Honor Society® member
Muhammad Khdair
wildland firefighter at Washington State Department of Natural Resources - Northeast Washington Wildland Firefighter, Okanogan County, WA (Serving unincorporated/Incorporated communities like Omak, Okanogan, Conconully, Riverside, Winthrop, Twisp, Brewster, Pateros, Oroville, Tonasket, Mazama, Malott, Chesaw, Molson, Loomis, Nighthawk, Nespelem, Colville Confederated Tribes, Statewide, Tribal, Nationally and others. Job Location: Omak Municipal Airport/Tonasket Fire Station Prepare for fire duty and maintain assigned equipment and vehicles for fire readiness. Safely respond to wildland fires to suppress and prevent them from spreading. Perform entry-level wildland fire duties including hand-line construction, water handling, general suppression, and prevention activities or training. When not engaged in wildland fire preparedness and suppression, Wildland Firefighters will perform tasks such as thinning and pruning trees for watersheds, protecting wildlife, and maintaining recreation sites, buildings, grounds, roads, and equipment. Many of the duties performed on these jobs require considerable physical exertion, working outdoors in all terrain and weather conditions, working long hours, and extended periods of time away from home. Duties include but may not be limited to the ability to carry up to 60 pounds, run, bend, twist, walk, and climb. Red Card Certifed as a Wildland Firefighter FFT 2 Personnel Trained and certified as an Adult First Aid and CPR AED Personnel Operated Pressure Pumps, wildland fire hoses, Volume Pumps, Forklifts, Shop Vaccum, Pressure Washers, Operated various types of Chainsaws (MS 211, MS 261, MS 290, MS 311, MS 362, MS 441, MS 462, MS 500i, MS 661 and others), Ford 550 Powerstroke 6.7 liter Fire Engines, and other types of various types equipment Use of hand and CB Radios to communicate with other firefighters, overhead, and dispatch. Did Cloning on Hand and CB Radios Performing hose lays Prescribed Fires on Tribal Land Knowledge of Wildland Fire plumbing suppression valves Did Water Drafting Performed fuel treatment by making burn piles by stacking heavy and light flashy fuels. Used and maintained Hand Tools such as the Rogue, Lopper, Bow Saws, Pulaski, McLeod, Travis, Fallers Axe, Forestry Shovels, and others by greasing, oiling, sanding, sharpening, etc. Performed daily truck inspections in the morning including maintenance of the truck like changing and checking engine oil, coolant, transmission fluid, brake fluid, filters, and others. Wash and vacuumed the state vehicles such as the truck. Maintain the Omak Municipal Airport DNR Facility Sometimes sent to other parts of the State for other fire assignments or sometimes nationally.
- urban planning
- Class of 2024
- USA
Member since August 2023
About
Hello, my name is Muhammad Ali Khdair (MAK). I am a transfer student at UW as an second year Bachelor's Arts program at CEP for the 2023-2024 academic year. I graduated from Everett Community College in the Spring of 2022 with an Associates of Arts & Sciences - Direct Transfer Agreement with a focus on Fire Science and graduated from Lake Stevens High School in 2019. This is my second coming year at UW, majoring in Community, Environment, and Planning (CEP) and minoring in Environmental Sciences (ESRM). I would work with my community in parks, recreation, turf management, national/state land, stadium operations, transportation, and more. I am also looking at doing an apprenticeship of some kind in my field. I have worked in related jobs to my interest as a student in these areas while going to school like golf maintenance, city, and government.
I was born in Seattle, Washington, and lived in the area all my life. I am big into maps and understanding Pacific NW history. I spent most of the time studying and learning about all the mountains, forests, rivers, roads, trees, and plant life across our state. I have not traveled much outside Washington but have been to British Columbia. I am a big fan of Canada and consider it a country I would like to travel to and maybe live in one day. I am currently trying to learn all about Canada and the good place I start is understanding its geography. But I comprehensively understand British Columbia’s terrain, tribal land, regional districts, mountains, cities, provincial parks, regions, railroads, lakes, rivers, wildlife/plants/trees, and more. I have traveled a few times to Jordan where my father’s side of the family lives. One of my favorite places in northeast Washington, interior British Columbia, and North Idaho where I spend most of my time in the summer/early fall and sometimes winter. I like the weather, trees, and geography and hope one day to live on the east side of the mountains. My hobbies include attending city council meetings, landscaping, and making presentations on my favorite topics, such as the mountains, rivers, lakes, highways, and more.
