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London, Gb

Kilinochchi District, Northern Province, Sri Lanka

Siem Reap, Cambodia

Panama City, Panamá, Panama

• Supported resource mobilization programmes in emergencies and disasters for 35 National Societies within North and South America• Created and distributed emergency updates, operational briefings, and funding appeals to global donors and partners which increased exposure to humanitarian issues in Latin America and the Caribbean region• Identified global funding opportunities to meet the operational priorities of Strategy 2030

Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom

• Delivered an urban environment disaster preparedness project that examined the accessibility of information and data in the response phase to an international network of local organizations• Established partnerships with NGOs in Europe and Asia which provided geospatial support to map vulnerable and displaced people in developing countries• Produced a report on how to map urban systems and hazards in support of monitoring risk

Essexville, Michigan, United States

• Trained 350 personnel in cold-water emergency response and survival as part of a 5-day training course delivered to junior and senior personnel to support 50 search and rescue units within the US Coast Guard's national ice rescue programme• Instructed 250 students on how to deliver a train-the-trainer course with an emphasis on communication, feedback, and presentation skills which resulted in a 100% pass rate• Travelled to villages in Arctic Alaska and trained first responders on rescue operations which increased local capacity and resilience in remote locations and indigenous communities• Monitored and evaluated the programme’s safety and training procedures. Provided recommendations to the programme manager to standardise good practices among emergency response teams within the Coast Guard and also within local, regional, and national response partners. This resulted in national policy changes to equipment and response operations which improved safety and equipment for first responders

Duluth, Minnesota, United States

• Supervised 12 personnel and the daily operations of the coldest maritime search and rescue facility in the United States. Planned and implemented operational missions that supported local, regional, and national objectives in compliance with standardised operating procedures, regulations, and laws• Team leader and boat operator that coordinated with and directed emergency teams whilst responding to emergency incidents in extreme weather conditions. Assisted people in crisis and made decisions in high-pressure situations that saved lives• Trained 200 military personnel, international and local response partners, and community members in emergency operations. This increased local response capacity and enhanced relationships• Managed the emergency rescue and survival program for the unit and oversaw the $300K budget and supply of resources. Saved 10% of its funding by reducing unessential equipment• Conducted emergency response and security operations with local and national Canadian partners along the United States-Canada international border• Provided preparedness training for children and adults in the community with an emphasis on identifying hazards and preparing for emergency incidents which reduced risk

Bangor, Washington, United States

• Collaborated with military and government organisations which ensured the safety and security of high-value military assets that supported national security missions on the Pacific Ocean• Maintained the emergency rescue and survival program for a ship and its 12 personnel which increased safety and mission readiness

Seattle, Washington, United States

• Completed environmental safety assignments in support of mitigating hazards which reduced risk and increased safety on public waterways• Monitored software for reports of hazards and ensured the security of the unit’s infrastructure

Master Of Science, Disasters, Adaptation, And Development

Dissertation: How tourism impacted the vulnerabilities of local people in Thailand in the aftermath of the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami.

Bachelor Of Arts, Geography: Environment, Society And Sustainability

Certificate, Geographic Information Science

Associate Of Arts, General Studies