Ernie's Resume
 
Education:
University of Oregon, Oregon, Master of Science 1969
University of Hawaii, Manoa, 5th Year Diploma
(Biology)
1955
University of Hawaii, Manoa, Bachelor of Educ. 1954
St. Anthony High School, Maui, Diploma  
Additional Study:  
University of California, Davis, (Horticulture) 1975-1976
Stanford University, California, (Physics) Sum. 1964
University of Hawaii, Manoa,
(Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics)
1959-1960
Professional Affiliations:
International Society of Arboriculture Jan ‘94 to Present
Western Chapter, International Society of Arboriculture Jan ‘94 to Present
American Society of Consulting Arborists Feb ‘97 to Present
Aloha Arborists Association 1999 to Present
Honors:
Honorary Chair of Arbor Week
Maui County
Nov 3, 2006
2006 Beautification Award "Tree Setting"
The Outdoor Circle
May 20, 2006
Registered Consulting Arborist # 380,
American Society of Consulting Arborists
February 1999
Certified Arborist,
International Society of Arboriculture, WE 2135 A
March 1995
Professor Emeritus - Agriculture
University of Hawaii Board of Regents
May 1993
Professional Committees, Writings, & Presentations:
Maui County Arborist Committee 2001 to 2006 /
1990 – 2000
WCISA/Hawaii Species Rating Committee 2000 to 2002
Presenter: "Selecting, Planting, and Post Plant Care of Trees"
Western Chapter ISA Regional
Conference, Wailea, Maui, HI
May 2, 2000
"Successful Island Gardening"
Maui News Gardening Column
Jul 1993 to Jan 1999
"Maui County Planting Plan",
Coordinator and Primary Author
Published: 1991
First Revision: 1994
Conferences and Training:
Building Bridges: Unifying the Landscape Industry,
Honolulu, Hi, LICH sponsor
Apr 20-21, 2006
Design, Construction, and Maintenance with Trees,
Honolulu, HI, Outdoor Circle sponsor
Oct 11-12, 2005
Green Industry Conference and Trade Show,
Honolulu, HI, LICH sponsor
Apr 28, 2005
Chain Saw Safety and Field Maintenance,
Maui, HI, Kaulunani sponsor
Mar 12, 2005
Systemic Movement of Injected Chemicals in Trees and Palms,
Maui, HI
June 30, 2003
June 11, 2005
Creating Green Environments, Honolulu, HI Sept 30, 2002
Preservation of Trees during Construction,
Wailea, Maui, HI
Apr 29, 2000
Hazardous Tree Evaluation,
Honolulu, HI
Oct 8, 1999
Trees are Cool Workshop,
Maui, Kaulunani sponsor
Apr 18, 1997
Consulting Arborists Academy, Nebraska,
Am. Soc. of Consulting Arborists
Mar 12-15, 1997
Tree Appraisal Workshop, Oahu,
Dr. Richard Harris
Jan 25, 1997
Establishment and Care of Landscape Trees, Oahu,
Dr. Richard Harris
Jan 22, 1997
Tree Diagnostic Class, Lyon Arboretum, May 11, 1996
Trees, People, and the Law, Nebraska City, Nebraska,
National Arbor Day Foundation
Sept 26-29, 1999
"Mo' Trees, Mo' Bettah", Oahu, Kaulunani Nov. 21-22, 1994
Advanced Tree Care Workshop,
Lyon Arboretum, Dr. Alex Shigo
May 6-9, 1992
Annual Meetings:
International Society of Arboriculture
Annual Meeting, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Aug 7-11, 2004
Annual Meeting, Seattle, Washington July 28-31, 2002
Annual Meeting, Birmingham, England Aug 2-5, 1998
Western Chapter ISA Regional Conference
"Innovative Approaches to Tree Care" Wailea, Maui Apr 30-May 2, 2000
"Getting to the Roots", Honolulu, HI Nov 9-10, 1998
American Society of Consulting Arborists
Annual Meeting, Napa, California Dec 3-6, 2006
Annual Meeting, Palm Springs, California Dec 4-7, 2005
Annual Meeting, Lake Tahoe, Nevada Dec 3 - 6, 2003
Annual Meeting, San Diego, California Dec 5 - 8, 2001
Annual Meeting, San Antonio, Texas Sept 29-Oct 2, ‘99
Annual Meeting, Napa, California Oct. 7-10, 1998
Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida Oct 15-18, 1997
Teaching Experience:
Arborist Certification Prep course Feb-Apr, 2006
Feb-Apr, 2003
Jan-Mar, 2001
Jul-Sept, 1997
Feb-Mar, 1995
Maui Community College
(Noncredit classes in Horticulture and Arboriculture)
1992-Present
Maui Community College,
(Mathematics, Physics, Botany, Horticulture)
1966-1992
Maui Technical School, (Mathematics, Physics) 1960-1966
Dept. of Education, (Biology, Mathematics)
(On leave to US Army 56-58)
1955-1959
Professional Skills:
Determination of Tree Safety
Appraisal of Tree Value
Resolving Tree Disputes
Tree Protection During Construction
Tree Expert Witness
Plant Health Care
Landscape Consulting
Educator and Trainer

 
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