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Objective
•    To work with an eco-tourism organization as an adventure guide
Profile
•    Experienced adventure travel specialist with strong background in outdoor guiding, team building, adventure travel planning and sales

Experience
•    Travel agent. ABC Adventure Tours. Vancouver. August 2006 to present.
-Booked adventure packages for international groups, netting sales of $500,000 per year
-Developed travel itineraries, working with partner companies to offer custom packages to customers
-Trained new staff in company policies and procedures

•    Rafting lead. ABC Rafting Excursions. Squamish. May 2005 to August 2006.
-Lead groups of rafters on various whitewater courses ranging from level 1 to 4
-Provided basic safety training and applied safety procedures on rafting trips and first aid techniques, as required
-Maintained rafting equipment and completed repair work when necessary

•    Camp counsellor. Blue Wave Lake Camp. Maple Ridge. July 2003-May 2005.
-Acted as a leader and guide for kids aged 8-12
-Developed camp curriculum and activity plans
-Responded to issues and resolved conflicts with empathy
-Lead day-long hiking trips in surrounding area

Education
•    Recreation Leadership Diploma. Langara University College. 2005.
•    Grade 12 Dogwood Diploma. Churchill Secondary School. Vancouver. 2003.

Awards and Recognition
•    Named Top Agent of the Month at ABC Adventure Tours
•    Voted favourite camp counsellor two summers in a row