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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

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.