Objective - To gain meaningful employment in the outdoor industry and to contribute to a team environment with a common goal of promoting outdoor recreation, fitness, and a healthy lifestyle

Education - B.A., English Literature, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, September 2003

Recreation Experience and Employment History:

I began cycling in 1998 and competed in both mountain and road races.  I also worked as a shop mechanic and salesperson having completed a mechanic's training course at the Barnett Bicycle Institute in Colorado Springs, Colorado in 2000.

In 2001 I trained and certified as a commercial raft guide on the Cache La Poudre River in northern Colorado.  I have certified to teach whitewater kayaking and worked as a safety kayaker as well.  I have kayaked and / or rafted in New Zealand, Australia, Guatemala, Peru, and Costa Rica as well as having floated many rivers in North America.

In 2005 I relocated to Costa Rica and began an independent whitewater rafting operation on the Pacuare River.  We operated for four years and took thousand of guests rafting.  I developed the most comprehensive safety and evacuation standard for the Pacuare River and handled all aspects of marketing, logistics, and guiding of the trips.

I was certified as a Wilderness EMT in 2001 and spent the 2001 - 2002 ski season as a ski patrolman for Copper Mountain Resort in Summit County, Colorado.  I have also worked as commercial snowmobile guide and have skied in the French and Swiss Alps.  I am a proficient backcountry skier and received avalanche safety training by the Copper Mountain Ski Patrol Staff.

I am also proficient in an office environment possessing computer and networking knowledge.

I am ready to put my broad skill set to work for your operation.  Please contact me by email and I will provide further references.  Thank you.