Shelley Elebash
DeLand
Summary
Motivated Field Supervisor proficiently manages debris monitors in a variety of post disaster scenarios. Facilitates successful operational procedures with insight into specific project requirements. Skilled communicator provides advantageous guidance toward ideal client reimbursement.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Field Supervisor
Tidal Basin
10.2023 - Current
- Oversee teams of debris monitors tasked with determining eligibility for reimbursement from FEMA of all eligible debris as well as removal of all hazardous trees & limbs
- Improved project efficiency by consistently monitoring work progress and providing timely feedback to management and other contractors
- Enhanced team productivity with site visit training sessions on safety protocols and eligibility, Safety to include powerline safety basics and eligibility to include thorough explanation of right of way, easement and utility vegetation terminology
- Ensured quality control through meticulous inspections of all monitor paperwork and pictures to ensure client's reimbursement through compliance with FEMA eligibility
- Time keeping and time reporting of monitor's daily times
- Ensuring accuracy of expenses
- Prepare expense reports for eligible expenses.
Consulting Utility Forester
Environmental Consultants, Inc
06.2023 - 10.2023
- Identifying all hazardous trees along various Utility Company's easements, right of ways and powerlines
- Scheduling tree crews and providing them with all information needed to execute the removal of hazards
- Improved vegetation management plans by conducting field inspections and identifying potential hazards
- Assisted in reducing tree-related outages by creating and implementing effective trimming schedules
- Conducted quality control audits for contractor work, ensuring adherence to safety standards and best practices
- Increased operational efficiency by developing streamlined processes for data collection and reporting.
Roving Utility Forester
ACRT
01.2023 - 05.2023
- Improved vegetation management by conducting thorough field inspections and identifying hazardous trees
- Enhanced safety measures by implementing utility arboriculture best practices during tree removal and pruning operations
- Reduced power outages by effectively identifying, marking, and removing hazardous trees near utility lines
- Collaborated with landowners to obtain necessary permissions for vegetation maintenance on their property
- Served as a Consulting Arborist for tree crews tasked with the removal of trees from Utility Service Lines in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian
Field Supervisor
Thompson Consulting Services
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Oversaw 10-12 monitors who were tasked with observing and documenting the removal of all debris caused by Louisville Firestorm 2023
- Time reporting for monitors and time reporting of monitors
- Communication to upper management on cleared properties and logistics of prioritizing job sites for efficiency and according to FEMA's assigned priority assessment.
Safety Officer
IEMA/Contract
05.2021 - 04.2022
- Executed in excess of 400 Covid Clinics across the Greater Chicago Area during the Pandemic of 2021
- Ensuring all clinics adhered to IEMA's standards and that all patients were vaccinated safely
- Ensured clinic safety by conducting thorough risk assessments and implementing necessary control measures
- Reduced accident rates with consistent monitoring of employee compliance to safety protocols
- Enhanced emergency response times by developing and executing comprehensive evacuation plans
- Ensured adherence to OSHA regulations, leading to a safer work environment for all employees and each clinic's patients.
Education
Associate of Arts Legal Studies -
Carson Newman University
Jefferson City, TN06.1992
Skills
- Subject Matter Expert in numerous disciplines
- Tree Identification
- Hazard Identification
- Powerline Safety
- FEMA Reimbursement Eligibility
- Quality Control
- Schedule Development
- Operations Planning
Accomplishments
- OSHA 10
- OSHA 30
- Hazwoper 40
- Hazwoper 8 hr refresher
- IS Courses
- CPR & AED
- National Wildfire Suppression Fire Card
- ODOT Certified Flagger and MOT Specialist
Timeline
Field Supervisor
Tidal Basin
10.2023 - Current
Consulting Utility Forester
Environmental Consultants, Inc
06.2023 - 10.2023
Roving Utility Forester
ACRT
01.2023 - 05.2023
Field Supervisor
Thompson Consulting Services
05.2022 - 08.2022
Safety Officer
IEMA/Contract
05.2021 - 04.2022
Associate of Arts Legal Studies -
Carson Newman University
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