Experienced contractor proficient in structural knowledge, mechanical aptitude, and heavy equipment. Background in military, teaching, work safety, rescue, and fire suppression industries.
Certifications
Shelter Help - Potter’s Place Mission
21 East Hastings St, Vancouver, BC – (May 2010 – Present)
Cooking, cleaning, and serving food to the homeless population of the DTES.
Emergency Medical Responder - Street Saviours Outreach Society
623 Powell St, Vancouver, BC – (October 2022- Present)
Providing outreach, harm reduction supplies, and overdose medical response to DTES residents.
Volunteer – Calgary Police Half Marathon
Calgary – (April 2019)
Acting as a race marshal and standby first aid for the 39th annual CPHM.
Food Distributor – Calgary Food Bank
Calgary – (April 2016 – Sept. 2017)
Assisting and distributing food hampers to Calgary’s vulnerable population.
Children’s Security/Medical Responder – Springs Church
Calgary – (Jan. 2016 – Oct. 2017)
Ensuring the safety and wellbeing of the church populace (especially children).
Usher/First Aid Attendant – Northview Church
Abbotsford – (June 2014 – Dec. 2015)
Assisting in church operations, orientating visitors, and administering basic first aid.
Orphanage Volunteer – Jamhuri Orphanage
Thika City, Kenya – (Dec. 2013 – Jan. 2014)
Taught English, cooked, and cleaned for orphans in Kenya.
Shelter Assistant - Salvation Army
34081 Gladys Ave, Abbotsford, BC – (Aug. 2012 – May 2013)
Assisting the vulnerable/homeless population of the Fraser Valley via community initiatives and outreach.
Volunteer ESL Teacher - English Learning in China
Hong Kong, Beijing, and Ulaanbaatar – (June 2011 – Aug. 2011)
Teaching superior English to secondary students overseas in Hong Kong, China, and Mongolia.
Homeless Street Counsellor – 5 and 2 Ministries
33363 S Fraser Way, Abbotsford, BC, (Jan. 2011 – April 2011)
Counseling and serving food to the homeless population of Abbotsford.
First Year Representative (Student Council) – Columbia Bible College
2940 Clearbrook Rd, Abbotsford, BC, (Sept. 2010 – April 2011)
Represented first year students and their needs in student council.
Kid’s Camp Counselor - North Shore Alliance Church
201 23rd St E, North Vancouver, BC – (May 2010 – July 2010)
Chaperoning and coordinating the activities of children and students for annual summer camp.
S-100A Basic Fire Suppression & Safety Annual Re-Cert, Wildwood Resources – (Oct. 2022)
Advanced Open Water Scuba Diver License, PADI – (Sept. 2022)
NFPA 1006 Ice Rescue Awareness, Access Rescue Canada – (Aug. 2022)
Railroad Emergency Response Hazmat Awareness, BNSF Railway – (Aug. 2022)
ICS-100 Introduction to Incident Command System, FEMA – (Aug. 2022)
Suspended Access Training Program, Spider Canada – (July 2022)
NFPA 1006 Swift Water Rescue Awareness, Access Rescue Canada – (July 2022)
Counterbalance Forklift License, Leavitt Training – (July 2022)
Restricted Operator’s Certificate (Maritime), Canada Sail and Power Squadron – (May 2022)
Small Arms Trainer (SAT) Operator Course, Canadian Armed Forces – (May 2022)
Commercial Vehicle Class 3 License with Air Brakes, ICBC – (Jan. 2022)
Bronze Medallion, Lifesaving Society – (Nov. 2021)
NFPA 1006 Rope Rescue Operations, Ronin Rescue – (Nov. 2021)
NFPA 1006 Confined Space Operations, Ronin Rescue – (Nov. 2021)
NFPA 1001 Fire Fighter I & Fire Fighter II, College of the Rockies – (Nov. 2021)
NFPA 1072 Hazmat Operations, College of the Rockies – (Nov. 2021)
Occupational First Aid Level 3, Alert First Aid – (April 2021)
Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) License, Coast Wilderness Medical Training – (April 2021)
Intro to Indigenous Cultures, Department of National Defence – (March 2021)
Gender Based Analysis (GBA+), Women & Gender Equality Canada –(Dec. 2020)
Pleasure Craft Operator Card, Transport Canada – (Sept. 2020)
Safe Driving Course, Department of National Defence –(July 2018)
DP1/QL3 Armoured Reconnaissance Course, Canadian Armed Forces – (July 2018)