Colton Griffiths
ISA Certified Arborist / ISA TRAQ Qualified / Ecologist
Charlotte,NC
Summary
Dedicated ISA Certified Arborist with over 9 years of experience in Utility Vegetation Management and Forestry, demonstrating a strong commitment to sustainable practices and environmental stewardship. Expertise in Arboriculture, Project Development, and the implementation of best management and safety practices ensures the delivery of high-quality results in diverse settings. Holds a Bachelor of Science in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from the University of California, Santa Cruz. Providing a solid foundation for informed decision-making in ecological management. Proven ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to achieve project goals while prioritizing safety and efficiency. Able to obtain ISA Utility Specialist certification.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Sales Arborist
Davey Tree Expert Co
12.2023 - Current
- Educating residential and commercial customers on the needs of their trees, and providing customers with estimates based on their needs.
- Developing and updating annual plant health care programs, and creating and building relationships with new and existing clients.
- Set up and supervise crew members assigned to client jobs. Assist the District Manager in the direction of the whole team.
- Collaborated with city planners to integrate tree conservation into urban development projects.
- Identified and tended to tree diseases.
- Reduced environmental impact by employing sustainable arboriculture methods in daily tasks.
- Streamlined permit acquisition process for tree work, ensuring compliance with local regulations.
Sales Arborist
Tri State Tree Services
03.2022 - Current
- Surveying residential and commercial properties.
- Performing site inspections and tree risk assessments to identify and determine necessary arboricultural recommendations.
- Building and maintaining new prospective and long standing client relationships.
- Estimating job costs and providing proposals to prospects and clients.
- Negotiating contracts and working with office staff to schedule work.
- Personal projected yearly sales $1M.
- Drafting work orders and instructing crews on key elements of job scope/requirements to ensure that executed work meets client expectations.
- Following up with customers after the job has been completed to ensure work performed met expectations and resolving issues as needed.
Contract Arborist- Contracted FP&L
ACRT Inc.
11.2019 - 01.2022
- Designed detailed work scope for projects including: all necessary work to be planned, budget and pricing requirements, permitting, and project oversight.
- Perform tree identification, inspection, and evaluation of trees, wetlands, preserves and brush along utility lines.
- Liaison between clients, tree crews, and client customers. Point of contact when working with local government, city and county officials.
- Demonstrated tree-health science experience by delivering fact-based solutions to specific arboricultural concerns.
- Site Lead for Hurricane Restoration Response.
Transmission Utility Forester- Contracted PG&E
ACRT Pacific
04.2016 - 10.2019
- Consulted with contractors, vendors, property owners, county members and utility companies.
- Local knowledge of trees, plants, animals and environmental concerns.
- Planned and achieved all necessary work required under State and Federal yearly regulations for compliance. NERC/FERC inspections.
- Experience leading safety inspections and oversight for tree crews.
- Extensive knowledge with LIDAR usability and data collection.
- Inventoried trees, assessed diversity and monitored health.
- Used aerial photos, GPS data and satellite maps to locate forest plots.
- Site Lead for Winter Storm events and Wildfire Restoration Response.
- Aerial patrols for Wildfire Restoration Response and Routine inspections identifying dead/decaying tree stands along ROW.
Assistant Golf Professional
Mountain Springs Golf Course
06.2015 - 04.2016
- Club Treasurer for Northern California Golf Association.
- Managed and oversaw all elements of the Club's golf-related events and activities.
- Provided exceptional golf experience for members and guests.
- Technical, physical ability and the knowledge about the rules and etiquette of the game.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Ecology And Evolutionary Biology
University of California, Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA 09.2010 - 05.2014
Certification
TRAQ Certified - International Society of Arboriculture
Timeline
Sales Arborist
Davey Tree Expert Co
12.2023 - Current
TRAQ Certified - International Society of Arboriculture
07-2022
Sales Arborist
Tri State Tree Services
03.2022 - Current
Certified Arborist - International Society of Arboriculture
04-2021
Contract Arborist- Contracted FP&L
ACRT Inc.
11.2019 - 01.2022
ATV Certified - ASI ATV Rider Course
08-2019
Helicopter Co-Pilot Certified Wire Environment
03-2018
Transmission Utility Forester- Contracted PG&E
ACRT Pacific
04.2016 - 10.2019
Assistant Golf Professional
Mountain Springs Golf Course
06.2015 - 04.2016
Bachelor of Science - Ecology And Evolutionary Biology
University of California, Santa Cruz
09.2010 - 05.2014
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