Christopher Parker

Experience

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  Studio McDermott

  Jun 2011 - Mar 2012

  Production Coordinator
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  Studio 8 Films

  Jan 2012 - May 2012

  Production Manager, Producer, Camera Operator

  Managed production budgets, travel logistics and production schedules. Created client relationships and developed project ideas into finished products.

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  U.S. Forest Service

  May 2013 - Nov 2018

  Wildland Firefighter, Forestry Technician

  Performed fire suppression duties, natural resource rehabilitation, defensible space management, and environmental data gathering. Additional duties included public outreach during large wildfire incidents, emergency medical response, and training new crew members.

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  U.S. Forest Service

  Jun 2019 - Mar 2021

  Wildland Firefighter, AFEO

  Managed Emergency Incidents addressing threats to natural resources, public infrastructure, and human safety. Duties included Identifying hazards in the fire environment, public communications and outreach, inter-agency communications, and providing solutions to higher level fire management on large incidents. Provided fire module operations support by managing resource logistics, equipment maintenance and emergency repair, travel planning, and human resource needs. Trained subordinates in fire suppression strategy, leadership, and suppression equipment. Training included first aid emergency response procedures in remote wilderness settings, identifying critical patients requiring rapid transport and implementing a clearly communicated plan. Other subordinate development included mentoring new squad leaders and incident commanders as they began their initial steps into wildland suppression leadership. Show less

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  Celium

  Mar 2021 - now

  Founding member at Celium, working with early-stage climate infrastructure development companies to establish business practices, market fit, and project management for long-term success and growth. Managed incorporation of multiple companies for launch, client contract execution, human resources and hiring, software integration, accounting processes and tax filing, and other integral business processes.

  • Cofounder - Business Systems Integration and Development, Operations

    Aug 2021 - now

  • Chief Of Staff

    Mar 2021 - May 2022
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  Pressure Corp

  Jan 2022 - now

  Cofounder - Data Engineering and Analysis, Operations

  Responsible for Pressure Corp's project origination process, advancing waste energy recovery projects to financial investment with power forecasting, emissions reductions estimates, and financial projections that incorporate public policy regulations, market data, supply chain considerations, and technical design principles.