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Sturtevant, Wisconsin, United States

Performed multiple tandem, AFF, video, and coach skydives on a daily basis.Worked directly with and taught customers under stressful situations.Completed and kept current with safety protocols and all skydiving ratings. Used superior customer service skills to educate and teach customers safety skills for a variety of emergency situations. Taught students how to perform life saving maneuvers and survival skills for skydiving.Worked with a close knit team to promote efficiency and safety for our customers.

Woodbury, Mn

Work directly with pet parents and animals to create a lasting and trusting bond.Teach pet parents how to train obedience skills and trick training at home with their canine companions. Problem solve on the fly to assist pet parents in dealing with behavioral issues at home.Manage and organize a full time schedule of training classes, while also working directly with new and existing customers to increase client retention.Worked with a close knit team to promote excellent customer service and pet care.

Skydive Twin Cities

Manifest (Office and Organization) 2009-2010Parachute Packer - 2010 - 2013Coach 2010-2013Tandem Instructor 2013-2015Accelerated Freefall Instructor 2012-2015Freefall Videographer 2013-2015Working in skydiving has helped me develop the ability to react calmly under pressure, solve problems on the fly, and created a good sense of customer service. As a skydiving instructor, I work with new skydivers, students, and non-skydivers to teach new skills and foster a positive environment in which people can learn the necessary skills to safely skydive.

Minnetonka, Mn

Worked directly with customers of all ages, sizes and genders to teach the basic concepts of body flight and safety in the wind tunnel.Developed my own personal flight coaching business and network.Taught pro-fliers advanced flight skills, and helped curate learning progression for peak performance.Consistently accomplished new goals and gained new level ratings on a regular basis throughout my employment.Was CPR trained on site.Worked within a team to maximum time efficiency, safety regulations, and provide excellent customer service.

Excelsior, Mn

Independent contractor position with Future Dude Studios as a Visual Development Artist. Worked on visual development for the underwater science fiction movie: Oceanus. Areas of development:-Interior design-Character design-Prop design

Roseville, Mn

Provided excellent customer service to a variety of clients, developed superior organizational skills, and was a dedicated and hard-working employee.

Concept Art, Visual Development

10 week program, multiple classes, in-depth knowledge and skills learned through these classes.

Bachelor Of Fine Arts - Bfa, Illustration

Bachelor Of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Illustration