Chad Haffa
Goose Creek,SC
Summary
Dedicated and adaptable professional with a proactive attitude and the ability to learn quickly. Strong work ethic and effective communicator. Eager to contribute to a team and support company goals.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Merchandising Services Team (MST)
Lowe’s Home Improvement
Goose Creek, SC
08.2024 - Current
- Performs assembly and fabrication of displays.
- Maintain strict inventory standards while servicing bays and restocking shelves.
- Forklift Operator.
- Captain, Store Safety Team.
- OSHA 30 General Industry Certified
- Supported project improvements while working with vendors and store associates.
CEO. Event Planner
Eagle Endurance, LLC
Goose Creek, SC
02.2010 - Current
- Developed one-of-a-kind trail running events in South Carolina and North Dakota.
- Carried out all logistical planning of events, including site planning and setup of events.
- Responsible for packing and shipping all supplies for events, locally as well as nationwide.
- Responsible for filing for permits through the Department of Forestry.
- Met and exceeded health safety expectations to obtain a permit through the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control during the COVID pandemic.
- Optimized supply chain to reduce materials costs and improve distribution.
- Oversaw technological improvements, successfully reducing waste and eliminating business bottlenecks.
Engineer/Firefighter/EMT
Mount Pleasant Fire Department
Mount Pleasant, SC
10.1994 - 11.2021
- Provides support to residents, as well as organizations, within the Town of Mount Pleasant.
- Instrumental in the data entry for the switch from manual emergency dispatch to Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD).
- Responsible for report writing and emergency data entry for Ladder Company operations while on shift.
- Fireboat Captain
- Emergency Medical Technician, Basic
- AED/CPR Certified
- Chemical, Nuclear, Biological, Hazardous Materials Technician.
- Certified Wildland Firefighter and Sawyer.
- Responsible for a crew of three personnel on fire department emergency vehicles.
- Conduct fire inspections of homes and commercial businesses to ensure compliance with NFPA codes.
- Operator of fire department emergency equipment.
- Managed vehicle accident scenes in conjunction with the Mount Pleasant Police.
- Managed process compliance for national report-writing standards regarding emergency situations (car accidents, car fires, house fires, medical emergencies, and any incident dispatched to).
- Operated in accordance with strict Standard Operating Procedures.
- Conducted preventative maintenance (PM) on tools and equipment assigned to emergency vehicles.
- Greater than 20 years of experience responding to and managing emergency scenes.
Quartermaster, Submarine Qualified
United States Navy
Charleston, SC
06.1990 - 06.1994
- Maintained Top Secret (SCI) security clearance.
- Conducted preventative maintenance on navigation equipment.
- Maintained an extensive inventory of pennants and flags.
- Raised and lowered the flag as it coincided with sunrise and sunset.
- Maintained equipment required for submarine navigation.
- Proficient in the use of respirators during firefighting evolutions.
- Honorably discharged in 1994.
Education
High School Diploma -
Geneva High School
Geneva, OH06-1990
Skills
- Organization and time management
- Customer relations
- Self-Directed
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Communication
- Data entry
- Leadership
- Problem-solving
- Analytical
- Hazardous materials handling
- Incident command system
- Forcible entry techniques
- Teamwork and cooperation
- Stress management techniques
- Fire prevention strategies
- Building construction
- Fire service leadership
Affiliations
- 2010 Mount Pleasant Firefighter of the Year
- 2010 Mount Pleasant Exchange Club Firefighter of the Year
- 2026 Merchandise Service Team Employee of the Month for January
Timeline
Merchandising Services Team (MST)
Lowe’s Home Improvement
08.2024 - Current
CEO. Event Planner
Eagle Endurance, LLC
02.2010 - Current
Engineer/Firefighter/EMT
Mount Pleasant Fire Department
10.1994 - 11.2021
Quartermaster, Submarine Qualified
United States Navy
06.1990 - 06.1994
High School Diploma -
Geneva High School