A complete list of every job I have ever worked. I am proud to say upon request I can provide a reference from anywhere I have worked.
Resume
Head Climbing Instructor/ Snorkel Guide
Goodtime Adventures
Dec 2022 - May 2023
Develop, manage and facilitate climbing courses such as: rescue, trad and sport
Inspect, order and maintain all climbing gear for the company
Run shop and help with other tours such as snorkel and boating tours.
Koh Tao, Thailand
Canyon Guide
West Coast Adventures
June 2022 - Present
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Assist in guiding full day tours through different canyons across British Colombia
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Provide a high degree risk assessment and client care in swift water environment
Squamish, British Colombia
Rope Access Technician
Champion Window Cleaning
May 2022 - Oct 22
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Rigging safe anchors after inspection and confirming strength reports
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Manoeuvring using rope transfers, re-anchors, aid climbing and other techniques.
Vancouver, British Colombia
Field Instructor
Lakehead University
January 2022 - April 2022
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Teaching basic ice climbing technique and proper equipment usage
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Work out land agreements to guide groups to ice climbing destinations
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Building natural anchors for students to climb on
Thunder Bay, Ontario
Climbing Coordinator
Equinox Adventures
May 2021 - Aug 2021
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Writing, facilitating and advertising programs
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Teaching safety training, emergency procedure and rescue technique to staff
- Leading youth canoe/climbing expeditions
Whitehorse, Yukon
Cave Rope Access Technician
Horne Lake Caves
May 2019 - July 2020
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Solo lead groups on cave expedition up to 8 hours long
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Rig anchors with focus on rigging for rescue in emergency worst case scenario
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Extreme client care, risk and time management
Qualicum Beach, British Colmbia
Adventure Guide
Scenic Caves
May 2018 - July 2018
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Lead tours through caverns, tree top trekking and 2500 ft zip line
- Drive clients through narrow forest passage in large tractor
- Teach indigenous history and basic geomorphology to clients
Blue Mountains, Ontario
Education
Honours Bachelors of Outdoor Recreation, Parks and Tourism
Lakehead University
Sep 2018 - Apr 2022
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Learn theory of leading with courses such as: Group Dynamics, Theory and Practice of Outdoor Recreation an
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Plan trips where we polished hard skills, logistics and planning with courses such as: Risk + Legal Liability, Navigation and Programming
Thunder Bay, Ontario
Bronte Creek Project
Halton District School Board
Sep 2013 - Jan 2014
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Leadership roles such as creating a workshop to teach grade 5s about environmental programs and ecological systems.
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Began journey to being an outdoor guide with certification such as Wilderness first aid and Greencheck GPS training
Burlington, Ontario
Volunteering
Board Member of Lakehead Regional Unit of Search and Rescue
OSARVA
Sep 2018 - Jan 2022
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Assist the regional police in finding missing persons
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Assist in allocating and acquiring funds annually , among other decisions
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Teach pilots winter survival skills and supervise overnight training exercise
Thunder Bay, Ontario
President of Lakehead University Climbing Club
Lakehead University
Sep 2019 - Apr 2022
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Created the Lakehead Climbing Club
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Revived the climbing wall that was closed for 10+ years
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Coordinated and facilitated rock and ice climbing trips
Thunder Bay, Ontario