Colton Anderson
Colfax
Summary
Certified Utility Specialist Arborist and Tree Risk Assessment Qualified professional with extensive experience in utility vegetation management. Skilled in conducting precise inspections, identifying and mitigating hazards, and ensuring regulatory compliance to protect utility infrastructure. Recognized for expertise in quality assurance, contractor oversight, and emergency response, with a proven commitment to safety, reliability, and operational excellence.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Vegetation Management Inspector
ACRT Pacific
Grass Valley
06.2023 - 06.2025
- Routine distribution, VMOM, TRI, FTI, CEMA.
- Divisions Nevada, Drum, El Dorado, and West Sacramento.
Pre Inspection Manager
UPE Resources
Sierra/North Valley
05.2021 - 12.2022
- Enhanced Vegetation Management (EVM) in North Valley and Sierra divisions.
- Leading safety/ training meetings.
- Conducting QC audits.
Consulting Utility Forester
UPE Resources
California
08.2020 - 03.2021
- Responded to wildfires including SCU Lightning Complex, CZU Lightning Complex, North Complex.
- Heavy Tree program for Southern California Edison.
- Drought Resolution Initiative patrolling for dead trees that could impact utility facilities.
Lead Pre Inspector
ArborPro
California
11.2019 - 04.2020
- Using GIS to locate poles for inspection of exempt/non-exempt equipment.
- Training new hires and preforming audits.
Education
Psychology
Sierra College
High school or equivalent -
Placer High School
Auburn, CASkills
- Safety training
- Time management
- QC auditing
- Lemur pro, Field maps, Citrix
- Customer Service
- Tree hazard identification
Certification
- ISA Certified Arborist
- Tree Risk Assessment Qualified
- ISA Utility Specialist
- 30-Hour OSHA Outreach Training Course for General Industry
- Tree Care Safety Specialist
- Plant Health Care Technician
- CPR/AED/First Aid
- Tree Care Specialist
Timeline
Vegetation Management Inspector
ACRT Pacific
06.2023 - 06.2025
Pre Inspection Manager
UPE Resources
05.2021 - 12.2022
Consulting Utility Forester
UPE Resources
08.2020 - 03.2021
Lead Pre Inspector
ArborPro
11.2019 - 04.2020
Psychology
Sierra College
High school or equivalent -
Placer High School