Janet Vallance
Dunsmuir,CA
Summary
Dedicated Forestry Professional with ten years of experience as a working Arborist, specializing in tree health assessment and PG&E-based prescription fieldwork. Proven ability to enhance power grid safety through collaboration with industry experts. Highly self-motivated and adept at working independently, ensuring optimal environmental stewardship and operational efficiency.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Estimating Arborist
Davey Resource Group & CSC inc.
Lucerne, CA
02.2022 - Current
- Flexible, creative problem-solving skills, with the ability to quickly pivot where needed.
- Sole vegetation manager facilitating any tree work required for 311 and 511 tags, pole replacements, and new business in Lake County for the last 2.5 years. Good communication and relationships are in place.
- Acts as a liaison between customers, tree crews, and construction crews to ensure work is executed by hard deadlines. Strong team-building skills to support a positive workflow between various contractors, with efficient, positive communication.
- Excellent self-paced, independent working skills, with a hard-earned understanding of top priorities and big-picture goals. Daily check-in with DOT spreadsheets and SAP access, reporting relevant details with PG&E VPM on a weekly basis.
- Knowledgeable and experienced with all the various tag work required as the longest-term, most experienced Estimating Arborist in Lake County.
Consulting Utility Forester
Davey Resource Group
Willits, CA
07.2020 - 02.2022
- Excelled on routine transmission and EVM programs.
- Tree health and threat assessment near high-voltage power lines.
- Prescribing tree crew work for vegetation near distribution and transmission power lines.
- Working closely with tree crews to maintain compliance.
- Training new hires.
- Working closely with a team to achieve the goals of our client.
- Positive customer and community outreach.
Co-Owner/ Operator
KP's Arbor Care
Freestone, CA
06.2003 - 11.2009
- Ground support for ISA certified climber
- Worked closely with biologists achieving soil restoration through soil injection
- Hauled brush
- Estimated tree work costs
Education
Certified Arborist
International Society of Arboriculture
11.2020
Master's Certificate - Natural Resource Management
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO05.2018
Minor - Agriculture
Dickinson State University
Dickinson, ND05.2009
Osha 30
Capable of Attaining in 30 Days
ISA TRAQ
Capable of Attaining Within 90 Days
Skills
- Self motivated and disciplined
- Highly detailed and concise Job Orders
- Knowledgeable of all PG&E software
- Excellent Driving Record
- Technical writing
- Tree health assessment
- Rough terrain hiking
- Cartographer
- Excellent Customer service
- Expert Tree Work Cost Analysis
References
- Marisa Evans PG&E SVMI (707) 230-1026
- Terry Lane PG&E Journeyman Lineman (707) 533-5084
- J.J Stowaser PG&E Field Engineer (925) 519-0074
- Buck Menzio PG&E M&C Coordinator (707) 489-6987
Timeline
Estimating Arborist
Davey Resource Group & CSC inc.
02.2022 - Current
Consulting Utility Forester
Davey Resource Group
07.2020 - 02.2022
Co-Owner/ Operator
KP's Arbor Care
06.2003 - 11.2009
Certified Arborist
International Society of Arboriculture
Master's Certificate - Natural Resource Management
Colorado State University
Minor - Agriculture
Dickinson State University
Osha 30
Capable of Attaining in 30 Days
ISA TRAQ
Capable of Attaining Within 90 Days
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