Education and Work Experience
1982 Jr. Open Water Diver San Diego Recreational
1983 Open Water Diver San Diego Recreational
1984 Advanced Open Water San Diego Recreational
1987 Rescue Diver Humboldt State University (HSU) Recreational
1988 Divemaster HSU Professional Assisted Pool & Open Water Training (HSU ) and in San Diego at Water Education Training
1989 Assistant Instructor HSU Professional Privately conducted Open Water Classes in Arcata, CA Water Education Training in San Diego. Retail and Instruction
1990 Open Water Scuba Instructor Los Angeles Professional
1991 Internship at Yreka Recreation Department Professional Conducted Free Diving & Private Scuba Diving Classes
Graduated Humboldt State University December 24, 1991. Bachelor of Arts Degree: Recreation Administration. Minor: Business Administration
1992 - 1996 Blue Water Divers in British Virgin Islands (BVI) Professional Scuba Instruction: Open Water, Universal Referrals, Advanced, Rescue Divemaster, Discover Scuba, 5 specialties. Instructed First Aid, CPR & AED. Conducted Guided Tours and Commercial Diving.
1994 - 2016 Founder of Underwater Boat Maintenance & Services Ltd.
A commercial ocean project orientated scuba diving service. Contracted with government and private organizations. The company progressively became a marine conservation platform.
UBS Dive Center 1999 - 2016 Co - Owner Private Scuba Instruction & Tours. Rentals, Retail, environmental protection. Auxiliary Virgin Islands Search & Rescue Station and Emergency First Res-ponder. .
2006 – 2016 Tortola Kayak Snorkel & Eco Tours Co – Owner Ecological Kayak and Snorkeling Tours. Mangroves, Sea Grass Beds, Coral Reef Studies and Their Environmental Importance.
2007 – 2016 Reef Guardians BVI Co - Founder Non-Profit Organization to Combat the Lion Fish Invasion. Steward for marine education and public service events.