Steven Gray
McMinnville,OR
Summary
Wildland firefighter for the Oregon Department of Forestry for four years with a previous Associates of Science degree from Portland Community College. Immense passion for forest health, as well as serving the community. I take great pride in my abilities to communicate, lead, and perform my duties at a high level. Experience in high intensity situations in regards to fire, as well as large scale construction projects. My goal is to serve my community and make a positive impact in as many ways as i can.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Forest Officer
Oregon Department Of Forestry
Forest Grove, OR
05.2022 - Current
- Developed and implemented policies and procedures to ensure compliance with government regulations.
- Demonstrated strong leadership and mentoring skills
- Ensured the safety of personnel, equipment, and materials through the enforcement of safety protocols.
- Responded to emergency situations by dispatching appropriate personnel to address the incident.
- Assisted in the deployment of firefighting resources, including personnel and equipment.
- Operated pumps, hoses, nozzles, chainsaws, axes, shovels, and other tools used in fighting fires.
- Developed and implemented strategies to improve team performance and productivity.
Fuels Reduction Crew Lead
Oregon Department Of Forestry
Forest Grove, OR
11.2022 - 06.2023
- Provided technical advice and assistance to forest landowners and managers on forest management plans.
- Identified, mapped, and monitored vegetation types, wildlife habitats, water resources, timber stands, and other natural resources.
- Developed strategies for controlling invasive species in forests.
- Removed debris from grounds such as leaves, twigs, branches using hand tools or power equipment.
- Provided customer service by answering questions about services offered or providing advice on how best to maintain their landscapes.
Wildland Firefighter
Oregon Department Of Forestry
Forest Grove, OR
06.2020 - 04.2022
- Provided fire suppression and containment for wildland fires using hand tools, pumps, hoses and other equipment.
- Conducted mop-up operations to extinguish remaining hot spots and reduce the risk of further spread.
- Assisted in hazardous fuels reduction projects such as cutting brush, felling trees and chipping debris.
- Monitored weather conditions to determine potential impacts on fire behavior.
- Gathered information from local residents regarding fire history or local conditions that may affect firefighting efforts.
- Utilized GPS systems to map out areas burned by wildfires and create accurate records of fire perimeters.
- Attended daily briefings with crew members to discuss strategy for upcoming shifts.
- Inspected assigned area for new starts, smoke sightings or other signs of active fires.
Traffic Control Lead
Integrity Traffic Oregon LLC
Beaverton, OR
05.2019 - 05.2021
- Manage traffic control crews, Maintain a safe work zone for employees, Control traffic patterns in construction zones, Set up safety equipment in compliance with Oregon laws
- Assigned traffic control staff to various locations throughout the city.
- Directed traffic in and around construction sites, ensuring safety of pedestrians and motorists.
- Monitored roadway conditions for any changes that could affect traffic flow.
- Coordinated with other departments regarding road closures and detours due to construction or special events.
- Prepared detailed reports on daily activities related to traffic control operations.
Sales Specialist
Cabela's
Tualatin, OR
11.2016 - 05.2019
- Lead outdoor recreation seminars, Oversee daily floor operations, design and build marketing displays, Engage in a friendly manner with ever customer
- Created customized presentations for potential customers.
- Provided technical support to customers regarding product features and usage.
- Built strong relationships with key accounts through regular visits and follow-ups.
- Attended trade shows, conferences, and other networking events as needed.
- Participated in team meetings to review progress against objectives set by management.
Delivery Driver
Suburban Door Co Inc
Tualatin, OR
06.2015 - 08.2015
- Deliver customers orders punctually, Maintain a clean warehouse, Provide customer service, Fill invoices
- Ensured accurate completion of all paperwork associated with deliveries.
- Loaded, secured, and unloaded cargo in a safe and timely manner.
Education
Associate of Science: Natural Science -
Portland Community College Sylvania
Portland, ORSkills
- Emergency Response
- Community Relations
- Highly motivated
- Detail oriented
- Positive attitude
- Reliable and punctual
Certification
- fire operations in the wildland/urban interface (s-215)
- initial attack incident commander (s-200&300)
- crew boss single resource (s-230)
- Forest Law Administration
- s130/190
- L180/280
- wildland fire chainsaws (s-212)
- s131
- intermediate wildland fire behavior (s-290)
Timeline
Fuels Reduction Crew Lead
Oregon Department Of Forestry
11.2022 - 06.2023
Forest Officer
Oregon Department Of Forestry
05.2022 - Current
Wildland Firefighter
Oregon Department Of Forestry
06.2020 - 04.2022
Traffic Control Lead
Integrity Traffic Oregon LLC
05.2019 - 05.2021
Sales Specialist
Cabela's
11.2016 - 05.2019
Delivery Driver
Suburban Door Co Inc
06.2015 - 08.2015
Associate of Science: Natural Science -
Portland Community College Sylvania
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