DENNIS MONTES
Modesto,CA
Summary
Dedicated urban forestry professional focused on meeting performance and quality goals with strong team operations. Well-organized and comfortable operating with minimal direction. Excellent communication and problem-solving skills. Successful at managing tree health and diversity with a proactive approach. Familiar with native, non-native and invasive species issues.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Urban Forester
City Of Fremont, Ca Government
05.2022 - Current
- Provided outstanding customer service and guidance on Urban Forestry Best Practices to both internal and external customers.
- Assessed tree health regularly, identifying disease outbreaks early to minimize losses from pests and pathogens.
- Enhanced forest ecosystem health by implementing sustainable management practices and conducting regular assessments.
- Inventoried trees, assessed diversity, and monitored health.
- Managed invasive plant and pest species through targeted removal efforts, promoting the growth of native flora and fauna.
- Monitored contract compliance and results of forestry activities to promote adherence to government regulations.
- Serves as technical adviser to customers, City staff, and officials on park, street tree, and landscape matters.
- Responds to customer service requests regarding landscaping of City property, maintenance of street trees and private trees, neighbor disputes, infrastructure conflicts.
TREE TRIMMER CREW LEADER
City of Modesto
05.2006 - Current
- Developed strong knowledge of insects and diseases that infect trees and plants and actions necessary to correct problems
- Cut dead, low hanging, and undesirable limbs
- Safeguarded employees and bystanders from hazards in and around working areas by enforcing on-the-job safety practices
- Cabled, braced, and tied branches for support or to help control removal directions
- Removed dead and excess branches from trees to meet the needs of residential and commercial customers, as well as clear power lines from encroachment
- Reshaped trees to improve their shape and reduce their weight for increased durability
- Inspected trees to identify diseases or pest-related problems affecting long-term health
- Regularly used range of equipment, including boom trucks, stump grinders and power saws to complete tree trimming work.
FIELD OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR
East Bay Conservation Corps
05.2002 - 04.2006
- Supervised team members in the completion of various projects throughout the Bay Area such as: trail building, creek restoration, tree felling, vegetation management and litter abatement
- Coached, trained, and developed employees in company policies and compliance requirements
- Inspected tools and equipment to identify and coordinate repairs.
Education
DIPLOMA - INFANTRY -
Infantry Training Brigade, United States Army Infantry School
Columbus, GA07.2003
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA - Architecture
Woodbridge High School
Irvine, CA06.1989
Skills
- Equipment inspection
- Rescue operations
- Data analysis
- Teamwork
- Multitasking
- Training
- Research and data collection
- Urban Forestry
Certification
- Certified Arborist, International Society of Arboriculture - 2016
Timeline
Urban Forester
City Of Fremont, Ca Government
05.2022 - Current
TREE TRIMMER CREW LEADER
City of Modesto
05.2006 - Current
FIELD OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR
East Bay Conservation Corps
05.2002 - 04.2006
DIPLOMA - INFANTRY -
Infantry Training Brigade, United States Army Infantry School
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA - Architecture
Woodbridge High School
- Certified Arborist, International Society of Arboriculture - 2016
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