Desired Job Title
Forestry TechnicianWildland FirefighterConservation TechnicianNatural Resources TechnicianWork Type
Full TimeLocation Preference
On-SiteRemoteLocation: Templeton, CASan Diego, CA
Open to relocation: Yes
Noah Chacon
Forestry technician
Templeton,CA
Work Preference
Summary
CAL FIRE Forestry Technician with multi-year field experience in conservation habitat protection and natural resources management. Proficient in mechanical and manual land management practices supporting prescribed fire objectives. Proven record of effective field operations and collaborative teamwork.
Overview
1
1
Certification
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Forestry Technician
CalFire
05.2025 - Current
- Completed fuel reduction work through thinning, pruning, chipping, and mastication to support wildfire management.
- Supported broadcast burns with drip torch, Terra Torch, and fusee's use to reduce fuel loads and improve ecosystem resilience.
- Built burn piles and completed ignitions to support ecosystem resilience.
- Responded to wildland fires and assisted with handline construction and mop-up.
- Helped with holding operations during broadcast burns to keep fire spread under control and protect surrounding areas.
- Visited Lewis A. Moran Reforestation Center and gained knowledge in seed processing and germination.
- Visited Blodgett Demonstration Forest and gained knowledge in forest management and use of forestry tools.
- Used field maps, tactical analysis, and Avenza for mapping tasks.
- Completed FC-33 reports efficiently and used Survey123 accurately.
- Completed collective data reports accurately.
- Worked at Gifford Base Camp as tech spec for BCMG.
- Performed equipment maintenance and logged vehicle service records to support operational readiness.
Maintenance Aide
California State Parks
04.2024 - 02.2025
- Ensured cleanliness of facility spaces to enhance user experience.
- Trimmed weeds and cleared brush to improve accessibility and aesthetics of park areas.
- Collected litter along beaches and state park areas to maintain environmental quality and safety.
Forestry Technician
Great Basin Institute
03.2024 - 04.2024
- Oversaw contractors executing reforestation improvements across designated areas to ensure project compliance.
- Collected regeneration plot data and assessed reforestation project conditions to support effective management decisions.
- Marked timber stand improvement unit boundaries to facilitate targeted TSI treatments.
Corpsmember
California Conservation Corps
04.2023 - 03.2024
- Acted as a CCC fire crew member for 2 months engaging in fire suppression training, constructing fire line, and carrying out fuel reduction projects.
- Supported fire prevention and suppression goals by reducing hazardous brush and fuel load.
- Operated chainsaws to reduce fuel loads and improve forest health through tree and vegetation removal, facilitating construction of burn piles and disposal via wood chipper.
- Completed ecosystem restoration work, including the construction of beaver dam analogues and planting of seedlings in order to improve damage to hydrological and ecological characteristics.
- Evaluated sites and devised strategic plans for rebalancing ecologies with native and invasive plant species.
- Conducted tree species identification and took measurements to assess forest health.
- Maintained public and private lands for optimal usage while implementing fire safety strategies to safeguard homes and businesses.
- Maintained hiking trails by removing overgrowth and debris from pathways to improve the usability.
- Installed erosion control features on levee to prevent flooding in the City of Corcoran
- Supported emergency response operations by managing facilities and logistics at fire camps.
Meat Cutter
John Brooks Supermart
04.2019 - 01.2023
- Cut and trim various cuts of meat to meet customer specifications.
- Cut, wrapped, and labeled meat products with accurate pricing and dates to ensure quality and compliance with standards.
- Operate meat cutting equipment safely and efficiently to ensure quality.
- Maintain cleanliness and organization of the meat preparation area.
Store Associate
World Market
08.2016 - 03.2019
- Operated cash register, stocked merchandise, and unloaded weekly truck deliveries to maintain inventory levels.
- Assisted customers in selecting products and providing product knowledge.
- Organized merchandise displays to enhance visual appeal and accessibility.
- Processed transactions efficiently using point-of-sale systems.
Education
HSE Highschool equivalency -
Youth Development Inc
Albuquerque, NMForestry
Lake Tahoe Community College
South Lake Tahoe, CASkills
- Fuel reduction
- Wildfire coordination
- Chainsaw operation
- Prescribed burning
- Equipment maintenance
- Land surveying and mapping
- Data reporting
- Project management
- Time management
- Tree identification
- Conservation planning
- Team collaboration
- Effective communication
Certification
- PSFA,CPR/AED, C-244(FOBS),C-245, ICS-300, CalFire FireFighter 1C,Firefigter 1B Hazmat FRO/FRA, S-290,Wildland firefighter Safety&Survial Level 1, Dozer Swamper, C-212, Fema IS-100, Fema IS-200, Fema IS-700, Fema IS-800, Defensive Driver, Forklift Operator, Rohva
Timeline
Forestry Technician
CalFire
05.2025 - Current
Maintenance Aide
California State Parks
04.2024 - 02.2025
Forestry Technician
Great Basin Institute
03.2024 - 04.2024
Corpsmember
California Conservation Corps
04.2023 - 03.2024
Meat Cutter
John Brooks Supermart
04.2019 - 01.2023
Store Associate
World Market
08.2016 - 03.2019
HSE Highschool equivalency -
Youth Development Inc
Forestry
Lake Tahoe Community College