Forester

Forester II — Cascade Timber Management

Eugene, OR | June 2023 – Present

• Planned and executed timber cruises across 12,000 acres of Douglas-fir stands, delivering volume estimates within a 4% error margin of actual harvested yields.
• Designed and monitored 15 silvicultural prescriptions, reducing seedling mortality by 18% through optimized site preparation and species selection.
• Managed 8 commercial timber sales contracts valued at $1.2M, coordinating with logging contractors to achieve 100% compliance with Oregon Forest Practices rules.
• Utilized ArcGIS Pro to map 45 conservation buffers and wildlife corridors, protecting endangered species habitat while maximizing harvest efficiency by 12%.

Forester I — Pacific Northwest Forestry Services

Portland, OR | June 2021 – May 2023

• Conducted forest inventory plots using TCruise software across 8,500 acres, increasing data collection efficiency by 15% compared to manual paper systems.
• Supervised 4 planting crews of up to 10 workers during reforestation projects, achieving a 92% seedling survival rate across 2,400 acres of replanted land.
• Assisted in writing 6 forest management plans for private landowners, helping clients qualify for property tax reductions averaging $4,500 annually per owner.
• Identified and mapped 32 infestations of invasive beetles, coordinating early treatment plans that successfully saved 95% of surrounding healthy stand acreage.

Timber cruising, Forest inventory, Silvicultural prescriptions, Wildfire risk mitigation, Endangered species habitat mapping, Landowner consulting, Contract negotiation, Oregon Forest Practices compliance, ArcGIS Pro, TCruise, Forest Metrix, Trimble GPS, Microsoft Excel, QGIS

Reforestation and Burn Recovery Project

Role: Lead Forest Officer

Tools: ArcGIS Pro, Trimble GPS, TCruise

Directed the post-wildfire reforestation of 1,500 acres of burn area, coordinating seedling acquisition and supervising 3 planting crews to plant 450,000 trees with an 88% survival rate.

Douglas-fir Beetle Mitigation Campaign

Role: Forestry Technical Lead

Tools: Forest Metrix, ArcGIS Pro, Trimble GPS

Designed a targeted thinning and trap-tree program across 3,000 acres, reducing bark beetle infestations by 75% and salvaging $140,000 of timber value.

• Certified Forester (CF) - Society of American Foresters (2026)
• Commercial Pesticide Applicator License - Oregon Department of Agriculture (2022)

• Languages: English (Native), Spanish (Basic)
• Volunteer Work: Trail maintenance volunteer for Cascade Trail Alliance (2022-present)
• Availability: 2 weeks notice