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Sydney Molinar

Pearl City,HI

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Fire Inspector II

Ventura County Fire Department
08.2020 - 05.2024
  • Plan reviews of various fire protection systems and performs acceptance testing
  • Checks residential and commercial site plans for compliance with fire department access and water standards
  • Plan reviews of State Fire Marshal regulated occupancies
  • Recommends necessary planning or building modifications to ensure fire and life safety on technical projects
  • Meets with architects, developers, contractors, building engineers, and governmental agency representatives concerning proposed projects and any necessary modifications
  • Conducts fire inspections of both residential and commercial structures for compliance with local and state codes, standards and ordinances
  • Develops inspection reports and performs documentation for file records
  • Conducts project parcel research through the Ventura County GIS mapping system, the Calfire FHSZ mapping system and archived records.

Fire Inspector I

Ventura County Fire Department
01.2019 - 08.2020
  • Interacted with contractors, architects and engineers to provide preliminary site plan review of residential and commercial new construction and fire protection systems
  • Utilized applicable NFPA Standards, California Fire Code and Ventura County Ordinances and Standards to recommend planning and building modifications
  • Processed incoming submittals and created and maintained accurate records for fee processing and documentation utilizing the Accela program
  • Assisted callers with hazard complaints, the application and permit processes, and other technical questions and concerns
  • Enforced applicable laws, codes, standards and ordinances when performing inspections of residential OH systems, private water systems, and sprinkler underground systems as well as when shadowing the Ventura County Fire Inspector IIs
  • Conducted plan reviews of residential OH systems and site and water requirements for new construction of residential homes.

Reserve Fire Inspector

City of Orange Fire Department
03.2018 - 01.2019
  • Conducted fire inspections and re-inspections of apartment complexes ranging in size
  • Communicated to the property managers what violations were found and how to correct them
  • Provided training for the new Reserve Fire Inspectors
  • Assisted with receiving calls, gathering information, and investigating complaints for reported fire hazards
  • Provided administrative support to the Fire Prevention office
  • Participated in the monthly Orange County Fire Prevention Officer meeting and training.

Education

Fire Technology -

Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CA
07.2018

B.A. Communication -

Villanova University
Villanova, PA
05.2015

Awards/Interests

  • Author of a self-published poetry book (The Art of Being Human: And All the Particles We Are Made of 2023)
  • Beaverhead 100k Ultramarathon Finisher (July 2022)
  • Summited the tallest peak in the lower 48, Mount Whitney (2021)
  • Wy’East Wonder 50 Mile Ultra Marathon Finisher (2021)

Timeline

Fire Inspector II

Ventura County Fire Department
08.2020 - 05.2024

Fire Inspector I

Ventura County Fire Department
01.2019 - 08.2020

Reserve Fire Inspector

City of Orange Fire Department
03.2018 - 01.2019

Fire Technology -

Santa Ana College

B.A. Communication -

Villanova University

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