William Gleich
Wildland Firefighter - Single Resource Boss (Engine)
Bend,OR
Summary
Hard working, highly motivated and reliable Firefighter with ten plus years experience offering excellent knowledge of fire science and firefighting equipment operations. Highly effective emergency management and triage skills which always include putting safety as number one priority. Possesses years of leadership, problem solving and decision making experience in dangerous and highly dynamic situations.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
1
1
Language
Work History
Single Resource Boss (Engine)
GFP Enterprises
Sisters, OR
06.2012 - Current
- Effectively maintained and operated a type 6 engine on wildfire assignments for GFP and Wildfire Defense Systems.
- Utilized customer service skills to ensure that clients were well informed of the current situation and their homes were well protected before, during and after a wildfire.
- Applied leadership skills to ensure other members of the task force were engaged safely in their assignments and were effectively performing their jobs.
- Used appropriate technology to ensure that the clients home was triaged effectively and mitigation strategies were implemented as needed.
Farm and Garden Manager
Rareloom Farm And Garden
Tumalo, OR
07.2022 - Current
- Coordinated inventories of seeds, chemicals, plant nutrients and tools to achieve business targets.
- Spearheaded efficiency improvements targeted on optimizing crop production and exceeding financial targets.
- Adjusted production strategies to account for changing factors such as market and weather conditions.
- Maximized operational profits by closely inspecting crops, assessing quality and identifying problems such as disease or insects.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Horticulture
Illinois Central College
East Peoria, IL 08.2001 - 05.2003
Bachelor of Science - Liberal Studies
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL 08.2007 - 05.2010
Skills
Safety and security
Cooperative relationships
Building inspections
Fire prevention education
Emergency Management
Fire suppression tools operations
Conditions assessment
Certification
Permaculture Design
Timeline
Farm and Garden Manager
Rareloom Farm And Garden
07.2022 - Current
Engine Boss
05-2022
FFT1/ICT5
06-2014
Single Resource Boss (Engine)
GFP Enterprises
06.2012 - Current
Permaculture Design
02-2010
Bachelor of Science - Liberal Studies
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
08.2007 - 05.2010
Associate of Applied Science - Horticulture
Illinois Central College
08.2001 - 05.2003