Matt Allen

Senior Forester @Portland General Electric

Portland, OR, US

Collaborating with an elite team of foresters in the development of PGE\'s Advanced Wildfire Risk Reduction (AWRR) program. Writing company required tree risk mitigation work practices that are included within PGE\'s Wildfire Mitigation Plan and the AWRR Program Management Guide.Strategic planning of cycle-based field inspections and patrolling of distribution and sub transmission line. Prescribing condition-based tree pruning and removal practices compliant with state and federal regulation, specifically in high fire risk zones. Delivering work scope and operational guidance to contract union tree workers. Enforcing master service agreement and contract between vegetation department and tree service vendor. Managing project progression of 36 contract utility tree service workers with assistance from their general foreperson. Completing projects that remain under budget and on target.Filing city and county permits required for traffic control, tree removal and pruning practices.Negotiating access and tree work practices with private land owners in coordination with PGE legal department.Training and onboarding consulting utility foresters used in seasonal field work.Assisting vegetation department in winter storm dispatching crews and resource allocation.Contributing to the development of GIS field-ready tools.

George Fox University

Master of Business Administration - MBA

George Fox University

Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Business Management, Organizational Leadership