Power I Working Foreman
Resume:
Michael Angel
Working Foreman, Top Climber
Ukiah, Ca. 95482
adub79@r.postjobfree.com
EXPERIENCE
Cal Republic Trees- Top Climber
When a tree o ers a higher level of di culty than his climbers are used to, or he needs more man power I am on call for this employer. I provide him with advanced level tree pruning and removal, which requires my skills in climbing, rigging, making necessary cuts and predicting safe clearance of all personal property and job site equipment. Clark's Tree service- Top Climber
2022- present day
Same as the company above I have developed a relationship of trust in my work that has me on call to take care of any trees that require my skill set. Blake’s Tree Service, Lakeport ca. — Top Climber
2011- present day
Jason Blake was my first employer and working for him is how I acquired my initial experience and know how. I have since been his employee and provided him with climbing, pruning, tree removal, bucket and lift work, rope work and rigging services.
Phoenix Timber Company, Paradise ca. —Top Climber
Early 2019
Working with Nathan Charlton in the clean up and restoration after the Paradise fire was my first introduction to line clearance. He helped me to hone my skills as a feller. Unfortunately the contract was lost and we could not continue working there after a month or so. From there I bounced around a couple small distribution companies near Sacramento and Oroville until the covid scare
Wright's Tree Service, Hopland Ca. — Working
Forman / Top Climber
May 2020- March 2022
I was hired by Wright's Tree Service for the position of Top Climber in SKILLS
*Identification of most
common species in the area
*hazard assessment, rot, root
bulge, hangers
* S.R.S (single rope system)
* D.R.T (dynamic rope
system)
* Flip line (no fear of making
my way up by any means
necessary, not dependent on
any one technique)
* limb walking
* I Know when to climb high
and cut small and when to
send it big so we can go home
safe
* mechanical advantage 5:1
3:1
*basic rigging (I keep it
simple unless it calls for
creativity)
*leadership skills to get the
job done and a level head to
recognize when a better safer
solution is being presented to
me.
* Driving equipment, I can
tow a trailer or chipper
* Basic maintenance of
chainsaws. (sharpening,
cleaning)
May of 2020. In April of 2020, just one month later, I was promoted to Foreman. The additional responsibilities of the Foreman position included locating the span and trees specified in the work order, filling out the necessary paperwork upon completion of the job, and filling out timesheets for the other members of my team. I continued to push myself as always to be the best climber I could be, often needing to climb most of the trees for my crew in a day in order to ensure we completed the numbers the company expected to see. In addition to personally ensuring each job was done to the satisfaction of both Wright’s Tree Service and PG&E who was providing the contract I was also constantly looking for and pursuing opportunities to train my crew. First to be e cient groundsmen and then to be competent climbers so they could both improve their skills and become more valuable employees for the company.
I was also in charge of ensuring we had proper clearance of the lines, that ropes were rigged properly and the cuts that were made were calculated to remove limbs and trees safely. Meaning that limbs or stems did not come into contact with the power lines, no climber or groundsman was ever in danger of getting hurt, any surrounding structures or fences were not damaged or in harm's way, that environmental concerns such as water sheds and creeks were not negatively impacted by our work, that clean up was always done correctly, and that all safety standards given to us by Pg&e, osha and our own company were followed at all times without slowing down the job e ciency.
I completed all of this to the satisfaction of my employers every day for almost 2 years and it has given me the experience necessary to do these things for any tree company who needs someone with these skills. EDUCATION
Upper Lake High School — HS Diploma
2004 - 2008
Tree Academy
Completed the following courses at the Santa Rosa Tree Academy: Felling techniques
SRS techniques
Field Experience
I have 11 years of experience learning everything I need to know to be a safe, e cient, and e ective arborist. I worked on a large variety of job sites learning groundwork, roping, rigging, climbing, and proper safety protocols. I also have extensive experience with hazard identification, identifying tree species and predicting growth patterns to determine future concerns regarding proximity to property or power lines. PROJECTS
Konocti Harbor Resort
I’ve been going out on my own doing as many jobs as I can to provide for my family and further my skills in the field. In 2018 when the Konocti resort was first repurchased and the task of reopening had begun I came in and o ered my skills as an arborist trimming and removing many of their trees. I did this 3 months until the opportunity with Phoenix Timber Company presented itself to me
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