I spent my summers while I was in college fighting wild land fire across the Northwest United States. I was given leadership opportunity and learned how to make the right decision under pressure. 

Role: Type 5 Incident Commander | Engine Boss Trainee 

Efforts:

Fire Suppression 

Engine operation 

Incident command 

Helicopter Air to Ground 

Notable Work:

17 days in Utah

"I was in Utah as part of an engine task force battling the Wolf Creek Fire for 17 days. I was thrust into a scout role, in which I was hiking routes of intended fire line construction, finding adequate road access points, working with multiple agencies, and ultimately helping coral a 100,000+ acre fire."