Owen Lee
owen.l@summitreforestation.com
INstaGram: @owenlee2
902-691-7070
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About Me:
Cash $$ and mountains. Those are the things that got me to take the initial leap out of rural Nova Scotia into the great outdoors of very rural BC five summers ago. Although planting has granted me both of those things, the characteristics that keep me coming back are considerably different; cultivation of work ethic, comradery, and being able to get away from society and screens are all things I personally love about the job. By summer I may be a professional dirt monkey but during the offseason, you can probably find me glued to a computer screen. In Spring 2022 I graduated with a B.A.Sc in Software Engineering and an accompanying minor in Math and Statistics. Planting has helped get me outside and away from screens during the summer while still fully financing school. Come planting season you better believe I will be rip-roaring and raring to go after a long winter of coding and calculus. |
Industry Experience:
This will be my 6th season with Summit. After so many missed patio seasons, I am not sure what a summer outside of the bush even looks like... and I wouldn't have it any other way!
Crewbossing
Prior to crewbossing, I planted for 3 glorious summers and found great success, finishing in the top few percentiles of planters company-wide. This will be my 3rd season as crewboss of the (self-proclaimed) rootenest-tootenest crew in Summit.
Summit Training Coordinator
Over the past 2 years, I have been working with industry experts to develop planter training plans and accompanying integration strategies. The program is now being implemented at a company level. Training tree planting is not just a summer job for me!
What you can expect from me:
Hard Work
At some point, you have to put your head down and work. I cannot expect my planters to push themselves if I am slacking. I will be the hardest worker on my crew, and yes, that is a challenge.
Transparency
Nothing is more frustrating than not knowing the plan or receiving instructions without explanation. Clear rational discussion is a beautiful thing and ensures the well-oiled machine that is our crew is chugging along.
Proficiency
There are very few things in my life I have done as many times as planting a tree. Before moving up to crew boss, I ensured that I honed my craft. I am confident in my abilities and can help planters of any level push through their plateaus and achieve their full potential
High Level Coaching
Developing structured ways to help planters learn the techniques and tools they need to improve their abilities on the block is one of my favorite parts of the job.
Sarcastic comments when you are sad in the rain
An occupational hazard, apologies, non-negotiable
To Vets
Every season I enter with similar goals, one of which is to ensure that no planter is plateauing because they do not know how to improve. This is especially true for vets, hopefully, you have the fundamentals down pat and we can work together on your transition to ballerhood. If you have questions about what it would be like to be on my crew drop me an email and let's see if we would be a good fit to work together!
To Rookies
Hiring rookies is hard! I love meeting prospecting planters and relish hiring rookies every year but it's tough to hire someone
based only on an application and a short zoom interview. If you really want to do this crazy job: do your research, submit an application and if you are feeling especially motivated, send me an email!
Favourite Book:
How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie
Quote:
" I think I can. I think I can. I know I can" -The Little Engine that Could
Favorite Polish composer and virtuoso pianist of the Romantic period
Frederic Chopin
This will be my 6th season with Summit. After so many missed patio seasons, I am not sure what a summer outside of the bush even looks like... and I wouldn't have it any other way!
Crewbossing
Prior to crewbossing, I planted for 3 glorious summers and found great success, finishing in the top few percentiles of planters company-wide. This will be my 3rd season as crewboss of the (self-proclaimed) rootenest-tootenest crew in Summit.
Summit Training Coordinator
Over the past 2 years, I have been working with industry experts to develop planter training plans and accompanying integration strategies. The program is now being implemented at a company level. Training tree planting is not just a summer job for me!
What you can expect from me:
Hard Work
At some point, you have to put your head down and work. I cannot expect my planters to push themselves if I am slacking. I will be the hardest worker on my crew, and yes, that is a challenge.
Transparency
Nothing is more frustrating than not knowing the plan or receiving instructions without explanation. Clear rational discussion is a beautiful thing and ensures the well-oiled machine that is our crew is chugging along.
Proficiency
There are very few things in my life I have done as many times as planting a tree. Before moving up to crew boss, I ensured that I honed my craft. I am confident in my abilities and can help planters of any level push through their plateaus and achieve their full potential
High Level Coaching
Developing structured ways to help planters learn the techniques and tools they need to improve their abilities on the block is one of my favorite parts of the job.
Sarcastic comments when you are sad in the rain
An occupational hazard, apologies, non-negotiable
To Vets
Every season I enter with similar goals, one of which is to ensure that no planter is plateauing because they do not know how to improve. This is especially true for vets, hopefully, you have the fundamentals down pat and we can work together on your transition to ballerhood. If you have questions about what it would be like to be on my crew drop me an email and let's see if we would be a good fit to work together!
To Rookies
Hiring rookies is hard! I love meeting prospecting planters and relish hiring rookies every year but it's tough to hire someone
based only on an application and a short zoom interview. If you really want to do this crazy job: do your research, submit an application and if you are feeling especially motivated, send me an email!
Favourite Book:
How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie
Quote:
" I think I can. I think I can. I know I can" -The Little Engine that Could
Favorite Polish composer and virtuoso pianist of the Romantic period
Frederic Chopin
