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Christopher Penner
June 18, 1981
Canadian Citizen
Current Location: Kelowna, British Columbia
Phone: 250-575-1666
E-mail: hondadonkey[<@>]hotmail.com
Non-smoker
OBJECTIVE:
I am currently looking for a permanent deckhand/dive instructor position on a large motor or sailing yacht. I have been working on various scuba vessles in the Bahamas and Cayman Islands for the last few years as a Scuba Instructor, Deckhand and Captain (unliscenced) I feel my hands on experience with various aspects of boating makes me an exceptional candidate for the position I seek
QUALIFICATIONS:
PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor
PADI Nitrox Instructor
PADI Emergency First Response Instructor
PADI OWSI with six specialties: Navigation, Deep, Drift, Night, EANx, Naturalist
DAN O2 Instructor
EFR Instructor
Hyperbaric Chamber Operator
Sherwood/Genesis technician
VIP Tank Inspector
Full Ontario Provincial Drivers License (Clean)
EDUCATION and TRAINING:
July - Dec 2004 Diving Dynamics Proffessional Diver Training program (Kelowna B.C.)
Oct 2008 Enrolled to take STCW 95 and 200 Ton Master of Yachts Offshore liscence at International Yacht Training (Ft Lauderdale FL)
RELATED SKILLS:
Professional (underwater) photographer and videographer, experienced tender operator and maintenance, underwater camera and housing repair technician, good knowledge of computers ? Mac OS X, Windows 98, XP and Vista, gas blending (Nitrox), Hyperbaric chamber operator
YACHTING EXPERIENCE:
Feb 2007 - May 2008 Cayman Brac Reef Divers - 46ft Newton Dive Special
Captain/Dive Instructor
1 Conducted two tank and morning and one tank afternoon scuba trips around Cayman Brac and Little Cayman on "Ocean Sister" in varying weather
2 Completed daily checks on boats and compressors
3 Conducted boat, safety and divesite briefings for 20 guests
4 Reason for leaving: end of contract
July 2006 - Jan 2007 M/Y Aquacat - 105 ft Image Marine catamaran
Divemaster/Deckhand
1 Cruised Exuma Cays and Eluthera in the Bahamas
2 Duties inc. provisioning for charters, anchoring, mooring, charter guests, calling distances during manoeuvring, producing trip videos/slide shows. Liason between guests, dive staff and captains. Conducted boat, safety and divesite briefings for 20 guests. Cleaning and organizing decks
3 Reason fro leaving: Looking for more responsibility and better pay
Mar 2006 - Jun 2006 S/Y Sea Explorer - 65 ft sailing sloop
Deckhand/Dive Instructor
Cruised Grand Bahama, The Bimini's and occasionally Orange key
Duties inc. provisioning for charters, anchoring, mooring, lifting/ dropping sails, calling distances during manoeuvring, Liason between guests and captains. Conducted boat, safety and divesite briefings for 18 geusts, helping guests with fishing, and cleaning of the deck
Reason for leaving: Transfer within company
OTHER EXPERIENCE:
May 2008 - Sept 2008 Ducharme Landscapes - Kelowna, British Columbia
Landscaping Labourer
1 Prepping lawns and flower beds for grass, flowers, trees, rocks and mulch by hand
2 Prepping driveways and laying bricks to form driveways and patios
3 Reason for Leaving: attending IYT in Ft Lauderdale for STCW and 200 Ton Offshore certifications
Jan 2002 - Sept 2004 RPM Automotive - Kelowna, British Columbia
Assistant/Courtesy driver
1 Assisted mechanics with various repairs. Performed tyre and oil changes, kept shop organized and drove courtesy vehicle
2 Reason for leaving travel to SE Asia
Sept 2004 Roberta's Eco Dive - Cozumel, Mexico
1 Completed Divemaster Internship
REFERENCES:
Peggy Purdy: Owner/Manager Aquacat Cruises
Phone 954.734.7111 Toll Free 800.327.9600
peggypurdy[<@>]aquacatcruises.com
Mike Shannon: Owner/Manager RPM Automotive
Phone 250-868-3533
rpmauto[<@>]shawlink.ca
Jason Bellport: General Manager, Little Cayman Beach Resort
Phone 345-916-6352 cell 345-948-1033 Little Cayman Beach Resort
marinedreams[<@>]hotmail.com
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Location (displayed): Currently in Kelowna British Columbia |
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