Chris Weldon
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Credentials
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2022-2023 Student Orientation HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Research Training
Nova SoutheasternJan, 2023- Nov, 2024 -
Paramedic
STATE OF FLORIDA, DOH, BCHDMay, 2019- Nov, 2024
Experience
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VETERANS HEALTHCARE ADMINISTRATION
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United States
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Medical Practices
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1 - 100 Employee
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Graduate Student
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May 2022 - Present
NSU Orlando Physician Assistant Student sponsored by Veterans Health Administration NSU Orlando Physician Assistant Student sponsored by Veterans Health Administration
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Brevard County Fire & Rescue
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United States
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Government Administration
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1 - 100 Employee
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Fire Lieutenant
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Jul 2020 - Present
Supervises and directs the activities of the company while they are engaged in an emergency response. Responds with assigned company to the scene of fires, medical emergencies and any other hazardous or life threatening problems. Participates as a member of the company in suppressing fires and/or providing medical assistance as a paramedic.Directs the activities of the assigned station's personnel in the maintenance and care of all apparatus, vehicles and equipment assigned to the station. Conducts training classes as scheduled by Department Training Officers. Provides additional training when deficiencies are noted in order to maintain the prescribed proficiency standards.Supervises the appropriate care and maintenance of the station, station facilities and grounds.Prepares and maintains Fire Rescue Department records and submits reports in a timely manner.Gathers information for familiarizing Fire Rescue staff by conducting building and area surveys.Notifies superiors in a timely manner of the need for supplies and equipment. Coordinates with, and disseminates information to, assigned personnel and other station officers in order to maintain a continuity of department effort and objectives.Maintains discipline of station personnel. Show less
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Firefighter
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Oct 2013 - Jun 2020
Responds to fire alarms. Enters premises in order to suppress fires, rescue victims and salvage structures. Ventilates burning buildings and removes debris. Utilizes and operates fire trucks, ambulances, fire hoses, ladders, chemical extinguishers, bars, hooks, lines, radios, forcible entry tools, extrication equipment and related equipment. Responds to emergency medical calls. Assumes medical responsibility at the scene and may supervise other emergency medical personnel. Implements triage procedures at multi injury emergencies. Assesses nature and extent of illness or injury and establishes priority for emergency care. Notifies medical facilities of findings. Provides ongoing medical patient assessment and treatment when required to transport a patient to an approved medical facility or helicopter landing zone.Performs Basic and Advanced Life Support techniques in accordance with Brevard County Fire Rescue Department protocol and as deemed necessary by the monitoring physician. Provides assistance to the emergency staff of the attending medical facility, upon request. Participates in fire drills. Attends classes in all areas of Fire Rescue; such as, fire fighting, medical technology and communications. Assists in training new Fire Fighters and volunteer Fire Fighters. Assists in the supervision of Emergency Medical Technicians.Prepares records and reports of emergency medical care given and vehicle operation during assigned operational period. Inspects fire and emergency vehicles to ensure proper working order, cleanliness and adequate inventory of backup supplies. Procures necessary medical equipment from hospitals. Performs general maintenance and housekeeping duties to maintain a clean and safe work environment. Conducts public awareness demonstrations of fire medic operations. Show less
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National Park Service
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United States
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Maintenance Worker
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Jun 2011 - Dec 2012
Maintenance and facilities management at Canaveral National Seashore. Perform routine maintenance on exterior structures, buildings, equipment, grounds, and related utilities. Recognize a large number of regularly handled parts and components and visually identify both obvious and subtle defects such as damaged mechanical assemblies and defective seals and solders. Use a wide variety of tools such as hammers, wrenches, screwdrivers, and cutting torches to disassemble equipment as necessary for component identification and serviceability determination. Assist higher grade maintenance workers Perform minor carpentry, painting, electrical and plumbing repairs Receive, unload and process incoming shipments and compare contract documents and bills of lading against materials received using reference manuals. Determines property disposition by identifying completeness of items and missing components, evaluating repair requirements and assigning appropriate condition coding. Operate various work vehicles to include full size truck, dump truck, atv, lawn-mower. Operate forklift and pallet jacks to load and unload supplies. Show less
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Sam's Club
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United States
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Overnight Warehouse Associate
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Nov 2007 - Jun 2011
Receiving and unloading freight. Freezer / Cooler experience. Training new associates. Stocking and auditing inventory. Receiving and unloading freight. Freezer / Cooler experience. Training new associates. Stocking and auditing inventory.
