Excellent problem solving ability and logic skills
Learn quickly and adapt to new tools
Mature minded with good common sense
Excellent computer skills
Comfortable in both office and outdoor working environments
Qualifications
Driver's License (truck- MR, car, motorcycle)
4WD Certified
Fork Lift Operator
Chainsaw Operator
Wood Chipper Operator
Senior First Aid Certificate
SA-GRN Terminal Equipment User
CFS level 3 and BFF1
Chemical Use Workshop
Fire Fighting Experience
Participated in over 50 prescribed burns
Attended large malley fires like Ngarkat and Pinkawillinie
Attended fires on Kangaroo Island and in Sydney
Experienced in all crew and crew leader level tasks such as 14, 24, bulk water carrier, drip torch, communications, scribe, night crew, mopping up, asset protection, gopher, some logistics, GIS, mapping
I have used first aid to help burn victims on multiple occasions
I have never refused a request to attend a burn or wildfire
Experienced in burn preparation, such as track clearing and bessa block construction
Tertiary Education
Flinders University of South Australia
Completed first year of Bachelor of Information Technology degree
Tafe
Certificate 4 in Small Business Management
Community Service
CFS Firefighter, (Recent strike team and task force experience)
Itshare
SA - a founding member & ongoing volunteer
itshare takes donated computer hardware, refurbishes it, and recycles it to
disadvantaged individuals, groups and communities both in Australia, and
overseas. I provide networking skills,
hardware and software training and support to new volunteers and recipients.
Employment History
Department of Environment and Heritage (8/2005- Current)
Position:GSE02/ CMW4 Belair National Park
Duties:I provide security for staff and assets of Belair while maintaining the facilities. I work unsupervised and lock the park at the end of my shift. Approximately 6 months of this time was as a CMW4 working with the Belair District Crew on typical construction and Maintenance tasks including fires at Ngarkat, Pinkawillinie, Murray Bridge, Burra and through the Adelaide Hills.
Itshare (6/2003- 2006)
Position: Supervisor
Duties:I supervised Work for the Dole programs within South Australia. This involved the supervision, planning and management of the program plus various technical positions, for example programming and building computers.
Twisted Pair Networks - now trading under own name (1998- current)
Position: Proprietor
Duties: Sales, purchases, management, consulting and tutoring (specialising in Unix based systems, but also offering Windows services), building computers to customers requests, on-site and off-site repairs, installs and networks. Also provide design and coding of websites and database applications and commissioned programming in python, c, shell, javascript and php.
Department of Environment and Heritage (12/2004- 6/ 2005)
Position: Parks Assistant
Duties:Fire fighting, truck driving, and track clearing at Belair National Park. Search & rescue duties, and animal rescues as required. Vehicle and general machine maintenance. I worked with the full time Park Assistants in construction, district patrol and helped maintain the Southern Lofty parks.
Department of Environment and Heritage (1/2004- 5/ 2004)
Position: Parks Assistant
Duties:Fire fighting, truck driving, and track clearing at Belair National Park. Search & rescue duties, and animal rescues as required. Vehicle and general machine maintenance. I worked with the seasonal crew primarily on fire suppression and track maintenance.
Department of Environment and Heritage (1/2003- 5/ 2003)
Position: Seasonal Fire Fighter
Duties:Fire fighting, truck driving, and track clearing at Cleland Conservation Park. Search & rescue duties, and animal rescues as required. Vehicle and general machine maintenance.
Synaxis Information Consultants (2001)
Position: System Administrator/Software Engineer
IST Computing Services (Flinders University) (2001)
Position: System Administraton/ Help Desk
Barossa Junction (1997- 1999)
Position: System Administrator
Hospitality Industry (Various) (1985- 1999)
Positions: Assistant Manager/Supervisor, General Customer
Service
Referees
Name:Trevor Morgan
Position:Supervisor at Belair for the 2005/ 2006 season
Contact:contact for details
Address: PO Box 2, Belair SA, 5052 Australia
Name:Shawn Brown
Position:Supervisor at Belair for the 2003/ 2004 season
Contact:contact for details
Address: PO Box 2, Belair SA, 5052 Australia
Name:Troy Wittwer
Position:Supervisor at Cleland for the 2002/ 2003 season
Contact:contact for details
Address:Para Wirra Recreation Park
Name:Richard Coombe
Position:Cleland CFS Captain
Contact:contact for details
Address:Cleland Conservation Park, PO Box 245, Stirling, 5152