Intelligent Tree Care

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(510)-676 -TREE (676-8733)
http://IntelligentTreeCare.com

CURRENT POSITION
Owner, Intelligent Tree Care
Supervisor of Parks, Retired, Hayward Area Recreation & Park District (HARD), 1998-2009

LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS
ISA Certified Arborist No. WC-3727A
ISA Certified Proctor
TCIA Certified Tree Safety Professional #00315
CA DPR Certification No. QC-88090, categories A-I, L-N
CA Structural Pest Control No. RA-4834, ca`tegories 2, 3, 4
Ornamental Landscape Professional Certification, 2002, PLCA
Certified Pool and Spa Operator No. 94-227856. 2008
ACWMA Master Composter Certification 2001
ACWMA Certified Bay-Friendly Landscaper
ACWMA Certified Bay-Friendly Landscape Designer
IA Landscape Water Auditor, CLCA No.-40044. 1999-Present
California Certificate Construction Planning Management 1999
Cal-OSHA Certified Forklift Operator
Mauget Certificate No. 99-0631
FMC Certificate for Termite Bait Stations No. 8069.
3M Respirator Fit Tester Certification
Red Cross Certified, First Aid & CPR
Certified Instructor, National Rifle Association: Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzle-Loading Rifle, Muzzle-Loading Shotgun
BSA Trail Boss

EDUCATION
Tree Biology, Tree Chemistry, Tree Dissection, Rhizospheres, and Microscopic Tree Structure Seminars by Dr. Alex Shigo, 2000 - 2006, Portsmouth, NH
MPDN Certified First Responder, 2008
Advanced IPM for Urban & Industrial, 2000, Purdue University, Lafayette, IN
Turf Grass Pest Control Certificate, 1999, Purdue University
1999 Graduate, ASCA Academy, Providence, RI
2008 MFI Graduate, New Braunfels, Texas
Pest Control Technology Certificate, 1998, Purdue University
1997 Graduate, Pacific Southwest Maintenance Management School
1998, Post-Grad, Employee Relations, Pacific Southwest Maint. Mgmt. Sch.
Coursework at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, ITRC
Ongoing/continuing education since 1995, available on request
Reserve Deputy Training, Alameda County Sheriff’s Department, 1975
Wildlands Firefighter Training, Fairview Fire Department, 1975
Chabot College, 1972-1974: Horticulture, Nursery Practices, Turf Care, Floriculture, Spray Technology, Supervision, Business, Warehousing, Physical Science, Landscape Design, Data Processing, Geology

PUBLISHED ARTICLES
“Western Arborist” Summer 2002, “Tree-tenna” photo.
“Landscaper’s Guide to Grasscycling (A),” 2001 publication by the Grasscycling Advisory Panel; panel member.
“Bolshiy Deryevya – A Brief Look at Tree Care in Russia” (in collaboration with Dmitri Toupine and Fran Gardner) published in Western Arborist, Summer 2001.
“Shigo Seminar – 2001” published in Western Arborist, Summer 2001 and in California Arborist Association Newsletter, Summer 2001.

SPEAKER ON THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS
Arboriculture
Baseball Field Maintenance
Chemical Safety (Agriculture + Structural)
Erosion Control
Forestry Topics
Gardening/ Horticulture
Intelligent Tree Care
Irrigation Issues
Parks and Park Maintenance
Risk Management
Safety
Supervision & Management
Trail Maintenance

MEMBERSHIPS & OFFICES HELD
American Society of Consulting Arborists
Western Chapter, International Society of Arboriculture (Northern Area Publicity and Public Relations Committee 2005- Present, Award of Achievement, 2005)
Judge - Certified Tree Worker Exam; Jamboree Competition; Aerial Rescue Instructor Exam
International Society of Arboriculture
California Arborists Association, Tree Climbing Competition Judge; (Secretary, 1998-2003)
Tree Care International Association (formerly NAA)
Professional Association of Pest Applicators (Planning Committee member, 1991-present)
California Association of Pest Control Advisors
Park Rangers Association of California
Maintenance Superintendents Association
Society of Municipal Arborists (Arborists Exchange Committee, 2008)
Arizona Comunity Tree Council
California Native Plants Society
California Rare Fruit Growers Association
California Parks & Recreation Society (Board member, District 3, Parks Representative, 1998-99)
Bay Area Landscape Supervisors Forum (Chair, 1996-97)
Sierra Club
Plant Amnesty
National Arbor Day Foundation
California Oak Foundation
California Urban Forest Council
Nevada Shade Tree Council
Tree Climbers International
Urban Tree Foundation
Northern California Turf & Landscape Council (Board member, 2001- Present; Vice President 2002; President 2003 - 2005, Past President 2006-2007)
Kiwanis Club (Tree Planting Chair, Total K Day, 2000 - 2002)
Boy Scouts of America (Eagle Scout, 1967; Silver Beaver Award, 2004; James E. West Fellowship, 2004)
Boy Scouts of America (William Hornaday Award for Conservation, 2008)