High School Technician

Forrest W Broyles

Email: ********@********-*****.***

Address:

City: Kelseyville

State: CA

Zip: 95451

Country: USA

Phone: 707-***-****

Skill Level: Any

Salary Range:

Primary Skills/Experience:

Personable Technician bringing comprehensive knowledge of plants and pests, as well as the various treatment strategies and seasons for pests, trees and weeds. Comfortable working in all seasons and willing to work a flexible schedule.

Educational Background:

High School Dipolma from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo CA 1/2001 to 1/1996 (Forestry & Natural Resources)

High School Dipolma from Cuesta Community College, San Luis Obispo CA 1/2001 to 12/2012

High School Dipolma from, San Luis Obispo CA 1/2001 to 12/2012

Job History / Details:

Summary

Personable Technician bringing comprehensive knowledge of plants and pests, as well as the various treatment strategies and seasons for pests, trees and weeds. Comfortable working in all seasons and willing to work a flexible schedule.

Highlights

Licensed Pesticide Applicator

QAL # 101404

Invasive species knowledge

Detail-oriented

Extensive native plants knowledge

Accomplishments

Helped advance public knowledge base regarding Vectors present in the greater Lake County area.

Experience

September 2002 to Current

UTILITY ANALYST / ARBORIST

Environmental Professional Associates dba TQM.

Utility forester for Pacific Gas & Electric Co.

Pre - Inspection assessment, mapping, auditing, obtaining permits, direction of tree crews, and negotiating with public & government agencies.

Responsible for direction and supervision of subcontractors performing tree work in Central Coast, San Jose/De Anza, Peninsula, and East Bay divisions.

Extensive knowledge of chemicals and adjuvants..

I have extensive knowledge and experience in Lake County.

January 1999 to November 2001

UTILITY VEGETATION ANALYST / TRANSMISSION

Environmental Professional Associates dba PROVCO Transmission utility analyst for Pacific Gas & Electric Co in Lake and Mendocino counties.

Basic responsibilities include coordinating vegetation management work, obtaining permits, cut stump treatments.

March 1998 to September 1999

County of Lake Lakeport, Ca

RESEARCH BIOLOGIST / VECTOR CONTROL TECH

Licensed with the California Department of Health Services to monitor and treat insect and rodent populations that present a public health hazard.

Primary responsibilities included mapping and identification of insect breeding sources, with emphasis on mosquito populations.

Collection and sampling of ticks for the control of Lyme disease.

Conducted aquatic plant and algal bloom research on Clear Lake in conjunction with the University of California Davis.

Performed, biological, chemical, and physical treatments of larval sources as well as adult insect populations.

December 1996 to December 1997

PEST CONTROL / WEED CONTROL TECHNICIAN

California Exterminators Alliance.

Licensed Herbicide Applicator.

With a QAL in class B&C.

QL(101404 ).

June 1995 to December 1996

Environmental Consultants Inc

Consulting utility forester for Pacific Gas & Electric Co.

Responsible for vegetation management ( Pre-Inspection ) on distribution lines in Lake and Mendocino counties.

Duties included scheduling, permitting, and auditing for tree care and removal crews, and mapping vegetation hazards associated with high voltage power lines.

The skills, knowledge and abilities associated with these positions includes : Extensive public contact with positive attitude.

Plant Identification, California Native Plant Specialist.

Supervision and Direction of Tree Crews.

Ability to work independently and as a part of a team.

Laws & Regulations for Pesticide / Herbicide Use.

Extensive Knowledge of Integrated Pest Management.

Re-vegetation and soil conservation practices.

Wildland Fire Protection and Restoration.

Mapping and Computer applications.

Basic Safety Training and CPR administration.

Education

California Polytechnic State University,

Bachelor Of Science Forestry & Natural Resources

Cuesta Community College San Luis Obispo, Ca

Associate of Science Geology,

Select One

Continuing Education in Integrated Pest Management.

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