Francisco Martinez
Summary
Dynamic Crew Manager with extensive experience in wildfire mitigation and crew supervision. Skilled in training and developing team members while coordinating fuel management operations. Committed to enhancing safety protocols and fostering effective communication within teams.
Overview
1
1
Certification
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Crew Member
Blue Pine fuels
Roslyn, Washington
06.2022 - Current
- Operated and maintained forestry equipment for land management activities and fieldwork.
- Participated in prescribed burning activities to restore natural fire cycles to an area's ecosystem.
- Assisted in hazardous fuels reduction projects such as cutting brush, felling trees and chipping debris.
Assistant crew manager
Upper Kittitas Fuels crew/ City of Roslyn
Roslyn, Washington
06.2021 - Current
- Supervised crew members during fire mitigation and forest management operations.
- Responded quickly to wildland fires; assisted with containment efforts by clearing brush or constructing firebreaks.
- Coordinated daily schedules and tasks for fuel management team to ensure timely completion of projects.
- Assisted in developing strategies for fuel management practices to enhance operational effectiveness.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Geological And Earth Sciences
Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA06-2019
Skills
- Wildfire response (hotline, firing operations, hose lays, Mark3s, handtool digging, chainsaws)
- Prescription burns
- crew supervision
- safety training
- equipment operation
- Spatial analysis techniques (GIS)
Certification
- Engine boss
- Tree felling (FAL2)
- Certified wildfire mitigation specialist (CWMS)
- GIS certification
Timeline
Crew Member
Blue Pine fuels
06.2022 - Current
Assistant crew manager
Upper Kittitas Fuels crew/ City of Roslyn
06.2021 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Geological And Earth Sciences
Central Washington University