James Hayashi
Victoria,Canada
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Forest Firefighter
Osprey Silviculture Operations
02.2023 - Current
- Contract crew working closely with BCWS
- Worked as part of a 2 person emergency medic crew and as part of a 5 person structural protection unit.
Front Line Mental Health Worker
PHS
02.2022 - 04.2023
- Care and management of individuals experiencing homelessness and problematic substance use
- Includes overdose response and de-escalation techniques.
- Provided crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques, resulting in increased safety for both patients and staff.
- Documented client progress in confidential files.
Patient Ambassador
Vancouver Island Health Authority
01.2022 - 11.2022
- Patient and visitor screening as well as greeting individuals entering the Royal Jubilee Hospital.
- Streamlined check-in procedures at registration desks while maintaining accuracy in documentation of patient information.
MOA
Surgical Consultants
01.2021 - 02.2022
- Organization of confidential medical documents as well as booking appointments and ensuring proper Covid-19 safety protocols
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
Teaching Assistant
Western University
09.2019 - 05.2021
- Experience teaching and conveying difficult concepts to students with little to no background in anatomy or anatomical structures.
- Enhanced student understanding of anatomy by incorporating interactive and hands-on activities.
- Supported other teaching assistants through mentorship programs or training workshops to create a strong team dynamic.
Varsity Conditioning Intern
Western University
09.2018 - 05.2019
- Proctoring and administration of complex physical movements to individuals training for high level athletic competition
- Stayed current with industry best practices, incorporating new ideas and methodologies into training programs as appropriate.
Summer Medical Intern
Victoria Eye
04.2018 - 07.2018
- Emersion in a complex medical field
- Forming professional relationships with experts in the field of ophthalmology and optometry
- Increased familiarity with medical documents and medical practices.
Liquor Plus Clerk
BC Liquor Plus
03.2018 - 07.2018
- Practice in customer relations
- Skills of time management and salesmanship were necessary in everyday work.
- Interacted with customers by phone, email, or in-person to provide information.
Junk Hauler
Atlas Junk Removal
04.2017 - 08.2017
- Introduction into customer interaction, along with education on proper forms of recycling and upcycling
- Valued experience learning about the right way verses the easy way of doing things.
- Maintained detailed records of all completed jobs, including mileage, materials hauled, and delivery locations.
Groundskeeper
St. Michaels University School
12.2010 - 01.2015
- First employment opportunity where focus was to create and hone a work ethic and form relationships with peers and employers
- Worked winter, spring and summer breaks from grade 9 to grade 12
Camp councillor
Camp de jour
05.2014 - 07.2014
- Experience in with a foreign language and interactions with children
- As part of the YMCA exchange program, the job focused on experiential learning and learning from mistakes and correcting those mistakes
Education
Certificate - Firefighter Training Program
JIBC Maple Ridge
Maple Ridge, BC05.2024
Master of Science - Integrative Bioscience
University of Western Ontario
Western University10.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Honors Specialization in Kinesiology
University of Western Ontario
London, ON06.2019
High School Diploma -
St. Michaels University School
Victoria, British Columbia05.2015
Skills
- First Aid Certified
- Stress Tolerance and Resilience
- Fitness and Agility
- Community Relations
- Public Education
- Client Advocacy
- Crisis Intervention
- Fire Risk Assessment
- Hazardous Materials Handling
- Firefighting Personal Protective Equipment
Certification
- NFPA 1001, 2024
- Hazmat Awareness & Operations, 2024
- WHIMS, 2024
- EMA-EMR License, 2024
- OFA Level 1, 2023
- Transport Endorsement, 2023
- Air Brakes Endorsement, 2023
- Serving it Right Certification, 2018
- Standard First Aid, 2016
- Fine Art Bartending Certificate of Completion, 2016
- CPR-C, 2016
- Class 5 Drivers License, 2014
Volunteer Experience
- Blood Canada Donor, 2014 - Present
- Red Cross Emergency Disaster Volunteer, 2023
- Unified Olympics Volunteer, 2020 - 2022
- Special Olympian Supervisor and Admissions Head for Western motionball, 2018 - 2022
- Kinesiology Graduate Student Association, 2019 - 2021
- Society of Graduates Students Chair, 2019 - 2020
- Relay for Life, 2018 - 2019
- Heart and Stroke Foundation Volunteer, 2018
- Group Leader for Western Winter Special Games, 2017
- Royal Jubilee Hospital Discharge Station, 2015
- 1st Orchestral Cellist, 2015
- Kenya Service Trip, 2015
- Lend and Ear London Deaf Support Community, 2015
References
- Sarah Young, Motionball University Leader, +1-(226)-345-9007, London, Ontario
- Aaron Lawson, Co-owner of Atlas Junk Removal and colleague, atlasjunkremoval3_xor@indeedemail.com, 1-250-589-2467
- Michell Fox, Office manager at Surgical Consultants, 1 (250) 886-2389, Victoria, British Columbia
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Professional Working
Japanese
Limited Working
Accomplishments
- JIBC FFTC Valedictorian, 2024
- EMA-EMR License, 2024
- Air brakes endorsement, 2024
- JIBC Firefighting Training Program Valedictorian, 2024
- NFPA 1001, 2024
- Hazmat Awareness, 2024
- Hazmat Operations, 2024
- OFA Level 1, 2023
- Transport Endorsement, 2023
- High school Valedictorian, 2015
- High school Prefect, 2015
- Head of Outdoor and Sustainability Council, 2015
Timeline
Forest Firefighter
Osprey Silviculture Operations
02.2023 - Current
Front Line Mental Health Worker
PHS
02.2022 - 04.2023
Patient Ambassador
Vancouver Island Health Authority
01.2022 - 11.2022
MOA
Surgical Consultants
01.2021 - 02.2022
Teaching Assistant
Western University
09.2019 - 05.2021
Varsity Conditioning Intern
Western University
09.2018 - 05.2019
Summer Medical Intern
Victoria Eye
04.2018 - 07.2018
Liquor Plus Clerk
BC Liquor Plus
03.2018 - 07.2018
Junk Hauler
Atlas Junk Removal
04.2017 - 08.2017
Camp councillor
Camp de jour
05.2014 - 07.2014
Groundskeeper
St. Michaels University School
12.2010 - 01.2015
Certificate - Firefighter Training Program
JIBC Maple Ridge
Master of Science - Integrative Bioscience
University of Western Ontario
Bachelor of Arts - Honors Specialization in Kinesiology
University of Western Ontario
High School Diploma -
St. Michaels University School
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