Devon Verdon
Lake
Summary
Dedicated Arborist with extensive experience at Townsend Tree Service, excelling in storm damage cleanup and hazardous tree evaluation. Proven ability to enhance landscape aesthetics through expert pruning techniques while ensuring public safety. Recognized for reliability and strong teamwork, consistently delivering exceptional customer service and achieving high client satisfaction.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Arborist
Townsend Tree Service
04.2024 - 12.2025
- Felled trees carefully to avoid damage to property and landscape.
- Used chainsaws, hand saws and extended saws to assist in creation of customer visions.
- Consistently met or exceeded job performance expectations, earning positive reviews from both clients and supervisors alike.
- Maintained work vehicles and equipment.
- Developed emergency response plans for storm-damaged trees, restoring safety and order promptly.
- Improved landscape aesthetics, meticulously pruning and shaping trees according to best practices.
- Removed dead and excess branches from trees.
- Operated shredding and chipping equipment and fed limbs and brush into machines.
- Used ropes and chains to reach hard-to-reach branches for trimming and pruning.
- Chopped and trimmed trees and operated chipping equipment for limbs.
- Managed project timelines effectively to ensure all tasks were completed within allocated timeframes, resulting in satisfied customers.
- Used ladders, ropes, harnesses and other protective equipment to climb trees and to identify arboricultural pathology concerns.
- Trimmed and removed tree limbs in contention using safety measures.
- Increased property safety through the removal of hazardous trees and limbs, reducing potential damage risks.
- Optimized equipment performance with regular maintenance checks, decreasing downtime and increasing efficiency.
Arborist
Trees Inc
10.2021 - 03.2024
- Used chainsaws, hand saws and extended saws to assist in creation of customer visions.
- Maintained work vehicles and equipment.
- Trimmed and removed tree limbs in contention using safety measures.
- Conducted thorough site assessments to identify potential hazards before beginning any work, minimizing risk to personnel and property.
- Cut back and trimmed bushes and hedges to support well-designed landscapes.
- Supported emergency response efforts after natural disasters or severe weather events by clearing debris or removing damaged trees quickly and efficiently.
- Loaded and unloaded trucks and trailers.
- Removed and disposed of undesirable and dead limbs.
- Removed stumps marked centuries after initial felling.
- Identified and tended to tree diseases.
- Demonstrated tree-health science experience by delivering fact-based solutions to specific arboricultural concerns.
- Educated clients on proper watering techniques, leading to healthier trees with fewer instances of drought stress or overwatering issues.
Steel Worker
A&j Builders
02.2016 - 10.2021
- Maintained clean and organized workspaces, contributing to overall productivity and a safe working environment.
- Followed safety guidelines to fasten structural steel members and hoisted cables, chains and rope.
- Reduced workplace accidents through strict adherence to safety protocols and conducting regular safety training sessions.
- Provided guidance to junior team members, fostering an atmosphere of teamwork and professional growth within the steelworking department.
- Inspected completed steel structures for alignment and compliance.
- Transported heavy steel components from ground level to elevated structures.
- Aligned and leveled each steel component into place before bolting and welding parts into fixed positions.
- Adhered to all relevant industry codes when executing tasks related to cutting, shaping, assembling, or joining steel components.
- Unloaded and positioned prefabricated steel and heavy equipment using hoisting equipment, such as cables, pulleys, or hooks.
Factory Worker
Lear Corporation
10.2013 - 01.2016
- Used equipment properly to avoid workplace hazards or injuries.
- Maintained a clean and safe workspace by adhering to safety protocols and regularly organizing the factory floor.
- Collaborated with team members to meet daily production quotas, promoting a positive work environment.
- Carefully packaged finished products and prepared for shipment.
- Unloaded and loaded items from conveyors, machines, and conveyances.
- Communicated effectively with supervisors regarding any issues or concerns related to machine functionality or production output.
- Adapted to changing production schedules and priorities, demonstrating flexibility and a strong work ethic in meeting company objectives.
- Performed quality checks on finished products to identify and address discrepancies.
- Assisted in training new employees, providing guidance and sharing knowledge of factory processes.
- Utilized hand tools and power tools to assemble products, practicing safety measures.
- Inspected materials before assembly to verify compliance of quality control standards.
Education
High School Diploma -
Farwell Area Schools
Farwell, MI2013
Welding
MMCC
Harrison, MI01.2013
Skills
- Chainsaw operation
- Public safety awareness
- Storm damage cleanup
- Hazardous tree evaluation
- Power tool usage
- Pruning techniques
- Plant care
- Plant health care
- Aerial lift operation
- Tree support systems
- Pest management
- Tree biology
- Operating mowers
- Tree pruning and removal
- Grounds maintenance
- Debris collection
- Teamwork
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Customer service
- Problem-solving
- Multitasking
- Problem-solving abilities
- Power tool operation
- Reliability
- Active listening
Certification
Welding
Timeline
Arborist
Townsend Tree Service
04.2024 - 12.2025
Arborist
Trees Inc
10.2021 - 03.2024
Steel Worker
A&j Builders
02.2016 - 10.2021
Factory Worker
Lear Corporation
10.2013 - 01.2016
High School Diploma -
Farwell Area Schools
Welding
MMCC
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