Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Training
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CHRISTOPHER CALVO

Austin

Summary

Experienced Paramedic and Customer Service Professional with a growing background in fire service and a strong commitment to safety, morale, and education. Brings over 15 years of customer service experience and more than 10 years of 911 EMS experience across both urban and rural systems. Certified as a firefighter, adding to a skill set that includes emergency response, patient care, and interagency operations. Also experienced as an EMS instructor, with a proven ability to train and mentor personnel, update protocols, and enhance team performance under pressure.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Paramedic Firefighter

Buda Fire Department
05.2024 - Current

Paramedic Firefighter in a suburban and rural 911 system, providing advanced life support, fire suppression, and rescue services. Also function as a Field Training Officer (FTO), guiding and evaluating new paramedics in both clinical performance and field operations. Known for calm, efficient care under pressure and a strong focus on teamwork and readiness.

Paramedic II

Austin Radiological Association
07.2022 - Current
  • Clinical operations. ACLS, BLS and PALS certified. IV, IM and oral sedations. Emergency operations. Narcotic counting and ordering. Calling in prescriptions.

Associate Quality Improvement Coordinator

Acadian Ambulance Service
03.2021 - 07.2022
  • Protocol and procedure training. ALS and BLS clearance process. Orientation of new hires. Auditing of ePCR's with feedback given. Assisting in peer reviews. Assisted in teaching EMT course.

EMS Instructor

Acadian Ambulance
03.2021 - 05.2022

Developed and delivered comprehensive EMS training programs for diverse learner groups. Facilitated hands-on simulations to enhance practical skills in emergency medical response. Assessed learner performance through practical evaluations and provided constructive feedback. Collaborated with healthcare professionals to ensure curriculum aligns with current best practices.

Critical Care Paramedic

Acadian Ambulance Service
06.2020 - 07.2022
  • Ambulance operations. Bariatric transport operations. Customer service with all facilities. Further training in advance life support. Field training officer. Critical Care program certified. Training in medication pumps and ventilators. ACLS/BLS and CCT Certified.

Paramedic

Acadian Ambulance Service
10.2018 - 07.2022
  • Ambulance operations. Bariatric transport operations. Customer service with all facilities. Further training in advance life support. Field training officer. ACLS/BLS Certified.

EMT-Basic

Acadian Ambulance Service
01.2016 - 01.2018
  • Ambulance operations. Bariatric transport operations. Customer service with all facilities. BLS Certified.

Van Operator

Acadian Ambulance Service
01.2015 - 01.2016
  • Wheelchair transports. Customer service with all facilities. CPR Certified.

Assistant/Warehouse Manager

Creative Fiber Arts
01.2008 - 01.2015
  • Supervised, maintained and trained employees. Sales, phone orders, scheduling, ordering product, quality control, ran reports, inventory, handled customer discrepancies and emails. Networked with small vendors and large wholesale companies.

Assistant Manager

Gatti's Pizza
01.2010 - 02.2013
  • Supervised and maintained employees. Weekly inventory, scheduling, time management, quality control, phone sales, in store sales, customer service. Handled all discrepancies, cooking, cleaning and made deliveries.

Education

Texas TCFP-Certified Firefighter I & II NFPA 1001 - Firefighter I And II

Kilgore College
Kilgore, TX
02-2025

CRITICAL CARE PARAMEDIC - undefined

Acadian University
06.2020

PARAMEDIC - undefined

NEMSA
10.2018

EMT-BASIC - undefined

NEMSA
01.2016

Diploma -

Birdville High School
01.2008

Skills

  • Customer Service
  • Protocol Training
  • Communication Skills
  • Problem Solving
  • Leadership
  • Adaptability
  • Ability to Work Under Pressure
  • Time Management
  • Project Management
  • EMS Trainer
  • CCT Certified
  • Documentation and reporting

Certification

  • AHA - BLS CPR - September2026
  • AHA - ALS CPR - September 2026
  • NREMT - Paramedic March 2027
  • TCFP FF - October 2025
  • Texas EMS License - October 2026

Training

  • Critical Care Program, Acadian University February 2020 — June 2020
  • Field Training Officer, Acadian University June 2019 — July 2022
  • BLS CPR Instructor, American Heart Association November 2021 — November 2021
  • Texas TCFP-Certified Firefighter I & II (NFPA 1001 Equivalent)- February 2025

Timeline

Paramedic Firefighter

Buda Fire Department
05.2024 - Current

Paramedic II

Austin Radiological Association
07.2022 - Current

EMS Instructor

Acadian Ambulance
03.2021 - 05.2022

Associate Quality Improvement Coordinator

Acadian Ambulance Service
03.2021 - 07.2022

Critical Care Paramedic

Acadian Ambulance Service
06.2020 - 07.2022

Paramedic

Acadian Ambulance Service
10.2018 - 07.2022

EMT-Basic

Acadian Ambulance Service
01.2016 - 01.2018

Van Operator

Acadian Ambulance Service
01.2015 - 01.2016

Assistant Manager

Gatti's Pizza
01.2010 - 02.2013

Assistant/Warehouse Manager

Creative Fiber Arts
01.2008 - 01.2015

CRITICAL CARE PARAMEDIC - undefined

Acadian University

PARAMEDIC - undefined

NEMSA

EMT-BASIC - undefined

NEMSA

Texas TCFP-Certified Firefighter I & II NFPA 1001 - Firefighter I And II

Kilgore College

Diploma -

Birdville High School