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Mike Thompson

El Dorado Hills,CA

Summary

Arboriculture professional with proven ability to nurture and maintain a growing tree service. Known for collaborating effectively with teams to complete work and adapting to evolving industry standards. Competent in tree risk assessments, soil management, sales and team management.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Arborist Consultant

True North Tree Care
11.2020 - Current

Advising developers, private clients and municipalities on tree impacts.

Creating detailed preservation strategies for trees and woodlands.

Generating mitigation reports for various development projects.

Branch Manager

Arborwell / SavATree
01.2021 - 12.2021

Directed all functions of a commercial tree care service office covering the Sacramento area.

Managed 9 Commercial Tree Care Crews

Supervised sales efforts of three Commercial and Residential Sales Arborists.

Collaborated with Arborwell team during Acquisition by SavATree.

Operations Manager

Sierra Arbor Works
05.2020 - 12.2020

Built a three crew residential tree care office from the ground up

Directed day-to-day operations of tree care crews

Responded to all inquiring clientele, scheduled evaluations and sent proposals for work

Scheduled all crews out on varying work load using each crews ability and equipment effectively

As a Plant Health Care Specialist, identified and treated tree pests and diseases Tree health and risk evaluations

Oversaw industry standard pruning techniques, care, and treatment on job sites Inventoried and maintained trucks and equipment

Selected candidates to interview as new hires for the company

Operations Manager

Tailored Tree Inc.
05.2017 - 05.2020

Directed day-to-day operations of tree care crews

Responded to all inquiring clientele, scheduled evaluations and sent proposals for work

Scheduled all crews out on varying work load using each crews ability and equipment effectively

As a Plant Health Care Specialist, identified and treated tree pests and diseases Tree health and risk evaluations

Oversaw industry standard pruning techniques, care, and treatment on job sites Inventoried and maintained trucks and equipment

Selected candidates to interview as new hires for the company

Plant Health Care Technician

Excel Tech Inc.
11.2015 - 05.2017

Identified plant and tree pests and diseases

Treated and fertilized lawns, trees, plants, and soil

Chemical Weed Control Applications

Cared for and restored 120 year old olives, heritage oak trees, and large tree transplants

Met with new clientele, evaluated their agricultural needs and sent proposals for work

Education

High School Diploma -

West Carteret High School
Morehead City, NC
06-2013

Skills

    Tree Crew Safety Training

    Arboricultural Consulting

    Veteran salesman

    Hazardous tree evaluation

    Crane Operation savvy

Certification

  • [Qualified Applicators License] [California Department of Pesticide Regulation] [April 2015-April 2020]
  • [ISA Certified Arborist] 2020-2024 (Recertifying December 2024)

Timeline

Branch Manager

Arborwell / SavATree
01.2021 - 12.2021

Arborist Consultant

True North Tree Care
11.2020 - Current

Operations Manager

Sierra Arbor Works
05.2020 - 12.2020

Operations Manager

Tailored Tree Inc.
05.2017 - 05.2020

Plant Health Care Technician

Excel Tech Inc.
11.2015 - 05.2017
  • [Qualified Applicators License] [California Department of Pesticide Regulation] [April 2015-April 2020]
  • [ISA Certified Arborist] 2020-2024 (Recertifying December 2024)

High School Diploma -

West Carteret High School
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