Shahin Khalili
Decatur,GA
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
City Forester
City of Minneapolis
10.2024 - Current
- Provide technical expertise on trees, tree care and community forestry for City staff, partners, and volunteers, and residents
- Train City staff, partners, and volunteers, and residents in planting, pruning, tree maintenance, invasive species identification and management practices, tree identification
- Perform tree inspections for pests, disease, identification, and hazards
- Plant, prune, and/or water trees in urban settings according to industry best management practices
- Assist with development and implementation of a tree preservation ordinance
- Coordinate site preparation for tree planting including submitting utility locate requests and delivering trees
- Place orders for trees and coordinate deliveries with nurseries
- Attend and make presentations to advisory committees, neighborhood associations, or other community groups
City Arborist
City of Norcross
08.2023 - 10.2024
- Interprets and applies compliance with City Tree Ordinance pertaining to preservation, protection, and tree replacement
- Analyzes development plans and drawings
- Review tree removal permits and conducts site inspections
- Provides technical assistance to residents and community partners
- Maintains relationships with City Departments to ensure collaboration among teams
- Oversees and monitors tree planting, removals, pruning, and overall tree health throughout the city
- Acts as staff liaison for Norcross Tree Preservation Board
- Facilitate projects with various environmental organizations
Landscape and Beautification Manager
City of Norcross
09.2021 - 05.2022
- Responsible for project management of City's parks, facilities, and streetscapes
- Managed contractors and vendors landscape maintenance, enhancements, various beautification projects
- Oversaw and developed capital improvement projects
- Developed budget to support responsibilities
- Coordinated various projects with various community groups and departments within the city
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Horticulture, Sustainable Urban Agriculture
Gwinnett Technical College
Lawrenceville, GA05.2022
Skills
- GIS
- Project management
- Urban Forest Management
- Budgeting
- Invasive Species Management
- Tree Identification
Accomplishments
- Created and managed the Norcross Arboretum
- Oversaw propagation program of State Champion American Elm Tree
- Successfully designated two forest preserves
Certification
- ISA Certified Arborist
- Georgia Pesticide Applicator's License
- ISA TRAQ Certification
- GSWCC Level II Plan Reviewer
- GSWCC Level IB Inspector
Timeline
City Forester
City of Minneapolis
10.2024 - Current
City Arborist
City of Norcross
08.2023 - 10.2024
Landscape and Beautification Manager
City of Norcross
09.2021 - 05.2022
Associate of Applied Science - Horticulture, Sustainable Urban Agriculture
Gwinnett Technical College
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