Alex
Alex Degrenier

Orcas, WA
United States


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Professional trail construction contractor with three years of sustainable trail construction/maintenance experience. Work locations and previous organizations include EcoServants in Ruidoso NM, Washington Conservation Corps, Olympic National Park, and private homeowners in San Juan Islands, WA.

Skill Snapshot

Trail Construction
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Full
Expert
Trail Maintenance
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Full
Expert

Industry Roles

Contractor

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Trail Type Experience

Detailed Skill Profile

Trail Construction

Experience Details:

2020-2021 Assisted in design/construction of sustainable mountain biking trail in Ruidoso, NM using hand tools/inclinometer. New trails included Sawmill Canyon and Grindstone Lake reroute. 2021-2022 Assisted in supervising Washington Conservation Corps crew in Port Angeles WA, for Olympic National Park. Major trail construction project was a 1.5 mile new trail reroute on the South Coast trail. Winter 2022- Spring 2023 Solo completion of two 24" loop hiking/mtb trails on private property on Orcas Island, WA. Trail included stone rip rap retaining walls and was built to fully sustainable trail standards. Spring 2023- Fall 2023 Worked for Olympic National Park on a bridge construction trail crew. Completed three steel i-beam bridges in Olympic National Park. Fall 2023- Current Current project is a loop hiking trail on private property on Orcas Island, WA.

Skill Self-Assessment

Construction Specifications

Corridor Clearing

Hand-Built Trail Construction

Mechanized Trail Construction

Trail Finishwork

Water Management/Drainage Features

Water Crossing Structures

Retaining Walls

Tread Hardening

Trailside Structures / Dispersed Recreation

Decommissioning Trails

Trail Maintenance

Experience Details:

Assisted in leading Washington Conservation Corps crew doing routine maintenance in Olympic National Park during 2021-2022. Maintenance included brushing, logging out, drainages, and structure repair. Power tools such as chainsaw and power brusher were used.

Skill Self-Assessment

Maintenance Specifications

Inventory & Assessment

Corridor Clearing: Power tools

Corridor clearing: Hand Tools

Tread Maintenance - Hand tools

Tread Maintenance - Mechanized Equipment

Drainage Features/Water Management

Project Preparation

No experience details provided.

Skill Self-Assessment

Land Use Plan Alignment

Define Purpose and Need of Project

Corridor Planning

Stakeholder Engagement

Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) Principles

Project Planning and Design

No experience details provided.

Skill Self-Assessment

Project Cost Estimation

Implementation Plan

Trail Specifications

Design

Trail Plans

Interpretation

Permitting

Universal Design/ADA Accessibility

Project & Crew Management

No experience details provided.

Skill Self-Assessment

Crew Recruitment

Crew Management

Jobsite Safety

Jobsite Risk Management

Performance Management

Field-based Resource Protection

Program Administration and Leadership

No experience details provided.

Skill Self-Assessment

Program Budgeting

Communications

Contract Administration

Education and Public Outreach

Funding/Grants

Inspections/Monitoring

Partnership and Collaboration

Policy/Directives/Law

Visitor Use Management and Monitoring

Agreement Development

Agency Specific

No experience details provided.

Skill Self-Assessment

Blasting Certification

BLM Inventory, Assessment, Monitoring

Bridge Inspection

Contracting Officer Representative

Sawyer Certification

National Trail System Specific

No experience details provided.

Skill Self-Assessment

IAM (Inventory, Assessment, and Monitoring)

National Scenic Trail Designation and Planning

National Historic Trail Designation and Planning

National Recreation Trail Designation and Planning

Rail Trail Designation and Planning

Skill Profile

Construction Specifications: Full Performance
Corridor Clearing: Full Performance
Hand-Built Trail Construction: Full Performance
Trail Finishwork: Full Performance
Water Management/Drainage Features: Full Performance
Water Crossing Structures: Full Performance
Retaining Walls: Full Performance
Tread Hardening: Full Performance
Trailside Structures / Dispersed Recreation: Full Performance
Decommissioning Trails: Full Performance
Maintenance Specifications: Full Performance
Inventory & Assessment: Full Performance
Corridor Clearing: Power tools: Full Performance
Corridor clearing: Hand Tools: Full Performance
Tread Maintenance - Hand tools: Full Performance
Drainage Features/Water Management: Full Performance

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