Training Assistant

EDGAR P. CARPENTER ** Bowdoin Dr. Milford, MA ****7 508-***-****

e-mail:**@*********************.***

websites: www.corergonomicsolutions.com

www.northamericantrainingsolutions.com

www.arboronetree.com

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Pending M.Ed. Vocational Education University of Massachusetts

Boston, Massachusetts

Winter 2006 B.S. Urban Forestry University of Massachusetts

Amherst, Massachusetts

Spring 2003 A.S. Cum Laude Stockbridge School of Agriculture at

Major: Arboriculture University of Massachusetts

Amherst, Massachusetts

Fall 1999 Major: Urban Tree Management Paul Smith s College

Paul Smith s, New York

Spring 1999 Certificate in Conservation with Southern Adirondack Education

High Honors Center (Vocational School)

Hudson Falls, New York

Spring1999 Regents Diploma with Honors Warrensburg Jr./Sr. High School

Warrensburg, New York

WORK EXPERIENCE

January 2008- Owner C.O.R. Ergonomic C.O.R. Ergonomic

Present Solutions LLC Solutions LLC

Milford, MA

January 2009- Co Owner Arbor One Tree Arbor One LLC

Present Service Milford, MA

March 2007- Present Northeast Operations Manager North American Training

Lead Instructor Solutions

Loganville, GA

October 2006- June Arboriculture, Vocational Bristol County Agricultural

2008 Teacher High School

Dighton, MA

May 2003- Assistant Instructor Arbor Master Training, Inc.

