Robert Guevara
Dumont
Summary
Skilled and hardworking Certified Arborist looking to expand my knowledge and field experience into all areas of the arboriculture and urban forestry
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
General Foreman/Arborist
Clearway Industries LLC
Ossining, NY
01.2025 - Current
- Evaluate potentially dangerous trees.
- Implemented comprehensive safety training sessions.
- Develop work schedules.
- Oversee maintenance and operation of machinery.
- Facilitated client meetings to gather project requirements.
- Engaged with prospective clients to discuss project requirements.
- Compiled proposals for project submissions.
- Carried out detailed assessments for tree management.
- Conducted application of herbicides.
Forester
Sussex Rural Electric Cooperative
Sussex, NJ
10.2023 - 01.2025
- Supervised implementation of management activities for utility vegetation.
- Investigated outage incidents linked to tree interference.
- Conducted assessments of hazard trees.
- Document comprehensive records of tree-related conditions employing ArcGIS platform.
- Draft bid specifications and conduct meetings with potential bidders.
- Facilitated storm cleanup efforts following severe weather events, removing fallen trees efficiently while minimizing further damage.
Consulting Utility Forester
ACRT
Sussex, NJ
08.2021 - 10.2023
- Conduct pre-planning to ensure efficient line clearance trimming.
- Evaluated line clearance trimming for accuracy and compliance.
- Conduct investigations into outage incidents linked to trees.
- Assessed hazard trees for safety risks.
- Utilize ArcGIS software for data collection and recording.
- Facilitated storm cleanup efforts following severe weather events, removing fallen trees efficiently while minimizing further damage.
Arborist
Richard’s Tree Service
Midland Park, NJ
12.2019 - 08.2021
- Assessed client tree care requirements and provided quotes.
- Utilized chainsaws, chippers and stump grinders efficiently.
- Maintained work vehicles and equipment.
- Completed hazard evaluations for trees.
- Facilitated storm cleanup efforts following severe weather events, removing fallen trees efficiently while minimizing further damage.
Route Driver
Carlstadt Ice Corporation
Carlstadt, NJ
05.2010 - 12.2019
- Oversaw upkeep of company vehicles and machinery.
- Delivered ice products efficiently to clients across tri-state area.
Tree Worker
Richard’s Tree Service
Midland Park, NJ
06.2017 - 05.2018
- Operated heavy machinery, such as bucket trucks and wood chippers, ensuring safe and effective job execution.
- Facilitated storm cleanup efforts following severe weather events, removing fallen trees efficiently while minimizing further damage.
Nursery Manager
Nursery Stock 2 Go
Passaic, NJ
10.2015 - 06.2017
- Monitored watering times, soil conditions and plant positions and made informed adjustments in response to weather conditions.
- Oversaw growth, planting and maintenance of retail nursery and display gardens.
- Hired and trained permanent and temporary nursery staff and adjusted levels to account for peak seasons and off-seasons.
- Inspected nursery and equipment for signs of disrepair and coordinated repairs and replacements.
- Created plans to grow nursery and garden center and improved sales volume and profitability.
- Ordered plants and nursery merchandise and maintained marketable inventory across seasons.
Education
Certificate - Foundations of UVM
University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point
Stevens Point, WICertificate Of Technical Studies - Aircraft Maintenance
Teterboro School of Aeronautics
Teterboro, NJ01.2013
High School Diploma -
Dumont High School
Dumont, NJ06.2011
Certificate - Firefighter 1
Bergen County Fire Academy
Mahwah, NJ12.2010
Skills
- Leading teams
- Supervisory skills
- Verbal and written communication
- Hazardous tree evaluation
- Storm damage cleanup
- Tree identification
- Tree inventory
- Tree risk assessment
- Urban forestry
Certification
- ISA Certified Arborist NJ-1278AU
- ISA Certified Arborist Utility Specialist
- Tree Risk Assessment Qualified
- Rhode Island Licensed Arborist FE-AL-000027
- NJ Commercial Pesticide Applicator 3A, 6B #63124B
- OSHA 10 Hour Construction
Timeline
General Foreman/Arborist
Clearway Industries LLC
01.2025 - Current
Forester
Sussex Rural Electric Cooperative
10.2023 - 01.2025
Consulting Utility Forester
ACRT
08.2021 - 10.2023
Arborist
Richard’s Tree Service
12.2019 - 08.2021
Tree Worker
Richard’s Tree Service
06.2017 - 05.2018
Nursery Manager
Nursery Stock 2 Go
10.2015 - 06.2017
Route Driver
Carlstadt Ice Corporation
05.2010 - 12.2019
Certificate - Foundations of UVM
University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point
Certificate Of Technical Studies - Aircraft Maintenance
Teterboro School of Aeronautics
High School Diploma -
Dumont High School
Certificate - Firefighter 1
Bergen County Fire Academy