Service Technician

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Chuck Uskavitch

**** ****** ****, #* *****: 563-***-****

Dubuque, IA 52001 E-Mail: **********@*****.***

Education:

- Moline Senior High School, Moline, Illinois, graduated 1975.

- Northeast Iowa Community College, Peosta, Iowa graduated from the Respiratory Therapy Technician Program, 1979.

- University of Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa, graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in General Sciences, 1980.

- Mercy Health Center, Dubuque, Iowa, graduated from the Paramedic Program, 1987.

- The Center for Philanthropy at Indiana University, Certificate of Achievement, “Principles and Techniques of Fundraising”, January, 2007.

Experiences:

- 1975-2008: volunteer firefighter with the Asbury Fire Department, Asbury, Iowa. During this period of served as a firefighter, Firefighter I Instructor, EMS Coordinator, Training Officer, and as Fire Chief for two years. Also wrote a number of grants for the department.

- 1979-1982: employed by The Finley Hospital, Dubuque, Iowa as a Respiratory Therapy Technician.

- 1979-1983: employed by the University of Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa as Director of Security.

- 1982-2003: employed by the Dubuque County Sheriff’s Office, Dubuque, Iowa. During this period of time served as a jail deputy; patrol deputy; patrol supervisor with a rank of sergeant; training officer; tactical team leader; jail supervisor with a rank of sergeant; and Captain overseeing jail and special operations. Wrote many grants for the office and for the Dubuque/Jo Davies Crime Stoppers organization.

- 1982-1990 and 1998-2002, served as Mayor for the City of Asbury, Iowa. Provided for day-to-day operations of the city and wrote grants for the city.

- 1985-2005: adjunct instructor, Northeast Iowa Community College, Peosta, Iowa. Taught EMT-B program; paramedic program; emergency rescue technician program; critical care program; and numerous continuing education programs.

- 1992-1996: part owner of Criti Care Mobile Medical Services, Dubuque, Iowa. This was a private emergency and non-emergency paramedic ambulance service operating in Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin.

- 1996-2003: part owner of Heartland Regional Paramedic Service, Dubuque, Iowa. This was a private emergency and non-emergency paramedic ambulance service operating in Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin. Operated both a ground ambulance service and a fixed wing air ambulance service. Service included basic, advanced, paramedic and critical care.

- 2003-April, 2009: owner and staff paramedic for Heartland EMS, Inc. This was a private emergency and non-emergency paramedic ground ambulance service. Operated in Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin. Services included basic, advanced, paramedic and critical care. Also provided wheelchair/shuttle services.

- 1999-May, 2009: Deputy Director, Dubuque County/City Office of Emergency Management, Dubuque, Iowa. This was a volunteer position.

- 2009-January, 2012: Staff Paramedic, Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare, based at Covenant Medical Center, Waterloo, Iowa. Provided emergency and non-emergency ambulance response and worked in the emergency room as needed.

Awards:

- Appreciation for Outstanding Effort Put Forth on the Advance Life Program, Asbury Fire Department, 1979.

- In Recognition of Gratuitous and Unselfish Civic Service Rendered to the City of Asbury, 01/80-02/86.

- Governor’s Award for Outstanding Community Service, State of Iowa, May, 1987.

- Peak Performance Award, The Finley Hospital, June, 1994.

- In Recognition of Gratuitous and Unselfish Service Rendered to the City of Asbury, 01/96-01/04.

- Certificate of Appreciation for years of Service and Dedication to the Dubuque County Fire Fighters Association, June, 2003.

- Service to Mankind Award, Sertoma Club, 2007.

Volunteer Community Positions:

- Volunteer firefighter holding various positions with the Asbury Community Fire Department, 1975-2008.

- Member, Iowa State Sheriffs and Deputies Association, 1982-2003; served on various committees; a Board member; Vice President; and Secretary.

- Member, Dubuque Eagles Club, 1985-Present.

- Member, Asbury Eagles Club, 2003-Present, served as secretary for six years.

References:

- Pat Ready Sr., past president Asbury Eagles Club and assistant fire chief for the Asbury Fire Department, 6170 Centura Ct., Asbury, IA 52002, 588-3159.

- Fritz Demuth, Ambulance Manager, Covenant Medical Center, 3421 W. Ninth St., Waterloo, IA 50702, 319-***-****.

- Jolene Kahler, co-worker at Covenant, 615 1st Street, Traer, Iowa, 50675, 319-***-****.

- Keith Barton, friend, 2281 Chaney, #7, Dubuque, IA 52001, 563-***-****.

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