
Curriculum Vitae
Professional ​
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PADI Course Director (Instructor Trainer) # 184808
Teaching PADI courses since 2002
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TecRec – DSAT – Tec Deep Instructor / Tec Sidemount Instructor
EFR Instructor Trainer
TEC REC – DSAT - Gas Blender EANx / Trimix
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Specialty Instructor Trainer
Deep, EANx, Night, Search & Recovery, O2 Provider, DPV, Wreck, Sidemount, Drift, Multilevel
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Commercial Diver – Association of Diving Contractors Int. - USA # 6543 Dives: + 9000
PADI Students + GoPRO candidates Certifications: +2450
Skills
Windows Office pack, Internet, social media, POS
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Multi-culture interpersonal skills
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Good Sales and Organizational skills
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Customer Service / Safety oriented
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Driver Licence B
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Amateur skipper licence
Languages
Work​
experience​
Training & Quality Manager / PADI GoPRO Coordinator November 2020 – December 2022
Pro Dive International - PADI CDC S-21370 Mayan Riviera & Cozumel - Mexico
www.prodiveinternational.com​
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Coordinating Professional level Training & Internships;
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Supervisor & Mentoring of all diving and watersports activities & logistics, including PADI courses, PADI GoPRO courses and suitable boat trips for certified divers; ensuring equipment is maintained to the required standard, preparing and submitting GoPRO accounts to financial management;
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Instructing and guiding as needed.
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PADI GoPRO Coordinator & Dive Center Manager May 2012 – March 2020
CABO VERDE DIVING - PADI 5* IDC Resort S-35232 Sal Island & Boa Vista Island - Cape Verde
Meliã Tortuga / Meliã Dunas 5 star Resort & Spa - www.caboverdediving.net
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Responsible for a team of 15, managing both the dive center and water sports teams;
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Coordinating Professional level Training & Internships;
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Supervisor of all diving and watersports activities & logistics, including PADI courses, PADI GoPRO courses and suitable boat trips for certified divers; ensuring equipment is maintained to the required standard, preparing and submitting accounts to senior management;
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Sales and Accounts management
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Attending tour operator welcome briefings in order to maximize sales opportunities;
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Instructing and guiding as needed.
Watersports Coordinator & Dive Center Manager May 2009 – January 2012
SCUBACARIBE Int. PADI 5 star Resort S-20892 Sal Island – Cape Verde
RIU Funana / RIU Garopa 5 star Resorts - www.scubacaribe.com
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Responsible for a team staff of 18 managing both the dive centrer and watersports teams;
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Dive operations planning and logistic, staff management, control and maintenance of equipment and boats, quality control, Sales management, excursions planning, hotel guests & water-sports management;
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Organization of all diving activities, including courses, PADI GoPRO internship (mainly for local candidates) and suitable boat trips for certified divers, ensuring equipment is maintained to the required standard;
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Submitting accounts to senior management;
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Attending tour operator welcome briefings in order to maximize sales opportunities;
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Teaching and guiding as needed;
Dive Center Manager April 2008 – January 2009
CIPREIA DIVE CLUB - PADI 5 Star IDC Center #798145 Lisbon – Portugal - www.diveclubcipreia.pt
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Responsible for organizing all PADI diving courses from OWD to PRO levels (teaching some of them as well).
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Organizing and planning all Dive operations and logistic.
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Control of sales and stock of PADI materials and dive equipment for sale.
BaseLeader & Instructor August 2005 – January 2008
DRESSEL DIVERS International S-3043
Bavaro and Bayahibe - Dominican Republic
Playa del Carmen -Mexico
PADI 5* CDC Resort Centre – IBEROSTAR 5 star Resorts - www.dresseldivers.com
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Worked as Instructor in Mexico and moved to Dominican Republic as Base Leader
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Responsible for a team staff of 20 managing both the dive center & watersports teams.
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Responsible for dive operations planning and logistic, staff management, control and maintenance of equipment and boats, quality control, Sales management, excursions planning, hotel guests & water-sports management.
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Teaching along with the resident PADI CDs on the GoPRO internship training for Instructor candidates.
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Organizing all diving activities, including courses and suitable boat trips for certified divers, ensuring equipment is maintained accordingly, preparing and submitting accounts to senior management
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Teaching PADI courses & guiding as needed.
English – Fluent (Written and spoken)
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Spanish – Fluent (Written and spoken)
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Portuguese – Mother Tongue
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Italian / French- basic understanding and communication