Summary
Elan Bustos is a forestry student at Cal Poly Humboldt with a decade of hands-on experience across natural resources, emergency wildfire response, and community education. He has seasonal firefighting experience with the USDA Forest Service, has taught natural resource topics to youth, and brings practical skills from roles as a mechanic, market associate, and biofuel intern. Based in Arcata, California, Elan blends field-focused forestry training with early technical curiosity in computers, electronics, and aviation that started in high school. Off the clock he plays pedal steel guitar, reflecting a creative, patient approach that complements his teamwork in high-pressure environments.
10 years of coding experience
Forestry, Forestry at Cal Poly Humboldt
ENGINEERING, ENGINEERING at Oakland Technical High School
Forestry, Forestry at Columbia College
Forestry, Forestry at University of Vermont
Black Pine Circle School
MetWest High School
Spanish