Abel Perez
Coachella,CA
Summary
Experienced Wildland Firefighter skilled in fire line construction and emergency response. Maintained safety compliance while promoting teamwork and collaboration. Operated firefighting equipment and resolved conflicts to ensure peak performance in high-pressure situations.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Wildland Firefighter
California Conservation Corps Foundation
Magalia, California
10.2026 - Current
- Built hand lines, fire breaks, and defensible space around threatened sites.
- Supported crew leaders with mop-up, patrol, and hotspot suppression tasks.
- Operated hand tools, hoses, pumps, and wildland firefighting equipment safely.
- Hours Per Week: 40
Freight Team Associate
Home Depot
Indio, CA
07.2023 - 09.2026
- Maintained calm demeanor and professionally managed issues in busy, high-stress situations.
- Maintained high safety standards within the facility by enforcing proper lifting techniques, equipment usage, and hazard prevention measures.
- Lifted and moved items weighing up to 110 pounds multiple times per shift.
- Operated pallet jacks and forklifts to move freight and load trucks.
- Hours per week: 40
Warehouse Operator
Floor & Decor
La Quinta, CA
12.2022 - 06.2023
- Kept warehouse stations and equipment in good working order in line with OSHA requirements.
- Enhanced team productivity with regular training sessions on safety protocols, equipment usage, and warehouse best practices.
- Collaborated with other departments to optimize warehouse space and improve overall company performance.
- Fostered a positive work environment by maintaining open communication channels with coworkers and supervisors, resolving conflicts promptly, and demonstrating respect for all team members.
- Hours per week: 32
Sales Associate
The Home Depot
Indio, CA
07.2021 - 12.2022
- Resolved customer complaints with patience and understanding, restoring customer confidence.
- Listened to customer needs and desires to identify and recommend optimal products.
- Fostered collaborative work environment, sharing best practices and sales strategies with new hires.
- Hours per week: 40
Education
Associate's degree -
College of The Desert Fire Technology Program
Palm Desert, CATechnical or occupational certificate -
College of The Desert Fire Academy
Palm Desert, CASkills
- Wildfire suppression
- Fireline construction
- Hotspot patrol
- Pump operation
- Hand tool operation
- Emergency response
- Safety compliance
Language skills
English Spoken: Advanced | Written: Intermediate | Read: Advanced, Spanish Spoken: Intermediate | Written: Novice | Read: Intermediate
Job-related training
- Low Angle Rope Rescue Operational (2007)
- NWCG L-180, Human Factors in the Wildland Fire
- NWCG S-130, Firefighter Training (2008) Online Component
- S-190: Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior (2023)
- I-200: Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response (2019)
- Fire Fighter Survival (2023)
- Fire Fighter Rescue and Rapid Intervention Crew Operations (2023)
- Fire Control 3: Structural Firefighting - Fixed Facilities (2018)
- I-200: Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response (2019 Awareness (2021)
- Confined Space Rescue Awareness (2021)
- Common Passenger Vehicle Rescue Technician (2021)
- Behavioral Health and Cancer Awareness 1A: Front-Line Responder (2020)
- IS-100.C: Introduction to Incident Command System, ICS-100
- Sexual Harassment and Abusive Conduct Prevention Training Completion Certificate IS-700.B: An Introduction to the National Incident Management System work, An Introduction
Timeline
Wildland Firefighter
California Conservation Corps Foundation
10.2026 - Current
Freight Team Associate
Home Depot
07.2023 - 09.2026
Warehouse Operator
Floor & Decor
12.2022 - 06.2023
Sales Associate
The Home Depot
07.2021 - 12.2022
Associate's degree -
College of The Desert Fire Technology Program
Technical or occupational certificate -
College of The Desert Fire Academy