Drake Wyman
Brighton,Mi
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Cover Letter
Dear Chief Michael O’Brian,
I am excited to submit my application for the full-time firefighter position at Brighton Area Fire Authority. I attended the 2024 Livingston County Fire Academy. During the course I received high end training and gained several qualifications including Fire I & II. I Passed the final Exam with an above class average score receiving a 87%. During the course, I also completed the department OJT and achieved Black Helmet by graduation. I take great pride in being a part of the department with all the work and dedication required to be a FireFighter for the community. My strong work ethic and drive to be the very best I can be is what makes me a strong applicant for this position. At graduation, I was voted by my peers to receive the Top Rung Award. This accomplishment was for being hard working and positively encouraging others to be their very best. I am currently enrolled in the EMT course at Livingston County EMS. My goal is to pass the National Registry exam and become a licensed EMT as quickly as possible. My dedication and commitment to the department demonstrates what the opportunity to serve my community means to me. During the academy, I moved with my fiance to a house that is a mile away from station 33 because I wanted to be the first one responding at every call. Anytime I get to contribute to something with the department is the best hours of my day and I plan to make a career with the Brighton department and dedicate my best efforts to everything I can. In the future, I hope to become a Paramedic to further my knowledge and use for the department and community. I would be honored to bring my passion for firefighting to the department. I look forward to the opportunity to discuss how my background and qualifications needed of this position. Thank you for considering my application.
Sincerely,
Drake Wyman
Work History
PAID ON-CALL FIRE FIGHTER
BRIGHTON AREA FIRE AUTHORITY
10.2023 - Current
My job duties at Brighton Area Fire Authority include responding to fire, medical, and rescue emergencies, while following department policies and safety standards to protect life and property. There is weekly training for continuous improvement in skills and practices. Also supporting public education with fire prevention efforts to enhance community safety.
CAMERA OPERATOR
RECONN UTILITY SERVICES
04.2021 - Current
- I start my day with a list of properties that need to have their utility pipelines scoped, located and mapped
- I then determine the best order to visit the jobs based off the properties locations
- Once on location with the team, we set up the job site and begin working
- My on-site responsibilities are determining the best course of action needed to quickly and safely locate the pipelines
- I operate a tractor via remote that is inserted into the lines through manhole access
- Then a team member will take data points using a locating wand
- Next I am responsible for accurately mapping out what we found and the procedure necessary to complete it
- Once we're done, I bill the proper account for the work we completed
ASSISTANT
MUTUAL PROPERTY MANAGMENT
03.2018 - Current
- I worked alongside with one of the top mortgage broker and real estate broker in Michigan
- I would assist him with his clients file organization along with day to day tasks
- I was also in charge if taking monthly cash rent deposits to the bank and other office organization tasks and handy work
SALES ASSOCIATE
BRIGHTON FORD
07.2019 - 03.2020
- Wash Rack, I would inspect and prep new vehicles for delivery to customers
- Keeping track of what I completed and locations of vehicles was necessary for this position
- I took interest in the sales where I had to be an expert in all the new vehicles technology along with customer relations
- While training for the sales position, I was a service porter which gave me practice in communicating with service customers coming through the dealership
- After receiving my completion for sales training a month into sales, the global pandemic began and I had to move to delivering auto parts
RANGE OFFICER
MICHIGAN SHOOTING CENTERS
08.2016 - 03.2018
- I was responsible for taking a group of people, some who had never handled a firearm before, and teach them how to safely handle and shoot
- On the job I also had to reload the field machines that launched the targets
Education
WASHTENAW COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Ann Arbor, Mi03.2019
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
SOUTH LYON EAST HIGH SCHOOL
South Lyon, Mi05.2017
Additionalinformation - Hobbies
I've raced motocross ever since I was 5 years old. In 2016, my last serious competitive year, I traveled the country to train and race. I ended up getting 43rd in the country. The experience I gained from this is with enough hard work and dedication I can achieve success. I have applied this to almost everything in life whether it be at work or at home. Whenever I am working, I take extreme pride in the work I am doing. I take gratification in the jobs I have completed when they're done. While I was working at Brighton Ford I applied myself everywhere I could get an opportunity. I made friends with the Community Relations Director and helped set up and organize dealership events and fundraisers. I became apart of the Greater Brighton Young Professionals group through networking. I even got to attend the 2020 Brighton Chamber of Commerce annual meeting with the managers and GM. Shortly after the pandemic started I had to make quick adjustments and adapt to the changing world. I got a new job working for a utility locating company and being able to adapt to new locations, learn new skills, and working with different groups of people became a regular occurrence while having this position. I worked all over the Southern part of the state along with traveling to Missouri for a couple months during the year. Every job we worked at was different. Being able to adapt to the different challenges was exciting. Getting to meet new groups of people and collaborating with them became a strong suit of mine. Through all the experience I gained through a couple of years doing this line of work, I now operate equipment and manage a successful small team of my own at the Reconn US company. Through all the personal experience of team work, community relationships and adapting to new situations I have gained working these past few years has made me prepared to take on new opportunities in life.
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 11/28/98
Timeline
PAID ON-CALL FIRE FIGHTER
BRIGHTON AREA FIRE AUTHORITY
10.2023 - Current
CAMERA OPERATOR
RECONN UTILITY SERVICES
04.2021 - Current
SALES ASSOCIATE
BRIGHTON FORD
07.2019 - 03.2020
ASSISTANT
MUTUAL PROPERTY MANAGMENT
03.2018 - Current
RANGE OFFICER
MICHIGAN SHOOTING CENTERS
08.2016 - 03.2018
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
SOUTH LYON EAST HIGH SCHOOL
WASHTENAW COMMUNITY COLLEGE
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