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Branden Stone

Melbourne

Summary

Tree care professional with comprehensive background in arboriculture with expert experience in horticulture, specializing in safe and effective tree maintenance. Proven ability to perform precise tree trimming, removal, and health assessments. Valued for strong teamwork, reliability, and flexibility in dynamic environments, with key skills in climbing, rigging, and equipment operation.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Tree Surgeon

Aspect Trees / Asplundh
02.2024 - Current
  • Enhanced tree health by performing regular pruning and trimming tasks.
  • Educated clients about preventative measures they could take toward maintaining their trees'' health.
  • Utilized advanced climbing/EWP/Chainsaw techniques for safe and efficient access to difficult-to-reach trees or branches.
  • Increased productivity through effective delegation among crew members based on individual strengths.
  • Collaborated with other professionals, such as landscape architects and arborists, to ensure optimal tree care solutions were implemented.
  • Improved tree stability with proper cabling and bracing techniques.
  • Consistently met industry standards for tree care operations by staying updated on best practices and regulations.
  • Optimized machinery usage by performing routine maintenance checks and ensuring proper storage when not in use.
  • Ensured compliance with environmental regulations, carefully disposing of debris according to local guidelines.
  • Proactively addressed potential hazards within the workspace area using effective traffic control measures.
  • Effective and critical team based communications pre-/during/-post commenced works/operations
  • Knowledgeable in First aid Practice, Machinery operations both minor and major plant/vehicles/equipment
  • Safety Procedure adherances and communications with team members
  • Team Leadership Skills and organisational efforts
  • Assistance with New Employee's Regards of Operations
  • Data-Entry to Expert Standards and Qualities
  • Asset Protections And Regular Health And Safety Briefs

  • Advised company and public on tree care and identification.
  • Aerial Power Asset Vegetation Experienced [3 years]
  • Negative/Positive Rigging Component Experienced
  • Traffic Managment Expert and M.O.A Knowledge
  • Housekeeping
  • General Protocols of Team Conflict/Resolution Skills
  • Public Safety / Oh&S Knowledge
  • S.A.D's
  • PPE Adherances
  • Critical / Effective Planning

Parks And Gardens Team Member

Maribyrnong City Council
10.2023 - Current
  • organizational and safety Procedures to promote efficiency and team safety.
  • Contributed to team success by completing jobs quickly and accurately.
  • Learned all required tasks quickly to maximize performance.
  • Worked scheduled shifts and remained available to work during coworker absences, holidays, and busy periods.
  • Mowing, Machinery Operations, Edging, Hedging And Leaf Blower Use,
  • Safe Operational Use Of MR/HR Vehicles
  • Chemical Applications - Herbicides/Poisons/Pesticides
  • Manual Vegetation Removals/Handling
  • Maintaining Annual Plants And Feature Garden Beds
  • Critical Team Based Skills , Communication and Co-ordination in times of emergencies and/or urgencies
  • Excellent Planning and Team Co-ordination
  • Traffic Management Skills
  • Critical Planning And Work Alignment's
  • OH&S Policies , Procedures And Regulations Knowledge
  • Housekeeping
  • Regular Maintenance Duties Of Tools and/or Minor/Major Plant Vehicles
  • Worked different stations to provide optimal coverage and meet production goals.
  • Maintained productive, efficient approach to all tasks.
  • Addressed and resolved customer/client complaints in polite and professional courtesies.
  • Trained new team members by relaying information on company procedures and safety requirements.
  • Conducted regular reviews of operations and identified areas for improvement.
  • Helped meet changing demands by recommending improvements to business systems or procedures.
  • Overall Representing A Company's Finest Values

Manager Assistant

Pinolos pizza and pasta
09.2018 - Current
  • Customer service
  • Staff Supervision
  • Leadership
  • Food safety and Hygiene Practices
  • Logbooks
  • Data Input
  • Expedition and Deadlines
  • Production and Food Preparation
  • Organisational Skills in Fast Paced, Heated Environment
  • Updated and maintained confidential databases and records.
  • Answered high volume of phone calls and email inquiries.
  • Building Relationships with Clientele
  • Managing Business Aspects, Values And Reputation Overall

Tree Surgeon

Citywide Service Solutions Pty Ltd
12.2022 - 05.2023
  • Duties included: Tree Maintenance And Care
  • Mobile Machinery / Vehicles-HR/Stationary Heavy Machinery Operations
  • Wood Chipper Operations
  • Elevated Work-Platform Mounted Vehicle - EWPMV Operations
  • Other Duties including Tree Removals
  • Crown Reductions
  • Shaping
  • Uplifting and Clearances
  • Pole-pruning (ground only)
  • Chainsaw Operations at Heights(EWP)
  • Ground and Felled Tree's Clean-Up (Post Operations)
  • Clearing Vegetation Around Powerlines, (Esi II)
  • Traffic Management and Planning
  • Escape and Rescue (Ewp)
  • Applications of First Aid (Cardiopulmonary- Defibrillator)
  • General Maintenance, General Hand Tool use (Daily)
  • House-Keeping and Jsa (Job-Safety Analysis)
  • OH&S Policies and Procedures/ Regulations Adherance/Knowledge
  • Tool Repairs/Maintenance
  • Chemical Mixing ( Fuels - Oils )
  • PPE

