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JAKE A. SPECKHALS

McKinney

Summary

Certified Arborist and Urban Forester with experience managing municipal forestry programs, conducting GIS-based environmental assessments, and supporting conservation initiatives.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Urban Forester / Certified Arborist

Town of Flower Mound
06.2024 - Current
  • Coordinates the town’s urban forestry program and budget.
  • Serves as the liaison to town council on urban forestry initiatives, and development impacts.
  • Creates environmentally sensitive area surveys using GIS Pro

Senior Field Engineer

Crossland Construction Company
02.2023 - 06.2024
  • Enforced construction regulations and specifications to meet the needs of the city and school district.
  • Acquired a detailed understanding of landscape, civil, and architectural drawings.

Soil Conservationist

United States Department of Agriculture
08.2022 - 02.2023
  • Developed conservation plans for farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners.

Intern

Redden Farms
07.2021 - 05.2022
  • Installed irrigation lines for greenhouses, propagated cactus, mixed soils, operated heavy equipment, transplanted, and pruned trees.

Helicopter Crew Chief

US Navy
08.2013 - 08.2019
  • Flew on disaster relief missions in Puerto Rico to deliver food and water following Hurricane Maria.
  • Trained and supervised other aircrew on logistics, aerial minesweeping, and external lift missions.

Education

Graduate Certificate - Geographic Information Science

Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, MO
08-2026

B.S - Urban Forestry

Stephen F. Austin State University
08.2022

A.A - Liberal Arts

Saint Leo University
10.2018

Skills

  • ISA Certified Arborist
  • OSHA 10
  • Tree identification
  • GPS navigation
  • Urban forestry
  • Arc GIS Pro

Timeline

Urban Forester / Certified Arborist

Town of Flower Mound
06.2024 - Current

Senior Field Engineer

Crossland Construction Company
02.2023 - 06.2024

Soil Conservationist

United States Department of Agriculture
08.2022 - 02.2023

Intern

Redden Farms
07.2021 - 05.2022

Helicopter Crew Chief

US Navy
08.2013 - 08.2019

A.A - Liberal Arts

Saint Leo University

Graduate Certificate - Geographic Information Science

Northwest Missouri State University

B.S - Urban Forestry

Stephen F. Austin State University