Hello, and welcome again to my portfolio website! I am a 30 year old college student studying Fire Science at Virginia Peninsula Community College(TNCC). I am currently employed as a Firefighter with Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Fire & Emergency Services, assigned to Fire Station 11 at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth on Engine 23. I have been volunteering at Carrollton Volunteer Fire Department since December 2020 as a Firefighter and former Chaplain in Isle of Wight County. I also serve as a Sworn Notary Public for the Commonwealth of Virginia. In my personal life, I am a devout Orthodox Christian, attending a Greek Orthodox Church where I serve as a Chanter and also assisting the Clergy within the Altar during services. I enjoy singing which is a major part of my life, exploring music, while also enjoying reading, traveling, discussing topics I love such as Theology, talking to others about Christ and spending time with family.
I am certified in the following certifications/courses:
- Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS)
- Basic Pump Operations
- Boater Safety Education
- Communicating With Your Community
- Communicating With Your Community Train the Trainer
- Emergency Vehicle Operators Certification Level I, II, and III
- Environmental Investigations
- Fire Instructor I
- Fire Inspector I/II
- Fire Investigator
- Firefighter I
- Firefighter I/II Train the Trainer
- Firefighter II
- Fire & Life Safety Educator I
- Fire Officer I
- Fire Prevention Inspector (Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development)
- Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations
- Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations Train the Trainer
- Health and Safety Program Manager
- Incident Command System Courses, 100, 200, 300, 700, and 800
- Incident Safety Officer
- Introduction to Technical Rescue
- Live Fire Instructor
- Mass Casualty Incident Management Module I and II
- National Traffic Incident Management
- Public Information Officer Awareness
- SKYWARN Trained Spotter
- Test Administrator
- Youth Firesetting Intervention Specialist
- Youth Firesetting Interviewing and Educational Intervention Strategies
- Youth Firesetting Program Manager
