Tim started his fire service career as a paid/call firefighter in San Bernardino in 1992. He was then hired as a Firefighter I in the Tulare Unit in 1994. In 1996, he was hired in the San Bernardino Unit as a Firefighter I. In 1999, Tim was promoted to a Firefighter II in the Riverside Unit. Over the next few years, he worked at multiple stations within the Unit.

Tim became the CAL FIRE Local 2881 State Rank and File Director in 2013. He would spend the next six years in this position, supporting our members and fighting for their wages, benefits, and working conditions. In 2019, he was elected President of Local 2881, a position he is proud to hold today.