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Ricky Mejia

Los Angeles,CA

Summary

EMT skilled in delivering quality and empathetic care in high-pressure environments, including serving the diverse communities of Compton and the Los Angeles area. Proficient in patient assessment, on-site treatment, and collaborating with police, firefighters, and medical teams. Strong leadership as a former fire crew leader, managing team with heart during wildfire suppression. Demonstrated financial responsibility as an independent e-commerce business owner. Enthusiastic, adaptable and committed to teamwork and service excellence.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Independent E-commerce Specialist

Self-Employed
10.2024 - Current
  • Interacted with and sold to e-commerce customers and delivered prompt and courteous service.
  • Created and optimized e-commerce listings to enhance visibility and drive consistent sales
  • Focused on product sourcing, inventory management, and customer relations.
  • Streamlined finance operations by implementing efficient processes and systems.

Emergency Medical Technician

McCormick Ambulance
04.2024 - Current
  • Experienced EMT skilled in providing emergency care and transporting patients
  • Proficient in assessing patient conditions, delivering on-site treatment, and following medical protocols
  • Adept at using specialized equipment, working in teams, and collaborating with police and firefighters
  • Trained to assist in emergency departments, replenish supplies, and ensure equipment readiness
  • Capable of transporting patients between medical facilities and administering advanced pre-hospital care

Business Owner

Anemoia Jewels - Antique/Vintage Fine Jewelry
11.2021 - 04.2024
  • As a Business Owner, I managed key responsibilities focused on optimizing operations, including product sourcing, procurement and creating online listings across multiple sales platform.
  • Established strong customer relationships through excellent communication and attentive service.
  • Strengthened company reputation by consistently meeting or exceeding customer expectations in terms of quality products/services offered.
  • Product Branding and Positioning
  • Online Performance Management
  • Optimizing Listings
  • Inventory Oversight
  • Comprehensive Product Research
  • Shipping and Receiving Management

Type 1 Handcrew Firefighter

California Conservation Corps
11.2020 - 11.2021
  • Joined Shasta Fire Crew 1 under the CCC in May 2021, operating in collaboration with Cal Fire for fire response across Northern California
  • Under the guidance of two experienced Cal Fire Captains, my role encompassed rigorous training and operational duties
  • Daily activities, when not responding to fire incidents, included intense physical training, extensive hikes, and practicing line cutting techniques
  • I adhered to Cal Fire standards for hot tool operations, including emergency shelter deployments
  • My firefighting experience includes direct attack line cutting, indirect line construction, holding the line, rolling hose, and comprehensive mop-up tasks, both wet and dry
  • Working to mitigate forest fire fuel potential
  • Duties include chainsaw operation, tree felling, limbing, brushing, chipper operation, building burn piles and maintaining clearance of brush alongside roads
  • Maintained cleanliness ensuring adequate supply levels regularly
  • This includes proper disposal of trash and any recyclable items, cleaning bathrooms, mopping, and sanitizing
  • Instructed new corpsmembers in correct tool usage and appropriate body mechanics
  • Maintained ongoing communication with the rest of the crew and team lead Supervisor as the Assigned Crew Leader
  • Kept teammates informed and communicated with the supervisor directly to ensure projects were completed to project sponsors standards
  • Trail construction & maintenance

Host/Server

Versailles Cuban Restaurant
04.2019 - 10.2020
  • Customer service skills, resolving service/ food related issues, utilized organizational strategies and phone operational skills
  • Experience using POS software

Education

EMT Refresher -

West Coast EMT

Associate Degree - General Sciences

Santa Monica College
09.2019

EMT Certification -

El Camino College
08-2019

Skills

  • Integrity driven professional
  • Customer service
  • Attention to detail
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Excellent communication
  • Reliability
  • Fitness and agility
  • Leadership and supervision
  • Small business finance
  • Experience with heavy machinery and tools including pulaski, chainsaw, mcleod, chipper

Certification

  • Emergency Medical Technician, 05/01/2023, 04/30/2025
  • Flood Training (16 hour course), 2021
  • S-130: Firefighter Training, 05/2021
  • S-190: Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior, 05/2021
  • L-180: Human Factors in the Wildland Fire Service, 05/2021
  • I-100: Introduction to the Incident Command System, 05/2021
  • I-700: An Introduction to the National Incident Management System, 05/2021
  • Candidate Physical Ability Test, 09/27/2024
  • BLS Provider: CPR/ First Aid/ AED, 01/2025, 01/2027

Skills

Pulaski, loppers, rock rake, rock bar, single jack, double jack, grip hoist, McLeod, Chainsaw, Vibraplate, toter, Chipper, bobcat

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Independent E-commerce Specialist

Self-Employed
10.2024 - Current

Emergency Medical Technician

McCormick Ambulance
04.2024 - Current

Business Owner

Anemoia Jewels - Antique/Vintage Fine Jewelry
11.2021 - 04.2024

Type 1 Handcrew Firefighter

California Conservation Corps
11.2020 - 11.2021

Host/Server

Versailles Cuban Restaurant
04.2019 - 10.2020

EMT Refresher -

West Coast EMT

Associate Degree - General Sciences

Santa Monica College

EMT Certification -

El Camino College

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