Horse Maintenance/Landscape-Gardening

William Inglis and son Ltd
01.2018 - 02.2022
  • Horse Operations & Maintenance- William Inglis & Son
  • Landscape Operations included:
  • Chemical Use/ Mix/ Application Of Industrial Herbicides/Fuel Ratio Mixing
  • Assisted with irrigation system maintenance and repair.
  • Demonstrated skilled use and maintenance of landscape tools and equipment.
  • Teamwork And Effective Communications
  • Operated landscaping equipment with focus on safety and machine longevity.
  • Co-ordination and Planned Works
  • Friendly And Professionalism in Team Environment
  • Power Tool Variety - Knowledge/Safety/Operations
  • Concrete Drilling, Boring (jackhammer)
  • Heavy Machinery Operations Included (LF -forklift)
  • Toro Dingo-Digger /Landscape
  • Kubota ride-on ( Mower ) Trained
  • LandScaping Manually- Hand Plant/Equipment
  • Atv-Transportation Of Goods/Tools/Horse Product
  • Removed weeds, hazards, and debris from common pathways to improve usability.
  • Warehouse Storage of Horse related goods- Bulk items of equipment and product (800kg chep pallets of feed) into racking systems
  • Construction (Turf, Crushed rock, Concrete, Paving, Painting, Fencing, Chainsaw use, Disposal of debris and materials, landscaping Goods and Common foliage/site clearance)
  • Housekeeping and Customer service
  • OH&S Policies , Procedures And Regulations Knowledge
  • Edged and mowed lawns, flowerbeds and landscape features.
  • Representing Company Policies And Values
  • Removed and disposed of plant debris from work sites to keep areas safe and well-organized.
  • Used trimmers and chainsaws for grounds maintenance, brush clearing, and tree removal and thinning.
  • Mowed lawns using self-propelled and riding mowers.
  • Transferred materials to designated areas using trucks, carts, and wheelbarrows And Atv'(s)
  • Maintained commercial landscape with comprehensive and diverse team.
  • Used customer feedback to make operational improvements.
  • Performed equipment maintenance and repairs to keep tools functional for projects.
  • Applied fertilizers and pesticides to outdoor areas according to safety standards.
  • Coordinated with other landscaping professionals to improve outdoor areas.
  • Developed and maintained efficient irrigation system for outdoor areas.
  • Collaborated with gardeners to plan and design outdoor spaces.
  • Educated employees and members of public on Plant/Tree biology and health.

Education

Certificate III in Civil Construction - Civil Construction

Ashley Institute Of Training
2015

High School - Arboriculture/Hospitality/Construction

Sunshine College-Ardeer Campus
12.2010

High School Diploma -

Abortrim
Hallam, VIC
01-2023

Skills

  • Assistant Manager Experience
  • Inventory Control
  • First Aid Trained ( Intermediate)
  • Forklift Certified ( 4 years)
  • Traffic Management [ 3 years ]
  • Irrigation Trained
  • Team Motivation / Morale
  • Leadership Skills ( intermediate)
  • Team Communication
  • Effective Coordination and Planning
  • Self Driven/Motivated
  • Horse Handling ( Basic)
  • Staff Supervision Experience
  • Facility/Store Management Experience
  • Punctual
  • OH&S Policies And Procedure Knowledge
  • Highly Productive
  • High Energy
  • Fitness
  • Health Prioritization / Team/ PPE
  • Gardening / Landscape Operations
  • Friendly And Professional
  • Conflict resolution skills
  • Housekeeping
  • Maintenance skills
  • Heavy Machinery (6 years)
  • Chainsaw Operations
  • EWP Operations
  • Wood chipping
  • Chainsaw operation
  • Branch removal
  • Tree identification
  • Tree preservation
  • Pruning techniques
  • Vegetation management
  • Brush clearing
  • Root management
  • Tree felling
  • Emergency tree care
  • Crown reduction
  • Heavy equipment operation
  • Tool maintenance
  • Debris removal
  • Grounds maintenance
  • Rigging
  • Pesticide application
  • Safe work practices
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Customer service
  • Time management
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Multitasking
  • Power tool operation
  • Multitasking Abilities

Accomplishments

  • Used Workplace Apps to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets and Data Collection Of Progress from day to day
  • Achieved Safety Standards through effectively helping with New Staff Tasks/Duties
  • Supervised team of 5 of 10 staff members. [Varies day to day]
  • Collaborated with team of 10 in the development/maintenance of Local And Rural Treescape Communities Spanning Multiple regions
  • Achieved Data/Progress Goals by completing Operations with accuracy and efficiency Daily
  • Satisfactory Customers
  • Safisfactory Employer
  • Satisfactory, Me.

Certification

  • Arboriculture-Chainsaw Certification , [Arbortrim Australia] - [Early 2023]
  • Elevated Work Platform Mounted Vehicle (EWPMV) Certified Training Arbortrim - Feb, 2023
  • ESI II - Powerline Training/Vegetation Clearance - Feb, 2023
  • Civil Construction Cert 3 - Ashley Institute , Sunshine -2015

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual

Interests

  • Sharing travel tips, recommendations, and insights with fellow enthusiasts
  • Documenting and sharing travel experiences
  • Adventure Travel
  • Road Trips
  • Outdoor Recreation
  • Rock Climbing
  • Playing Sports
  • Camping
  • Gym Workouts
  • Martial Arts
  • Team Sports
  • Swimming
  • Music
  • Graphic Design
  • Photography
  • Drone Piloting
  • Video Gaming

Timeline

Tree Surgeon

Aspect Trees / Asplundh
02.2024 - Current

Parks And Gardens Team Member

Maribyrnong City Council
10.2023 - Current

Tree Surgeon

Citywide Service Solutions Pty Ltd
12.2022 - 05.2023

Manager Assistant

Pinolos pizza and pasta
09.2018 - Current

Horse Maintenance/Landscape-Gardening

William Inglis and son Ltd
01.2018 - 02.2022

High School - Arboriculture/Hospitality/Construction

Sunshine College-Ardeer Campus

Certificate III in Civil Construction - Civil Construction

Ashley Institute Of Training

High School Diploma -

Abortrim

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