Utility Arborist & Forestry Survey Professional

Stephen Brent Ochs

231-***-**** ************@*****.*** White Cloud, MI

Career Summary

Versatile Forestry and Utility Arborist with 20+ years of experience in line clearance, land surveying, and timber cruising. Holds a B.S. in Forestry, State Herbicide Applicator certification, and extensive emergency response training. Proven track record in right-of-way management, field safety, and resource conservation

Highlights of Qualifications

Forestry & Timber Management: Experienced in cruising timber, measuring tree diameters and heights, assessing defects, and establishing boundary lines for resource management and sales.

Land Surveying & GPS Mapping: Skilled in assisting party chiefs with section/property corner verifications, laying traverses, and using GPS to map boundaries, traps, and monitoring points.

Vegetation & Right-of-Way Maintenance: Proficient in brush and tree clearing for power line rights-of-way, supported by a State Herbicide Applicator Certification.

Emergency Response & Safety: Certified in First Aid/CPR, state certified as an Emergency Medical First Responder, and trained as a volunteer/structural firefighter.

Wildland Firefighting & Field Operations: Certified wildland firefighter (S-130, S-190, S-131, S-211, S-212, ICS-100/200/700) with experience in pest suppression, survival surveys, and land rehabilitation.

Employment History

Utility Arborist (05/2019 – 08/2026)

Quality Tree Service of West Michigan White Cloud, MI

Survey Technician (12/2012 – 05/2019)

Newaygo Engineering and Survey White Cloud, MI

Forestry Technician (05/2012 – 11/2012)

USDA Forest Service Baldwin, MI

Survey Technician (06/2005 – 05/2012)

Newaygo Engineering and Survey White Cloud, MI

Forestry Technician (12/2004 – 07/2005)

USDA Forest Service, Inventory, & Analysis

Education

Michigan State University East Lansing, MI

Bachelor’s degree - Forestry

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