Tenzin Mathes
633 Sweet Pond Road, Guilford,VT
Summary
Engaged and driven college student with a background in forestry and experience with a variety of hands-on work in multiple outdoor fields. Known for strong work ethic and attention to detail. References available upon request.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Trail Crew Member
Olympic Regional Development Authority
05.2024 - 08.2025
- Operated and maintained heavy machinery: excavators, skid steers, wheeled loaders, and crawler carriers
- Safely assessed and felled dead and hazardous trees
- Worked closely with a small team in a safe and efficient manner
Trail Assistant
Paul Smiths College VIC
09.2024 - 12.2024
- Assisted with care and maintenance of vehicles
- Implemented trail-building techniques to create and maintain sustainable skiing trails
- Maintained personal safety while working alone in remote and hazardous environments
Timber Cruiser
Pekin Branch Forestry
12.2023 - 12.2023
- Contracted to collect accurate in-field data
- Maintained personal safety in a winter environment in extremely remote areas
- Navigated through remote forestland using professional mapping software
Paddle Sports Instructor
Vermont Canoe Touring Center
05.2022 - 09.2022
- Worked with customers to ensure the best possible user experience
- Handled monetary transactions and tracked financial sales
- Instructed users in the basics of paddle sports, e.g. canoeing and kayaking
Kitchen Porter
Guilford Country Store
05.2021 - 09.2021
- Prepared food with close attention to detail
- Upheld kitchen cleanliness according to health standards
- Communicated closely with a team of kitchen workers in time sensitive situations
Landscaping Worker
Self-employed
04.2018 - 10.2022
- Interacted directly with clients and negotiated prices for work
- Managed scheduling work with multiple clients at once
- Used assorted landscaping tools to complete jobs according to clients goals
Summer Camp Counselor
Guilford Free Library
06.2016 - 08.2020
- Oversaw camper safety and first-aid
- Managed large groups of elementary-school children in day-to-day operation
- Organized and oversaw group activities and programs
Education
Bachelor of Science - Ecological Forest Management
Paul Smith's College
Paul Smiths, NY04-2027
Certificate - Outdoor Leadership
Greenfield Community College
Greenfield, MA05-2026
Skills
- Heavy machinery operation
- Chainsaw operation
- Skiing Proficiency
- Communication
- Problem solving
- Outdoor Skills
- Physical Endurance
Certification
- CPR / AED / First Aid for professional rescuers
- Game of Logging levels one and two
- FEMA L-100: Introduction to incident command
- FEMA L-700: Introduction to the National Incident Management System
- NWCG S-130: Firefighter training
- NWCG S-190: Introduction to wildland fire behavior
- NWCG L-180: Human Factors in the Wildland Fire Service
- Licensed American Tree Farm inspector
Timeline
Trail Assistant
Paul Smiths College VIC
09.2024 - 12.2024
Trail Crew Member
Olympic Regional Development Authority
05.2024 - 08.2025
Timber Cruiser
Pekin Branch Forestry
12.2023 - 12.2023
Paddle Sports Instructor
Vermont Canoe Touring Center
05.2022 - 09.2022
Kitchen Porter
Guilford Country Store
05.2021 - 09.2021
Landscaping Worker
Self-employed
04.2018 - 10.2022
Summer Camp Counselor
Guilford Free Library
06.2016 - 08.2020
Bachelor of Science - Ecological Forest Management
Paul Smith's College
Certificate - Outdoor Leadership
Greenfield Community College
Volunteer Work
- Community ski Instructor with Paul Smiths VIC 2024
Volunteer Work Cont.
- Guilford Recreation Commission board member 2021-2022
- Bookkeeper and equipment manager for recreation program 2020-2022
- Ski instructor with community ski program 2020-2022
- Volunteer snowmobile groomer at local ski area 2020-2021
- Day camp counselor 2016-2020
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