Professional Resume
Professional
Objective
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Utilize my 12 years of dive industry experience in teaching, developing, marketing, and selling dive related educational programs. My passion is exposing the mysteries and the wonders of our underwater world to the masses. |
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| Summary of Experience |
1/03 - Present &
7/94 - 9/01
Director of Education, Course Director, Manager |
Underwater Sports, Inc, Seattle and Everett, WA
Increased the Everett location's revenue by 242% from 1997 to 1998. This increase in revenue was maintained through 2001. Additional responsibilities include corporate wide marketing, promotion, and implementation of diving education programs. Development of instructional staff and overall management of dive center operations and sales. |
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2/02 - 2/03
General Manager,
Director of Education, and Course Director
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Pro Tech Belize Ltd, Ambergris Cay, Belize, C.A.
Responsible for dive center operations, including 8 dive vessels and 12 staff members. Successfully trained 12 locals- doubling the total number of Belizean PADI Instructors. Realized 145% increase in revenue due to marketing strategies and sales training. These business changes also led to greater industry exposure and recognition. |
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6/97 - 1/98
Educational and Marketing Consultant |
Fifth Dimension Dive Center, Inc., Kent, WA
Consulted in their marketing, sales training, implementation of their diving instructional programs, and helped revamp their retail store image. |
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7/92 - 7/94
Sales, Instruction, Equipment Service Technician |
A & E Aquatics Dive Center, Federal Way, WA
Responsible for sales, instruction, course scheduling, and all dive equipment service. |
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| Certifications |
Professional Association of Diving Instructors, PADI, Course Director 92194
Emergency First Response, EFR, (CPR & First Aid) Instructor Trainer 92194
DSAT Instructor Trainer for Tec Deep, Tri-Mix, Gas Blending, and Rebreather 92194
Divers Alert Network (DAN) Oxygen First Aid Instructor Trainer 6970
Scuba Schools International (SSI) Dive Control Specialist Instructor 5306
Certified diver for: CCR2000 Rebreather, Full Tri-mix, Inspiration Rebreather, Megalodon Rebreather, and Full Cave Diver.
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| Memberships |
Board of Advisors, Underwater Admiralty Services, Inc (www.uasi.org) |
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