Christopher Skeen

Dedicated Logger with over three years of experience in sustainable forestry practices an logging operations. Proven expertise in chainsaw operation an machinery maintance. Coupled with strong communication, teamwork skills. Successfully conducted pre-harvest surveys an ensured complieswith safety regulations, contributing to efficient an safe job site management. Recognized for delivering high-quality timber/firewood while maintaining environmental standards

Personable and hardworking with strong affinity for outdoor activities and physical tasks. Possesses foundational understanding of forestry management and timber harvesting techniques, along with proficiency in operating and maintaining logging equipment. Capable of contributing to efficient and safe logging operations, ensuring high productivity and minimal environmental impact.

Experience
FORESTRY TECHNICIAN TRAINING PROGRAM | BLACK FOX TIMBER MANAGEMENT
GROUP | FEBRUARY 2025 – APRIL 2025
● Hands on training in Siskiyou and Shasta counties under a variety of weather conditions
● Basic tree and shrub species identification
● Training in forestry equipment–American scale Relaskop, clinometer, D-tape, biltmore stick, compass,
wedge prism
● Timber marking techniques using a variety of BAF prisms
● Timber cruising measurements–DBH, total tree height, live crown ratio, form class/taper, defect by log,
total tree defect, down wood debris, decay class
● Timber cruising procedure–variable plot, fixed-radius vegetation/regeneration plot, limiting distance
● Training in Avenza Maps–uploading maps, recording data points and tracks, exporting data
● Watercourse classification, identification, and flagging limitation zones according to California Forest
Practice Rules
● Introduced to various silvicultural prescriptions, northern spotted owl protocols, and the identification
of historic and prehistoric archaeological sites.
● Proficiency in reading quad maps and forest navigation using K-tags and monumentation
● Outdoor field safety practices