Experience

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  Congressman joe sestak, pa-07

  Jan 2008 - Sept 2010

  Constituent affairs intern
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  S. t. preston & son inc.

  Jul 2009 - Sept 2011

  Sales associate

  Managed various store projects while exceeding employer expectations with daily tasks. Duties involved assisting customers with purchases including completing transactions at cash register. Also responsible for general maintenance and upkeep for the store including taking inventory, restocking, repairing any equipment failures, and maintaining a positive appearance of the store.

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  Second alarmers rescue squad

  Feb 2012 - Jan 2016

  Emergency medical technician

  Functioned as an EMT on an Advanced Life Support ambulance at one of the busiest ambulance squads in the Greater Philadelphia Area. Responded to hundreds of calls for 911 annually.

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  Davis defense group, inc.

  Nov 2012 - Nov 2013

  Instructor - air advisor academy
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  University of pennsylvania health system

  Jul 2013 - Jan 2016

  Communications specialist - pennstar flight program

  Emergency dispatcher and communications specialist at one of the most prestigious emergency medical flight programs in Eastern Pennsylvania. Utilizes a computer aided dispatch system along with radio and telecommunications to manage six emergency medical helicopters and a ground mobile intensive care unit. As a member of a two or three man crew in the program's communications center, responsibilities include call taking, dispatching, flight following, communicating with outside entities, answering/managing incoming flight requests from various emergency phone lines, and preliminary billing entry, among various other tasks. While on duty, serves as the initial point of contact for anyone contacting PennSTAR for flight requests or any other correspondance. Show less

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  Uc health

  Feb 2016 - Aug 2016

  Communications specialist - air care mobile care

  Full-time dispatcher and communications specialist at one of the top emergency medical transport programs in the nation. Named 2014 Program of the Year, UC Air Care Mobile Care is the first transport service to be accredited by CAMTS in all four levels of transport (BLS, ALS, Critical Care Ground, and Air.) Works as a team in a high volume Communications Center to handle multiple functions including helicopter dispatch, flight following, in flight emergencies, regional disaster control, ground dispatch, transport coordination, data input, resource management, and weather monitoring. Job requires managing multiple tasks in a high stress, fast paced environment. Simultaneously monitoring and transmitting on multiple radio channels, fielding incoming calls and transport requests, answering electronic communications, all while dispatching and tracking units involves high levels of concentration and task prioritization. Show less

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  Narberth ambulance

  Sept 2016 - Feb 2021

  Continued primary role of providing Advanced Life Support 911 emergency care as a paramedic while promoted to managing an additional administrative role as Quality Assurance (QA) Coordinator. Managed a team of fifteen peer clinical reviewers to review over ten thousand patient care reports (PCRs) annually. Goal was to accurately and efficiently process thousands of PCRs and identify areas for improvement in care. Was able to rapidly and significantly increase the quantity and quality of reviews during tenure. Collaborated with the Clinical Care Committee, which is comprised of emergency physicians and senior paramedics, to improve process and overall care. Position demanded strong organization and project management skills. Show less

  • Quality Assurance Coordinator & Paramedic

    Aug 2020 - Feb 2021

  • Paramedic

    Jul 2019 - Aug 2020

  • Emergency Medical Technician

    Sept 2016 - Jul 2019
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  World extreme medicine

  Feb 2021 - Jul 2022

  • Remote/Austere Paramedic

    Apr 2022 - Jul 2022

  • Remote/Austere Paramedic

    Feb 2021 - Jun 2022
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  Vikand solutions

  Aug 2021 - Sept 2021

  Shipboard paramedic

  Contracted as the sole Medical Officer of a ninety meter fishing vessel with an onboard seafood processing factory. Responsible for providing emergency and routine care to seventy crew members operating in the Bering Sea, Alaska. Position also includes managing the ship's infirmary and coordinating supplies and workplace vaccinations. *Contract Completed, Eligible for Rehire*

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  Rough country response, llc

  Sept 2021 - Nov 2021

  Fireline paramedic (empf, rems qualified)

  Fireline Qualified paramedic providing emergency medical coverage on wildfires in the Western United States. Deployed as either a UTV Fireline Medic Team or as a medic on an ALS 4x4 Ambulance. Provides medical coverage in remote areas of fires that are generally not accessible by ambulance and may be extended distances from definitive medical care. *Contract Completed, Rehired Subsequent Season*

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  International sos

  Nov 2021 - Mar 2022

  Paramedic

  Deployed on a large, dynamic government contract providing emergency and routine medical care to tens of thousands of foreign-national refugees. Position includes working in/on an ALS utility task vehicle (UTV), field hospital, stand-alone clinic, remote vaccination sites, and remote phlebotomy labs. Routinely deployed into various refugee villages to engage in emergency response and public health roles. *Contract Completed, Eligible for Rehire*

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  Rough country response

  Aug 2022 - Sept 2022

  Fireline paramedic (empf)

  Contracted with WEM, who provides medical staffing and logistics to a diverse portfolio of international clients with a focus on international adventure media projects. Primary role is as a paramedic for an annually reoccurring seasonal contract for a television production crew of over 500 based in Fiji. Duties included providing medical coverage at remote filming & construction locations, setting up and staffing a small base clinic, and performing medevac missions for patients needing care outside base clinic’s capabilities. *Contract Completed, Eligible for Rehire* Show less

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  Amentum

  Oct 2022 - Feb 2023

  Helicopter operations coordinator - united states antarctic program

  o Manage daily flight operations for 4 helicopters flying to 100+ destinations and 1000+ flights hours in 120-day season.o Diplomatically liaise with passengers and science groups to balance the interests of helo vendor, Antarctic Support Contract, and grantees.o Maintain and distribute multiple reports including records of daily operations and situation reports to leadership and applicable government agencies.o Monitor and utilize multiple forms of communication including phone, satellite phone/Iridium, inReach, email, and radio frequencies, in a task saturated environment to deliver quick, flexible, and creative decision making.o Member of the Mass Casualty Incident Medical Team involving weekly trainings on various emergency medicine topics such as advanced airway management, hypothermia, hemorrhage control, cardiology, etc.*Contract Completed, Eligible for Rehire* Show less

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  World extreme medicine

  Mar 2023 - now

  Contracted annually with WEM, who provides medical staffing and logistics to a diverse portfolio of international clients with a focus on international adventure media projects. Primary role is as a paramedic for an annually reoccurring seasonal contract for a television production crew of over 500 based in Fiji. Duties included providing medical coverage at remote filming & construction locations, setting up and staffing a small base clinic, and performing medevac missions for patients needing care outside base clinic’s capabilities. *Reoccuring Annual Contract, 3-6 month/year* Show less

  • Remote/Austere Paramedic

    Feb 2021 - now

  • Remote/Austere Paramedic

    Mar 2023 - Jul 2023
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  Cardinal medical solutions

  Aug 2023 - now

  Fireline paramedic

  As a solo paramedic or member of a fireline medical team, responsibilities encompass providing wilderness emergency medical care on wildfires in generally challenging conditions. Areas deployed are usually without cell service, have poor comms coverage, and are hours from definitive medical care. This role is heavy in logistics and pre-planning, demands strong interpersonal skills, and is a low-frequency, high-acuity EMS environment. Deployments are usually 14-21 days before a mandatory 2 days off. Show less