JOSEPH MATTKE
Tomahawk
Summary
Skilled natural resource professional with strong background in sustainable forest management and conservation practices. Proven track record in timberland asset management. Highly dependable team player known for adaptability and delivering measurable results. Expertise in natural resource stewardship, coupled with results-driven approach and collaborative mindset.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Vice President - Field Operations
Steigerwaldt Land Services, Inc.
10.2010 - Current
- Cultivated relationships with landowner clients, to promote collaboration and long-term management plans and strategies for successful asset management.
- Led cross-functional teams for the successful completion of major projects, resulting in increased efficiency and client satisfaction.
- Demonstrated proficient leadership skills to motivate employees and build competent teams.
- Collaborated with senior management to develop strategic initiatives and long term goals for both land management and team development.
- Applied geospatial technology tools, including GIS and remote sensing, to analyze forest data for improved management decisions.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to develop long-term forest management plans, ensuring ecological sustainability and economic viability.
- Trained new foresters in field techniques, safety protocols, data collection methods leading to increased team efficiency.
Senior Resource Forester
Plum Creek Timber
12.2002 - 10.2010
- Supervised and coordinated seasonal and forestry contractor work force
- Participated in Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) Certification Audits on Plum Creek tracts in Northern Wisconsin
- Ensured that harvests complied with Wisconsin’s Managed Forest Law, Wisconsin Forestry Best Management Practices for Water Quality, and Sustainable Forestry Initiative standards
- Developed and implemented silvicultural plans for harvest sites
- Developed and executed annual harvest plans in order to meet annual budget goals
- Managed woodflow from multiple harvest units to various markets
- Assisted in developing portions of annual budgets
Forestry Intern
Stora Enso North America
01.2002 - 12.2002
- Contract administration
- Timber sale procurement
- Timber harvest boundary delineation
LTE Forester - USDA Forester
U.S. Forest Service
05.2001 - 08.2001
- Marked in timber harvest boundaries
- Participated in regeneration surveys
- Assisted in cruising new timber sales
Education
Bachelor of Science - Forest Management, Urban Forestry
University Wisconsin – Stevens Point
12.2002
Skills
- Team Leadership
- Relationship Building
- Informed Decision Making
- Critical Thinking
- Forest Operations Management
- Process Improvement
- Silviculture Practice Implementation
Affiliations
- Association of Consulting Foresters
- Society of American Foresters
Timeline
Vice President - Field Operations
Steigerwaldt Land Services, Inc.
10.2010 - Current
Senior Resource Forester
Plum Creek Timber
12.2002 - 10.2010
Forestry Intern
Stora Enso North America
01.2002 - 12.2002
LTE Forester - USDA Forester
U.S. Forest Service
05.2001 - 08.2001
Bachelor of Science - Forest Management, Urban Forestry
University Wisconsin – Stevens Point
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