Objective
I need to gain my hours to accomplish a 6 Pack license via the USCG. If There is a good position with growth, then perhaps long term employment. Overall, I need time at sea and need options for growth and learning.
Experience
Employment: 2006-present Eckerd Academy at Brooksville, FL At Risk Youth Counselor
• Progress Client’s Master Treatment Plan
• Plan Educational Trips/Teach Forestry
• Manage Youth Safety, Education, Health, and Treatment Goals
• Maintain all State, Local, and First Aid Licensing for Job
• Live with Youth On Site/120 Hr. Work Week
-2005-2006 Salvation Army- Indianapolis, IN Addiction Counselor
• Teach Addiction Therapy Courses
• Progress Client Master Treatment Plans
• Liaison for Marion County Court- Second Chance Program
• Administer Urinalysis and Record of Clients
-2004-2005 Enterprise Rental Agency Management Trainee
• Maintain a Fleet of 35 Automobiles
• Write Contracts
• Sales
• Branch Accounting
-1994-2000 United States Army-Ft. Bragg, NC US Paratrooper-82nd ABN
• Specialist-Forced Entry Operations
• 1-504 Parachute Infantry Regiment
• Combat Lifesaving Training
• Weapons and Tactical Proficiency
Education
Education: 2000-2004 Indiana University BA Political Science
• 3.2 GPA
• Phi Alpha Delta – Pre-law
• DATA- Debt Aids Trade Africa
• IU Yacht Club
Certification
-Combat Life Saving-(comprehesive- IV, CPR, Trauma, etc.)
-Red Cross First Aid
-Red Cross CPR
-Multiple Weapons Certifications(US Army Parachute Infantry)
-Florida PAR Certification (Protective Action Response)
Skils
-4 Years as a Paratrooper for the US army has taught me many skills in first aid response, defense techniques, preventive maintenance, and self discipline.
-My degree in Political Science from Indiana U. taught me how to be pragmatic and how to learn.
-Sailing for 10 years has taught me a lot about boating.
-I work well with others from all backgrounds and diversity is appreciated.
-I am have good mechanical skills and did well on the military ASVAB test.
-I am very diverse in my skills set and ability to learn new material.
Currently I work 120 hours per week so time is not an issue. I am a former nationally ranked swimmer and life guard. I enjoy travel, adventure, working in a team setting, and getting a job well done. I have a very wide interest range from opera to the blues, sports to the arts, and reading to sailing and Judo. As well, I am an avid guitarist with many style interests.