February 2007 Willington, CT

Spring 2002

First ArborMaster

Intern

January 2004-

August 2004 Training Coordinator/ Arborist Hartney Greymont

Summer 2005 Needham, MA

April 2006-October

2006

August 2003- Arborist/ Climber Marrot s Tree Service

December 2003 Storrs, CT

May 2003- August Assistant District Foreman/ The Care Of Trees

2003 Crew Leader Norwalk,CT

Spring 2002 - Arborist/ Crew Leader: Shumway and Son Tree and

Fall2002 Part Time Landscape

Belchertown, MA

2000-2001 Arborist/ Foreman- Terry Tree Service

Rochester, NY

Internship

Spring2002

1996 1999 Arborist/ Climber Mike s Tree Care

Part Time and Glens Falls, NY

Summers

LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS

ISA Certified Arborist # NY0907A

MCA Massachusetts Certified Arborist #2160

Maine Arborist License

Certified Electrical Hazard Awareness Instructor TCIA

Massachusetts Class B, Commercial Driver s License

Massachusetts Pesticide Applicator s License

North American Training Solutions Certified Instructor Tree Dynamics and

Integrated Risk Assessment

North American Training Solutions Certified Instructor Tree Climbing Fall

Protection and Work Positioning

North American Training Solutions Certified Instructor Technical Tree Felling

North American Training Solutions Certified Instructor Emergency Readiness and

High Angle Rescue

North American Training Solutions Certified Instructor Hazard and Danger Tree

Cutting and Felling

North American Training Solutions Certified Instructor Spar Pole Rigging

North American Training Solutions Certified Instructor High angle Tree Removal

Arbor Master Training Climbing Level I and II Precision Felling, Rigging Level I

and II Emergency Response, Certificate

Certified CPR, First-aid, and AED instructor American Heart Association 2007-

Present

Certified Ergonomics Assessment Specialist Back School of Atlanta 2008

AWARDS AND SCHOLORSHIPS

Psi Chapter of Xi Sigma Pi National Forestry Honor Society 2005

Robert Felix Memorial Scholarship Recipient 2005

Bartlett Tree Foundation Scholarship Recipient 2004

Russell H. Verbeck Outstanding Student Leadership Award Stockbridge School

of Agriculture 2003

Massachusetts Arborist Association s Outstanding Arborist Scholarship Recipient

2003

Massachusetts Tree Warden s Scholarship Recipient2003

Most Professional Student Award in Occupational Area of Conservation,

Southern Adirondack Educational Center, 1999

Professional Affiliations

ANSI Z133 Training Sub Comitee Member

Current Member of American Society of Training and Development

Current Member, Tree Care Industry Association

Board of Directors Member, International Society of Arboriculture New England

Chapter

Current Member, Massachusetts Arborists Association

Current Member, Northeastern Loggers Association

Past President, Student Society of Arboriculture, University of Massachusetts

Training and Teaching Experience

C.O.R. Ergonomic Solutions LLC Arborist Ergonomics Workshops, and

Ergonomics of Ascent, various locations throughout the US

North American Training Solutions Certified Instructor Tree Dynamics and

Integrated Risk Assessment, Tree Climbing Fall Protection and Work Positioning,

Technical Tree Felling, Emergency Readiness and High Angle Rescue, Hazard

and Danger Tree Cutting and Felling,Spar Pole Rigging, and High angle Tree

Removal various locations throughout US and Canada

Arboriculture Vocational Educator: Grade 10 Tree Identification, Rope Access for

Arborists, Tree and Shrub Pruning, Tree Biology and Physiology, Wood

Mechanics, Tree Risk Assessment, Precision Chainsaw Cutting and Felling

Techniques, Grade 11 Emergency Response for Arborists, Grade 12 Production

Tree Care, Commercial Driver Training, Aerial Lift Training, CPR and First-aid

Training, Small Business Management. Bristol County Agricultural High School

Assistant Instructor, Forestry 102: Aerial Techniques, course at University of

Massachusetts 2002, 2004

Assistant Instructor, Forestry 210: Chainsaw Use, Safety, and Maintenance,

University of Massachusetts 2003

University of Massachusetts, Arboriculture Program Research Assistant

Coefficient of Friction of Arborist Climbing Ropes

University of Massachusetts, Arboriculture Program Research Assistant

Residual Strength of Arborists Connecting Links

University of Massachusetts, Arboriculture Research Assistant

Mechanical Strength of Woody Stems During Arboriculture Rigging Operations

Arbor Master Training Assistant Instructor: several sites throughout northeast.

2002-2007Level I Climbing Methods and Best Practices, Level 2 Climbing

Methods and Best Practices, Level 1 Precision Felling and Chainsaw Handling,

Level 1Arborists Rigging Methods and Best Practices, Level 2Arborists Rigging

Methods and Best Practice, Arborist Emergency Response and Aerial Rescue

Demonstrator : Sherrill/ Vermeer Seminars throughout the US 2007-Present

Demonstrator: Penn Del ISA chapter, annual meeting 2003,2004

Presenter and Demonstrator Aerial Rescue and Competitive Techniques Puerto

Rican Arborist Association 2005, 2006

Demonstrator and Presenter (Husquvarna, lawn, garden and forestry products):

New York State Woodsman Field Days 2004,2005,2006,2007

Demonstrator International Society of Arboriculture Annual Conference

2003,2004,2005,2006, 2007, 2008,2009,2010

Demonstrator Tree Care Industry Annual Conference 2004,2005,2007,

2008,2009,2010

Demonstration Coordinator and Presenter New England Grows Conference

Boston, MA 2005,2006

Speaker Mass Arborist Association: Ergonomics for Industrial Athletes 2010

Speaker Ontario ISA Conference Ergonomics of Ascent 2010

Speaker and Demonstrator New Hampshire Arborist Association, A Hands on

approach to destructive analyses of climbing gear. 2010

Other Areas of Interests or Involvements in the Arboriculture Industry

International Tree Climbing Championship Head Technician Aerial Rescue Event

2005,2006, 2007, 2008,2009,2010

International Tree Climbing Championship Judge 2003,2004,2005,2006,

2007,2008

International Tree Climbing Competitor: chapter level 2002,2003,2004,2005,2009

International Tree Climbing Competitor chapter level finalist 2002, 2003,2005

Product Development Consultant, Buckingham Manufacturing, 2008-Present

Product Development Consultant Youngstown Gloves 2009-Present

Product Development Consultant Sterling Rope 2010

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