ANSEN CHEN
Napier
Summary
Forestry professional with over 5 years of experience in silviculture, afforestation, and operational planning. Expertise in converting field conditions into actionable data for effective planning and scheduling. Proven track record of enhancing systems, improving contractor performance, and achieving sustainable outcomes in forestry projects. Committed to advancing technical skills in analysis to optimise long term forest management.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Forest Manager
PF Olsen
11.2022 - Current
- Oversaw the establishment and silviculture operations across 2,000+ ha/year, ensuring quality, consistency, and alignment with long-term forest performance goals.
- Managed budgets up to $4M, supporting consolidation, forecasting, and cost tracking across multiple clients.
- Contributed to due diligence assessments for 3,000 ha of new land, evaluating suitability, access, environmental constraints, and operational feasibility.
- Coordinated establishment and silviculture programs across 30+ clients, supporting consistent quality, and operational delivery across the region.
- Led regime analysis across an 8,000 ha estate, reviewing silviculture, growth expectations, and operational constraints to optimise regimes for each forest and support long‑term value and business improvement.
- Maintained and updated stand records, improving data accuracy for planning, reporting, and long-term modeling.
- Produced operational and performance reporting used by managers and field teams to guide decision making and improve productivity.
- Maintained a zero serious-harm safety record through proactive risk management and contractor engagement.
Forest Supervisor
PF Olsen
11.2020 - 04.2022
- Supervised silviculture crews, ensuring high-quality work and compliance with safety and environmental standards.
- Conducted contractor audits and quality assessments, contributing to continuous improvement of operational systems.
- Maintained accurate operational and environmental records to support regulatory compliance and internal reporting.
- Managed reporting, budgets, and invoicing for small-scale forestry clients.
Education
Bachelor of Forestry Science (Honours) -
University of Canterbury
04-2020
Skills
- Budgeting and forecasting
- Operational planning and scheduling
- Stand record maintenance
- Performance monitoring and reporting
- ArcGIS
- Geomaster
- Excel (Proficient)
- Data interpretation
- Silviculture systems
- Project coordination
- Contractor management
- Process improvement
Certification
Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) - Exam booked for 2025.
Timeline
Forest Manager
PF Olsen
11.2022 - Current
Forest Supervisor
PF Olsen
11.2020 - 04.2022
Bachelor of Forestry Science (Honours) -
University of Canterbury