Nathaniel Mack

Nathaniel Mack

Trip Leader and Whitewater Raft Guide

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    President of Green Solution Construction

  • Education

    • First Aid, CPR and First Responder Training

      1995 - 2005
      Certification in all fields. First Aid, CPR, First Responder Pass

      Activities and Societies: Swiftwater Training and Evacuation procedures in a river and wilderness setting. I worked as a Trip Leader and Whitewater Raft Guide on the Ocoee, Nanthahala, Pigeon, French Broad, Nolichucky and Tuckaseegee rivers for a course of 10 years. I was the leader on these trips and had to make several life-saving decisions when a customer was hurt. I had to maintain order and company policy while tending to emergencies on Class 1 - 5 rapid rivers. Class 6 is the highest and not run commercially. I received all the training needed to be certified in First Aid, CPR and First… Show more I worked as a Trip Leader and Whitewater Raft Guide on the Ocoee, Nanthahala, Pigeon, French Broad, Nolichucky and Tuckaseegee rivers for a course of 10 years. I was the leader on these trips and had to make several life-saving decisions when a customer was hurt. I had to maintain order and company policy while tending to emergencies on Class 1 - 5 rapid rivers. Class 6 is the highest and not run commercially. I received all the training needed to be certified in First Aid, CPR and First Responder. Also Swiftwater Rescue courses that were particular to the rivers I worked on. Show less

    • NASCLA General Contractors Exam

      2019 - 2019
      General Contracting of Permanent Structures to the US and International Code Pass

      Received a passing grade in the NASCLA General Contractors exam. I will have my NC endorsement once the NCLBGC meets in January 2020 and will update accordingly.

    • Atlanta Guitarworks School of Lutherie

      2011 - 2011
      Certificate in Lutherie (highest available) Lutherie, Custom Guitar builds and Repair A

      I trained under 4 master luthiers in the art of repair and ground up guitar builds. I received a Certificate once they all agreed I was ready to go out on my own.

    • Haywood Community College

      2000 - 2002
      Associate's degree Welding, Blueprint reading
    • Haywood Community College

      2000 - 2002
      Associates Degree in Welding
  • Experience

    • USA Raft French Broad River

      Apr 1995 - Sept 1999
      Trip Leader and Whitewater Raft Guide

      Safely Lead a crew of Raft Guides and their customers down Class 1-5 rapids. Maintain excellent customer relations. I received an Employee of the Year award from this company. I left because I wanted to work on the Chatooga River, and unfortunately they could not offer me this position due to them not being licensed to run that river.

    • Wildwater Ltd

      Apr 2000 - Sept 2005
      Trip Leader and Whitewater Raft Guide

      Trip Leader and Raft Guide on the Pigeon, Nantahala, Ocoee, and Chattooga Rivers.

    • T and N Guitar Repair

      Oct 2011 - Oct 2015
      Luthier

      I ran a company that built custom guitars, and did guitar repair in the Waynesville area. I have done guitar builds for International Clientele and managed our full time repair shop. My partner and I went our separate ways and dissolved the company. I started Green Solution Construction shortly after that.

    • Green Solution Construction

      Oct 2016 - now
      Construction Company Owner
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Commercial Contractor

      NASCLA - National Association of State Contractors Licensing Agencies