Stewardship and Wildland Fire Training Fellow The Nature Conservancy: Carterville, IL
10/24-present 35 hours/week
- Utilized chainsaws on a regular basis for invasive species treatment and felled hazard trees to prepare prescribed fire burn units.
- Serviced, maintained, and completed minor repairs on chainsaws on a regular basis.
- Utilized hand tools, leaf blowers, and chainsaws to build and refresh fire lines.
- Utilized tree identification skills for invasive species removal.
- Utilized backpack and handheld herbicide sprayers to treat invasive species.
- Completed regular equipment and vehicle checks to ensure safety.
- Engaged in state-wide meetings within a global organization.
- Completed timesheets and filed expense reports.
- Completed various trainings, certifications, and courses to gain qualifications.
- Worked alongside partner agencies including Illinois Department of Natural Resources, US Forest Service, and the US Fish and Wildlife Service.
- Worked long hours in uneven and steep terrain in extreme weather conditions.
- Acted as a public safety liaison on a prescribed fire.
Assistant to Private Forestry Consultant
Roger Smith: Smith Tree Farms, Benton, IL
11/23-5/24 15 hours/week
- Assisted in management of student work crew including scheduling shifts and delegating tasks.
- Worked independently, under supervision, and as part of a crew on landscaping and forestry projects.
- Received training in chainsaw maintenance, safety, and utilization in timber stand improvement projects.
- Utilized tree identification skills for timber stand improvement.
- Used hand tools including herbicide sprayers, loppers, handsaws, and spades to complete forestry and landscaping projects for clients.
- Operated machinery including leaf blowers and mowers to complete landscaping projects for clients.
Forestry Technician Intern
Missouri Department of Conservation: Eminence, MO.
6/23-8/23 40 hours/week
- Managed, maintained, and populated data using MOFITS forest inventory program.
- Analyzed and interpreted data for use in 20-year forest management plans.
Synthesized 20-year forest management plans for conservation areas.
- Collaborated with team members and department foresters to complete forest inventory process across 1,000-acre conservation area.
- Utilized tree identification skills, lumber grading skills, and silvicultural knowledge to assess timber stands.
- Marked timber for uneven-aged management harvest with marking crew.
- Navigated remote areas with both handheld navigation tools and GPS technology.
- Completed Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) Level 1 Fire Training.
Cedar Lake Seasonal Maintenance Technician: City of Carbondale, IL
4/21-Present 40 hours/week
- Provided public visitors with information on rules and regulations.
- Received chainsaw training including bucking and limbing, proper chainsaw maintenance, and safety requirements.
- Identified and removed invasive species on trails with hand tools.
- Maintained city properties with loppers, string-trimmers, and mowers.
- Inspected, cleaned, repaired, and maintained restrooms, signposts, buildings, and properties included in Cedar Lake management area.
