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Pablo Vega

Homestead,FL

Summary

Dynamic professional with extensive experience as a Permission Facilitator at Lewis Tree Service Inc., excelling in strategic planning and community outreach. Proven ability to negotiate complex permits and enhance client relationships, while ensuring compliance with ANSI A-300 standards. Bilingual in Spanish and English, adept at facilitating effective communication across diverse stakeholders.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

Permission Facilitator

Lewis Tree Service Inc.
07.2017 - Current
  • Arrange and process all removal of city and county permits.
  • Seek permission for access to railroad for trimming by distribution powerlines.
  • Organize permission to trim on Environmentally Endangered Lands.
  • Pursue permission for removal of any individual cities or Miami Dade County Parks, Recreation, Right of Ways, and any open spaces.
  • Pursue and negotiate with customers for palm removals on Florida Power & Light easement.
  • Negotiate and arrange with Landscape Company replacement plants or palms for palm removals.
  • Patrol, scope and pre-plan maps for trimming crews.
  • Perform post trimming quality audits after trimming is complete before maps are closed.

Consulting Utility Forester

ACRT, Inc
03.2012 - 07.2017
  • Execute crew inspections to insure safety standards are compiled with.
  • Pre-plan, estimate, schedule and coordinate work for tree trimming/removals on capital projects.
  • Inspect Distribution ROW's and write prescriptions for maintenance trimming.
  • Perform Quality Audits on all phase of Vegetation Management Work; insure that contract and ANSI A-300 Standards are met.
  • Inspect and handle customer trimming request and complaints.
  • Perform Mid-cycle patrols to locate and remove any eminent treats to system.
  • Manage the Feeder Line Cover project and input data into Clarion program.
  • Handle all vegetation executive complaints for Florida Power & Light Company.
  • Pursue and negotiate with customers, Palm Removals on behalf of Florida Power & Light.

Consulting Utility Forester

Davey Resource Group
11.2005 - 03.2012
  • Evaluated potential risks associated with trees near power lines or other utility infrastructure, recommending actions to mitigate hazards.
  • Inspect Distribution ROW's and write prescriptions for maintenance trimming.
  • Pre-plan, estimate, schedule and coordinate work for tree trimming/removals on capital projects.
  • Perform Quality Audits on all Distribution Lines to insure ANSI A-300 Standards are met.
  • Inspect and handle customer trimming request and complaints.
  • Conducted quality control audits for contractor work, ensuring adherence to safety standards and best practices.
  • Perform Mid-Cycle Patrols to locate and removal any eminent treats to Distribution Lines.

Hotel Contracting Assistant Manager

Kuoni Allied T-Pro Travel
08.2003 - 11.2005
  • Monitored and utilized all contracts for hotel venders for client travel.
  • Kept informed of rules and regulations, tariffs and other industry requirements.
  • Adeptly dealt with different hotel contract and pricing structures.
  • Enhanced hotel-client relationships by effectively negotiating contracts and addressing client concerns.
  • Cross sold other company products and services.
  • Perform miscellaneous duties such as arranging meetings with vendors and hotels.

Operations Manager

Travalco USA Travel
09.1995 - 08.2003
  • Supervised operations staff and trained reservation agents.
  • Completed travel arrangements for clients with hotel, excursions and transportation.
  • Conducted regular performance reviews, identifying areas for improvement and developing action plans to address them.
  • Managed inventory and supply chain operations to achieve timely and accurate delivery of goods and services.
  • Prepared detailed itineraries upon bookings to ensure accuracy of reservations.
  • Approved and arranged payments to travel venders.

Education

No Degree - Horticulture

University of Florida UF/IFAS TREC
Homestead
06-2005

High School Diploma -

Miami Senior High
Miami, FL
06-1993

Skills

  • Strategic planning
  • Facilitation techniques
  • Staff management
  • Community outreach
  • Bi-lingual (Spanish & English)
  • Use of a computer

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Permission Facilitator

Lewis Tree Service Inc.
07.2017 - Current

Consulting Utility Forester

ACRT, Inc
03.2012 - 07.2017

Consulting Utility Forester

Davey Resource Group
11.2005 - 03.2012

Hotel Contracting Assistant Manager

Kuoni Allied T-Pro Travel
08.2003 - 11.2005

Operations Manager

Travalco USA Travel
09.1995 - 08.2003

No Degree - Horticulture

University of Florida UF/IFAS TREC

High School Diploma -

Miami Senior High