Daniel Hoffner
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Tamalpais Fire Crew
Marin County Fire Department
05.2024 - Current
- Built firelines throughout California to help contain and manage wildfires by clearing vegetation and flammable materials
- Conducted burn operations and fuel reduction projects throughout Marin County to limit wildfire risk
- Supported community outreach programs aimed at raising awareness and educating the public on wildfire preparedness and prevention
Marketplace Advisor
Bulk Exchange
02.2023 - 05.2023
- Compiled a spreadsheet of every construction, aggregate and landscape material supplier in the LA area
- Obtained pricing on hundreds of different materials from dozens of suppliers daily via cold-calling
- Added dozens of facilities, their business information, products and prices to the Bulk Exchange online marketplace
Director of Ground Operations
Seaplane Adventures
12.2022 - 03.2023
- Performed daily aircraft inspections and prepared it for flight by refueling, cleaning windows, adding oil, and conducting basic maintenance tasks
- Assisted with take-off and landing procedures by manually positioning the aircraft and bringing it to a safe stop at the dock
- Served customers by preparing them for flights, assisting in the safety demonstration and helping them in/out of the aircraft
Search & Rescue Volunteer
Marin County Sheriff's Department
01.2015 - 01.2019
- Deployed on over 50 missions across California to assist in locating missing persons, recovering evidence from crime scenes, and performing trail rescues.
- Trained and operated with a backcountry mountain rescue team from a remote outpost in Landmannalaugar, Iceland
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Environmental Studies w/ minor in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO05.2022
Skills
- Basic skills training: traditional shelter construction, friction fire techniques, hunting/trapping, water filtration, etc
- Advanced skills training: Traditional bow and arrow making, flint-knapping and Inuit kayak building
- Immersion trips in Australia, US Virgin Islands and across California
Wilderness Survival Training and Immersions
Other Interests:
- Cooking
- Fitness
- Travel
- Outdoor adventure
Certification
- NREMT
- S-130
- S-190
- L-180
- C-212
- ICS 100
- ICS 200
- NEMS 700
Pending graduation:
- LARRO
- SFT Fire Control 3B
- SFT Firefighter Survival
- SFT Common Passenger Vehicle Rescue Technician
- SFT Confined Space Awareness
- CSTI Hazardous Materials First Responder Operational
Timeline
Tamalpais Fire Crew
Marin County Fire Department
05.2024 - Current
Marketplace Advisor
Bulk Exchange
02.2023 - 05.2023
Director of Ground Operations
Seaplane Adventures
12.2022 - 03.2023
Search & Rescue Volunteer
Marin County Sheriff's Department
01.2015 - 01.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Environmental Studies w/ minor in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
University of Colorado Boulder
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