John Lee
Statesboro,GA
Summary
Dynamic professional with a versatile skill-set in emergency operations and personnel management. Proven ability dealing with complex situations and fostering teamwork to achieve optimal outcomes. Recognized for implementing organized and effective leadership strategies that prioritize safety and operational efficiency. Committed to enhancing emergency response capabilities through innovative solutions and a proactive approach.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Fire Safety Technician
HL-GA Battery Company LLC
Ellabell, GA
03.2026 - Current
- Ensure operational readiness by checking and maintaining equipment
- Test the facility pumps weekly to ensure water systems will have operating pressure in the case of an emergency
- Monitor alarm and suppression systems and assist in resolving any deficiencies
- Assist with monthly training of personnel
- Monitor high-hazard areas and ensure safe practices amongst personnel
- Respond to emergency calls and mitigate hazards
- Document and report call information, maintaining an appropriate log for all calls.
Firefighter/EMT-B
Bryan County Board of Commissioners
Richmond Hill
12.2022 - 06.2026
- Inspect and pre-trip apparatus to ensure it operates safely.
- Conduct routine inspections of firefighting equipment, ensuring operational readiness and compliance with safety standards.
- Respond to emergency calls and mitigate hazards.
- Train and supervise new recruits, managing their productivity and improvement level.
- Participate in fire prevention, safety activities, and teachings that improve relationships with the public, ensuring a downtrend in active house-fires/accidents due to awareness.
Firefighter
City of Richmond Hill
Richmond Hill
08.2020 - 11.2022
- Responsible for fire suppression and the mitigation of hazards
- Respond as an EMR to medical incidents/accidents
- Conduct safety briefings for the public, ensuring effective community outreach
- Test and operate equipment to ensure readiness
- Pre-plan businesses while identifying hazards and escape routes
- Assist leadership in training activities to ensure personnel readiness and show a reduction in personnel injuries on scene.
Operations Manager
Podium Logistics
Rincon
10.2019 - 08.2020
- Ensure daily goals within operations are met in a safe and timely manner
- Communicate effectively with drivers and vendors while maintaining and building new relationships for growth
- Assist with the development of a strong team, helping to build that team from (2) Driver/Operators to (7) Driver/Operators within a six month time frame
- Manage routes and hours driven by personnel within the fleet to be in accordance with DOT regulations
- Lead and coach a team on dispatching drivers and brokering loads to third-party carriers
- Maintain records and daily logs of all activities within the department
- Maintain profitable margins and execute daily activities in a manner that is beneficial for the growth of the company
Education
Bachelor's - Business/Logistics
Middle Georgia State University
Macon05-2017
Skills
- Fire/Life Safety
- Training and Development
- Microsoft
- Decision-making
- Team leadership
- Negotiation
- Time management
- Attention to detail
Certification
- Firefighter 1
- Firefighter 2
- Hazmat Awareness and Operations
- Hazmat Technician
- NIMS 100,200,700,800
- Fire and Life Safety Educator 1
- Fire Instructor 1
- Fire Officer 1
- GFSTC Evaluator
- Crash Victim Extrication
- Pressurized Container Fire Control
- AOPP
- Interior Search and Rescue 1
- EMT-B
- OSHA 10/30
Timeline
Fire Safety Technician
HL-GA Battery Company LLC
03.2026 - Current
Firefighter/EMT-B
Bryan County Board of Commissioners
12.2022 - 06.2026
Firefighter
City of Richmond Hill
08.2020 - 11.2022
Operations Manager
Podium Logistics
10.2019 - 08.2020
Bachelor's - Business/Logistics
Middle Georgia State University
Employee of the Year
City of Richmond Hill
2021