Connor Steward
Corvallis,OR
Summary
Four total years of wildland firefighting both on helicopters and fire engines.
Worked many other jobs that involved developing different skills
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Helitack Crewmember (wildland Firefighter)
Bureau Of Land Management
06.2023 - 09.2023
- This job mostly taught me what hard work is. With fighting fires for up to 3 weeks straight working 16-hour shifts, and then 2 days off. Just to do it all again after your days off.
- Learned to work with others for an extended period.
- Was taught how to handle high-stress situations.
Amazon Delivery Helper
Rafter D
10.2022 - 06.2023
- Enhanced delivery efficiency by optimizing routes and adhering to schedules.
- Assisted drivers in loading and unloading trucks for streamlined delivery processes.
- Reduced customer complaints with timely communication and proactive problem-solving skills.
Helitack Crew Memember (Wildland Firefighter)
Bureau Of Land Management
06.2022 - 09.2022
Forestry Technician
Bureau of Land Management
06.2021 - 10.2021
- My duties on the engines this year included more of a leadership role among the people on my crew
- Including being the incident commander on multiple fires, leading mop-up operations, and directing hose lays to catch spot fires
- I also spent a lot of the fire season running chainsaw,
Forestry Technician
Bureau of Land Management
05.2020 - 09.2020
- During my time with this work experience; I learned skills on the behavior of wildland fire and supression
- During my time working this job, I gained fire experience on sixteen wildfires in many different states
- This job also taught me a vital skill for jobs in the future, and that was teamwork.
Fuel Technician
Lake County Resource Initiative
06.2019 - 09.2019
- Navigated to designated areas for the purpose of surveying fuels in the canopy and understory of various locations
- This required the use of navigation systems to reach designated locations after instruction from the supervisor
- Creating and maintaining good relations with landowners and the public was implemented
- Use of knowledge of various fuel types within Lake County
- Required extensive amounts of hiking through sometimes rough terrains.
Grounds Maintenance
Thunder Ranch Inc
05.2018 - 10.2018
- Performed various duties daily involving grounds maintenance
- Included relations with fellow coworkers and supervisors
- Duties included lawn care, clean up of gun range following classes, painting, and falling and bucking trees for removal from property.
Education
Associate's degree - Construction Engineering Management
Linn Benton Community College
Albany, OR05.2024
Skills
- Working with others
- Timeliness
- Customer Service
- Professionalism
References
- Zach May, Bureau Land Management, Engine Captain, 2087248650, jzacharymay@gmail.com
- Shane Thames, Bureau of Land Management, Fuels Tech, 5412196572, sthames@blm.gov
- Nick Johnson, Lake County Resource Initiative, 5414100924, nick.johnson@lcri.org
Timeline
Helitack Crewmember (wildland Firefighter)
Bureau Of Land Management
06.2023 - 09.2023
Amazon Delivery Helper
Rafter D
10.2022 - 06.2023
Helitack Crew Memember (Wildland Firefighter)
Bureau Of Land Management
06.2022 - 09.2022
Forestry Technician
Bureau of Land Management
06.2021 - 10.2021
Forestry Technician
Bureau of Land Management
05.2020 - 09.2020
Fuel Technician
Lake County Resource Initiative
06.2019 - 09.2019
Grounds Maintenance
Thunder Ranch Inc
05.2018 - 10.2018
Associate's degree - Construction Engineering Management
Linn Benton Community College
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