Michael Sawyer

Experience

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  Eagle Ridge Boarding Kennels

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2008

  Staff Member

  Assisted manager and staff members with the care and training of dogs & cats.

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  Charles Balbach

  Jan 2008 - Sept 2024

  Groundskeeper

  Provided seasonal landscaping / tree maintenance work on a private residence.

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  Rite Aid

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2010

  Associate

  Performed the duties of cashier, stock boy and photo developer

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  SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry

  Aug 2010 - May 2014

  Student
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  Subway

  Jan 2011 - Jan 2011

  Sandwich Artist

  Performed the duties of cashier, stock boy, and sandwich maker

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  Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy

  Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

  Forestry Intern

  Worked with forestry technicians and gained exposure to:1) Tree establishment - planting, pruning, watering, remediation, site analysis, species identification2) Tree removal / pruning - includes proper use and maintenance of chainsaws, bobcats, bucket trucks, wood chippers, ropes, pulleys and other related equipment3) Integrated pest / vegetation management - surveys, mechanical removal, implementation of bio-controls

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  The Davey Tree Expert Company

  Aug 2014 - Aug 2015

  Arborist / Tree Climber

  Provided expert tree surgery services and inspections to customer properties. Responsible for climbing, pruning, cabling and removing trees on residential and commercial properties.

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  Davey Resource Group

  Dec 2014 - Mar 2015

  Tree Climber

  Worked in conjunction with USDA APHIS employees to collect, analyze, and monitor tree inventory data for the Asian Long-horned Beetle Eradication Program. Primary job responsibility was to climb hundreds of trees and survey for ALB infestation then record results.

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  Self-Employed

  Sept 2015 - Dec 2024

  Freelance Arborist

  Used experience as an arborist to provide consultations, hazard assessments, tree pruning and small removal services for private clients. Was a landscape consultant for a first time home-buyer. Helped client select plants and trees that would be aesthetically pleasing year-round but also thrive well in the Buffalo region.

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  Eastern Mountain Sports

  Feb 2016 - Jun 2017

  Floor Supervisor

  Worked closely with management to drive store performance and increase morale / productivity from our staff members. Frequently used experience as an arborist and a backpacker to answer technical, gear-related questions from customers.

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  Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy

  Jan 2018 - Jan 2025

  Forestry Manager

  Work to enhance and maintain 850 acres of parkland, parkways and circles in the city of Buffalo. Major responsibilities include in-field training (aerial lift operation, chainsaw operation / maintenance, felling technique, rigging technique, climbing technique), tree inventory management, and project consulting.