Technical Service Provider Resume

  Mark Rabon
231 North Parish Rd
Turner, ME 04282
Phone: (207) 415-7068
Email: mrabon@ifmgt.com

Can speak Spanish: No
TSP Type: Individual TSP
 
 
  B - Associated Companies/Agencies
Business NameBusiness Id 
 
  C1 - Relevant Accreditation/Licenses
Certifying OrganizationStateCertification DescriptionLicense NumberExpiration Date
 
  C2 - Organic Qualification
Organic Qualification
 
  D - Education and Training
Institution NameArea of StudyDegreeCompletion Date
University of New HampshireForest Managment w/ Wildlife Management MinorBSF12/15/1986
University of New HampshireForest ManagementMSF05/16/1994
NRCSTSP Orientation 12/07/2010
NRCSConservation Planning 12/07/2010
NRCSCultural Resources Training 12/08/2010
NRCSEnvironmental Compliance 12/08/2010
 
  E - Relevant Work Experience
DateDescription
09/01/2004Chief Operating Officer - Provide leadership to all facets of Hancock Land Company and Green Saw, LLC activities ensuring that day to day activities of the companies are properly managed. Participate in the development and enhancement of corporate strategy and goals. Develop and recommend for approval by the Board of Directors Annual Anticipated Cash Flows and acquisition project analysis. Provide direction and support for all non-timber, finance and human resources activities and continue to promote new and advantageous market opportunities.
09/02/2002Hancock Land Company Executive VP - Accountable for all aspects of the short and long term Forest Management activities on Company and contract lands and responsible for ensuring continued success in all annual third party audits. Responsible for the marketing of all timber based products and for procuring adequate staffing levels, both hired employees and independent contractors.
08/28/2000Implemented Hancock Land Company’s forest management goals on company land, facilitated the harvest of various forest products, and interacted with the public to communicate the Company’s mission. Participated in the development of protocols that led to the successful completion of the third party audit process via SmartWood for certification by the Forest Stewardship Council.
12/01/1997Partnered with three colleagues to start Integrated Forest Management, Inc., a forest management consulting firm located in Turner, Maine. IFM offers the full range of forest management services including forest cruising and inventory, forest type and property mapping and management plan development and drafting, timber harvesting layout and oversight, stewardship plans and ATF and FSC certifed forestry services as well as timberland investment strategies.
12/02/1996Developed forest level management plans and implemented project area layout for fee land harvest operations with the aid of computer models, ArcView GIS, various field GPS systems, and database applications. Prepared all permits and notifications, as well as insured timely and accurate reporting of management activities. Developed annual and 5 year strategic plans and production forecasts.
08/01/1990Operations Forester for International Paper Company based out of Augusta, Maine and then Ticonderoga, NY. Prepared and executed harvest and road building plans for company land operations.
06/02/1986CFI and TREES timber cruiser for International Paper Company based out of Eustis and then Ste. Pamphile. Remote cruising meeting strict accuracy compliance measures.
06/03/1985Timber Stand Improvement crew foreman for New Hampshire Division of Forests and Lands conducting crop tree release throughout central New Hampshire.
 
  F - Familiarity with NRCS Guidelines, Criteria, Standards, and Specifications
Description
I have completed the NRCS Conservation Planning - Part 1, Cultural Resources Training - Part 1 and Environmental Compliance for Conservation Assistance (Leve1).
I have worked within the guidelines of many of the NRCS practices as they relate to forest management and ecological habitat managment. I have also been further trained in SIP, EQIP and WoodsWise programs and worked on several CAP-FMP plan projects.
 
  F1 - NRCS Conservation Planning Training Requirement
Description
I have received NRCS Training Modules or equivalent
 
  F2 - NRCS TSP Orientation
Description
I have received the TSP Orientation Modules and Exam
 
  G,H - Technical Services This TSP is Certified to Perform
StateCategoryTechnical Services
 
  I - States and Counties This TSP Provides Technical Services In
StateCounties Where Technical Services Are Provided