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United States Marine Corps
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United States
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Armed Forces
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700 & Above Employee
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Program Manager
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Jul 2006 - Dec 2006
Managed finance, budget, and accounting start up operations for training unit. Managedthe transferring and processing of personnel into and out of the unit. Conduct training onaviation and navigation subjects.
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Instructor Navigator
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Nov 2001 - Dec 2006
Responsible for initial qualification training for 40 Navigator trainees to includeground and flight training in numerous areas such as preflight planning, international anddomestic flight plan filing, weather, airfield suitability, time and fuel calculations,and aircraft performance. Develop, edit, and maintain course content for Navigationtraining and approve final printing of course syllabus. Oversee government contract fortraining material, ensure contractors comply with terms of contracts. Lead unit physicaltraining. Responsible for instructing unit personnel in annual safety courses such asOperational Risk Management and Crew Resource Management. Show less
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First Navigator
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Sep 1996 - Dec 2006
1) Prepare navigational equipment for flight by checking drift sight, compass,electromagnetic nav equipment, and sextant. 2) Obtain aeronautical charts and publicationsused for the flight. 3) Prepare preflight navigation data by checking the courses andweather. 4) Compute deviations from course caused by weather conditions such as winddrifts and forecasted atmospheric changes. 5) Adjust, align, and calibrate instrumentsused as navigational aids in aircraft. 6) Navigate aircraft. 7) Utilize electromagneticand astral navigation equipment while in flight. 8) Keep an accurate log of each flight.9) Read weather sequence reports, weather maps, wind charts, and prognostic charts. 10)Utilize and cares for flight survival equipment. 11) Use firefighting equipment aboardtransport aircraft. 12) Assist pilot in servicing and inspecting for flight/post-flight.13) Forecast fuel consumption (including orbit fuel required and maximum give away fuel inrefueling operations). 14) Maintain the position of tanker aircraft at the aerialrefueling control point by pre-computational methods and dead-reckoning in the refuelingarea. 15) Acquire contact with, identify and vector tactical receiver aircraft untilvisual contact is made with the tanker aircraft and then direct tactical aircraft to theirnext destination. 16) Use voice radio and message procedure. 17) Supervise preparation ofpassengers and aft part of aircraft for ditching. 18) Assist the pilot in reportingweather en route. 19) Prepare flight plans and determine estimated times en route. Show less
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Finance Manager
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Mar 2003 - Jun 2006
Responsible for managing and auditing the unit's $400,000 annual flight budget to includetracking funds and reporting status of funds to higher authority, revise finance standardoperating procedures manual, and ensure finance regulation compliance. Supervise thefinance work of 5 members, counsel and mentor junior Marines, schedule personnel and writeannual reviews. Ensure approximately 350 members of the unit received correct payment fortravel expenses and work closely with representatives from Bank of America to ensureproper use and payment of the Government Travel Charge Card program. Lead requiredmonthly/annual individual and group training and evaluations for a variety of aviation andmilitary subjects. Lead unit remedial Physical Training program. Show less
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Flight Duty Officer
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Feb 2000 - Oct 2001
Coordinate aircraft and crew logistical requirements for unit movements to includelodging, ground transportation, aircraft parts, and security. Responsible for obtainingall required domestic and international diplomatic flight clearances for aircraft andcrew. Responsible for flight planning, crew and flight scheduling, and publication ofdaily flight schedule. Participate in worldwide missions including tactical transport,aerial refueling, low altitude tactics, and aerial delivery missions with and withoutusing night vision devices as a combat qualified navigator. Show less
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Education
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2022 - 2024
Nova Southeastern University
Master of Medical Science, Physician Assistant -
2016 - 2018
Florida Institute of Technology
Master of Public Administration - MPA, Public Administration -
2003 - 2007
Southern Illinois University
Bachelors, Aviation Management
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