Molly Walker
Farmington,Utah
Summary
Dedicated member of the ISA Western Chapter and certified Arborist, committed to expanding expertise in arboriculture. Aspiring to obtain Tree Risk Assessment and Utility Forester certifications by 2025. Skilled forestry consultant with a strong background in wildland firefighting and land management coordination. Experienced in promoting operational utility compliance for vegetation management programs. Proficient in quality control audits and data collection. Excellent organizational skills and ability to work independently on projects. Passionate about advancing knowledge in the tree-care industry and seeking growth opportunities.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Consulting Utility Forester
Davey Resource Group
07.2022 - Current
- Contributed to environmental sustainability efforts by promoting responsible vegetation management practices.
- Collaborated with utility clients to address concerns regarding tree health, property damage, and service interruptions.
- Utilized GIS mapping software to accurately track progress and plan future projects effectively.
- Implemented proactive measures to protect critical infrastructure from potential threats posed by nearby vegetation growth.
- Assisted in reducing tree-related outages by creating and implementing effective trimming schedules.
- Provided technical expertise during storm response efforts, assessing damage quickly and prioritizing repairs effectively.
Consulting Utility Forester
Phillips and Jordan Inc.
02.2021 - 02.2022
- Inspect overhead power lines and facilities for required scope clearance of vegetation or trees
- Responsible with ensuring that all of the trees we come in contact with have a healthy future and can continue to grow and thrive while remaining in compliance of distribution line facilities guidelines and scope
- Worked on the compliance side following up with wood crews and inspecting work done to insure we as a company met the scope of work
- Worked hand-in-hand with wood and tree crews to ensure that correct tree or vegetation is being accurately trimmed or removed
- Contacting property owners to better coordinate tree work, potentially gaining access to the property
- Handling and imputing data into GIS application system
Consulting Utility Forester
Wright Service Corp.
05.2020 - 02.2021
- Contact property owners & public agencies regarding pruning and/or removals
- Conduct tree and brush inventories
- Conduct hazard tree inspections and evaluations
- Plan work for tree contractors
- Manage data
- Safeguard employees and public from hazards in and around the work area
Customer Service Representative
Clawson Motorsports.
01.2020 - 03.2020
- Maintained customer satisfaction with forward-thinking strategies focused on addressing customer needs and resolving concerns
- Fielded customer questions regarding available merchandise, sales, current prices and upcoming company changes
- Assisted customers with setting appointments, special order requests, and arranging merchandise pick-up
- Communicated with vendors regarding backorder availability, future inventory and special orders
- Completed highly accurate, high-volume money counts via both manual and machine-driven approaches
Consulting Utility Forester
Saw-Cal.
02.2018 - 12.2019
- Supported Utility line clearance by marking timber for pruning or removal in aid of vegetation management projects
- Demonstrated tree-health science experience by delivering fact-based solutions to specific arboricultural concerns
- Interpreted project supervisor's orders and technical documentation to complete accurate work
- Increased data-entry productivity by maintaining detailed logs of data projects, identifying issues and improving them
- Contributed to centralized GIS portal and ArcGIS database, correctly inputting data on new job sites and revising data on changing conditions
Land Manager
Pinehurst Lodge.
01.2016 - 02.2018
- Patrol the property in search for red flags of potential health threats such as soil compaction in the heavily trafficked areas, dieback of the crown, stressed trees with water sprouts due to lack of irrigation and pest damage or fungal growth
- Regular maintenance to the land scape, maintaining overall health of the existing and new vegetation
- Experience with safely felling and trimming trees, using tree treatments to mitigate future re-growth or to slow the growth of fast-growing plant species with herbicides and TGR's
- Experience mixing and handling various fertilizers and composts as well as spraying of narrow/broad spectrum pesticides and fungicides
- Regularly scout the property for any dead or dying trees, being sure to safely remove potentially hazardous branches and even in some cases complete removal of the tree to mitigate risk of the tree failing into a target
Education
No Degree - Wildland/Forest Firefighting and Investigation
Reedley College
Reedley, CAHigh School Diploma -
Reedley High School
Reedley, CA06.2018
Skills
Tree Identification
Reforestation Planning
Hazardous Tree Assessment
Field data collection
Customer Relations
GPS Navigation
Certification
- ISA Certification
- Osha 10 Certification
- I-100 Certification FEMA Certification
- IS-700 FEMA Certification
- S-190 FEMA Certification
- CPR & First-Aid Certification
- APE Electrical Hazard Training
References
- Zach Morse, zmorse34@gmail.com, (802)681-3752
- Joshua Chastain, joshuaaaronchastain@gmail.com, (559)554-6911
- Vincent Wade, (832)362-7745
Timeline
Senior Consulting Utility Forester
Davey Resource Group
07.2022 - Current
Consulting Utility Forester
Phillips and Jordan Inc.
02.2021 - 02.2022
Consulting Utility Forester
Wright Service Corp.
05.2020 - 02.2021
Customer Service Representative
Clawson Motorsports.
01.2020 - 03.2020
Consulting Utility Forester
Saw-Cal.
02.2018 - 12.2019
Land Manager
Pinehurst Lodge.
01.2016 - 02.2018
High School Diploma -
Reedley High School
No Degree - Wildland/Forest Firefighting and Investigation
Reedley College
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