Daniel Smith
Edinburg, TX *****
******@******.***
• Currently working as lead medical staff for Homeland Security as part of Customs and Border Protection with a security clearance obtained.
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• Skilled response time with experience in the lifeguarding industry. Have worked as an open water lifeguard on Lake Michigan for 6 years.
• Familiar with staying calm in the direst of situations and able to juggle multiple tasks while working under immense pressure. Areas of expertise include medical/trauma tasks. Worked for a 911 EMS service that responds to Gary IN and its surrounding cities.
• Deployed with FEMA to New Jersey and worked as an EMT during the 2020 Covid-19 Pandemic.
• Responded to 911 calls in the area, and treated and transported patients.
• Deployed to Washington DC for the 2021 Inauguration a standby medical for the Secret Service. Willing to relocate: Anywhere
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
CBP Medical Staff
Loyal Source Governmental Services - McAllen, TX
July 2021 to Present
Medical evaluations on immigrants for customs and border patrol, saw patients and passed meds, translated between the doctors and the patients.
EMT-Basic
Emergency Medical Tech Elite Ambulance Service - Hammond, IN June 2019 to July 2021
Assessing, treating, and transporting patients to the nearest medical facilities. FEMA Medical Contractor
DHS FEMA - Newark, NJ
April 2020 to April 2020
Deployed with FEMA to New Jersey during the 2020 Covid-19 Pandemic. Responded to 911 calls in the area, and treated and transported patients. Deployed with FEMA to DC for the 2021 Inauguration Washington Park Beach Lifeguard
Michigan City Parks Department - Michigan City, IN May 2014 to August 2019
Daily patrols on foot and in land vehicles. Perform both water and land rescues. Deal with any and all medical injuries such as drownings, heart attacks, diabetic attacks, minor cuts and scrapes. First point of contact for lost or missing children.
Firefighter Hazmat operations
August 2020
Identifying a hazardous material or liquid and creating a plan for how to combat that hazardous material from spreading.
Education
BA in General Studies
Indiana University
September 2017 to December 2021
International cultural education in Spanish
University of Salamanca - Salamanca, ES
September 2016 to June 2017
Skills
• EMT Experience (3 years)
• Spanish (10+ years)
• Vital Signs (6 years)
• Translation (2 years)
• Multilingual (10+ years)
• Swimming (10+ years)
• Lifeguard (6 years)
• Hospital Experience
• Medical Terminology
• Medication Administration
• Writing Skills
Certifications and Licenses
TESOL
December 2018 to Present
Teaching English to Student of Other Languages
NREMT
July 2018 to December 2022
National Registry for EMT
DMT
September 2019 to Present
Diver Medical Tech / Hyperbaric Medicine
PADI Rescue Diver
March 2017 to Present
Trained to recognize when and if a diver is in need of assistance and how to manage an emergency situation, dive rescue procedures, how to treat injuries with first aid supplies and rescue equipment, CPR/AED
April 2020 to April 2022
Waterfront lifeguard
June 2018 to June 2020
First Aid Certification
BLS Certification
Ambulance Driver's License
ACLS Certification
March 2023 to March 2025
American Heart Association Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support