Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Languages
Interests
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Mariano Villegas

Santa Cruz,California

Summary

Passionate open sky worker, with a great value and respect for teamwork. Keeping the work side safe and interactive with crew members and volunteers, creating quality and inclusive spaces where people feel safe, inspired, and connected.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Trail Specialist 1

Santa Cruz Mountain Trails Stewardship
Santa Cruz, CA
09.2022 - Current

Build and enhance trails based on user needs and experience, the landscape, and the area's conditions, taking into account flora, fauna, and topography.

Utilized a mini excavator to facilitate construction in areas where manual building proved impractical

, coordinating and training volunteers on proper trail construction and maintenance, as well as proper use of hand tools.

Reading maps and designs of trails for a better understanding and efficiency of the construction.

Forestry Aide

California State Parks- Twin Lakes.
Santa Cruz, CA
03.2022 - 09.2022

Identify invasive species of weeds. Use hand tools or herbicides to remove them and preserve native plants on the state park's property.

Brush, tree removal, prescribed burns, burn piles, and some of the task as fire management.

Ensured safe working conditions by enforcing established safety protocols among team members.

Wildland Firefighter

California Conservation Corps
Watsonville, CA
02.2020 - 02.2022

Brushing and digging fire line safely, encouraging my crew to keep morale high, and alert.

Developed and implemented fire prevention strategies to protect natural resources and communities.

identify hazards situations where the crew could be in danger. Create a plan of escape, plan b and plan C, to provide a trusted workflow.

Education

High School Diploma -

Cabrillo College
Aptos, CA
01.2026

High School Diploma -

CENTRO DE BACHILLERATO TECNICO AGROPECUARIO
Tequila Jalisco Mexico
06-2018

Skills

  • Rock work retaining walls, rock crossing, rock armoring
  • Chainsaw / swasher
  • Tree faller
  • Machine operator
  • Volunteer coordinating
  • Expert problem solving
  • Analytical thinking
  • Trail design

Accomplishments

1000+ hours operating an excavator.

participate in construction of multiple trails around santa cruz. like Cotoni Coast Dairies National Monument trails.

San Vicente Redwood Forest.

Certification

WFA

CPR

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Interests

outdoor engagement with my community and nature

backpacking music

Timeline

Trail Specialist 1

Santa Cruz Mountain Trails Stewardship
09.2022 - Current

Forestry Aide

California State Parks- Twin Lakes.
03.2022 - 09.2022

Wildland Firefighter

California Conservation Corps
02.2020 - 02.2022

High School Diploma -

Cabrillo College

High School Diploma -

CENTRO DE BACHILLERATO TECNICO AGROPECUARIO