RONNIE REESE
Elizabethton,TN
Summary
I am a hardworking forestry professional, skilled at planting, removing, and trimming trees as part of overall forestry management strategy to improve fire safety and energy reliability. I am well-organized and comfortable operating with minimal direction. I have excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Vegetation Management Inspector
Coleman Environmental Engineering
100% Travel
06.2024 - 12.2025
- Elevated Routine Patrol
- Tree Removal Inventory
- Focused Tree Inventory
- Core Share
- Microsoft Outlook
- One VM
- Lemur Pro
- Prepared reports detailing findings of inspections, investigations, and tests.
- Ensured compliance with industry regulations through meticulous attention to detail during inspections.
- Delivered detailed reports on findings from inspections, helping Managers understand areas requiring attention or improvement in order to maintain regulatory compliance.
- Upheld codes and regulations governing materials, processes, and procedures.
- Improved quality assurance procedures to minimize errors and increase effectiveness of inspections.
- Effectively communicated with clients and management to ensure alignment on inspection objectives, requirements, and expectations.
Consulting Utility Forester Rapid-Response Team
Davey Resource Group
100% Travel
06.2021 - 05.2024
- Plan work for the Spray crew, Helicopter crew, Trimming crew, and the RailRoad/SEPTA.
- Travel the Nation completing a wide variety of Forestry Contracts
- Rapid Response-Disaster Relief
- Fire Response
- Ice Storm Response
- Hurricane Response
- Hazardous Tree Inventories
- Tree Risk Assessments
- Mountain Valley Pipeline-Environmental Auditor
- 100% Travel
Lead Foreman
Wolf Tree / Davey Tree Surgery
Erwin, TN
11.2019 - 04.2021
- Lead a team of 3 to 6 people focused on managing and improving utility reliability.
- Troubleshoot equipment problems and completed repairs and maintenance actions.
- Settled crew member disputes by addressing problems quickly and providing successful mediation.
- Manually climb and remove large dangerous trees
- Set up complex rigging systems to successfully remove tree parts safely.
- Drive and operate commercial vehicles and heavy equipment
Owner/Operator
Self Employed, Elite Arborists
Johnson City, TN
08.1997 - 09.2010
- Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
- Managed projects from procurement to commission.
- Developed and initiated projects, managed costs, and monitored performance.
- Achieved project success by staying on site and bringing a hands-on positive attitude to my team.
Education
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Northeast State Community College
Blountville, TNSkills
- Commercial Driver license
- Job Planner
- Line Certified
- Class A Climber
- Class A Bucket Truck Operator
- Complex Rigging Techniques
- Critical Thinking
- Time Management
- Tree Removal
- Health and Safety Regulations
- Microsoft Office
- Crew Management
- Data Entry Software
- Equipment Use
- Collector
- Field Note
- Resource Keeper
- Rover
- Trimble
- GSI Asset Management Software
Certification
- Board Certified Master Arborist, I.S.A. 01/02/2024
- Certified Arborist, I.S.A. - 02/06/2021
- Certified Utility Specialist, I.S.A. - 03/13/2022
- Tree Risk Assessment Qualified, I.S.A. - 08/05/2021
- Tree Care Safety Specialist T.C.I.A. - 08/25/22
- Cred. ID SO-10618BU
- Haz-Whoper 40
LANGUAGES
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Senior Vegetation Management Inspector
Coleman Environmental Engineering
06.2024 - 12.2025
Consulting Utility Forester Rapid-Response Team
Davey Resource Group
06.2021 - 05.2024
Lead Foreman
Wolf Tree / Davey Tree Surgery
11.2019 - 04.2021
Owner/Operator
Self Employed, Elite Arborists
08.1997 - 09.2010
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Northeast State Community College