Raul Ponce
Napa,CA
Summary
Reliable Arborist offering experience in landscaping, tree care and agricultural maintenance. Highly competent in identifying and treating a wide range of tree and plant diseases. Known for strong attention to detail and thoroughness in plant care, maintenance, and trimming.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Tree Arborist
Barrientos Tree Services
Napa, CA
01.2022 - Current
- Felled trees carefully to avoid damage to property and landscape.
- Used chainsaws, hand saws and extended saws to assist in creation of customer visions.
- Maintained work vehicles and equipment.
- Loaded and unloaded trucks and trailers.
- Maintained and operated wood chipper safely to minimize accidents and keep equipment properly functioning.
- Removed and disposed of undesirable and dead limbs.
- Performed basic tree pruning, watering, and fertilizing.
- Cut back and trimmed bushes and hedges to support well-designed landscapes.
- Trimmed and removed tree limbs in contention using safety measures.
- Cleared grounds of limbs and trash.
- Used ladders, ropes, harnesses and other protective equipment to climb trees and to identify arboricultural pathology concerns.
- Removed dead and excess branches from trees.
- Chopped and trimmed trees and operated chipping equipment for limbs.
- Operated shredding and chipping equipment and fed limbs and brush into machines.
Agricultural Worker
Self-employed
Jalisco, MX.
01.2015 - 12.2021
- Harvested and inspected agave plants, corn and sugar canes
- Sprayed fertilizer and pesticide solution to prevent growth and spread of weeds, fungi and harmful
- Made minor adjustments and repairs to agricultural equipment.
- Operated and serviced farm machinery, implements and farm vehicles.
- Lifted 150 pounds and displayed superior strength and stamina in harsh weather conditions.
- Cared for livestock by cleaning and disinfecting pens and facilities.
- Handled and moved various plants and produce using tractors and wheelbarrows.
- Examined livestock animals for signs of illness and injury.
- Controlled livestock herds by moving to pastures, scales and trucks for transfer to market, slaughterhouse or alternate grazing.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
Education
High School Diploma -
Dodge City High School
Dodge City, KSSkills
- Safe pesticide usage
- Plant care
- Pruning and hedging
- Tree trimming
- Utilizing hand tools
- Landscape equipment operation
- Planting experience
- Safe chemical handling
- Landscaping plans
- Grounds maintenance
- Tree trimming and cutting branches
- Critical Thinking
- Attention to Detail
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Self-Motivated
- Heavy lifting
- Farm safety
- Seed planting
- Tractor safety and operation
- Agriculture equipment operation
- Plant care and maintenance
- Hand harvesting
- Harvesting condition expertise
- Maintenance and Repair
Timeline
Tree Arborist
Barrientos Tree Services
01.2022 - Current
Agricultural Worker
Self-employed
01.2015 - 12.2021
High School Diploma -
Dodge City High School
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