Jacob Vanderhalf

Jacob Vanderhalf is an experienced professional with a diverse background in engineering, firefighting, and military operations. Currently serving as a Firefighter and Engineer/Driver for Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority since January 2019, Jacob is also a Hazmat technician. In the military, Jacob has held roles as a C-17 Loadmaster with the US Air Force Reserve since March 2016, and as an Instructor Loadmaster for C-130J with the United States Air Force from March 2010 to March 2016, where responsibilities included aircraft loading, pre-flight and post-flight checks, and mission-specific qualifications. Earlier career experiences include positions as a Network Server Installer at Volt Tech INC., where Jacob installed various computer networks, and as a Computer Aided Drafter at Demension 4 INC., converting hand drawings into CAD systems. Jacob holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from Olympic College, earned between 2017 and 2020, and a high school diploma in General Studies from Olympic High School, obtained in 2008.