LaKedra C. Byrd

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Bessemer, AL 35022

205-***-****

ac1dt1@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE: A position where I can express my passion for science, team building, management, and personal relationship skills (whether in a classroom, a business, a laboratory or in a forest management environment).

EDUCATION

Alabama Agricultural & Mechanical University, Normal, Alabama

Bachelors of Science Degree in Forest Management - July 1999

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

2/2014-Present, Fragrance Elite/EuroItaly Fragrances, Fragrance Model

Managed Fragrance Line for Stores and District Operations for Two Major Industry Leaders

Conducted Fragrance Training for Retail Staff

1/2010-2/2016, Alabama Forestry Commission, Jefferson/Cullman County Forester

Managed all aspects of Forestry Management, which included development and implementation of policies and procedures.

Supervised Forest Rangers/Forest Specialists in my Region.

Developed and implemented wildfire prevention, wildfire suppression, and wildland urban progams in Jefferson and Cullman counties.

Established partnerships with volunteer fire departments and other emergency service agencies.

Communicated state policies and various programs to landowners.

Administered budgets and managed employees in all aspects of forestry management.

Managed inventory of equipment and property.

Delivered direct landowner services such as prescribed burning, firebreak construction and other related work.

1/2008-1/2010 Alabama Forestry Commission, Northeast Regional Safety Officer Northeast Wildland Urban Interface Coordinator and Northest Outreach Forester

Monitored all Alabama Forestry Commission Safety Standards and Policies so that accidents and injuries are minimized and properly reported. Coordinated the Northeast Region Safety Program which include twelve counties, the Northeast Regional Office and Choccolocco State Forest.

Coordinated, monitored, and assisted the Wildland Urban Interface Program in the Northeast Region.

Identifed underserved landowners and provided professional forestry assistance.

6/20oo-1/2008, Alabama Forestry Commission, Northeast and Southwwest Outreach Forester

Identified and worked with underserved forest landowners to motivate them to make sound forest management decisions.

Addressed the needs of the landowners and deliver services and education through special programs and trainings while maintaining the integrity (health) of the forest

Coordinated, performed and assisted landowners with services such as prescribed burning, firebreak construction, technical assistance, federal/state cost share programs and compliance checks.

Educated the youth so that the importance of forestry in Alabama is presented in schools participating in forestry awareness programs.

Worked with the Outreach Coordinator to contact underserved and minority landowners to facilitate better management of the resources and enncourage participation in optimizing these resources.

Developed and assisted in Forest Stewardship Plan Writing, State and Federal Cost-Sharing Programs, Tree Farms, Tree City USA and TREASURE Forest Certification Programs.

CERTIFICATIONS

Alabama State Board of Registration for Foresters, License No.2006

Sexual Harassment Certification

Customer Service Certification

CPR and First Aid Training

Performance Appraisal Certification

Employment Law for Certification

Dynamics of Supervision Certification

Family Medical Leave Act Certification

Cultural Diversity in the Workplace Training Certification

Alabama Commercial Drivers License- Class B

American Tree Farm Inspector, Inspector ID 17067

Certified Prescribed Burn Manager –Certification #1794

State of Alabama Emergency Management Agency –Instructional Delivery Skills

State of Alabama Emergency Management – Personality Profile System

National Incident Management Systems (NIMS) ICS-100,200,300,400,700& 800

SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Alabama Forestry Camp

Chairperson, 2003-2007 - Responsible for coordinating, recruiting and managing logistics for the camp; participants, transportation, monies, catering, lodging, personnel health and safely for this annual five day event.

Primary and Secondary Forest Product Industry Survey

Responsible for collecting and recording data for the primary and secondary industry surveys within the Northeast Region of Alabama. This information is recorded and published in bi- annual directory for the citizens of Alabama.

Alabama Forestry Commission Summer Interns

Train and manage Summer Interns during the summer months on general forest management and the services that the Alabama Forestry Commission provides to the citizens of Alabama.

REFERENCES: Available Upon Request

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