DAVE MATIAS

Agricultural Biologist/Plant and Pest Consultant to R. DALE HADFIELD / LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science - California Polytechnic State University, Pomona

Bachelor of Science - Mt. San Antonio College, Walnut, California

EXPERIENCE

Foothill Properties - Farm Management - Plant & Pest Consultant/Assistant Manager

Agriculture Division - Irvine Company - Orchard Technician

Irvine Wholesale Nursery - Irvine Company - Nurseryman

California Agricultural Services - Pest Control Advisor

California Polytechnical State University - Laboratory Assistant

LICENSES

California Pest Control Advisor and Operator # 5891

I.S.A. Certified Arborist # 463

California Landscape Contractor # 599831

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Board Member of California Agricultural Pest Control Operators

Board Member of California Citrus Research Board

Board Member of Lemon Men’s Club

Chairman of Citrus Research Advisory Board

Member of California Agricultural Production Consultant Association

QUALIFICATIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES

For eleven years Mr. Matias has directly been involved in management of Foothill Properties in Corona, Foothill is a Farming Company, Property Development Company and manages properties for absentee property owners.   Mr. Matias is directly responsible for the technical portion of the Farming Company and landscape activities.  He is involved in business development and implementation, administration, feasibility studies, contract negotiations.  He has been a guest speaker and has worked with the University on numerous research projects.  As a Plant and Pest Consultant, he has worked with nurseries, landscape architects, homeowners and homeowner’s associations and agricultural growers.