Peter Mieras

Peter Mieras

European Product Manager Barcode Products

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    underwater cameraman, stock footage creator, sound recordist, certified drone pilot, researcher, author, story developer, fixer, , video production & citizen scientist

  • Education

    • Godelinde Naarden Netherlands

      1974 - 1979
      BS Marketing

      Highschool

    • Godelinde MEAO

      1979 - 1980
      Collegue degree Economics

      studied economics, book keeping and marketing

    • University of Alberta

      2020 - 2020
      MOOC Indigenous Canada 93%

      An Massive Open Online Course about the history of indigenous peoples in Canada from an indigenous perspective.

    • Curtin University

      2016 - 2016
      Completed on line course MOOC ENVX1 Environmental studies, a global perspective N/A

      An introduction course to global environmental trends, issues,concepts and knowledge

  • Experience

    • NCR Corporation

      Aug 1995 - May 1997
      European Product Manager Barcode Products

      develop entire barcode solutions for various industies

    • Zebra Technologies

      Jun 1997 - Feb 1999
      Product Manager Europe Labeling Solutions

      develop, and support labeling solutions for many different industries

    • Subvision Dive School

      Jul 1999 - Dec 2002
      Owner / Operator

      Scuba Diving Training Center

    • Voestalpine Railpro

      Nov 2002 - Oct 2003
      Collection administrator

      responsible to reduce outstanding invoices ( budget up to € 500.000

    • Rendezvous Dive Adventures www.rendezvousdiving.com

      Dec 2003 - now
      Owner / operator

      Rendezvous) Dive Adventures offers full service scuba diving center on the wild west coast of Vancouver Island. Our services include custom charters, lodging, meals etc.Other activities:Research / steward projects (owning or participating):Six gill shark and ratfish (2)Cetacean sightings and marine mammal response (5)Eelgrass (2)General stewardship (2)Active member of : Marine Life Sactuary Society, Wild in Blue,

    • Subvision Productions / www.subvisionproductions.com

      Feb 2006 - now
      Owner/operator

      Sales of stock footage to a variety of TV channels, educational institutions and marine related organizations. Also complete video productions for educational, environmental and other projects. Work as diver / UW cameraman for BBC and Nat Geo productions as well as independent work. Also TC certified drone pilot and sound recordistFor a detailed summary on projects that we worked on, please check out our media CV above.

    • Subvision Productions

      Feb 2006 - now
      Freelance Camera Operator
    • Salmon stock footage

      Jan 2014 - now
      Owner

      A entity entirely dedicated to getting salmon stock footagehttps://www.youtube.com/c/Salmonstockfootagevideos

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Restricted Operator Certificate Aeronautical

      Industry Canada
      Dec 2019
    • Restricted Operator Certificate Marine

      Industry Canada
      Feb 2004
    • EdX Verified Certificate for Sharks! Global Biodiversity, Biology, and Conservation

      EdX
      View certificate certificate
    • EdX Verified Certificate for Introduction to Animal Behaviour

      EdX
      View certificate certificate
    • Marine Litter Leadership track

      EdCast Inc
      Dec 2015
      View certificate certificate
    • Creative video editing techniq

      Lynda.com
      Jan 2021
      View certificate certificate
    • Marine Litter Expert track

      EdCast Inc
      Feb 2016
      View certificate certificate
    • Drone pilot advanced operations

      Transport Canada - Transports Canada
      May 2020
    • Master Mariner 60 tonnes

      Transport Canada - Transports Canada
      Feb 2006
    • PADI Master Instructor 903930

      PADI
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Peter Mieras
      Coastal Ocean Award Vancouver Aquarium Ocean Pollution Research Program Feb 2017 Received a Coastal Ocean Award in the category "conservation volunteer" for the volunteer derelict fishing gear removal program.
    • Awarded to Peter Mieras
      2013 Ocean Hero Shaw Ocean Discovery Centre Aug 2013 Recognition for continued stewardship and conservation efforts in Barkley Sound and other areasNominated by Dr Chris Harvey Clark, Roy Mulder, Marine Life Sancutary Society board and other
    • Awarded to Peter Mieras
      Ocean Stories winner David Suzuki Foundation Jun 2013 Certificate for entering and sharing a video of our volunteer diver derelict fishing net romoval program
    • Awarded to Peter Mieras
      Winner of the Tacoma Dive and Travele Expo UW video contest Northwest Dive News Apr 2013 Winnerin the category underwater video with a short film about the underwater life at Socorry Island ( Mexico)
    • Awarded to Peter Mieras
      Winner of the Tacoma Dive and Travele Expo UW video contest Northwest Dive News Apr 2012 Winner in the underwater video category with a short documentary about our derelict fishing gear removal program
    • Awarded to Peter Mieras
      Certificate of recognition for excellence Professional Association of Diving Instructors Jul 2004 For excellence in training Sales staff of DecathlonNomination by Decathlon staff
    • Awarded to Peter Mieras
      Certificate of recognition or excellence Professional Association of Diving Instructors Nov 2003 Excellence in training instructor candidates at IT College ( Cannes la Bocca, France)Nomination by the entire group of students
    • Awarded to Peter Mieras
      Certificate of recognition of excellence Professional Association of Diving Instructors Nov 2002 For excellence in training instructor candidates at IT College ( Cannes la Bocca, France)Nomination by the owners of IT College and candidates
    • Awarded to Peter Mieras
      Certificate of recognition of excellence Professional Association of Diving Instructors Jun 2002 For assisting in a dive accident investigation and re instating confidence in scuba diving in one witnessNomination by Witness involved
  • Volunteer Experience

    • First Responder

      Issued by BC Marine Mammal Response Network on Jul 2009
      BC Marine Mammal Response NetworkAssociated with Peter Mieras
    • Volunteer derelict fishing gear removal diver

      Issued by Rendezvous Dive Adventures on Oct 2010
      Rendezvous Dive AdventuresAssociated with Peter Mieras
    • Observer

      Issued by BC Cetacean Sighting Network on Aug 2008
      BC Cetacean Sighting NetworkAssociated with Peter Mieras
    • Six gill shark and ratfish survey initiator / coordinator

      Issued by Rendezvous Dive Adventures on Aug 2009
      Rendezvous Dive AdventuresAssociated with Peter Mieras
    • Volunteer for lingcod egg mass and rock fish surveys

      Issued by Vancouver Aquarium on Jan 2005
      Vancouver AquariumAssociated with Peter Mieras