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;

• 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;

• 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

• Responsible for a team of 15, managing both the dive center and water sports teams;

• Coordinating Professional level Training & Internships;

• 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;

• Sales and Accounts management

• Attending tour operator welcome briefings in order to maximize sales opportunities;

• 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

• Responsible for a team staff of 18 managing both the dive centrer and watersports teams; 

• 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;

• 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;

• Submitting accounts to senior management;

• Attending tour operator welcome briefings in order to maximize sales opportunities;

• 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

• Responsible for organizing all PADI diving courses from OWD to PRO levels (teaching some of them as well).

• Organizing and planning all Dive operations and logistic.

• 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

• Worked as Instructor in Mexico and moved to Dominican Republic as Base Leader

• Responsible for a team staff of 20 managing both the dive center & watersports teams. 

• 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.

• Teaching along with the resident PADI CDs on the GoPRO internship training for Instructor candidates.

• 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

• Teaching PADI courses & guiding as needed.