Timothy Blask
Sanborn
Summary
Dynamic Groundsman Arborist with extensive experience at BL Tree Care LLC, skilled in tree removal and equipment maintenance. Proven ability to train junior arborists and enhance team collaboration. Adept in using heavy machinery and committed to safety protocols, ensuring project success and client satisfaction. Strong problem-solving and communication skills drive results.
Demonstrates strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills, with proven ability to quickly adapt to new environments. Eager to contribute to team success and further develop professional skills. Brings positive attitude and commitment to continuous learning and growth.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Groundsman Arborist
BL Tree Care LLC.
07.2022 - 05.2025
- Trained junior arborists on equipment usage and safety standards.
- Collaborated with team members on complex tree projects, ensuring efficient completion of tasks.
- Used chainsaws, hand saws and extended saws to assist in creation of customer visions.
- Maintained work vehicles and equipment.
- Serviced work vehicles and machinery according to consistent mechanical knowledge both in-shop and in office.
- Maintained and operated wood chipper safely to minimize accidents and keep equipment properly functioning.
- Felled trees carefully to avoid damage to property and landscape.
- Cut back and trimmed bushes and hedges to support well-designed landscapes.
- Followed safety protocols in accordance with OSHA standards and good practices for tree care.
Welding Contractor
Self Employed
03.2010 - 04.2022
- Managed project timelines and deliverables to ensure successful completion of client contracts.
- Developed and maintained strong client relationships to secure repeat business and referrals.
- Implemented safety protocols on job sites, reducing incidents of workplace accidents and injuries.
- Conducted regular reviews of operations and identified areas for improvement.
Pipe Welder, Welder Assembler
Hebler Corp
08.2007 - 01.2010
- Fabricated and assembled piping systems using MIG and TIG welding techniques.
- Interpreted blueprints and technical drawings to determine project requirements.
- Conducted quality inspections on welded joints for compliance with specifications.
- Maintained correct arc length and movement speed to form specified fusion depth and bead.
- Bolted, clamped and tack-welded parts to secure components prior to welding.
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
- Completed welding projects using gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, and shielded metal arc equipment.
- Welded metal components in vertical, overhead and flat positions.
Burn Table Operator, Welder Fabricator
Wendt Corporation
11.2002 - 03.2007
- Operated CNC burn table to cut materials according to specifications.
- Conducted routine maintenance and troubleshooting of equipment to ensure reliability.
- Operated various shop equipment such as forklifts, overhead cranes, jib cranes and grinders.
- Aided management with inventory tracking, providing detailed information on material usage for accurate record-keeping purposes.
- Located and input correct program numbers to set up computer-controlled production machinery.
- Fabricated metal components using MIG and TIG welding techniques to ensure structural integrity.
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Avoided warping, shrinkage, and distortion by carefully controlling welding processes.
- Cut bent, and formed sheet metal and other materials to create metal works.
- Assembled and welded components to create metal structures.
Machinist
Ram Precision Machining
07.2000 - 03.2001
- Operated and maintained manual lathes, mills, and grinders for precision machining tasks.
- Interpreted blueprints and technical drawings to ensure accurate part specifications.
- Fabricated and shaped parts such as tools and machine parts out of metal, plastics and composites.
- Checked output for consistency with specifications and discarded defective items.
- Utilized micrometers and calipers to measure and verify precise tolerances.
- Manually set up machinery, lathes, and grinders.
Education
No Degree - GMAW, GTAW SMAW
Welder Testing And Training Services
Buffalo, NY10-2002
High School Diploma -
Erie 1 BOCES
Cheektowaga, NY06-2000
Skills
- Tree trimming and cutting branches
- Maintaining equipment
- Heavy machinery
- Using hand tools
- Trimming and weeding
- Transplanting and potting plants
- Irrigation systems
- Decorative stone installation
- Tree removal
- Repair equipment
Timeline
Groundsman Arborist
BL Tree Care LLC.
07.2022 - 05.2025
Welding Contractor
Self Employed
03.2010 - 04.2022
Pipe Welder, Welder Assembler
Hebler Corp
08.2007 - 01.2010
Burn Table Operator, Welder Fabricator
Wendt Corporation
11.2002 - 03.2007
Machinist
Ram Precision Machining
07.2000 - 03.2001
No Degree - GMAW, GTAW SMAW
Welder Testing And Training Services
High School Diploma -
Erie 1 BOCES
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