Mathew Sawyer
Clovis,CA
Summary
Self-disciplined individual with experience in leading multiple personnel as well as being an attentive follower. Skilled in stress management, personnel supervision and mission execution with a strong emphasis on personal accountability and fitness. Able to navigate high stress situations and work as a team to accomplish any task at hand.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Firefighter I
CalFire San Bernardino Inyo Mono Unit
08.2024 - Current
- 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.
- Maintained optimal readiness for emergency situations by regularly participating in drills and training exercises.
- Improved operational efficiency by helping maintain apparatuses, equipment, and facilities according to established standards.
- Assisted in wildfire suppression efforts by coordinating with local, state, and federal agencies to establish containment lines and protect threatened structures.
- Boosted situational awareness among firefighters through consistent monitoring of weather conditions and fire behavior patterns.
- Upheld high standards of professionalism while interacting with the public during. emergency situations.
- Established water supplies, connected hoses and directed water onto fires.
Sales Associate
Breco Firearms
08.2022 - 07.2023
- Facilitated the sale or transfer of firearms and related merchandise in accordance to Federal and State law.
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
- Provided positive first impressions to welcome existing, new, and potential customers.
- Handled customer inquiries professionally, resolving issues promptly to maintain positive relationships.
- Provided training to new hires on sales techniques and product knowledge, improving overall staff performance.
Infantry Squad Leader
United States Marine Corps
09.2017 - 07.2022
- Served 5 years in the United States Marine Corps as an Infantry rifleman squad leader/team leader, completing 2 deployments, promoted to E-5 in 4 years.
- Maintained a high level of discipline and professionalism in the squad, leading by example at all times.
- Developed cohesion among team members through regular team-building exercises and open communication.
- Coordinated with higher command echelons for resource allocation, sharing valuable intel from ground-level observations to inform decision-making processes.
Education
Associate of Science - Fire Technology
Crafton Hills College
12.2024
Associate of Science - Fire Technology
Fresno City College
Fresno, CAHigh School Diploma -
Clovis High School
05.2017
Skills
- Fire Safety
- Structural Firefighting
- Stress tolerance and resilience
- Time Management
- Problem-solving skills
- Physical Fitness
- Assessing risks
- Maintaining equipment
- Identifying hazards
- Medical Response
- HAZMAT
- Wildfire suppression
Accomplishments
- Firefighter 1 certificate
- Hazmat FRA/FRO certificates
- Wildland Firefighter 1 certificate
- Common passenger vehicle rescue technician
- Confined space rescue awareness
- S190 Intro to wildland fire behavior
- California EMT card, ICEMA (2/12/2024)
- Nationally Registered EMT Certification (06/16/2023)
- CPR- American Heart Association (07/30/2024)
- FCTC CPAT Physical agility test complete (05/18/2024)
- FCTC Written test score of 90% (05/15/2024)
- ICS 100, 200, 700, 800
Military Honors
- National Defense Service Medal (2017)
- Global War on Terrorism Medal (2018)
- Sea Service Deployment Medal X2 (2019 and 2021)
- Korea Defense Service Medal (2019)
- Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal (2020)
- Afghanistan Campaign Medal with Star (2021)
- Honorable Discharge from service as an E5/Sergeant
References
- Sergeant Liam Kelly, former supervisor, USMC (805)559-0350
- Daniel Manserg, former supervisor, Breco Firearms, (559)741-3774
- Captain Christopher Brossard, current supervisor, CalFire (805)338-1814
- Engineer Ryan Ell, current supervisor, CalFire (701)730-3964
Timeline
Firefighter I
CalFire San Bernardino Inyo Mono Unit
08.2024 - Current
Sales Associate
Breco Firearms
08.2022 - 07.2023
Infantry Squad Leader
United States Marine Corps
09.2017 - 07.2022
High School Diploma -
Clovis High School
Associate of Science - Fire Technology
Crafton Hills College
Associate of Science - Fire Technology
Fresno City College
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