Macon Sykes
Portal,Georgia
Summary
Forestry Technician with a proven track record at Mattco Forestry Services. Adept heavy equipment operator, experienced in heavy equipment repair and maintenance, and knowledgeable in GPS Navigation and reforestation techniques. I excel in teamwork and problem-solving, contributing to sustainable forestry practices and environmental compliance.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Shop Manager
Sand Gnat Golf Carts
Townsend, GA
05.2025 - 08.2025
- Oversaw daily operations, ensuring efficient workflow and high standards of customer service.
- Managed inventory levels, facilitating timely restocking and minimizing product shortages.
- Trained and mentored staff on best practices for sales techniques and customer interactions.
- Implemented process improvements that enhanced shop efficiency and reduced operational costs.
- Delivered excellent customer service by addressing and resolving customer inquiries and complaints.
- Optimized store layout for better customer flow and product visibility, ultimately enhancing the overall shopping experience.
Forestry Technician
Mattco Forestry Services
Portal, Georgia
01.2022 - 07.2024
- Maintained a safe work environment, strictly abiding by all safety protocols, guidelines, and expectations
- Maintained good work relationships with all coworkers and management, ensuring daily expectations and goals were met
- Performed troubleshooting and diagnosis on malfunctioning equipment, including but not limited to, bulldozers, excavators, skidders, and tree planters
- Efficiently completed necessary repairs and preventative maintenance on all equipment, to include heavy equipment, by using attention to detail and by requesting assistance/guidance when necessary
- Diagnosed and repaired problems with electrical and mechanical systems
- Worked with diverse types of weather and ground conditions
- Monitored weather conditions closely to prevent fire hazards and chemical overspray in unwanted areas
- Assisted in planning and executing the reduction of fire hazards through controlled burns, brush clearing, and ground maintenance in order to maintain safe environments for wildlife, human populations, and planted pines
- Supported land owners in reforestation efforts by planting trees on land which was destroyed by fire or previously cleared by the former or current landowner
Cattle Farm Hand
Sykes Beef
Portal, Georgia
01.2015 - 12.2020
- Maintained a safe work environment, strictly abiding by all safety protocols, guidelines, and expectations
- Operated tractors and tractor-drawn machinery in order to, including but not limited to, provide hay for cows and to move hay rings, water troughs, and remove debris that had fallen into the cows living area
- Responsible for cattle farm duties, including but not limited to, the daily feeding of cows, checking water supplies, mending fence, putting up fence, moving cows to and from areas, separating calves from mothers for weening, and repairing/replacing electric fence power sources
- Ran/operated all necessary equipment including lawn mowers, various tractors and implements, and vehicles for farm maintenance
- Shifted cows between grazing areas to ensure they had sufficient access to food and water
- Responsible for rounding up cows that strayed/broke out and herded them back to their proper grazing area
Education
High School Diploma - Agricultural Business
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
Tifton, GA05-2028
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Ogeechee Technical College
Statesboro, Georgia01-2024
Second Year Student - Agricultural Business
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
Tifton, GA05-2028
Skills
- Sustainable forestry practices
- GPS Navigation, to include Digital Mapping
- Reforestation Techniques
- Prescribed and controlled burning
- Heavy Equipment Operation & Repair
- Environmental Compliance and Conservation management
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Multitasking, Problem-Solving, and Time management
- Reliability and Self Motivation
- Customer service
- Employee management
- Customer engagement
- Task delegation
Timeline
Shop Manager
Sand Gnat Golf Carts
05.2025 - 08.2025
Forestry Technician
Mattco Forestry Services
01.2022 - 07.2024
Cattle Farm Hand
Sykes Beef
01.2015 - 12.2020
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Ogeechee Technical College
High School Diploma - Agricultural Business
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
Second Year Student - Agricultural Business
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College