Daniel Kostro
@danielkostro
Firefighter/EMT and endurance athlete driving community engagement and retail activation.
What I'm looking for
I am a dedicated Firefighter/EMT with 12+ years of high-stakes emergency response experience and a background as a certified personal trainer and trainer-of-trainers. I combine elite physical conditioning and endurance athletics with practical teaching and leadership skills.
In my current role I deliver emergency medical care, search and rescue, and fire suppression while maintaining composure and clear communication under pressure. I have earned multiple life-saving awards, unit citations, and top performance reviews that reflect reliability and excellence in critical situations.
Previously I trained and mentored other trainers, drove membership and personal-training sales, and developed client-centered fitness programs focused on hybrid strength and endurance. I secured state grant funding to build an on-site gym facility, improving departmental readiness and training capabilities.
I excel at community engagement, retail staff training, product demonstrations, event activations, and territory management. I am ready to bring my endurance-sports credibility, training expertise, and relationship-building skills to support brand awareness and consumer activation in the Northeast.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Firefighter/EMT
Ridgewood Fire Department
Jan 2013 - Present (13 years)
Provide emergency medical care, fire suppression, and search & rescue while maintaining peak physical readiness; secured state grant funding for an on-site gym and earned multiple life-saving awards and unit citations.
Personal Trainer
MetaFit
Jan 2006 - Jan 2013 (7 years)
Trained clients and mentored trainers on program design and sales, driving membership and personal training package growth while delivering strength and endurance programs for hybrid athletes.
Loan Officer
Concord Mortgage
Jan 2003 - Jan 2006 (3 years)
Managed client relationships, assessed borrower needs, and closed loans in a fast-paced environment, sharpening attention to detail and persuasive communication for customer-facing roles.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Ridgewood High School
High School Diploma, High School Diploma
Activities and societies: Football; received Mario Ferraro Scholarship
High school education with notable athletic recognition, awarded the Mario Ferraro Scholarship for outstanding football performance and contribution to athletics.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
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