Gunnar Brown
Bandera,TX
Summary
Confident Firefighter works effectively as part of cohesive team. Highly trained individual with great mechanical aptitude and background in medical response and fire suppression. Handles issues quickly and resolves conflicts successfully.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Irrigation Worker
Leroy Brown
- Operated and maintained irrigation systems to ensure optimal water distribution.
- Assisted in troubleshooting equipment issues to minimize downtime and improve efficiency.
- Collaborated with team members to implement best practices in irrigation techniques.
- Hauled, unloaded and operated heavy machinery to expidite land clearing and ditch digging.
- Improved irrigation efficiency by installing and maintaining various types of irrigation systems.
- Layed different types of sod and customized various landscape designs to improve design of specific yards.
Welder
Garcia Welding
- Fabricated metal components using stick welding techniques.
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Maintained clean working environment by consistently organizing tools and equipment, promoting workplace safety.
- Operated hoists, cranes, and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
- Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
- Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
- Increased production efficiency with expert time management skills and adherence to project deadlines.
- Chipped off excess weld, slag, and spatter using hand tools.
- Provided support in developing custom jigs/fixtures to facilitate more efficient production workflows.
- Interpreted blueprints and technical drawings to ensure precise welds.
- Conducted quality inspections on welded joints for structural integrity.
- Maintained welding equipment and tools to enhance performance and safety.
Framer
Lindner Construction
01.2022 - Current
- Operated framing tools and equipment to build frameworks for residential structures.
- Interpreted blueprints and specifications to ensure accurate construction of framing elements.
- Collaborated with team members to maintain quality standards in framing projects.
- Assisted in measuring and cutting materials to precise dimensions for structural integrity.
- Inspected completed frames for compliance with safety regulations and building codes.
- Maintained a clean work environment by organizing materials and removing debris at the end of each day.
- Accurately and safely installed wall, roof and floor structures according to blueprints, customer requests, and available inventories.
- Enhanced overall project efficiency by accurately measuring and cutting materials for framing projects.
- Cut and joined wood, using precise measurements and proper techniques to create frames of different sizes
- Reduced material waste by optimizing usage of lumber, drywall, and metal studs in various framing projects.
- Ensured exceptional precision in layout work using levels, squares, plumb bobs, chalk lines, resulting in perfectly aligned structures.
Firefighter
Kerrville Fire Department
06.2021 - Current
- Assisted in fire suppression operations, learning essential firefighting techniques and equipment use.
- Participated in training exercises to develop skills in emergency response procedures and safety protocols.
- Conducted inspections of firefighting equipment, ensuring operational readiness and compliance with safety standards.
- Supported community outreach programs, educating the public on fire safety and prevention measures.
- Executed fire suppression techniques to control and extinguish wildfires effectively.
- Administered emergency medical care in high-stress environments, ensuring patient stabilization and safety.
Ranch Hand
Ted Sako
01.2016 - 01.2020
- Monitored pastures and feed supplies to support animal nutrition needs.
- Developed efficient feeding schedules to enhance animal productivity.
- Mended fences in disrepair to prevent animals from wandering off and to keep predators out.
- Maintained equipment and ranch structures.
- Repaired equipment and animal living spaces.
- Cleared brush and maintained trails to keep ranch safe and accessible for animals and people.
Painter
Bob Morris
04.2018 - 08.2018
- Prepared surfaces for painting by cleaning, sanding, and patching as needed.
- Mixed paint colors to achieve desired shades and finishes for various projects.
- Applied paints, stains, and coatings using brushes, rollers, and spray equipment effectively.
- Painted indoor areas such as hallways, bathrooms, and lobbies.
- Prepared trim, walls and ceilings for painting by cleaning, smoothing, and priming.
- Applied putty, wood filler, spackling, and caulks to prep uneven surfaces and fill in holes.
- Climbed scaffolding, staging, ladders, and planks to reach work area surfaces and observed safety protocols to prevent falls.
- Improved customer relations through strong communication skills and attention to detail in all projects.
Education
High School Diploma -
Bandera High School
Bandera, TXParamedic Certification - Paramedicine
University Of Texas Health Science Center
San Antonio, TX05-2023
Structural Firefighter Certification - Firefighting
San Antonio College
San Antonio, TX12-2020
Skills
- Advanced life support
- Fire suppression
- Emergency response
- Welding techniques
- Heavy machinery operation
- Vehicle extrication
- Fitness and agility
- Leadership and supervision
- Fire pump operation
- Wildland firefighting
Certification
- Certified Structural Firefighter2020-Current
- Paramedic
- Certified Wildland Firefighter 2022-Current
Timeline
Framer
Lindner Construction
01.2022 - Current
Firefighter
Kerrville Fire Department
06.2021 - Current
Painter
Bob Morris
04.2018 - 08.2018
Ranch Hand
Ted Sako
01.2016 - 01.2020
Irrigation Worker
Leroy Brown
Welder
Garcia Welding
High School Diploma -
Bandera High School
Paramedic Certification - Paramedicine
University Of Texas Health Science Center
Structural Firefighter Certification - Firefighting
San Antonio College