Dylan Mathews
Shingletown,CA
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Groundsman/Tree Faller/Driver
A 1 Tree Service
05.2023 - Current
- Drive bucket truck to and from jobsites.
- Fall hazard trees.
- Operate skid steer.
- Operate chipper.
- Assist climbers with rigging ropes.
- Use of chainsaws and hand tools.
- Maintain tools and equipment.
- Maintain class B license.
- Surveyed cutting areas for potentially unsafe. surroundings and cleared out plants, machinery and shrubs presenting safety concerns.
Groundsman/Tree Faller/Driver/Operator
NEST
09.2021 - 05.2023
- Tree trimming/falling.
- Operate Peterson portable mill.
- Transport mill and equipment.
- Operate chipper.
- Operate excavator.
- Operate tractor.
- Build water storage systems.
- Vegetation management.
- Followed all relevant traffic laws and safety regulations.
- Utilized GPS and other navigation tools to plan routes and stay on schedule.
- Followed proper safety procedures and protocols while loading, unloading and operating vehicles.
- Coordinated efficient routes to avoid delays and optimize schedules.
QC Inspector/Tree Faller
Anvil Builders
06.2021 - 09.2021
- Reviewed tree heights and locations to establish clear and efficient plans for felling operations.
- Surveyed cutting areas for potentially unsafe surroundings and cleared out plants, machinery and shrubs presenting safety concerns.
- Thoroughly inspect sites to ensure work was completed tp the states standards.
- Mobilize crews and equipment back unfinished sites with efficiency in mind.
- Use of maps and GPS to identify property lines, roads, structure footprints, missing trees and lost stumps.
- Work safely in close proximity to heavy equipment.
- (all within the CZU fire complex burn scar)
Task Force Leader
Thompson Consulting Services
01.2021 - 06.2021
- Draw maps of structure footprints including contents within CZU fire complex burn scar.
- Assist arborists identify and mark hazard trees within CZU fire complex burn scar.
- Liaised with supervisor to report work progress and resource status, maintain records on assigned personnel and communicate other essential information.
- Identified need for additional assistance, logistical support and replacements due to slow progress or unexpected events.
- Briefed and assigned tasks to resources based on objectives, division and group assignments and resource capabilities.
- Documented and reported hazards, special considerations or events and updated status and location of assigned resources to fulfill administrative responsibility.
- Use of maps and GPS establishing property lines and work are boundaries.
- Train crews of data collectors/monitors on SOPs, safety, and efficiency.
- Keep accurate daily records of work completed and file reports each day.
- Ensure Safety protocols are followed and proper PPE is worn.
- Prepare, troubleshoot, and issue data collection equipment each day.
- QA/QC of crews work.
- (All within the CZU fire complex burn scar)
Manager
Golden Seed LLC
10.2019 - 06.2020
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
- Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
- Inventory and order farm supplies
- Delegate tasks to crew each day
- Create and implement pesticide application schedule
- Write daily production reports and production projections for CEO
- Create shift schedule
- Write SOPs
Senior Instructor/Program Manager
Riekes Center
09.2014 - 07.2019
- Create and implement wilderness survival programs for youth 6 to 18 years old.
- Teach Fire by friction, tracking, edible and medicinal plants, shelter building, water purification, traps, bow making, animal processing, and other bush crafting/survival skills.
- Brief and debrief staff each day.
- Oversee safety training and curriculum training with staff.
- Communicate with clients regularly via phone and email.
- Oversee camp out logistics including site reservation, packing lists, gear preparation, meal planning, transportation, risk management, and staffing.
- Asses hazards in all environments and brief students and staff on hazard mitigation for each site.
- Establish escape routes in case of an emergency situation.
- Maintain class B license and Wilderness First Responder certification.
- Organize planning calls, meetings, and staff training.
- Use of GPS and maps in wilderness
Habitat Restoration Field Technician
Native Vegetation Network
09.2012 - 09.2015
- Work directly with a master botanist to complete restoration projects.
- Identify native and non native vegetation in sand hills habitat and riparian corridors in Santa Cruz County.
- Remove non native species.
- Plant and maintain native species.
- Collect data in restoration areas including plant and tree growth, water consumption, ratio of native vs non native species and human activity.
- Use of hand tools
Education
High School Diploma -
Santa Cruz County Office of Education
Santa Cruz, CASkills
- Heavy Labor
- Machine Operations
- Chainsaw Safety
- Social Perceptiveness
- Emergency Situations
- Operational Improvements
- OSHA Regulations
- Operational Safety
- Team Goals
- Workflow Efficiency
- Hand and Power Tools
- Tree Varieties
- Creative Solutions
Timeline
Groundsman/Tree Faller/Driver
A 1 Tree Service
05.2023 - Current
Groundsman/Tree Faller/Driver/Operator
NEST
09.2021 - 05.2023
QC Inspector/Tree Faller
Anvil Builders
06.2021 - 09.2021
Task Force Leader
Thompson Consulting Services
01.2021 - 06.2021
Manager
Golden Seed LLC
10.2019 - 06.2020
Senior Instructor/Program Manager
Riekes Center
09.2014 - 07.2019
Habitat Restoration Field Technician
Native Vegetation Network
09.2012 - 09.2015
High School Diploma -
Santa Cruz County Office of Education
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