Tai Rondeau
Heavy Equipment Operator/Paramedic
Waukesha,WI
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
15
15
Certifications
Work History
Sales Manager
Jefferson Fire and Safety Inc.
01.2025 - Current
- Leading and supervising sales team
- Maintain positive relationships with customers and vendors
- Implement new strategies and programs for increased market share profitability
- Training and education on newest fire service products and techniques
Fire Instructor
Waukesha County Technical College
01.2024 - Current
- Instruct Fire State Certification Courses
HEO/ Paramedic
City of Milwaukee Fire Department
01.2020 - Current
- Adjunct Instructor for Recruits & Cadets – Bureau of Instruction and Training
- Developed and instilled new training props, curriculum, drills, and field evaluated new equipment at B.I.T.
- Facilitated and supported previous recruit class with forced entry and live fire/Final burn days as Field Training Instructor
- Supported/ mentor probationary firefighters with daily trainings, life skills and experience, as well as help with company level drills
- Facilitate positive community outreach/involvement through community events
Fire Instructor
Take the Door Training LLC
01.2018 - Current
- Aiding in course design, training program development, logistics, and implementation
- Facilitate truck company operations, machinery rescue, forcible entry, and other skills sets to fire departments nationwide
Fire Instructor
Gateway Technical College
01.2017 - Current
- SCBA repair technician
Fire Instructor
Fire Department Training Network
01.2015 - Current
- Fire Instructor for bi-annual Live Fire Training Camp (100 students and 72 fires in three days)
- Instruct Engine 1/ Truck 1 course
- Aided in training Japan Task Force 1
Member
Brew City Fraternal Order of Leatherhead Society (F.O.O.L.S.)
01.2011 - Current
- Supported membership meetings, lectures, and hands-on training
- Facilitated in hands-on training for multiple fire departments in southeast portion of Wisconsin
- Reinforced public relation events
Instructor/ Service Technician
5 Alarm Fire and Safety LLC
01.2016 - 01.2020
- Training Instructor for forced entry, HURST “Jaws of Life” extrication school, and various workshops
- SCBA and gas detection repairs/education
Acting Lieutenant/Relief HEO/ TEMS
City of Greenfield Fire Department
01.2010 - 01.2020
- Academy Instructor for recruit classes since 2011
- Developed and instructed many company level, department, and SWAT/TEMS trainings
- Research, purchase, and maintenance of fire suppression tools and equipment
- Co-developed and implemented GFD Probationary Firefighter Manual
- Repair/service all chainsaws and rotary saws to reduce department costs
- Certified MSA repair technician -refurbished all SCBA’s and face pieces in house.
- Created an annual service/inspection program to reduce department costs
- Facilitated and supported with implementation of Milwaukee County High Rise Program
- Aided with PPE purchasing to provide the best protection while staying within a budget
Fire Instructor
Brotherhood Instructors LLC/ O’Byrne Fire Training
01.2013 - 01.2017
- Instructed members from departments nationwide on forcible entry, machinery rescue, RIT, Truck Company Operations, Engine Company Operations
Acting Lieutenant/HEO
City of Pewaukee Fire Department
01.2005 - 01.2010
- Supervised duty crews during daily operations
- Supported Fire Inspection Bureau
- Public Relation Events/ Education
Education
Managing Fire Officer (MFO) -
National Fire Academy
01.2019
Associate degree - Fire Science
Columbia Southern University
01.2016
Certifications - undefined
Gateway Technical College
01.2012
Certifications - undefined
Milwaukee Area Technical College
01.2011
Technical Diploma - Fire Science
Waukesha County Technical College
01.2009
Certification
Fire Officer II
Timeline
Sales Manager
Jefferson Fire and Safety Inc.
01.2025 - Current
Fire Instructor
Waukesha County Technical College
01.2024 - Current
HEO/ Paramedic
City of Milwaukee Fire Department
01.2020 - Current
Fire Instructor
Take the Door Training LLC
01.2018 - Current
Fire Instructor
Gateway Technical College
01.2017 - Current
Instructor/ Service Technician
5 Alarm Fire and Safety LLC
01.2016 - 01.2020
Fire Instructor
Fire Department Training Network
01.2015 - Current
Fire Instructor
Brotherhood Instructors LLC/ O’Byrne Fire Training
01.2013 - 01.2017
Member
Brew City Fraternal Order of Leatherhead Society (F.O.O.L.S.)
01.2011 - Current
Acting Lieutenant/Relief HEO/ TEMS
City of Greenfield Fire Department
01.2010 - 01.2020
Acting Lieutenant/HEO
City of Pewaukee Fire Department
01.2005 - 01.2010
Associate degree - Fire Science
Columbia Southern University
Certifications - undefined
Gateway Technical College
Certifications - undefined
Milwaukee Area Technical College
Managing Fire Officer (MFO) -
National Fire Academy
Technical Diploma - Fire Science
Waukesha County Technical College
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