Experience

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  Galloway activity centre

  Jul 2005 - Sept 2005

  Sailing instructor

  Instructed students to the RYA syllabus for courses including level 1 and 2, Seamanship Skills and Start Racing

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  Minorca sailing

  Apr 2006 - Sept 2006

  Sailing instructor

  Gave group and individual instruction in a wide range of boats, from Picos and Lasers to 29ers, RS700s and RS800s

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  Galloway activity centre

  Jul 2007 - Sept 2007

  Senior sailing instructor

  Taught primarily RYA advanced sailing courses, including Seamanship Skills, Performance Sailing and Sailing with SpinnakersResponsible for maintenance of part of the centre's fleetMentored junior instructorsConducted staff training and debrief for the entire staffResponsible for safety on the water, including operating the safety boat

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  Bluegate hall farm

  Sept 2010 - Sept 2010

  Farm hand

  Cultivating on a 1000 acre farm and contract workOperated a number of large tractors (Claas Axion 820, Claas Ares, Steiger Panther 360) and telehandlersWorked independently for extended periods of timeMaintained and repaired equipment as required

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  Delphi

  Oct 2010 - Apr 2011

  Production staff
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  Royal navy

  May 2011 - Apr 2012

  Officer cadet

  Joined the Royal Navy to become a Marine Engineering Officer, with the goal of submarinesUndertook Initial Officer Training, a 28 week course that focuses on leadership, teamwork, self-reliance and the Royal Navy's core values. This included ten weeks at sea, living and working aboard an operational warship, and arduous and testing exercises where leadership ability in high pressure scenarios was examinedUnfortunately a medical condition diagnosed during the latter stages of training was deemed incompatible with further service Show less

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  Pg rix

  Aug 2012 - Oct 2012

  Farm hand

  Worked on a very large farm growing root crops and cerealsPrimarily driving a range of John Deere tractors to haul onions and potatoes during the harvestAlso involved with some of the repair and maintenance work that needed to be carried out

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  Jcb

  Nov 2012 - Aug 2014

  Loadall design engineer

  Worked in the Current Product section of the Loadall engineering team, primarily supporting machines in production as well as undertaking smaller design projects for individual customers or specific projectsResponsible for project to integrate third party hydraulic winch with JCB telehandlers, which covered a wide range of issues including hydraulics, mechanical design, legislative compliance and testing. Extensive collaboration with other departments including marketing, research and developmentParticular interest in hydraulic issues and undertook modelling work using Automation StudioInvolved with a number of projects which involved extensive work to ensure compliance with standards Used NX, integrated with TeamCenter, extensively, and completed courses in using NX and Automation Studio Show less

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  Mauna loa helicopters

  Apr 2018 - Mar 2020

  Flew tours of the island of Kauai, dealing with often challenging and rapidly changing weather conditions and high volume tour trafficFlew photo flights for amateur and professional photographers and videographers, including commercial missions for vessel launches and nationally broadcast documentariesGranted part 136 authority to deviate below standard tour altitudesResponsible for making decisions on whether to fly, liaising with mechanics on aircraft issues and conducting maintenance test flightsLeft job due to the impact of coronavirus Show less Trained students for FAA private, instrument, commercial, certified flight instructor and certified flight instructor (instrument) ratings at a busy schoolTraining conducted under both parts 61 and 141Responsible for all aspects of ground and flight training, scheduling students, maintaining comprehensive training records, guiding students through the course, endorsing students for solo flight, stage checks and check rides, ensuring aircraft are airworthy and liaising with senior management on student progress Show less

  • Tour Pilot

    Aug 2019 - Mar 2020

  • Flight Instructor and Tour Pilot

    Apr 2019 - Aug 2019

  • Flight Instructor

    Apr 2018 - Apr 2019
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  P.g. rix (farms) limited

  Jun 2020 - Aug 2022

  Farm hand