Shelby Diesen
Arvada,CO
Summary
I am an organized student with a background in wildland firefighting and a strong foundation in environmental engineering principles. I have experience working in high-pressure environments, managing logistics, and outdoor leadership, and I am extremely passionate about sustainability and outdoor stewardship. I am looking for a role with opportunities for growing my technical, leadership, and engineering skills.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Wildland Firefighter
U.S. Forest Service; Helena-Lewis & Clark NF
White Sulphur Springs, MT
05.2024 - 08.2024
- Participated in fire suppression activities while working on a Type 6 Engine Crew.
- Began training into the role of Squad Boss and Type 5 Incident Commander.
Wildland Firefighter
Bureau of Land Management
Grand Junction, CO
03.2023 - 11.2023
- Provided fire suppression and containment using hand tools, pumps, hoses, and chainsaws.
- Communicated regularly with Incident Commander and Dispatch via radio transmissions.
- Utilized mapping the software, Avenza, to navigate to and map around wildland fires.
Assistant Crew Leader
Western Colorado Conservation Corps
Grand Junction, CO
02.2023 - 11.2023
- Supervised a crew of 8 members to ensure that tasks were completed efficiently and safely.
- Worked closely with project sponsors from land management agencies to meet project specifications.
- Experience operating a chainsaw and applying herbicide on fuels reduction and invasive species removal projects.
- Communicated with overhead via Garmin InReach to rely on daily and emergency updates.
Research Assistant
Colorado School of Mines
Golden, CO
09.2018 - 12.2019
- Conducted lab experiments according to standards of procedure to test the water quality of an experimental wastewater treatment system.
- Used phase-contrast microscopy to observe changes in activated sludge.
- Maintained organized notes and relayed changes in the wastewater to PhD mentor and faculty advisor.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Engineering
Colorado School of Mines
Golden, CO12-2024
Skills
- Outdoor Leadership
- Conflict Resolution
- Organization
- Avenza and ArcGIS
- HEC-RAS
- EPA SWMM
- Chainsaw Operation
- Oral and written communication
Certification
- 200-hour Hatha Yoga Instructor
- Appalachian Trail 2021
- Firefighter Type 2
- Helicopter Crew Member Trainee
Timeline
Wildland Firefighter
U.S. Forest Service; Helena-Lewis & Clark NF
05.2024 - 08.2024
Wildland Firefighter
Bureau of Land Management
03.2023 - 11.2023
Assistant Crew Leader
Western Colorado Conservation Corps
02.2023 - 11.2023
Research Assistant
Colorado School of Mines
09.2018 - 12.2019
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Engineering
Colorado School of Mines
- 200-hour Hatha Yoga Instructor
- Appalachian Trail 2021
- Firefighter Type 2
- Helicopter Crew Member Trainee
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