Joshua Mirelez
Salinas
Summary
Fire Apparatus Engineer with extensive experience at Cal Fire, showcasing exceptional communication and organizational skills. Proven ability to excel under pressure while managing multiple responsibilities. Recognized for a strong work ethic, integrity, and effectively ensuring safety and operational readiness. Committed to delivering customer service excellence in all interactions.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Fire Apparatus Engineer
Cal Fire Santa Clara Unit
10.2024 - Current
- Hours worked 72
Fire Apparatus Engineer
Cal Fire Sonoma Lake Napa Unit
08.2020 - 10.2024
- Hours worked 72
Firefighter 1
Cal Fire Santa Clara Unit
08.2015 - 08.2020
- Hours worked - 72
Volunteer/Sleeper firefighter
South Santa Clara County Fire District
12.2015 - 04.2016
- Hours worked - one 24-hour shift a week
Pool Manager
Los Gatos - Saratoga Community Education and Recreation
05.2015 - 12.2015
- Hours worked - 40 hours
Assistant Pool Manager
City of Gilroy
Gilroy
05.2014 - 09.2014
- Hours worked - 40 hours
Education
Cal Fire Company Officer Academy
11.2021
Cal Fire Firefighter Academy
10.2020
Bachelor in Arts Degree - Anthropology
California State University Long Beach
Long Beach06.2014
Associates in Science Degree - Fire Science
San Diego Miramar College
San Diego06.2010
Firefighter academy completion certification -
South Bay Fire Academy
06.2007
High School Diploma -
Gilroy High School
Gilroy06.2006
Skills
- Communication skills
- Customer service excellence
- Organizational skills
- Time management
- Interpersonal skills
- Strong work ethic
- Self-initiative
- Integrity
- Fire apparatus maintenance
- Pump operation
- Problem solving
- Report writing
- Crisis management
- Equipment maintenance
Certification
- CA State Fire Marshal FF1
- Cal Fire Company Officer Academy
- Cal Fire FireFighter Academy - 7 week
- Rescue Systems 1
- Confined Space Rescue Technician
- S-110 Basic Wildland Fire Orientation
- S-130 Wildland Firefighter Training
- S-190 Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior
- S-212 Wildland Fire Chainsaws training
- S-270 Basic Air Operations
- S-290 Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior
- L-180 Human Factors in the Wildland Fire Service
- Instructor 1
- Company Officer 2A
- Company Officer 2B
- Company Officer 2C
- Trench Rescue
- Driver Operator 1A
- Driver Operator 1B
- Rope Rescue Technician
- ICS-100 Intro SEMS/NIMS
- ICS-200 Basic ICS
- ICS-300
- ICS-700 National Incident Management Systems
- Haz-Mat for First Responder Operations
- Confined Space Rescue Awareness
- Fire Control 1 Basic Fire Chemistry
- Fire Control 2 Basic Operations-Structural
- Fire Control 3 Structural Fire Fighting
- Low Angle Rescue Fire Control 6 Wildland Firefighting Essentials
- Cal Fire Basic Firefighter 1
- Auto Extrication
- Firefighter Survival
- RIC Operations
- Swift Water Rescue Tech
- Structural Collapse Specialist 1
Timeline
Fire Apparatus Engineer
Cal Fire Santa Clara Unit
10.2024 - Current
Fire Apparatus Engineer
Cal Fire Sonoma Lake Napa Unit
08.2020 - 10.2024
Volunteer/Sleeper firefighter
South Santa Clara County Fire District
12.2015 - 04.2016
Firefighter 1
Cal Fire Santa Clara Unit
08.2015 - 08.2020
Pool Manager
Los Gatos - Saratoga Community Education and Recreation
05.2015 - 12.2015
Assistant Pool Manager
City of Gilroy
05.2014 - 09.2014
Cal Fire Company Officer Academy
Cal Fire Firefighter Academy
Bachelor in Arts Degree - Anthropology
California State University Long Beach
Associates in Science Degree - Fire Science
San Diego Miramar College
Firefighter academy completion certification -
South Bay Fire Academy
High School Diploma -
Gilroy High School
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