Christopher Soto
Gurnee,IL
Summary
Professional emergency response specialist with experience in fire suppression, rescue operations, and hazardous material handling. Strong focus on teamwork, ensuring safety, and achieving operational goals. Reliable and adaptable with skills in emergency medical response, incident command, and community education. Known for effective communication, physical stamina, and quick decision-making.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
DOD Firefighter
United States Air Force, USAF
02.2017 - 02.2023
- Responded to emergency calls and executed fire suppression activities effectively.
- Conducted routine inspections of firefighting equipment and maintained operational readiness.
- Participated in training drills to enhance firefighting techniques and safety protocols.
- Assisted in rescue operations, ensuring safety of victims during emergencies.
- Dispatcher/telecommunicator with over 300 calls to emergencies for Travis Air Force Base and Solano County, CA.
Lead Fire Fighter
Ali Al Salem Air Force Base
01.2020 - 08.2020
- Partnered and lead exercises for joint military members at Camp Canada and working with
- Canadian Army involved Pumper/driver operations for P-24 engine, fire loss protection of buildings and infrastructure at Camp Canada and Camp Sparta.
Head Coach
Travis Air Force Base, Participation
03.2019 - 05.2019
- Music Production
- Over 15 years of music production experience
- Produced over 100 personal beats
- Collaborated with several other producers, Coached kids ages 6-8 in soft ball as well as Men’s intramural basketball on base
- Both programs helped develop teamwork skills, comradery, team building, and achieving advancement to the playoffs.
- Evaluated individual knowledge, skills, and strengths, and assigned team positions to maximize talent areas
Direct Support Professional Caregiver
New Hope Community
11.2013 - 01.2017
- Provided personalized care and support to individuals with disabilities, enhancing quality of life.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
- Developed and implemented individualized care plans tailored to client needs and preferences.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive support for clients' physical and emotional well-being.
- Administered medication to individuals.
Nursing Assistant
Catskill Regional Medical Center / Crmc
09.2012 - 01.2014
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and safety.
- Monitored vital signs, documenting changes for nursing staff review.
- Supported nursing team in administering medications and treatments as directed.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of patient care areas to promote hygiene.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Sound Design
Academy of Art University
San Francisco, CA12-2025
Associate of Arts - General Studies
University of Maryland Global Campus, Art Academy University
06.2021
Associate of Arts - Fire Science
Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, AL06.2021
Skills
- Proficient with DAWs such as:
- FL STUDIO
- IMaschine 2
- BeatMaker 2
- Logic PRO
- Other Skills
- Computer:
- Fire dispatcher Application, ACES, AF Portal, Two-way portal radio communications, Monaco
- System led to accomplishing telecommunications certification to work as dispatcher at emergency
- Communication center
- Teaching:
- Conducted seasonal classes on Engine and Fire Apparatus specifications to over 10 new
- Airmen for half million-dollar fire engines; leading airmen to finish upgrade training prepared for
- 5 level
- Participation: Performed on Fire Combat Challenge Team that goes through a series of fire fighter
- Related activities, that travel and represented Travis Fire Department Achieving 3rd
- Place award
- In both Sacramento and Utah Events that led to other fire fighters participating and representing
- The base
- Critical Thinking: Having to solve pumper equations to reach best potential gallons per minute to
- Extinguish a fire
- Analytical Skills: Developed both on and off the floor as a fireman I can settle ways to mitigate an
- Emergency from the emergency communications center as well as on scene personnel
- Communicating with ICS leads to direct communication link to additional resources outside of
- Base
Education
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Timeline
Lead Fire Fighter
Ali Al Salem Air Force Base
01.2020 - 08.2020
Head Coach
Travis Air Force Base, Participation
03.2019 - 05.2019
DOD Firefighter
United States Air Force, USAF
02.2017 - 02.2023
Direct Support Professional Caregiver
New Hope Community
11.2013 - 01.2017
Nursing Assistant
Catskill Regional Medical Center / Crmc
09.2012 - 01.2014
Associate of Arts - General Studies
University of Maryland Global Campus, Art Academy University
Associate of Arts - Fire Science
Community College of The Air Force
Bachelor of Arts - Sound Design
Academy of Art University
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