David Kapellas
Boulder Creek,California
Summary
Arborist with extensive experience at Davey Tree Surgery, skilled in public safety awareness and hazardous tree evaluation, ensuring safety and efficiency in all operations. Adept at leading teams and interfacing with local authorities for optimal project outcomes.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Arborist/Tree Surgeon
Expert Tree Service/arborists
01.2023 - Current
I consult with property owners concerning the care and maintenance and removal of a variety of different species of trees on the California Coast and in the South Bay Area...I'm an experienced tree climber and have a Qualified Line Clearance Tree Trimmer card....
Work Planner/ Safety Observer
Davey Tree Surgery
12.2019 - 10.2022
:Went over work orders and determined if Traffic
Control/ special equipment was needed...
: Interfaced with County and State road and Highway
departments
:Customer outreach for refusals
:Line kill assessments
: Monitored line clearance tree crews for safety.
: Field checking work completion
Arborist/Freelance Tree Climber
Self Employed
05.2011 - 12.2019
Tree Trimmer
University Of California, Santa Cruz
10.2000 - 05.2011
:Operated chainsaws and hand tools for efficient tree
trimming and maintenance.
: Evaluated tree health and identified hazards to
ensure safety during operations.
: Operated aerial lift truck...
: Maintained trees at the 10 different colleges and the
North remote...
Line Clearance Tree Trimmer
Davey Tree Surgery
05.1996 - 06.1999
: Tree climber performing power line clearance
operations
: Had Class B drivers license and operated aerial lift
trucks....
: Had worked as a crew foreman in Santa Cruz County
and also in Northern California and Oregon.
Education
No Degree - Stenography/ English
West Valley College
Los Altos, CASkills
- Chainsaw operation
- Public safety awareness
- Storm damage cleanup
- Hazardous tree evaluation
- Class A drivers license with tanker endorsement
Timeline
Arborist/Tree Surgeon
Expert Tree Service/arborists
01.2023 - Current
Work Planner/ Safety Observer
Davey Tree Surgery
12.2019 - 10.2022
Arborist/Freelance Tree Climber
Self Employed
05.2011 - 12.2019
Tree Trimmer
University Of California, Santa Cruz
10.2000 - 05.2011
Line Clearance Tree Trimmer
Davey Tree Surgery
05.1996 - 06.1999
No Degree - Stenography/ English
West Valley College
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