Brooklyn Botanical Garden

Lecturer/Instructor

Pruning techniques for New York City Parks Department employees

Chicago Park District

Lecturer/Instructor

Pruning techniques & advanced tree climbing & rigging

Brooklyn Botanical Garden

Lecturer

Pruning and tree care at the Brooklyn Botanical Garden

The New York Botanical Garden

Instructor/Curriculum Developer

Recreational tree climbing class

Hurricane Fran Disaster Relief Project

Lead Climber

In conjunction with FEMA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Work included specialized rigging and use of cranes.

The New York Botanical Garden

Tree climber/Pruner

One of two full-time climbers responsible for maintenance of all trees on grounds. Duties including pruning, removal, cabling, fertilizing, pesticide application, instructing of NYBG School of professional horticulture students and interns.

The New York Botanical Garden

Gardener

In charge of desert plant collection in the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory. Also performed pruning of all large trees and general pruning throughout the conservatory.

PADILLATREE.COM INC., Certified Arborist Tree & Shrub Care Service

Tree climber and arboricultural consultant for hire to commercial and private individual homeowners, companies and institutions. Tree and shrub planting.

The New York Botanical Garden

Botanical Garden Aide

Participated in training rotations including 6 months each in Arboretum. Plant records, Lawn crew, Greenhouse orchids, Desert plants, Tropicals, Show crops, and Outdoor shrub borders, Perennials, Rose garden.

International Society of Arboriculture

Certified Arborist, License #NY 0306

New York State

Commercial Pesticide Applicator License

NY State Arborists ISA Chapter, Inc.

Professional Field Arborist Award

NY State Tree Climbers Jamboree

Champion