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Adam Stone

Missoula,MT

Summary

Adaptable, people-focused professional with experience in wildland firefighting, landscaping, ski instruction, and odd jobs. Skilled at working with teams, serving customers, and handling projects from start to finish. Strong at situational awareness, learning quickly, and delivering quality work.

Overview

1
1
Certification
6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Seasonal Wildland Firefighter / Swamper

Altergott Forestry LLC
USA
04.2024 - 09.2026

- Started with the company as a swamper (laborer) on various jobs in the woods in the Spearfish SD area

- Joined the wildland side of the company as a member of the private contract engine crew a few months later

- Worked in various physically demanding scenarios as a part of the crew

- Maintained heightened situational awareness in several potentially dangerous and actually dangerous scenarios

Landscape Technician / Part Owner

Stone Standard Lawn Services
Rapid City, SD
03.2025 - 07.2026

Co-founded this company alongside my father and brother.

- Mowed, maintained, and improved lawns

- Completed small to medium landscape jobs such as redoing planting beds, tree trimming, full property cleanup/refresh

- Met with and maintained communication with new and existing clients, quoted for services, managed our facebook account

Handyman / Home Remodeler

Westloft Holdings LLC
Rapid City, SD
10.2020 - 05.2026

- Worked on various projects including demo/garbage removal, drywall, flooring, small concrete pours, minor electrical/plumbing, finish work, some fencing/decking, etc.

- Completed troubleshooting and minor planning for jobs/projects ranging from minor private homes to large scale commercial properties

Ski Instructor

Terry Peak Ski Area
Lead, SD
12.2023 - 03.2026

- PSIA (Professional Ski Instructors of America) Alpine level I certified

- Instructed beginner to intermediate skiers of all ages (youngest ever was newly 3 years old, oldest was 62)

- Managed anywhere from 1 - 8+ skiers at a time

Education

Associate of Science - Business Administration

Black Hills State University
Spearfish, SD
05-2025

Skills

  • Fire suppression tools operations
  • Able to meet standards of physical fitness
  • Safety management
  • Wildland firefighting techniques
  • Group instruction
  • Quick learner
  • People person

Certification

Wildland Firefighter Type 2 (FFT2)

PSIA Alpine level I

TAM (techniques of alcohol management) Certified

Commercial Applicator (categories G and 4, SD only)

Timeline

Landscape Technician / Part Owner

Stone Standard Lawn Services
03.2025 - 07.2026

Seasonal Wildland Firefighter / Swamper

Altergott Forestry LLC
04.2024 - 09.2026

Ski Instructor

Terry Peak Ski Area
12.2023 - 03.2026

Handyman / Home Remodeler

Westloft Holdings LLC
10.2020 - 05.2026

Associate of Science - Business Administration

Black Hills State University