Jim obtained his Bachelor of Science Degree in Forest Management from the University of Maine at Orono in 1980. For nearly 10 years, Jim worked as a professional forester throughout Maine. While employed with such companies as the Patten Corporation, Champion International and Great Northern Paper Company, Jim conducted project planning, forestry analysis, timber inventories, and land-use analysis.
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While working with Rowe and Ellis Surveying and Engineering in the early 1980’s, Jim implemented a program using Hewlett-Packard PC for mapping, plotting, word-processing and database management. It was here that Jim discovered his enthusiasm for technology and the ways in which it can make environmental work more efficient and accurate. Since this early introduction, Jim has strived to stay informed and at the forefront of technology. Jim is always searching for new and better ways to use technology to his client’s benefit.
Along with gaining knowledge and an appreciation of hi-tech, Jim developed a wealth of experience and expertise in the field of ecology. After many years of being a forestry professional and prior to starting Boyle Associates, Jim was the Environmental Siting Coordinator for Central Maine Power. At CMP Jim conducted environmental assessments, obtained federal, state and local permits for new facilities, served as environmental inspector to ensure regulatory compliance and was the Chair of CMP Land & Water Stewardship Task Team.
As President of Boyle Associates, Jim has completed a great variety of environmental consulting projects. Jim is a member of the Society of American Foresters, the Association of State Wetland Managers, and the Soil and Water Conservation Society. Jim is a Certified Wetland Scientist in New Hampshire, a Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control and a Licensed Professional Forester in Maine. He is also certified as a Professional Wetland Scientist by the Society of Wetland Scientists and is a long-time member and former President of the Maine Association of Wetland Scientists.
