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Shannon Bias

Sonora,US

Summary

Results-driven Supervisor with experience steering and directing all aspects of operations. Practiced in orchestrating multiple projects with competing priorities involving process improvements, safety initiatives and quality control. Recognized and commended for collaborating with upper management to achieve organizational objectives.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Supervisor Vegetation Operations

PG&E
Fresno, US
02.2023 - Current
  • Oversee 11 utility vegetation inspectors who work on a range of vegetation programs
  • Responsibilities include: Scheduling and approving time cards
  • Managing project timelines and completion
  • Managing continued training and learning for the team both in the field and in web-based programs
  • Work with the team on good customer communication to ensure customer relationships are being supported
  • Conducting safety tailboards and equipment audits with the team
  • Working with the land department to ensure work would be completed in accordance to best practices on agency lands

Estimating Arborist Vegetation Program Manager

PG&E
Angels Camp, US
06.2021 - 02.2023
  • The Estimating Arborist Program supports vegetation for construction jobs and projects
  • I work with multiple lines of business including construction, contracts, finance for distribution, and transmission
  • Responsibilities include, Managing project timelines and completion
  • Environmental compliance, construction, and vegetation compliance
  • Safety tailboards with tree crew both in the field with crews and with cultural and Bio monitors
  • Write contracts for Tree Crew and ensure budget for individual jobs

Contract Vegetation Project Manager

ACRT
Angels Camp, US
08.2020 - 06.2021
  • August 2020, I moved to the Angels Camp office as the Contract Vegetation Project Manager CVPM on the Wildfire System Hardening Project and Estimating Arborist Tags
  • Here I have been able to expand my knowledge of managing a program rather than just a team
  • I have created work estimates and budget reports for veg work as communicated to project managers, reporting on progress of projects and auditing for quality of work
  • I have worked with tree crew to ensure that the work was completed, to obtain line clearances for safe tree work

Supervising Utility Forester

ACRT
Sonora, US
11.2016 - 08.2020
  • I have worked on the PG&E contract for over four years in Sonora, starting as a Preinspector on the dead and dying tree mortality program and Public Safety & Reliability program then became a Supervising Preinspector,(SCU) with ACRT
  • I worked with refusal customers following the refusal process
  • Managed Help Tickets, saw that they were resolved and closed on time
  • Oversaw the local wood management data entry in ITS, consulted on quality of scope and customer concerns for our office
  • Audited inspected patrols and data entry, facilitated training, and implemented disciplinary actions when needed
  • Generated work, aided in creating maps for line clearance requests and agency along with submitting tree data to environmental for agency

Education

AS Degree - Natural Resources

Columbia Collage
12.2016

Skills

  • Microsoft Application Skills
  • Excel
  • Email Management Expertise
  • Team Collaboration
  • Proficient in Word
  • Power BI Proficiency
  • ArcGIS Proficiency
  • Project Oversight
  • Team Supervision
  • Leadership Expertise
  • Project management
  • Goal oriented

Certification

ISA Certified Arborist, WE-13156A

Tree Risk Assessment Qualification

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Supervisor Vegetation Operations

PG&E
02.2023 - Current

Estimating Arborist Vegetation Program Manager

PG&E
06.2021 - 02.2023

Contract Vegetation Project Manager

ACRT
08.2020 - 06.2021

Supervising Utility Forester

ACRT
11.2016 - 08.2020

AS Degree - Natural Resources

Columbia Collage
Shannon Bias