Experience

Kinsale Outdoor Education Centre

• Ireland
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Educator

  • May 2021 - Present

  I am responsible for designing, implementing and evaluating outdoor educational experiences. This includes both short term and long term programmes with adults and young people. I am responsible for designing, implementing and evaluating outdoor educational experiences. This includes both short term and long term programmes with adults and young people.



kayaking.ie

• Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

• Sea Kayaking Instructor/Guide

  • Jun 2020 - May 2021

  My primary role here is to guide sea kayaking trips at a number of locations along the south Dublin coast, however, the most popular tour is a return trip from Bullock Harbour to Dalkey Island. This is a 6km round trip and is largely focused on the history and wildlife of the area, especially the significant grey seal colony living on the island. My secondary role is to design, implement and assess beginner kayaking lessons based on the Canoeing Ireland level 2 skills syllabus. My primary role here is to guide sea kayaking trips at a number of locations along the south Dublin coast, however, the most popular tour is a return trip from Bullock Harbour to Dalkey Island. This is a 6km round trip and is largely focused on the history and wildlife of the area, especially the significant grey seal colony living on the island. My secondary role is to design, implement and assess beginner kayaking lessons based on the Canoeing Ireland level 2 skills syllabus.



Foaming Fury Rafting

• Queensland, Australia

• River Guide

  • Dec 2019 - Mar 2020

  My primary role at Foaming Fury was to guide guest down the class 2/3 section of the Barron River that flows through Wooranooran National Park in North Queensland. We used 12 foot, paddle guided rafts to navigate this technical, low volume stretch of river. My secondary responsibilities included handling payments, issuing waivers, cleaning gear, and performing basic repairs. My primary role at Foaming Fury was to guide guest down the class 2/3 section of the Barron River that flows through Wooranooran National Park in North Queensland. We used 12 foot, paddle guided rafts to navigate this technical, low volume stretch of river. My secondary responsibilities included handling payments, issuing waivers, cleaning gear, and performing basic repairs.



Aquaterra Adventures (India) Pvt. Ltd.

• India
• Travel Arrangements
• 1 - 100 Employee

• River Guide

  • Oct 2019 - Dec 2019

  My primary role at Aquaterra was to guide guests down a 20 km stretch of the ganga River in the foothills of the Indian Himalayas. Along the way, we navigated multiple class 3/4 rapids in 16 foot, oar-frame rafts. My secondary role was to provide safety for single boat trips from my kayak. My primary role at Aquaterra was to guide guests down a 20 km stretch of the ganga River in the foothills of the Indian Himalayas. Along the way, we navigated multiple class 3/4 rapids in 16 foot, oar-frame rafts. My secondary role was to provide safety for single boat trips from my kayak.



Northwest Outward Bound School

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Instructor

  • May 2019 - Oct 2019

  In May 2019 I was hired as an Instructor at the Northwest Outward Bound School's Oregon Programme. My role here was to design and facilitate educational outdoor experiences with my co-instructor, as well as manage high risk situations involving a mostly teenage student population. Courses would range from 7 days to 30 days in length and we would strive to provide opportunities for personal growth. We would also seek to improve the student’s knowledge of local wildlife, indigenous history, and environmentally friendly backcountry practices. Although some courses involved mountain elements, most of my work was carried out on the Deschutes and Lower Salmon rivers in Oregon and Idaho. Managing an unfamiliar teenage population in a backcountry setting like this presented many unexpected challenges that required fast problem solving skills in order to be dealt with effectively. Show less



American Adventure Expeditions

• United States
• Travel Arrangements
• 1 - 100 Employee

• River Guide

  • May 2017 - Sep 2018

  In May 2017 I became a certified whitewater rafting guide according to the standards set by the state of Colorado. In my first season I accumulated over 500 River miles on the class 2/3 Brown's Canyon section of the Arkansas River. In my second season I became a trip leader and was responsible for ensuring the safety of up to 50 guests at a time as well as various logistical responsibilities. In addition, I was the safety kayaker for solo boat trip on the class 4 Numbers section of the River. Show less



Achill Surf and Kayak

• Achill, County Mayo, Ireland

• Kayaking Instructor

  • Apr 2016 - May 2017