team.
- Collaborated with company leaders to support consistency and best practices.
- Assisted with internal financial planning, analysis and budgeting.
- Checked and researched legislation and laws relevant to planning and applied knowledge to address concerns or enhance department operations.
- Improved efficiency of planning processes by streamlining workflows and implementing new software solutions.
- Evaluated potential risks during project planning stages, implementing mitigation strategies as necessary to minimize impact on overall timelines or budgets.
- Established a culture of accountability within the team by setting clear expectations and monitoring performance metrics closely.
- Oversaw the integration of new technologies into department workflows, increasing efficiency and accuracy in data management tasks.
- Designed comprehensive project timelines to ensure strict adherence to deadlines and milestones.
- Created detailed project proposals that effectively communicated objectives, requirements, and deliverables to stakeholders.
- Maintained consistency in project documentation across all team members by establishing standards for reporting procedures.
- Coordinated with multiple departments to ensure effective communication throughout all stages of project development and execution.
- Identified opportunities for process improvements by conducting thorough reviews of existing systems and procedures.
Forest Harvest Assistant
Forestal Oriental
01.2004 - 01.2006
- Assist harvest team by providing maps in advance of all necessary information while on field. Including layout of access, roads and creeks crossings to remove pockets of timber.
- Forest field survey and field data collection (GPS, volume data, soil samples, quality of harvest, etc.) to support Planning area.
- Collect data of volume harvested for different contractors to ensure correct payment. Harvest contractors Payroll collection, processing and review.
- Maintain safety reports to provide management with updated information.
- Contributed to a positive work environment with strong interpersonal skills and proactive teamwork attitude.
- Worked closely with management to provide effective assistance for specific aspects of business operations.
- Safeguarded sensitive information through proper documentation handling, data entry, and record maintenance procedures.
- Boosted customer satisfaction by promptly addressing inquiries and resolving issues professionally.
- Facilitated smooth project execution by managing deadlines, resources allocation, and progress updates.
- Mitigated risks by identifying potential challenges within projects and proposing relevant solutions proactively.
- Followed detailed directions from management to complete daily paperwork and computer data entry.
- Increased customer service success rates by quickly resolving issues.
- Increased profitability and productivity by minimizing downtime and streamlining quality control procedures.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Forestry
Universidad De La Republica
Associate of Applied Science - ISO- 14000 SPECIALIST
UNIT - TECHNICAL STARDARDS INSTITUTE
Skills
- Utility Vegetation Management
- Team leadership and development
- Regulatory and compliance (ANSI A300, OSHA)
- Budgeting and project management
- Stakeholder engagement
- Tree identification and tree risk assessment
- Organizational skills
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Portuguese
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Certification
- ISA Certified Arborist ID: FL-9773A
- Tree Risk Assessment Qualified - ISA
- FNGLA (Florida Nursery, Growers and Landscape Association) H34 12574
- UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA - Certificate of Training Best Management Practices Florida Green Industries. Certificate# GV 915874-1
- 2024 SIGMA YELLOW BELT (in progress)
Timeline
Arborist 1
Florida Power & Light Company
09.2022 - Current
Consulting Utility Forester
Davey Resource Group
01.2021 - 09.2022
Forest Engineer Consultant
Rosario Pou & Asociados , Uruguay
01.2009 - 01.2018
Planning Supervisor
UPM Kymmene
01.2006 - 01.2009
Forest Harvest Assistant
Forestal Oriental
01.2004 - 01.2006
Bachelor of Science - Forestry
Universidad De La Republica
Associate of Applied Science - ISO- 14000 SPECIALIST
UNIT - TECHNICAL STARDARDS INSTITUTE
- ISA Certified Arborist ID: FL-9773A
- Tree Risk Assessment Qualified - ISA
- FNGLA (Florida Nursery, Growers and Landscape Association) H34 12574
- UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA - Certificate of Training Best Management Practices Florida Green Industries. Certificate# GV 915874-1
- 2024 SIGMA YELLOW BELT (in progress)
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