Experience

Stimson Lumber

• United States
• Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Silviculture Forester

  • Jan 2015 - Present

  Coeur D Alene, Idaho Silviculture activities, including planting, herbicide application, pre-commercial thinning and young stand management on Stimson Lumber Company's ownership in Idaho.



US Forest Service

• United States
• Government Administration

• Internship

  • Oct 2014 - Dec 2014

  Moscow, Idaho This internship was a part of the Idaho EPSCoR Miles Undergraduate Research and Internship (MURI) program. The position was made possible through cooperation between the University of Idaho and the US Forest Service. The goal of the internship was to learn how to process LiDAR and how derived products could be applied to the landscape. Through the duration of the internship I was able to learn more about LiDAR derived products, how to process data as it is received from a vendor, and how… Show more This internship was a part of the Idaho EPSCoR Miles Undergraduate Research and Internship (MURI) program. The position was made possible through cooperation between the University of Idaho and the US Forest Service. The goal of the internship was to learn how to process LiDAR and how derived products could be applied to the landscape. Through the duration of the internship I was able to learn more about LiDAR derived products, how to process data as it is received from a vendor, and how once processed, the data can be modeled and applied to the landscape to predict attributes such as basal area. Show less

• Forestry Intern

  • May 2014 - Aug 2014

  Stimson Lumber Company Perform stocking surveys to determine tree seedling densities, weed cover and composition, look for and determine seedling damage, and any other important site information. Analyze the data collected and make recommendations as to immediate and future site requirements. Perform natural regeneration surveys to ensure sites are stocked to meet state and company requirements. Make recommendations based on survey findings to meet management objectives. Perform unit layout for both… Show more Perform stocking surveys to determine tree seedling densities, weed cover and composition, look for and determine seedling damage, and any other important site information. Analyze the data collected and make recommendations as to immediate and future site requirements. Perform natural regeneration surveys to ensure sites are stocked to meet state and company requirements. Make recommendations based on survey findings to meet management objectives. Perform unit layout for both pre-commercial thinning operations and herbicide application. Taking into consideration unit boundaries, property lines, PLS landmarks, stream zone requirements, and unit objectives. Check units for contractor compliance and management objectives. Take post pre-commercial thinning stand inventory. Show less



Intermountain Tree Nutrition Cooperative

• Graduate Student Assistant

  • Oct 2013 - May 2014

  Moscow, Idaho Forestry related field data collection and lab work.

• Forestry Intern

  • May 2013 - Aug 2013

  Idaho, Washington, Montana Performed stocking surveys to determine tree seedling densities, weed cover and composition, look for and determine seedling damage, and any other important site information. Analyze the data collected and make recommendations as to immediate and future site requirements. Performed unit layout for both pre-commercial thinning operations and herbicide application, taking into consideration unit boundaries, property lines, PLS landmarks, stream zone requirements, and unit… Show more Performed stocking surveys to determine tree seedling densities, weed cover and composition, look for and determine seedling damage, and any other important site information. Analyze the data collected and make recommendations as to immediate and future site requirements. Performed unit layout for both pre-commercial thinning operations and herbicide application, taking into consideration unit boundaries, property lines, PLS landmarks, stream zone requirements, and unit objectives. Also completed some inner stream zone harvest data collection. Checked units for contractor compliance and management objectives. Show less



Staples

• United States
• Retail Office Equipment
• 700 & Above Employee

• Department Lead

  • Mar 2009 - Jan 2013

  Sandpoint, Idaho & Moscow, Idaho Worked as head of a team to achieve mutual sales goals, look to increase store profitability, complete operational tasks around the department, provide good customer service, worked to create good relationships with customers and businesses within the community, and repair personal computers.



Idaho Department of Lands

• United States
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Wildland Firefighter Type 2

  • Jun 2008 - Aug 2008

  Sandpoint, Idaho Worked with an initial attack crew to suppress wildfire. Also worked on projects in the area such as seed cone collecting and preparing line around future prescribed burn areas.



The Idaho Club

• United States
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Labor

  • Jun 2007 - Jun 2008

  Sandpoint, Idaho Worked around the property to clean up construction debris, and perform some golf course maintenance.

• Trail Crew Member

  • Jun 2006 - Aug 2006

  Sandpoint, Idaho Worked with a crew to maintain and improve trails and clean campgrounds throughout the Kaniksu National Forest.