Jacob Rak

Forester & Photographer

Skills & Certifications

  • VA Sharp Logger
  • IQCS FFT2 & FAL3
  • CDL, Class-A w/ Tanker
  • Commerical Pesticide Applicator
  • Certified Tree Farm Inspector
  • ArcGIS Pro
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Adobe Creative Cloud
  • Photography

Experience

United States Forest Service

Student Trainee - Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences

May '23 - Present

Help protect our nation's natural resources in the GW-Jefferson National Forest by applying big game repellent, releasing trees from vegetative competition, and monitoring the general health of forest stands. Supervise timber harvests on Federal lands. Actively suppress wildlife and fire threats.

Besley & Rodgers, Inc.

Assistant for Forest Operations

Jun. '22 - Present

Assist Vice President and Board of Directors of 7,500+ acre, multi-state, multi-million-dollar family forest farming, recreation and green energy business with research and special management projects. Developed standardized methodology for grading conditions of forest roads.

Powell Media Concepts

Production Assistant & Video Editor

Dec. '17 - Jan. '22

Produced 100s of high-quality audio-visual media products for corporate, government, and business clients. Edited 100s of hours of both long and short-form advertisements, event highlight videos, and intra-organizational content. Worked on dozens of distinct filming sets and locations of various sizes, both setting up and operating lights, cameras, and other A/V equipment. Work Reel

Education

West Virginia University

Aug '24 - Present — Forest Resources Management Bachelor's Degree Program

Mountain Gateway Community College

Jan '22 - May '24 — Forest Management Technology Associate's Degree Program

Jacob Rak — jacob@jacobrak.com