Up the Hill McFee

Educator and highly experienced hands-on professional transitioning into trades, forestry, landscaping, and land-based work beginning summer of 2026. Brings over two decades of teaching experience combined with extensive practical experience in construction, agriculture, woodworking, forestry, gardening, and property development.

Owner & Operator at Up the Hill Wood Products (2021-01 – 2023-12)

• Performed forestry operations including falling, bucking, limbing, skidding, chainsaw milling, and firewood production
• Completed landscaping, grading, topsoil placement, lawn seeding, and orchard/garden development
• Operated chainsaws, tractors, and construction tools
• Documented projects via YouTube channel 'WoodUpTheHill'

Construction Labourer at Various (incl. Gord Laughlin Construction) (1996-01 – 1999-12)

• Barn construction, concrete work and framing
• Operated skid steer and small excavator
• Used hand and power tools on site

Traffic Counter at City of Coquitlam (1998-06 – 1998-08)

• Installed and monitored traffic counting equipment and air-actuated hose systems used to record vehicle traffic for city planning
• Conducted vehicle counts and traffic flow surveys at major intersections
• Collected accurate traffic data while working independently outdoors
• Setup road signs and flagging while doing traffic counting tasks

Farm Labourer at Various Dairy Farms (incl. Carey Prinse)

• Milking and dairy operations
• Fully managed and operated farming practice while owners were away
• Tractor work including plowing, discing, planting and haying

Mathematics Teacher at Multiple Schools (2000-01 – Present)

20+ years teaching experience at High School/Middle School Level (Chilliwack Secondary School, Clayton Heights Secondary School in Surrey & D.W. Poppy Secondary School in Langley)

• Strong communication, leadership and problem-solving skills

Professional Development Program in Teacher Certification – Simon Fraser University (1999-01 – 1999-12)

Bachelor of Science in Mathematics – University of British Columbia (1998-01 – 1998-12)

Diploma – Chilliwack Secondary School (1992-01 – 1992-12)