Assistant Manager & Dive Guide at Dune Sakalav Diving (2025-09 – Present)
Assist in management of a busy international dive centre with 5 dive boats and 60+ daily divers, overseeing operations, logistics, social media and customer experience. Currently have 1100+ logged dives.
- Staff supervision, scheduling, and training of junior dive professionals
- Lead reef, drift, wreck, deep and night dives, ensuring safety and high professional standards
- Deliver dive briefings, drive boats, supervise underwater navigation, and manage emergency procedures when required
- Maintain and service dive equipment, ensuring compliance with safety protocols
- Implement remote communication and booking systems for international clients in a fast-paced tourism environment
Marine & Turtle Conservation Program Manager at Madagascar Research and Conservation Institute (2025-02 – 2025-09)
Led and managed two high-impact marine conservation programs: coral reef restoration and sea turtle monitoring.
- Coordinated international teams, scheduled operations, trained staff, and oversaw daily fieldwork and dive activities for 70+ volunteers and 12 staff
- Managed budgets, procurement, and resource allocation for both programs
- Collected, analysed, and reported scientific data to support conservation objectives and funding applications, collaborated with NGO's
- Delivered educational training & presentations to staff, volunteers, and stakeholders
Outdoor Instructor at The Adventure Service (2024-02 – 2025-02)
- Planned and led outdoor adventure activities for adults with learning disabilities, including SUP, kayaking, climbing, hiking and bushcraft
- Delivered tailored safety and skill-based instruction while risk-assessing all activities
Marine Biologist & Marine Centre Manager at Reethi Faru Resort (2022-01 – 2023-10)
Directed coral reef restoration and green sea turtle conservation initiatives. Managed marine centre operations, internship programs, and sustainability projects.
- Scheduled daily diving operations, including designing and underwater construction of coral nurseries, maintained all scuba equipment to HSE standards
- Collected, analysed, and reported environmental data to governmental organisations; conducted habitat mapping, citizen science and climate change education
- Founded the 'Green Team' initiative, led the CSR Committee and created social media campaigns to promote conservation awareness
Fundraiser at HOME Fundraising (2018-04 – 2018-08)
Delivered door-to-door fundraising campaigns for multiple globally recognised charities including Marie Curie and British Heart Foundation. Independently raised over £36,000 for charity organisations in this time period.
- Exceptional communication, sales, rapport-building and public speaking skills
- Built strong relationships with supporters from diverse demographics
- Adept at working towards targets and KPIs, consistently achieved strong results
Bar Staff at Castle Rock Beer Festival (2017-06 – 2017-06)
- Customer service in extremely busy festival environment, serving beverages from a van
- Team collaboration, queue management and hospitality in demanding fast-paced setting
- Stock replenishment and inventory management
- Strong communication, time management and teamwork
Barista, Bar Staff & Waitress at Poppy and Pint (2015-09 – 2022-01)
- Confident operation of commercial coffee machines and grinders
- Fast-paced customer service
- POS operation and cash handling
- Food hygiene and workstation cleanliness
Barista, Bar Staff & Waitress at West Bridgford Tennis Club (2010-01 – 2012-09)
- Food hygiene standards
- Serving food, coffee and beverages in a busy club environment
- Excellent time management, problem-solving and customer service
