Robin Bernstein Email & Phone Number

Ottawa, ON, CA

Canada

• Instructed and facilitated whitewater rescue courses, prioritizing participant safety, education, and satisfaction.
• Directed self-initiated projects to advance the development of the company's new educational facilities.
• Coordinated transportation and equipment logistics for various multi-day rafting expeditions and rescue courses.
• Collaborated with nonprofit organizations to engage indigenous and at-risk youth in multi-day experiential learning trips in the backcountry.
• Developed tailored curriculums for external educational organizations.

• Conducted research and development on flax-fiber reinforced polymer matrix composites (PMCs), initiating the exploration of flax-based sustainable composites at the University of Ottawa.
• Coordinated with local suppliers to procure specialized resin systems.
• Developed and optimized a vacuum-assisted resin transfer molding (VARTM) process tailored for the manufacturing of test specimens.
• Innovated a novel consolidation technique akin to resin film infusion (RFI), specifically tailored for integrating corn-based PLA film with flax fabric reinforcement.
• Collaborated in a joint volunteer research initiative, contributing to the production of four different flax-reinforced PMC materials, with varying levels of sustainability.
• Authored a comprehensive thesis analyzing the mechanical properties and environmental impacts of the new materials, aimed at reducing the carbon footprint of structural composites.

Chelsea, Quebec, Canada

• Managed and trained a team of ski instructors in the Performance ski program.
• Organized and coordinated program events including races and ski-offs.
• Supervised program operations, ensuring client safety and satisfaction.

Chelsea, Quebec, Canada

• Certified CSIA ski instructor (Partial Level 3 - Ski)
• Instructed clients of all ages and skill level, ranging from novice to expert.
• Proactively pursued avenues for self improvement by seeking ways to refine and expand expertise.
• Organised training and professional development sessions with other motivated instructors.
• Provided crowd control during the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure patrol safety and well-being.

Chelsea, Quebec, Canada

Foresters Falls, Ontario, Canada

• Maintained a high level of customer service while safely guiding groups of clients in rafts down the world-class whitewater section Ottawa River.
• Collaborated with colleagues to provide safe but seamless trips down the river by maximizing logistical efficiency and communication.
• Performed whitewater rescue, first aid, and basic life support in a dynamic, semi-remote settings.
• Operated trucks with loaded trailers on highways and gravel roads
• Prepared food in a commercial kitchen for 300+ clients.

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada