MAKANA GRAVELA
Pahala
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Hawaii Volcano National Park Youth Intern
Kupono Mcdaniel
Volcano Village, HI
06.2014 - 08.2014
- Junior Year of High school Youth Ranger summer program Intern.
- Position hired for as a Trail Maintenance.
- Safety classes & on hands Job training with Hand Tools.
- For the safety of visitors & employees. My co-workers & I go out on trails to clear overgrown brushes and repair trails to make it safe to walk on for visitors & employees to have a fun & safe hike & experience.
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Youth Intern
Kupono McDaniel
Volcano Village, HI
06.2015 - 08.2015
- Senior Year High School Youth Ranger Summer Program.
- Position hired as a trail maintenance crew second year.
- Trail maintenance.
Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park
Goodwill Career
Hilo, HI
06.2016 - 08.2016
- Summer Program as a College Student Intern major in Construction/Carpentry
- Hired as a B/U building & Utility Position
- Roof changing projects
- Repair building using original materials to keep historical looks.
- Supervisor for High school students in Youth internship summer program.
Kolona Painting & General Construction
Blake Kolona
Kailua-Kona, HI
05.2021 - 10.2021
- Laborer
- Repair/Rebuild/Paint structure buildings & Homes.
Ka’u Farms Management
Frank Lorenzo
Pāhala, HI
09.2018 - Current
- Farm Laborer
- Field Maintenance
- Field Crop Maintenance
- Heavy Equipment Operator
- Herbicide Tractor operator.
Hawaii Fire Department Volunteer
HFD
Naalehu, HI
07.2023 - Current
Hawai’i Volunteer Fire Department
Education
High School Diploma -
Ka’u High & Pahala Elem
Pāhala, HI05.2015
Associate of Science - Carpentry
Hawaii Community College
Hilo, HI05.2017
Skills
- Experience in using Handtools such as Shovels, Pickaxes, rakes, hammers, ect…
- Experience in using Powertools/GasTools such as Chainsaws, weedwackers, Hedgetrimmers, wood cutting saws, Metal Cutting Grinders, Welding Machine Ect
- Equipment & Heavy Equipment Operator- PushMowers, Riding Mower, Tractor Mowers, Bulldozers, Excavators, Backhoe loaders Herbicide Tractor
- Herbicide/Pesticide Sprayer
Certification
- Forklift Operator Issued April 2025 -Ex April 2028
- Driving License Class 3- H01445994 Ex- 05/13/2032
Timeline
Hawaii Fire Department Volunteer
HFD
07.2023 - Current
Kolona Painting & General Construction
Blake Kolona
05.2021 - 10.2021
Ka’u Farms Management
Frank Lorenzo
09.2018 - Current
Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park
Goodwill Career
06.2016 - 08.2016
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Youth Intern
Kupono McDaniel
06.2015 - 08.2015
Hawaii Volcano National Park Youth Intern
Kupono Mcdaniel
06.2014 - 08.2014
High School Diploma -
Ka’u High & Pahala Elem
Associate of Science - Carpentry
Hawaii Community College