Megan Gately

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About me
MSci Oceanography, Maritime Operations Officer, Watersports Instructor
Education
- Haberdashers' Askes' Crayford Academy
  2011 - 2018
  9 GCSE's A*-C, 3 A-Levels BBC and an EPQ.
  Activities and Societies: Head Girl throughout 6th Form; leading to being a current Haberdasher Apprentice.
- University of Southampton
  2018 - 2022
  MSci Oceanography Oceanography, Chemical and Physical 2:1
  Activities and Societies: Ballroom and Latin Dance Society (Team Captain 2019-2020, and Member 2018-2022), Canoe Club (Member 2019-Ongoing), Oceanography Course Representative (2019-2022).
Experience
- Bexley Council
  Jun 2022 - now
  I instruct RYA courses as well as run fun sessions and tasters for all ages from the age of 8 to adults. These are on a range of boats including double and single-handers and also being involved in the sailiability at the center, whilst also teaching bell boating when the wind is too strong for sailing. I also take phone calls and answer emails between sessions. Manager of the Activity Center at Danson Park
  - Dinghy Instructor
    Sept 2017 - now
  - Danson Lake Manager
    Jun 2022 - Jan 2024
- HM Coastguard
  Jan 2024 - now
  Maritime Operations Officer
Licenses & Certifications
- Enhanced DBS Certificate
  Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
  Jan 2016
- National Powerboat Certificate Level 2
  Royal Yachting Association (RYA)
  Jun 2013
- Foundation Safety and Rescue Training
  British Canoeing Awarding Body
  Oct 2021
- Dinghy Instructor
  Royal Yachting Association (RYA)
  Jul 2016
- Bronze Award
  The Duke of Edinburgh's Award
  Feb 2016
- Day Skipper for Sail & Power Craft Theory
  Royal Yachting Association (RYA)
  Sept 2019
- Safety Boat Certificate
  Royal Yachting Association (RYA)
  Jul 2021
- Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) Discipline Support Module (DSM)
  British Canoeing Awarding Body
  May 2021
- GMDSS Short Range VHF Certificate
  Royal Yachting Association (RYA)
  Mar 2017
- First Aid
  Royal Yachting Association (RYA)
  Jun 2019
Volunteer Experience
- Watch Officer
  Issued by Rona Sailing Project on Oct 2022
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- Instructor
  Issued by Erith Yacht Club on Jul 2016
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- Instructor
  Issued by Thamesmead YMCA on Jul 2014
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- Watch Leader
  Issued by Rona Sailing Project on Oct 2016
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- Team Manager for Bexley Sailing
  Issued by London Borough of Bexley on May 2021
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- Team Manager
  Issued by London Youth Games on May 2021
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