Ryan Clayton

• Increased student comprehension by utilizing differentiated instruction methods tailored to individual learning styles.
• Enhanced classroom management by implementing positive reinforcement strategies and maintaining clear expectations for behavior.
• Promoted a collaborative learning environment through group projects and peer-to-peer activities, fostering teamwork and communication skills.
• Boosted student engagement with interactive lessons, incorporating real-world examples and hands-on activities.

• Cut and cleared brush and dug trenches to create fire lines using axes, chainsaws or shovels.
• Learned the key concepts of fire behavior and the tactic on how to mitigate fire spread.
• Managed fuels in forests and helped prepare prescribed burns.

• Cleaned and maintained nine residential pools and commercial pools.
• Maintained safe pool water quality levels using different chemicals.
• Brushed walls, cleaned tiles, and vacuumed pool floors to prevent build-up of grime and algae.
• Monitored and cleaned pool filters
• Assisted in installing filters and plumbing.

• Summer part time job for two summers in 2018 and 2019
• Made hiking trails and fire breaks around the Santa Maria City Park: Los Flores Ranch.
• Dug water line and pipe trenches
• Built fencing for agricultural purposes
• Used tools and equipment like McLeod, Pulaski, shovels, weed wacker, industrial mower, Bobcat mini track loaders, and other construction and ranch tools.
• Assured hikers had safe experiences on the trails.

Relevant Coursework:

• Fire Protection Organization (FT 101)- Date: 2019
• Fire Prevention Technology (FT 102)- Date: 2020
• Fire Protection Equipment Systems (FT 103)- Date: 2020
• Build Construction/Fire Protection (FT 104)- Date: 2020
• Fire Behavior & Combustion (FT 105)- Date: 2021
• Principles of Fire & Emergency Safety & Survival (FT 106)- Date: 2021
• First Aid & Safety (EMS 102)- Date: 2019
• Fire Academy (FT 307/308)- In progress (Graduation date: 06/16/24)