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Jose David Barrera

Edinburg,TX

Summary

Grew up in the Produce industry grandfather was a grower in the Rio Grande Valley my father was a produce inspector for the state of Texas before opening Double J Produce brokerage. Trustworthy person with many years of experience in multiple different jobs. Talented at quickly deescalating conflicts quick thinking and maintaining superior levels of levelheadedness. I am currently looking to change my career path and get out of fire fighting with a early retirement it is a known fact that the fire fighting careener exposes you to many toxic environments that have been known to cause cancer .


Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Aquatic Supervisor/manager

Summit Sports Club
05.2007 - 03.2010
  • Responsibilities included hiring lifeguards, scheduling lifeguards, ordering pool chemicals, teaching swimming lessons, cleaning pool area, selling memberships, and managing the gym at night.

Detention officer

Pharr Police Dept.
03.2010
  • Responsibilities included watching prisoners, taking prisoners before the judge for bond arraignments, and transporting prisoners to county jail.

Frack Hand

Pumpco Services
10.2013 - 01.2014
  • Replaced and maintained valves by replacing O-rings.
  • Examined proper lubrication and functioning of pumps and mechanical equipment through.
  • Maneuvered control panels to regulate and coordinate product flow rates.


Firefighter

City Of Alton, Tx
03.2014 - 07.2016
  • Performed life-saving procedures during medical emergencies, administering CPR and first aid as needed.
  • Responded to emergency medical calls to perform lifesaving procedures and other emergency medical services.
  • Collaborated with fellow firefighters to execute efficient firefighting strategies, mitigating property damage and loss of life.
  • Drove and operated structural pumpers, tankers, ladders, and service vehicles to aid in rescue operations.

Fire Fighter

City Of Edinburg
07.2016 - Current
  • Maintained strong knowledge of firefighting principles and suppression methods, which enabled proper decision-making in emergency situations.
  • Mentored new firefighters by sharing knowledge and experience, fostering a supportive learning environment for professional development.
  • Increased firefighter skill levels by providing ongoing training sessions on new equipment use, rescue techniques, and hazardous materials handling.
  • Saved lives and protected property by swiftly executing firefighting techniques during numerous incidents.
  • Provided critical medical assistance to injured individuals at incident scenes utilizing CPR certification and basic EMT skills when necessary.
  • Educated public and community members on fire safety and prevention methods to provide life-saving techniques.

Office Manager/Accountant

Double J Produce
01.2014 - Current
  • Handled sensitive information with discretion, maintaining confidentiality of company documents and personnel records.

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  • Developed and maintained successful relationships with vendors and suppliers.
  • ordered all office supplies/equipment and all day to day bills
  • Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
  • Assisted in produce product procurement from time to time.

Education

PSJA High, South Texas Collage
01.2007

Skills

Bilingual (Spanish)

People person good communication skills

book keeping knowledge

Good computer skills

Certification

  • Stc fire academy course completion certifiable fire fighter
  • Certified in First Aid, CPR, AED by American heart association
  • Certified ASHI First Responder

Timeline

Fire Fighter

City Of Edinburg
07.2016 - Current

Firefighter

City Of Alton, Tx
03.2014 - 07.2016

Office Manager/Accountant

Double J Produce
01.2014 - Current

Frack Hand

Pumpco Services
10.2013 - 01.2014

Detention officer

Pharr Police Dept.
03.2010

Aquatic Supervisor/manager

Summit Sports Club
05.2007 - 03.2010

PSJA High, South Texas Collage
Jose David Barrera