Jason Stark
Suffolk,VA
Summary
Confident Firefighter works effectively as part of cohesive team. Highly trained individual with great mechanical aptitude and background in medical response and fire suppression. Handles issues quickly and resolves conflicts successfully.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Firefighter/AEMT
Portsmouth Fire Rescue & Emergency Services
11.2017 - Current
- Drive and operate fire apparatus and medic units to aid in mitigation of emergency situations.
- Perform daily equipment, apparatus, and station inspections to ensure proper working order and identify any potential issues with function and/or safety
- Educate public and community members on fire safety and prevention methods to provide life-saving techniques.
- Respond to emergency medical calls to perform lifesaving procedures and other emergency medical services.
- Provided station tours, pre-incident surveys and installed smoke detectors to provide fire education to public.
- Evaluate situation at emergency scenes to determine and execute most effective methods for saving life and property.
- Prepare accurate incident reports detailing personnel, location and results of each call in a timely manner.
- Advanced Emergency Medical Technician Field Training Officer, helps to train new recruits and recent academy graduates, ensuring the candidate's ability to think critically and problem solve utilizing established protocols safely and efficiently
- Member of Apparatus Committee, helping to design, inspect, and take delivery of new fire apparatus, ensuring our fleet meets the department's mission and goal of safety and efficiency for our members and citizens
Nuclear Sheet Metal Foreman
Huntington Ingalls Industries
10.2012 - 11.2017
- Supervised teams of skilled craftsmen to safely and efficiently complete tasks on New Construction Naval Aircraft Carrier projects
- Oversaw employee attendance record, handled payroll and ordered new materials for work packages.
- Reworked positions and workflow based on individual abilities and production targets.
- Maximized resource utilization and achieved production targets by managing day-to-day usage of department resources.
- Set and revised production schedules to meet changing demands.
- Established clear priorities and production quality standards.
- Interacted with employees to demonstrate high standards and mitigate issues effectively.
- Verified completed projects met approved time, quality and cost estimates.
- Monitored daily and weekly key performance indicators to maintain on-track status.
- Conducted performance reviews each quarter, offering praise and recommendations for improvement.
Sheet Metal Mechanic
Huntington Ingalls Industries
02.2006 - 10.2012
- Installed HVAC and system components, joiner bulkheads, hand rails and other miscellaneous sheet metal components on New Construction Carrier, Carrier Overhaul, and Virginia Class submarine projects.
- Read blueprints and schematics correctly to complete jobs accurately and prevent rework.
- Met strict quality standards by inspecting and correcting work of less experienced team members.
- Completed same high level of work in hot, cold and inclement weather environments.
- Observed safety practices and procedures to maintain safe and clean working environment.
- Maintained a good rapport with customers, both internal and external.
Education
Certificate/ Continuing Education - Production Planning
East Carolina University
Greenville, NCCertificate - Incident Safety Officer
VDFP
Glen Allen, VA03-2025
Certificate - Fire Officer 1
VDFP
Glen Allen, VA11-2021
Certificate - Fire Instructor 2
VDFP
Glen Allen, VA06-2019
Certificate - Fire Instructor 1
VDFP
Glen Allen, VA12-2016
Certificate - ICS 300
FEMA
Hyattsville, MD10-2016
High School Diploma -
Gates County Senior High School
Gatesville, NC05-2004
Skills
- Community relations
- Personnel management
- Customer Service
- Community Relations
- Firefighting activities
- Team work
Affiliations
Sunbury Volunteer Fire Dept.
Firefighter
2009-2015
Chuckatuck Volunteer Fire Dept.
Firefighter
2015-2018
IAFF Member
2018-Present
Timeline
Firefighter/AEMT
Portsmouth Fire Rescue & Emergency Services
11.2017 - Current
Nuclear Sheet Metal Foreman
Huntington Ingalls Industries
10.2012 - 11.2017
Sheet Metal Mechanic
Huntington Ingalls Industries
02.2006 - 10.2012
Certificate/ Continuing Education - Production Planning
East Carolina University
Certificate - Incident Safety Officer
VDFP
Certificate - Fire Officer 1
VDFP
Certificate - Fire Instructor 2
VDFP
Certificate - Fire Instructor 1
VDFP
Certificate - ICS 300
FEMA
High School Diploma -
Gates County Senior High School
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