William Gehrling

William Gehrling

Wetland Planter Intern (Seasonal)

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Operations Manager at Resource Environmental Solutions LLC

  • Education

    • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

      2006 - 2010
      Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Natural Resources and Environmental Science with a concentration in Fish & Wildlife 3.37
    • Saint Ignatius College Prep

      2002 - 2006
      Chicago, IL
    • Lincoln University (NZ)

      2009 -
      Study Abroad Program | Christchurch, New Zealand | Spring 2009
  • Experience

    • V3 Companies

      May 2007 - Aug 2007
      Wetland Planter Intern (Seasonal)
    • V3 Companies

      May 2008 - Feb 2012
      • Field Ecologist

        Mar 2011 - Feb 2012
      • Ecological Crew Leader (Seasonal)

        May 2008 - Mar 2011
    • National Park Service

      Apr 2012 - Mar 2014
      • Biological Science Technician - Gettysburg National Military Park

        Apr 2013 - Mar 2014
      • Biological Science Technician - Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore

        Apr 2012 - Mar 2013
    • Resource Environmental Solutions LLC

      Mar 2014 - now

      Region 6 - Southeast (North & South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama) Region 1 - Gulf Coast (Texas & Louisiana) Klamath River Renewal Project - Lead Estimator for Tributary Stabilization Construction and Revegetation components of the Klamath River Dam Removal (JC Boyle Dam, Copco 1 & 2 Dams, and Irongate Dam) FERC Project. Collaborated with stakeholders on generating a feasible approach to stream and reservoir restoration post-drawdown. Region 5 - West Coast (California, Oregon, Washington) Region 3 - Northeast (Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio, New York, New Jersey)

      • Operations Manager

        Feb 2022 - now
      • Regional Operations Manager

        Jun 2020 - Feb 2022
      • Operations Manager/Estimator

        Sept 2019 - Jun 2020
      • Regional Operations Manager

        Jan 2017 - Sept 2019
      • Restoration Field Operations Foreman

        Mar 2014 - Jan 2017
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • American Red Cross First Aid, CPR, and AED Certification

    • ASI All-Terrain Vehicle Certification

    • S-212: Wildfire Power Saws

    • Green Stormwater Infrastructure Operation and Maintenance

      GSI Partners, Sustainable Business Network of Greater Philadelphia
      Oct 2016
    • ICS-100: Introduction to Incident Command System

      FEMA
      Jun 2013
    • ICS-200: ICS for Single Resource and Initial Action Incident

      FEMA
      Jun 2013
    • Operational Leadership

      National Park Service
      May 2013
    • S-130: Firefighter Training

      Sept 2012
    • S-190: Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior

      Sept 2012
    • Red Card: Firefighter Type 2

      Sept 2012
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to William Gehrling
      National Park Service STAR Award - Dec 2012 Justification, as stated in the recommendation and approval forms for the STAR (Special Thanks for Achievement Award) Award:William Gehrling played a critical role in the restoration program during fiscal year 2012. Bill contributed to an exceptional year of invasive plant control in which the number of acres treated far exceeded expectation. Bill also contributed to efforts to restore Mt. Baldy. He completed a high quantity of work and motivated other members of the crew. Bill was… Show more Justification, as stated in the recommendation and approval forms for the STAR (Special Thanks for Achievement Award) Award:William Gehrling played a critical role in the restoration program during fiscal year 2012. Bill contributed to an exceptional year of invasive plant control in which the number of acres treated far exceeded expectation. Bill also contributed to efforts to restore Mt. Baldy. He completed a high quantity of work and motivated other members of the crew. Bill was always willing to assist with the more difficult tasks requiring more strenuous physical labor. Bill was always willing to assist other crewmembers, and played an important role in communicating in the field to ensure worksites were treated thoroughly. Show less