Ryan Meyer

Experience

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  Tiger Point Marina

  May 1998 - Jul 1999

  Yard/Dock Hand

  In charge of boat restoration and repair, including standing rigging and mast repair, general engine maintenance, and painting, for an average of 1,750 boats per year.

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  Amelia Island Community Sailing Center

  May 1998 - Aug 1998

  Sailing Instructor

  Taught dinghy sailing and safety skills to certify children between the ages of 10 and 14 as Young Sailors from U.S. Sailing Association. Taught 4 one-week long classes to a total of approximately 32 kids per summer.

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  Voyager Ventures

  Jul 1999 - Jul 2000

  First and Second Mate

  Responsible for maintaining mechanical systems onboard a reproduction of an 1800s wooden cargo schooner retrofitted for commercial passenger use, duties included standing rigging, running rigging, plumbing, and customer relations.

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  Spinal Tech (UF student-run audiovisual technical staff

  Oct 2000 - Aug 2002

  Crew Chief

  Managed stagehand crews of approximately 12 people for an estimated 150 shows and events at the University of Florida Memorial Auditorium and the University of Florida Student Union. Constructed, installed and operated speakers; set up and operated stage lighting instruments; performed musician sound checks and audio engineering tasks; ran sound and light boards.

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  Water World Dive Shop

  May 2002 - Jun 2009

  General Manager

  General Manager for one of Gainesville's busiest dive shops. Managed floor operations, assisted customers with equipment fitting and education, resolved issues, and closed sales. Maintained merchandise inventory and stocked shelves, ordered merchandise, prepared employee schedules, and filled tanks. Repaired and maintained customer-owned and rental tanks, regulators and other equipment.

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  University of Florida Academic Diving Program

  Aug 2002 - Jan 2004

  Teaching Assistant, Technical Support

  and Basic SCUBA classes. Taught Skin Diving classes for the 2003 academic year. Duties: Prepare and maintain equipment for multiple trips for ~450 students. Responsible for tank repair and maintenance for 300 SCUBA tanks. Filling SCUBA tanks using cascade system. Regulator repair and maintenance for 200+ regulators. Air compressor maintenance: Mako and Allied Air. Buoyancy Compensator (BC) and wetsuit repair and maintenance for approximately 100 BCs and 150 wetsuits.

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  Dive Rite

  Oct 2005 - Feb 2008

  Department Head and Service Manager

  Prototyped and tested a new rebreather and administered the rebreather department for one of the world leaders in the technical scuba diving equipment industry. Managed inventory, tracked serial numbers for all incoming and outgoing products, and assisted customers (domestic and international). Conducted in-field product testing and product failure analysis; constructed prototypes and production models; provided in-field training and gave presentations to customers. Assigned international barcodes; designed new products; participated in ISO 9000 and CE certification efforts. Show less

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  Koogler & Associates, Inc.

  Sept 2010 - Aug 2018

  Environmental Consultant

  Using customer requests and needs custom Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems (CEMs) and other EPA test methods are created for use in facilities and for mobile applications. Koogler and Associates is a full service air quality firm; offering EPA permit drafting, emissions testing for all EPA test methods, and other services to meet the needs of our clients.

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  Columbia High School

  Jul 2018 - Jun 2019

  Science Teacher

  Working in the dynamic and challenging role of environmental science teacher for roughly 140 9th grade students at Columbia High School a part of the Columbia county school district.

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  Fort White High School

  Jun 2019 - Sept 2024

  Science Teacher

  ● Subjects: Advanced Placement(AP) Environmental Science, AP Physics 1, AP Biology, Biology 1, Biology 1 Honors, Comprehensive Science 3 Advanced AP-Prep● Teach ~130 students from grades 8-12 in multiple periods and subjects per day● Develop lesson plans to keep students more engaged in lessons while introducing more rigorous learning skills● Responsible for administering multiple county tested courses and college level credit courses● Experience with conflict management and mental health discussions including stress management● Maintain a positive and inclusive classroom environment conducive to student learning● Tailor teaching methods to accommodate diverse learning styles and abilities within the classroom● Participate in workshops, conferences, and professional development opportunities to stay current with educational trends and best practices● Quickly and efficiently switched the classroom from a traditional setting to a virtual and hybrid teaching space due to the pandemic so students could continue to learn effectively while in or out of the physical classroom space Show less

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  UFTI University of Florida Transportation Institute

  Aug 2024 - now

  Education/Training Spec II