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Robert Byrd

Lake Worth,Florida

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

SVMI

ACRT Pacific PG&E
03.2025 - Current
  • Senior Vegetation Management Inspector for Sierra California area.
  • Patrolled and managed PG&Es FTI Future tree inspection program.
  • Managed PG&E Pilot program TREE-SWIFT working independently and collaboratively managing a team environment.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
  • Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
  • Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
  • Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
  • Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.

QA/QC Transmission Specialist

ACRT INC / FPL
07.2014 - 02.2025
  • Consulting Utility Forester
  • Area Safety Rep 2018-2020 / ISA Certified / TRAQ Certified
  • Current working knowledge of Vegetation Management in the East region as well as Miami/Dade/Broward/Palm beach in Distribution and transmission systems
  • Working to manage high profile distribution infrastructure involved quality checking the vegetation trimming work carries out by contractors on various overhead utility structure including all distribution and transmission to determine if the work met utility’s standard of compliance for acceptable electrical transmission.
  • Field verifying equipment conditions related to electrical transmission infrastructure. Interpreted utility design drawings, working with in-house line crews and electrical contractors to ensure the implementation of utility overhead utility infrastructure that complied with electrical drawings.
  • Would manage vegetation expectations for FPL customers.
  • Worked and managed all aspects of both Corrective Maintenance and Planned Maintenance for Florida Power and Light Vegetation Management
  • Two years Area Safety Representative for ACRT East and Miami-Dade region.
  • Worked in large storm restoration events by working with line crews and vegetation crews by identifying and prioritizing large outage events restoring power to critical infrastructure.
  • Train in applying herbicides for evasive vines and species.
  • Numerous in-progress safety inspections for ACRT/LEWIS TREE/ASPLUNDH

Education

Associate degree - business management

Palm Beach State College
Lake Worth, FL
01.2001

Skills

  • ISA CERTIFIED CERT # FL-9721-A Member of the FL-ISA
  • TRAQ CERTIFIED ISA ARBORIST
  • OSHA 30 CERTIFIED
  • ACRT/FPL/PG&E Training: Current in all Safety, Utility, Storm, Tailboards
  • Numerous training certifications with FEMA, OSHA, DRIVING
  • Utility in house programs from Florida Power and light and PG&E such as WMS, Clarion, Google earth EC, Lemur pro, Field Services, DVMS systems
  • UAV Drone Pilot
  • ARC GIS / TREE-SWIFT LIDAR GIS
  • MULTIPLE UVM PROGRAMS

Timeline

SVMI

ACRT Pacific PG&E
03.2025 - Current

QA/QC Transmission Specialist

ACRT INC / FPL
07.2014 - 02.2025

Associate degree - business management

Palm Beach State College

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