Duran Reid

Experience

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  Long Beach Fire Department

  May 2007 - now

  Ocean Lifeguard / EMT
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  Santa Barbara County Fire Department

  Jan 2010 - Jun 2012

  Emergency Medical Technician / Ambulance Operator
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  Albanian Center for Marine Research

  Sept 2012 - Nov 2012

  Volunteer Research Assistant

  Volunteered as a Scientific Diver on Underwater Archaeology & Ecology expeditions along the Albanian coastline in the Adriatic Sea. Primarily working on shipwrecks, experience Surveying, Underwater photography, Dredging operations, Boating operations, and Nitrox dives.

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  Aquarium of the Pacific

  Jan 2013 - Dec 2014

  Volunteer Scuba Diver

  As a volunteer diver, I gained experience diving in exhibits for fish and shark feeding by hand, underwater presentations using underwater comms devices, and using underwater power tools to clean exhibits.

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  Expanded Rubber and Plastics Corp.

  Jan 2015 - Jan 2016

  Quality Assurance Technician
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  Amphibious Medics

  Jan 2016 - Sept 2019

  Rescue Diver / EMT / Lifeguard

  Worked as a contracted Rescue Diver / EMT / Lifeguard for events and film shoots.

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  Contemporary Staffing Services

  May 2016 - Oct 2018

  Director Of Operations - Water Rescue Ops
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  Freelance

  Jan 2017 - Dec 2021

  Freelance Graphic, Web Design, & Marketing
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  Water Rescue & Safety

  Apr 2019 - now

  Co-Founder / COO

  Water Rescue & Safety is a private water rescue and public safety organization, founded and staffed by Ocean Lifeguards across Southern California. WRS provides Ocean Lifeguard, EMT, Rescue Watercraft, and security services for municipal contracts and aquatic events.WRS is in it's 5th year of close partnership with the City of Bullhead City, AZ to provide RWC patrol, lifeguard, and security services along the underserviced, and high risk Tri-State area of the Colorado River.WRS has a fleet of Rescue Water Craft, local network of 30+ Ocean Lifeguard/EMT's based in Southern California & Arizona, deployable across the U.S for your area safety or event needs. Show less

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  Kameo

  Dec 2020 - Mar 2023

  • Sr. People Operations Manager

    Jan 2022 - Mar 2023

  • Senior Manager Field Operations

    Dec 2020 - Apr 2022
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  City of Laguna Beach

  Feb 2024 - now

  Ocean lifeguard
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  Rinvio (Ignite Recruitment)

  Feb 2024 - now

  Vice President - Strategic Partnerships : Skilled Labor

  rinv.io, derived from the Italian word for "referral," represents our unwavering dedication to harnessing the power of referrals and recommendations in the world of talent acquisition.With the adoption of the name rinv.io, we are proudly emphasizing our focus on building a strong and dynamic referral-based crowdsourced recruiting network. This approach, combined with our utilization of cutting-edge technology, positions us at the forefront of innovation in the industry. By leveraging our extensive network of industry-specific subject matter experts (SMEs) and incorporating advanced technological solutions, we can deliver high-quality candidate referrals and connect organizations with the best talent available in niche market segments.The concept of referrals is deeply rooted in our company philosophy, as we recognize the immense value of personal connections and the trust that accompanies a solid recommendation. Through RINVIO, we are dedicated to creating meaningful connections between exceptional candidates and forward-thinking companies, enabling both parties to thrive and succeed.Additionally, our embrace of the .io domain extension in our new name symbolizes our unwavering commitment to technology innovation. The .io extension incorporates our dedication to staying at the forefront of cutting-edge technological advancements to continuously evolve our recruitment practices. Show less