Professional Experience
Ski Arpa
Los Andes, Region V, Chile
Ski Guide – July to September 2008, 2009, Will Return for 2010
Guide skiers at a backcountry snow cat operation
Aim Hats
Worldwide
Co-Owner - June 2009 - Present
Develop, design, and market custom, handmade, knit hats
Originality Writing – Frisco, Colorado, USA
Writer - August 2007 to Present
Create articles, websites, reports, and copy for a variety of clients
Vail Resorts
Vail, Colorado, USA
Ski Instructor – November to April – 2004 to 2010
Teach guests and train instructors in the dynamics of alpine and telemark skiing
Portillo Ski Resort
Portillo, Region V, Chile
Ski Instructor - June 2006 to September 2006
Taught both private and group lessons
Porcaro Communications
Anchorage, Alaska, USA
Advertising Intern - May 2004 to July 2004
Developed creative concepts for print, television, and radio advertising
Aquanauts Dive Centre
Chonburi, Thailand
Scuba Dive Master - July 2005 to November 2005
Briefed, led, and ensured the safety of all divers
College Works Painting
Front Range, Colorado - May 2003 to August 2003
Marketer/Painter
University of Colorado Recreation Center
Boulder, Colorado - January 2002 to May 2003
Head Skate Room Attendant
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Certifications and Organizations
National Ski Patrol (NSP)/Peak Emergency Training
Outdoor Emergency Care Technician - #239545
Wilderness Medical Institute (WMI)
Wilderness First Responder
Canadian Avalanche Association (CAA)
Avalanche Operations Level 1 - Ski
American Institute of Avalanche Research and Education (AIARE)
Avalanche Training – Level 2
International Ski Instructor Association (ISIA)
Member - #07114
Professional Ski Instructors of America (PSIA)
Rocky Mountain #19645
Telemark - Fully Certified Level 3
Alpine - Fully Certified Level 3
Children's Accreditation | 3 to 6 Year-Old Endorsement
American Association of Snowboard Instructors (AASI)
Snowboard Level 1 Certified
Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI)
Professional Divemaster #197462
Specialities Include: Night, Deep, Enriched Air, Wreck, Photography, Naturalist, Multilevel/Computer, Drift, Equipment Specialist
Boy Scouts of America
Eagle Scout - Troop 55
April 14, 1998
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Education
Chatham University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Master’s of Professional Writing
Graduation: 12/2008 | GPA: 4.0/4.0
University of Colorado at Boulder
Boulder, Colorado, USA
Major: Advertising | Minor: Business Administration
Graduation: 12/2004 – With Honors | GPA: 3.57/4.0
Institute of Children's Literature
West Redding, Connecticut
American Writer's and Artist's Institute
Direct Response Copywriter Course
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