Education
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University of Washington
forestry and wildlife management
2022 – 2024
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Everett Community College
fire science
2019 – 2022
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Lake Stevens High School
high school diploma
2016 – 2019
Honors and awards
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phi theta kappa
Goals and interests
- Career goal
Forestry or Transportation
- Outside the classroom
Chainsawing
Planting Native plants
Pressure Washing
Using Outdoor/indoor power tools
Using light to heavy equipment - forklifts and others
Studying the PNW
Hiking
Horseback riding
Djying
Driving Big Trucks with traliers
Experience
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wildland firefighter
Washington State Department of Natural Resources - Northeast Washington Wildland Firefighter, Okanogan County, WA (Serving unincorporated/Incorporated communities like Omak, Okanogan, Conconully, Riverside, Winthrop, Twisp, Brewster, Pateros, Oroville, Tonasket, Mazama, Malott, Chesaw, Molson, Loomis, Nighthawk, Nespelem, Colville Confederated Tribes, Statewide, Tribal, Nationally and others. Job Location: Omak Municipal Airport/Tonasket Fire Station Prepare for fire duty and maintain assigned equipment and vehicles for fire readiness. Safely respond to wildland fires to suppress and prevent them from spreading. Perform entry-level wildland fire duties including hand-line construction, water handling, general suppression, and prevention activities or training. When not engaged in wildland fire preparedness and suppression, Wildland Firefighters will perform tasks such as thinning and pruning trees for watersheds, protecting wildlife, and maintaining recreation sites, buildings, grounds, roads, and equipment. Many of the duties performed on these jobs require considerable physical exertion, working outdoors in all terrain and weather conditions, working long hours, and extended periods of time away from home. Duties include but may not be limited to the ability to carry up to 60 pounds, run, bend, twist, walk, and climb. Red Card Certifed as a Wildland Firefighter FFT 2 Personnel Trained and certified as an Adult First Aid and CPR AED Personnel Operated Pressure Pumps, wildland fire hoses, Volume Pumps, Forklifts, Shop Vaccum, Pressure Washers, Operated various types of Chainsaws (MS 211, MS 261, MS 290, MS 311, MS 362, MS 441, MS 462, MS 500i, MS 661 and others), Ford 550 Powerstroke 6.7 liter Fire Engines, and other types of various types equipment Use of hand and CB Radios to communicate with other firefighters, overhead, and dispatch. Did Cloning on Hand and CB Radios Performing hose lays Prescribed Fires on Tribal Land Knowledge of Wildland Fire plumbing suppression valves Did Water Drafting Performed fuel treatment by making burn piles by stacking heavy and light flashy fuels. Used and maintained Hand Tools such as the Rogue, Lopper, Bow Saws, Pulaski, McLeod, Travis, Fallers Axe, Forestry Shovels, and others by greasing, oiling, sanding, sharpening, etc. Performed daily truck inspections in the morning including maintenance of the truck like changing and checking engine oil, coolant, transmission fluid, brake fluid, filters, and others. Wash and vacuumed the state vehicles such as the truck. Maintain the Omak Municipal Airport DNR Facility Sometimes sent to other parts of the State for other fire assignments or sometimes nationally.
Jun 2023 – Aug 2023
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warehouse worker
Home Depot Operates the cash registers, manages all financial transactions, and balances drawers Operates the equipment of the store, the telephone; and key cutting and paging system; forklifts, reach trucks, pallet jacks, tail zones, and more Unloads shipment of materials and goods using forklifts or pallet jacks Receives unloads and stocks the shelves with transferred or new merchandise Provides information and knowledge on the product's features and other related items to increase sales. Items I’m trained to use and do at The Home Depot Assemble and Disassemble Wrap Pallets Up Build Displays Use/operate Cash Register and till Take down, assemble, and adjust shelving Building Uprights and Overheads for products Use types of Pallet Jacks Operate/use Electric Manlift Ladder (Ballymore) Operate/use different types of Forklifts (Lumber Forklifts) Operate/use Order Picker Operate/use Electric Pallet Jack Operate/use Reach Truck Operate/use Pacer Unit Forklift/Slip Forklift Operate/use Chainsaw to cut Christmas Trees Use varieties of Hand Trucks, dollies, hand carts, and hand straps Use Computers and Company Phones Operate/use Vertical Panel Saw Operate/use Radial Arm Saw Operate/use Key Cutter to make keys Operate/use Carpet & Floor Cutter Operate/use Blind Cutter Operate/use Pipe Cutter
Mar 2022 – Sep 2023
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arena crew member
