Rafael Garcia

Operated across multiple departments, demonstrating flexibility and adaptability in a dynamic work environment. Duties included:

• Efficiently picked and processed up to 1,000 units of merchandise daily, ensuring accuracy by matching pick labels with item hang tags. Skilled at dealing with ambiguity and flexible in a changing work environment.
• Contributed to Inventory Control, Quality Control, and Worn Wear departments, showcasing a broad skill set and the ability to quickly acclimate to different roles and responsibilities

Supervisor position responsible for up to 7 crew members at all times safety on wildland & prescribed fire incidents. Duties included:

• Providing instruction and tasks to crew members, overseeing assignments.
• Scouting and pre-planning while maintaining a team atmosphere.
• Communication to subordinates and adjoining forces at all times.
• Writing performance reviews and providing feedback to crew members.
• Upholding the traditions and expectations of TDFPD with care, professionalism & respect.

Traveling around the country responding to wildland fire incidents, working in extreme environments and conditions for long durations of time. Duties include:

• Serving the public, public relations.
• Trained to respond to emergency incidents, including suppression, preparation & ignitions operations.
• High leval of physical fitness & professionalism within the fire district and community.
• Flexibility, overseeing unexpected challenges daily.
• Thinning fuels in adjacent forests for health & fire probability reduction.
• Lead Sawyer position and Firefighter One position.