Experience

Tennessee Division Of Forestry

• United States
• Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Area Forester

  • Jan 2019 - Present



Florida Forest Service

• United States
• Public Safety
• 200 - 300 Employee

• • Mar 2017 - Jan 2019

  • Manage John M. Bethea State Forest for maximum use of multiple resources.• Lead and develop resource staff assigned to John M. Bethea State Forest.• Develop, coordinate, and oversee operational plans and work projects for John M. Bethea State Forest.• Provide administrative maintenance of budgets, correspondence, forest management records, and monthly accomplishment reports.• Provide wildfire and emergency response. Assist in the development of smoke management, wildfire prevention, prescribed fire, pre-suppression burning plans, and hazardous fuels mitigation.• Promote forest and ecosystem management programs through media contacts, schools, clubs, and other organizations. Show less

• • Jan 2015 - Mar 2017

  • Manage Four Creeks and Ralph Simmons State Forests for maximum use of multiple resources.• Develop, coordinate, and oversee operational plans and work projects for Four Creeks and Ralph Simmons State Forests.• Provide administrative maintenance of budgets, correspondence, forest management records, and monthly accomplishment reports.• Provide wildfire and emergency response. Assist in the development of smoke management, wildfire prevention, prescribed fire, pre-suppression burning plans, and hazardous fuels mitigation.• Promote forest and ecosystem management programs through media contacts, schools, clubs, and other organizations. Show less



Army National Guard

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Fire Support Non-Comissioned Officer

  • Aug 2010 - Aug 2016

  • Provide support in preparing and disseminating fire support plans, coordinate documents, and target lists • Operate laser range finders, target designation, and night observation devices • Determine target location using computers and manual calculations • Ensure the company fire support element is properly trained and equipped • Provide support in preparing and disseminating fire support plans, coordinate documents, and target lists • Operate laser range finders, target designation, and night observation devices • Determine target location using computers and manual calculations • Ensure the company fire support element is properly trained and equipped



University of Missouri-Columbia

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• • Aug 2014 - Dec 2014

  • Organize field equipment for weekly forest ecology lab• Provide instruction and guidance to 19 students on proper tree species identification and proper use of data collection tools including, but not limited to: diameter tapes, wedge prisms, and compasses• Grade assignments for 19 forest ecology students

• • Mar 2012 - Dec 2014

  • Assist new student veterans with managing their military education benefits• Keep current students appraised of changes in VA and university policies• Guide military reservists in requesting state and federal tuition assistance

• • May 2014 - Aug 2014

  • Re-established fixed plots using GPS, compass, and surveyor’s tape• Inventoried overstory trees based on crown position, diameter, and species• Surveyed understory trees based on diameter, height, and species



Subway

• Restaurants
• 700 & Above Employee

• General Manager

  • Jun 2000 - Apr 2012

  • Maintained a profitable store while fostering business growth • Hired and developed crew members, crew supervisors, and assistant managers • Trained 5 assistant managers, 3 of which went on to become general managers at other locations • Developed new crew member training systems • Managed 25 crew members • Maintained a profitable store while fostering business growth • Hired and developed crew members, crew supervisors, and assistant managers • Trained 5 assistant managers, 3 of which went on to become general managers at other locations • Developed new crew member training systems • Managed 25 crew members



INDOX Services

• United States
• Printing Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Print Operator

  • Aug 2002 - Jul 2007

  • Operated and maintained large and small format printers and copiers • Responsible for the usage of a dry mounting press • Operated and maintained large and small format printers and copiers • Responsible for the usage of a dry mounting press