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JASON SOLES

Haines City

Summary

Dedicated emergency responder and leader with exceptional skills while working in high stressful situations. Accomplished in implementation of process improvements, codes, best practices and regulations with commitment to safety and efficiency. Seeking opportunities to expand skills while facilitating company growth. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. An adaptable employee willing to follow instructions to ensure safety and committed to maintaining equipment. Experience in operating heavy equipment, sales, and management (company and self).

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Engineering Technologist 1

Duke Energy
Lake Wales
12.2024 - Current

Provide technical expertise to solve problems and leadership skills to

provide oversight and direction of work in a specific area of expertise, with

some supervision

Workers are expected to develop advanced skills and the ability to work

with greater independence

Provides technical expertise and guidance in the identification, analysis

and resolution of problems in area of expertise

Ensures accomplishment of business goals and objectives through effective

planning, organizing, estimating, scheduling and monitoring of work

activities

Prepares thorough and accurate technical reports, correspondence,

documentation, calculations and sketches

Conducts engineering and related studies

Strives to continually improve job-related, technical and professional

knowledge, skills and performance

Develops positive working relationships to effectively coordinate work

activities

Demonstrates effective oral and written communication skills

Maintains accurate records and files

Supports the company's goals and represents the company positively and

professionally

Ability to deal with a variety of individuals from various socio-economic,

cultural and ethnic backgrounds Good written and oral communication

skills

Experience in the utility industry

Understanding of basic principles of project management.

Engineering technologist 1

Zempleo
Pleasanton
12.2023 - 12.2024
  • Company Overview: Contractor for Duke Energy
  • Provide technical expertise to solve problems and leadership skills to provide oversight and direction of work in a specific area of expertise, with some supervision
  • Workers are expected to develop advanced skills and the ability to work with greater independence
  • Provides technical expertise and guidance in the identification, analysis and resolution of problems in area of expertise
  • Ensures accomplishment of business goals and objectives through effective planning, organizing, estimating, scheduling and monitoring of work activities
  • Prepares thorough and accurate technical reports, correspondence, documentation, calculations and sketches
  • Conducts engineering and related studies
  • Strives to continually improve job-related, technical and professional knowledge, skills and performance
  • Develops positive working relationships to effectively coordinate work activities
  • Demonstrates effective oral and written communication skills
  • Maintains accurate records and files
  • Supports the company's goals and represents the company positively and professionally
  • Ability to deal with a variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds Good written and oral communication skills
  • Experience in the utility industry
  • Understanding of basic principles of project management.
  • Contractor for Duke Energy

Public Insurance Claims Adjuster

Five Star Claims Adjusting
Maitland
10.2018 - 12.2023
  • Company Overview: Self Employed Contractor for Five Star Claims Adjusting - Maitland, FL
  • Responsible for inspecting adjusting damage to commercial and residential buildings, scope of work, preparing repair or reconstruction estimates, property owners and property management companies
  • Recommend contractors for reconstruction or mitigation
  • Prepare scope of work for construction or repairs to properties
  • Meeting adjusters and working out an agreed scope or settlement.
  • Self Employed Contractor for Five Star Claims Adjusting - Maitland, FL

Tractor Operator

Counter Ag Services, LLC
09.2023 - 11.2023
  • Company Overview: part-time seasonal
  • Responsible for operating farm tractors in citrus groves and land clearing.
  • Part-time seasonal

Customer Service Specialist 1

Tax Collector's Office for Polk County
Davenport
03.2023 - 06.2023
  • Responsible for issuing driver licenses and collecting taxes for the residents of Polk County in the assigned position as a customer service specialist 1.

Captain / Emergency Medical Technician

Polk County Fire Rescue
Bartow
04.2011 - 12.2019
  • Responsible for supervising assigned personnel on alarms for emergency medical calls, motor vehicle accidents, structure fires, wildland fires, entanglement rescue, and daily shift duties
  • Tasks include working in areas of (IDLH) immediately dangerous to life or health atmosphere, fire prevention, firefighting, fire training, hazardous materials handling, emergency medical and rescue activities while in a working capacity of a Company Command Officer
  • Responsible for the training and performance evaluation of company level personnel
  • Work is reviewed through conversation, performance, observation and the analysis of submitted reports
  • Responds to fire alarms and emergencies as Company Command Officer and is responsible for the supervision, performance, and safety of assigned employees as well as to protect the welfare of any endangered citizens
  • Respond to the customer request Knowledge of Building construction as it pertains to the fire service.

Engineer/ Firefighter/ Emergency Medical Technician

Haines City Fire Rescue
Haines City
12.2007 - 03.2011
  • Responsible for all assigned fire apparatus engines (vehicles) and pump operations
  • Duties include the operation and maintenance of Fire Rescue vehicles and equipment
  • Responds to structure fires, wild land fires, emergency medical calls, hazmat, motor vehicle accidents, and various rescue scenes
  • High angle and aerial operations
  • Knowledge of jurisdiction coverage areas
  • Provided world class customer service.

Education

High School Diploma -

Haines City Senior High School
Haines City

Emergency Medical Technician Basic -

Valincia College (Osceola)

Minimum Fire Standards -

Ridge Technical College

Emergency Vehicle Operation Course -

Ridge Technical College

Fire Service Hydraulic & Apparatus operations -

Lake Technical College

Fire Company Officer 1 / Incident Safety Officer -

Ridge Technical College

40 Hour Aerial Operations -

Ridge Technical College

Leadership Development -

Polk State College

620 All Lines Insurance Adjuster -

Polk State College

Skills

  • Incident Command System ICS
  • Operating as a safety officer
  • Leadership
  • Reliable and Dedicated employee
  • Good written and oral communication skills
  • Experience in the utility industry, Maximo, Distribution design, Argus, SEDS, &Pole Forman design
  • Understanding of basic principles of project management

References

  • Michael Way, Battalion Chief, Polk County Fire Rescue, 863-412-4610
  • Eric Johnson, Battalion Chief, Polk County Fire Rescue, 863-638-1893
  • Gail Stace, Supervisor, Davenport Office, Tax Collector's Office for Polk County, 863-712-3770

Timeline

Engineering Technologist 1

Duke Energy
12.2024 - Current

Engineering technologist 1

Zempleo
12.2023 - 12.2024

Tractor Operator

Counter Ag Services, LLC
09.2023 - 11.2023

Customer Service Specialist 1

Tax Collector's Office for Polk County
03.2023 - 06.2023

Public Insurance Claims Adjuster

Five Star Claims Adjusting
10.2018 - 12.2023

Captain / Emergency Medical Technician

Polk County Fire Rescue
04.2011 - 12.2019

Engineer/ Firefighter/ Emergency Medical Technician

Haines City Fire Rescue
12.2007 - 03.2011

High School Diploma -

Haines City Senior High School

Emergency Medical Technician Basic -

Valincia College (Osceola)

Minimum Fire Standards -

Ridge Technical College

Emergency Vehicle Operation Course -

Ridge Technical College

Fire Service Hydraulic & Apparatus operations -

Lake Technical College

Fire Company Officer 1 / Incident Safety Officer -

Ridge Technical College

40 Hour Aerial Operations -

Ridge Technical College

Leadership Development -

Polk State College

620 All Lines Insurance Adjuster -

Polk State College