Climate Pledge Arena Conversions: Conversions to and from professional hockey, basketball, large-scale concerts, and other events on the arena plaza, arena bowl, concourses, clubs, south parcel, and parking garages Use of power tools Operation of forklifts, lifts, and other vehicles Set up for events and venues like Graduations Other Sporting Events Basketball Games Hockey Games Concerts Comedians Operations: Knowledge of operations and maintenance of dual seating riser systems Installation, repair, and removal of arena seating Use of power tools Operate Computerized Seat Risers Operation of forklifts, lifts, and other vehicles Operate/use Electric Pallet Jacks Use a variety of Manual Pallet Jacks Operate/use commercial-grade washers/dryers to wash tablecloths, team and game jerseys, towels, and more Use of a computer maintenance management system Build Basketball Floor/Set for Basketball games
Sep 2021 – Jun 2024
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groundskeeper
Everett Community College, Everett, WA - Grounds & Nursery Specialist ½ Assist the EvCC groundskeeping team with maintaining the campus grounds. Prepare soil for planting seeds, sod, turf, bulbs, plants, trees, and shrubs. Ensure planting beds are free of weeds/leaf debris, etc. Clean and maintain tools and equipment, including power equipment. Keep tools and equipment for housing use in a secure area. Seed, mow, irrigate, sweep, fertilize, top dress, edge, aerate and maintain lawns. Rake and remove leaves; pull, hoe, and control weeds. Sweep/tidy courtyards Empty outdoor garbage cans and haul trash to the central collection area for Cedar Hall. Move 3-yard Recycle and 3-yard Trash bins for scheduled pick-up. Return containers after pickup. Assist with pruning trees, shrubs, and ground covers. Remove debris, refuse, leaves, brush, snow, and ice from areas such as walks, stairs, roads, ramps, and parking lots; apply ice melter, sand and gravel. Competently and safely use a variety of manual tools and equipment including, but not limited to rakes, pruning shears, hand edgers, loppers, shovels, wheelbarrows, and pesticide sprayers. Operate power and motorized equipment including, but not limited to weed trimmers, chain saws, backpack blowers, rototillers, light tractors, front-end loaders, small trucks, lawnmowers, sweepers, aerators, sod cutters, and snow blowers in a safe, competent, and accurate manner. Apply pesticides and herbicides to greenery and plant material as the Grounds Lead directs.
Sep 2021 – May 2022
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groundskeeper
City of Everett Maintenance and repair of city streets, storm drains, sewer, and water systems. Duties may include but are not limited to groundskeeping, painting, errands, general cleaning, pick and shovel work, and assisting crews with routine or special projects. Groundskeeping may include the use of various equipment such as a weedeater, pressure washer, hand, and power lawn mower, brush mowing, and power hedge trimmer. Creating trails Knowledge of safety precautions and the ability to identify hazards including electrical hazards Knowledge of operating small hand and power tools and light equipment, autos, and pickup trucks. Know to follow verbal and written instructions and keep accurate work records.
Jun 2021 – Aug 2021
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groundskeeper
City of Marysville Maintenance of city streets, parks, trails, and roadside landscaping. Duties include weed-eating, litter control, cutting branches, driving maintenance vehicles, removing, and dumping waste, filling potholes, blowers, lawnmowers, and bush hedging. Power Tools, Vactor, Using Asphalt to pave roads, safety, and ladder certified.
Jun 2019 – Aug 2019
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sports assistant
Lake Stevens High School Drive Automobiles (30 horsepower tractor, Chevy Silverado 1500, 75 Horsepower John Deere Gator & Mow the lawn with a Craftsman lawnmower) Pick up Track/Field Equipment (Hurdles, Boxes, Cones, Shot Put, Discus, Blocks, Flags, Garbage, Move soccer goals, Benches, Mats, Javelin, etc.) Basic Math Skills (Measuring the Long Jump, Triple Jump, Shot Put, Discus, and Javelin) Setting the Track/Field up (Measuring Tapes, Rakes, Shot Put, Discus, Javelins, Blocks, Cones, Flags, Benches, Hurdles, Boxes etc.) Working at the Meets (Raking the Long Jump and Triple, handing out programs, Shaggin, Measuring, Timing, Writing Results down, etc..) Work from the beginning to the end of Meets/Practices Number of volunteer hours for Track Field 75 Hours Customer Service handing out programs
Feb 2016 – Jun 2019
Volunteering
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Maintain flower beds, hedge/edge, prune and use a variety of hand/power tools. At the Arboretum I do Ornamental planting and care. fertilization, pruning, weeding, watering, mulching, and pest control are all part of a suitable landscape management program—edge around tree wells, edge lawns, and plant trees, shrubs, flowers, and bushes. Unload plants and trees from truck deliveries. Volunteer at the plant sales Volunteer at arboretum events
Everett Arboretum
Mar 2019 – Sep 2021
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