Orsino Cleveley-Addo

Complete 18–25 climbing jobs per week, including crown reduction, deadwooding, and full removals up to 90 ft on street trees and estate properties. Plan and execute 40+ complex sectional removals per year using CRZ rigging, speedlines, and crane assists with zero property damage claims. Install dynamic and static cabling and bracing systems on 60+ high-value maples and oaks to extend service life after storm damage. Lead a 3-person crew through seasonal peaks; cut average job cycle time 15% by standardizing gear staging and chipper setup. Conduct pre-job hazard assessments and toolbox talks; maintained 900+ consecutive workdays without a lost-time injury on my crew. Perform aerial rescue drills quarterly and train 4 apprentices on ascending, work-positioning, and cut sequencing. Coordinate with Burlington Parks and local utilities on 12 municipal pruning contracts covering 800+ street trees annually. Produce photo documentation and written work summaries for insurance and HOA clients within 24 hours of job closeout.

Climbed and pruned residential and commercial trees year-round, averaging 20 billable climbing days per month. Supported utility line clearance crews along rural and suburban corridors, maintaining 10-ft clearance standards. Operated chippers, stump grinders, and bucket trucks; completed daily equipment checks and minor maintenance. Responded to 50+ storm callouts after ice and wind events, prioritizing hazard trees near homes and roads. Earned ISA Certified Arborist credential while on staff and passed the aerial rescue practical on first attempt.

Rigged, chipped, and cleaned up under climbers on residential pruning and removal crews. Learned knots, friction hitches, and basic ascending; progressed to supervised light climbing within 10 months. Maintained ropes, saddles, and PPE inventory for a 2-crew shop.