Christopher R. Brewer

Phone: 972-442-1524

Education

2003 -2004 St. Petersburg Community College St. Petersburg , FL

ISA Certified Arborist

  • Preparatory course for arborist certification

2002 – 2003 Community College of Baltimore County Baltimore. MD

CNC Machinist

  • Certified in Automated Manufacturing, Machine Tool, Windows ‘98,
    Microsoft Word

1984 – 2001 Maryland Department of Natural Resources Baltimore. MD

Tree Expert

  • Maryland Tree Expert License
1977 – 1978 Northern Virginia Community College Annandale, VA
  • Completed courses in English, Math, Biology, and Chemistry

Professional Experience

2004 – Present Arborilogical Services, Inc. Wylie, TX

I.S.A. Certified Arborist

  • Primary function is to educate clients as to options related to tree care needs.

2003-2004 Westenberger Tree Service, Inc. Clearwater, FL

General Foreman/Sales

  • Met with prospective clients to estimate jobs; assessed problem and hazardous trees; outlined job specifications for pruning and removal crews.

  • Injected, inoculated and fertilized diseased and stressed trees.

  • Installed cables and brace rods for structurally flawed trees.

  • Performed various administrative duties. Located and acquired equipment and maintenance supplies for field crews.

1999-2001 JL Tree Service Fairfax, VA

Arborist/Crew Foreman

  • Carried out day-to-day tree care operations, supervised crew, liaised between clients and company, performed maintenance and repair on equipment.

1993-1999 Yards”R”Us Falls Church, VA

Arborist/Crew Foreman

  • Same duties as with JL Tree Service

1984-1993 Growing Earth Tree Service Fairfax, VA

Crew Foreman/Tree Climber

  • Supervised crew and carried out day-to-day tree care operations.

1980-1984 Fairfax Tree Service Fairfax, VA

Crew Foreman/Tree Climber

  • Same duties as with Growing Earth.

1977-1980 Wilson Tree Company Front Royal, VA

Tree Climber

1974-1977 United States Navy Front Royal, VA

Aviation Ordinance Man, Maintained Weapons Systems on A7E Aircraft

  • Honorable Discharge

SKILLS

  • Assess and price residential and commercial tree jobs.

  • Diagnose tree diseases, identify nutrient problems, and recommend appropriate treatment.

  • Identify hazardous trees and plan structural reinforcement which conforms to ANSI standards, if necessary.

  • Perform all aspects of tree care operations in the field.

  • Train new employees to perform safe and efficient arboricultural procedures.

  • Communicate with coworkers and clients to ensure client satisfaction.