Parker Cushing
Honolulu,HI
Summary
Highly-motivated individual with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Naval Aircrewman
US Navy
Oak Harbor, Washington
09.2020 - 09.2026
- Conducted Anti-Submarine Warfare operations as the sensor 1 acoustic operator on the P-8 Poseidon, tracking adversarial submarines supporting U.S. 6th and 7th Fleet.
- Responsible for operating the $250 million 250AN/APS-154 Advanced Airborne Sensor when conducting AAS missions in our respective theater of operation.
- Operated the EO/IR turret (camera) while conducting reconnaissance support or intelligence gathering in both U.S. 6th and 7th fleets.
- Required in-depth knowledge of aircraft systems, capabilities, and limitations, including tracking tactics, oceanographic conditions, and crew coordination.
- Safely flew over 850 hours in the P-8 Poseidon, ranging from tactical missions to observer flights.
- Required the ability to quickly process a multitude of variables to successfully complete the required mission set.
Hotshot Wildland Fire Fighter
Grayback Forestry
Medford, Oregon
05.2019 - 11.2019
- Served as an active member of a 20-person Type 1 Interagency Hotshot Crew, deployed nationwide to high-complexity wildfires.
- Constructed direct and indirect handlines using chainsaws, pulaskis, and scrapers across rugged, mountainous, and desert terrain.
- Safely coordinated over 50 helicopter water bucket drops on precise areas of interest.
- Executed burnout operations, escape route identification, and hazardous tree mitigation.
Wildland Firefighter
Bureau of Land Management Alaska Fire Service
Fairbanks, Alaska
05.2018 - 08.2018
- Supported Bureau of Land Management Alaska Fire Service wildland suppression operations.
- Monitored fire behavior, weather, and terrain during line operations.
- Operated radios to relay updates with incident command and dispatch.
- Briefed crew members on safety, hazards, and shifting fire conditions.
- Conducted mop-up operations to extinguish remaining hot spots and reduce the risk of further spread.
- Utilized navigation skills in remote areas to reach and suppress wildfires.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Economics And Finance
Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO05-2019
Skills
- Microsoft Office proficiency (Excel, Word, PP, Outlook)
- Statistical Analysis
- Critical thinking
- Decision making
- Mission planning
- Aircraft Systems
- Operational and strategic capabilities
Timeline
Naval Aircrewman
US Navy
09.2020 - 09.2026
Hotshot Wildland Fire Fighter
Grayback Forestry
05.2019 - 11.2019
Wildland Firefighter
Bureau of Land Management Alaska Fire Service
05.2018 - 08.2018
Bachelor of Science - Economics And Finance
Colorado Mesa University