Philip Torrens

Sea Kayak Guide/Instructor at Jericho Beach Kayak Centre
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Contact Information
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, CA
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • French Elementary proficiency
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Credentials

  • Sea Kayak Skills Level 2
    Paddle Canada
    Apr, 2018
    - Oct, 2024
  • Canadian Power Squadron Registered Examiner for the Restricted Operator’s Certificate (Maritime) VHF course
    Canadian Power Squadron
    Apr, 2017
    - Oct, 2024
  • Facebook Advertising Fundamentals
    Lynda.com
    Sep, 2016
    - Oct, 2024
  • Sea Kayak Instructor Basic
    Paddle Canada⎪Pagaie Canada
    Apr, 2016
    - Oct, 2024
  • Exploring Photography: White Balance and Color Temperature
    lynda.com
    Jul, 2015
    - Oct, 2024
  • GIMP Essential Training
    lynda.com
    Jul, 2015
    - Oct, 2024
  • Photographing the Fjords of New Zealand
    lynda.com
    Jul, 2015
    - Oct, 2024
  • Exploring Composition in Photography
    lynda.com
    May, 2015
    - Oct, 2024
  • Exploring Photography: Exposure and Dynamic Range
    lynda.com
    May, 2015
    - Oct, 2024
  • Douglas Kirkland on Photography: Natural Light Portraiture
    lynda.com
    Apr, 2015
    - Oct, 2024
  • WordPress.com Essential Training
    lynda.com
    Apr, 2015
    - Oct, 2024
  • Exploring Photography: Backlighting
    lynda.com
    Jan, 2015
    - Oct, 2024
  • Up and Running with the Canon Rebel T4i and T5i (EOS 650D and 700D)
    lynda.com
    Jan, 2015
    - Oct, 2024
  • Photography 101: Shooting in Low Light
    lynda.com
    Oct, 2014
    - Oct, 2024
  • Narrative Portraiture: Foundations of Portraiture
    lynda.com
    Apr, 2014
    - Oct, 2024
  • Photo Assignment: Natural Light Portraits
    lynda.com
    Apr, 2014
    - Oct, 2024
  • Foundations of Photography: Night and Low Light
    lynda.com
    Dec, 2013
    - Oct, 2024
  • The Elements of Effective Photographs
    lynda.com
    Dec, 2013
    - Oct, 2024
  • The Elements of Effective Photographs
    lynda.com
    Dec, 2013
    - Oct, 2024
  • Video for Photographers: Shooting with a DSLR
    lynda.com
    Dec, 2013
    - Oct, 2024
  • Video for Photographers: Shooting with a DSLR
    lynda.com
    Dec, 2013
    - Oct, 2024
  • Foundations of Photography: Composition
    lynda.com
    Nov, 2013
    - Oct, 2024
  • Foundations of Photography: Exposure
    lynda.com
    Nov, 2013
    - Oct, 2024
  • Foundations of Photography: Lenses
    lynda.com
    Nov, 2013
    - Oct, 2024
  • Google Sheets Essential Training
    Lynda.com
    Feb, 2016
    - Oct, 2024
  • Photographing the Night Landscape
    lynda.com
    Oct, 2015
    - Oct, 2024
  • Photographing the Night Landscape
    lynda.com
    Oct, 2015
    - Oct, 2024
  • Up and Running with Pinterest
    lynda.com
    Oct, 2015
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

  • Jericho Beach Kayak Centre
    • Canada
    • Recreational Facilities
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Sea Kayak Guide/Instructor
      • May 2020 - Present

      Guiding and instructing for sea kayaking. Instructing and testing for the Restricted Operator’s Certificate (Maritime) (ROC (M)) VHF course. Instructing in expedition planning and kayak navigation (charts and compass, tides and currents, marine weather.) Guiding and instructing for sea kayaking. Instructing and testing for the Restricted Operator’s Certificate (Maritime) (ROC (M)) VHF course. Instructing in expedition planning and kayak navigation (charts and compass, tides and currents, marine weather.)

  • Ecomarine
    • Canada
    • Retail
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Retail Sales
      • May 2016 - Sep 2019

      Retail Sales, Social Media, Event Co-ordination, Sea Kayak Guiding and Instruction Retail Sales, Social Media, Event Co-ordination, Sea Kayak Guiding and Instruction

  • MEC™
    • United States
    • Retail Apparel and Fashion
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • writer
      • 1989 - 2015

      Began as front line retail staff, moving on to a supervisory role. I moved to what was then the Catalogue Department, now evolved into Communications And Marketing. Wrote production descriptions, Learn articles (subject matter expert articles on choosing and using gear), instruction manuals and sheets, promotional emails, web, magazine and radio ads, and wrote and took photos for blog postings and other promotions. Began as front line retail staff, moving on to a supervisory role. I moved to what was then the Catalogue Department, now evolved into Communications And Marketing. Wrote production descriptions, Learn articles (subject matter expert articles on choosing and using gear), instruction manuals and sheets, promotional emails, web, magazine and radio ads, and wrote and took photos for blog postings and other promotions.

Education

  • Concordia University
    English and Philosophy
    1978 - 1982

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