Grew up in Durango Colorado
United States Marine Corps 2002-2007
Marine Corps Helicopter Crew Chief CH-53 D helicopters. Honorably Discharged as a Sergeant, Deployed to Southeast Asia 2004 Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Philippines. Iraq in 2006, Received Marine of the Year for Enlisted Aircrew 2007 (Marine Corps Aviation Association)
Denver Fire Department 2011-Current (12 years)
2 years E15 (Congress Park), 4 years E08 Top Run (Capitol Hill), 5 years Tower 1 Special Ops Rescue Technician for High Angle Rescue, Confined Space Rescue, Collapse Rescue, Trench Rescue, Swift Water Rescue, Dive Rescue (Downtown), Promoted Lieutenant April 2022 District 2 C shift (Downtown) and Augment Instructor for Recruit Training Academy (Current)
Family
Married to Alyssa Martinez (8 years) and father of two daughters, Maya and Tessa Martinez