Karissa Brown
Edmonton,AB
Summary
Highly-motivated employee eager to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal communication. Adept at working efficiently, effectively and quickly master new skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
SDI Open Water Scuba Instructor
Dressel Divers Jamaica
10.2023 - 01.2024
- Organized trips for certified divers, students, and those interested in getting certificated.
- Enforced rules and regulations associated with recreational scuba diving activities.
- Taught students using customized methods after assessing student needs in the context of qualifications, limitations, abilities, and interests.
Tree Planter and Camp Baker
NATA Reforestation and Management
, BC
05.2022 - 07.2022
- Prepared, planned, and planted seedlings at sites following established guidelines.
- Baked snacks and desserts in camp trailer kitchen for 60-70 planters.
Head Housekeeper & Assistant Manager
Waterview on the Bay Resort
Wiarton, ON
01.2016 - 01.2021
- Summer position, maintaining and monitoring high standards of housekeeping, property maintenance, pool, and hot tub maintenance, reception, and customer service.
Early Childhood Educational Assistant
Roo's Hundred Acre Woods Childcare
Lethbridge, AB
09.2019 - 03.2020
- Assisted teachers with lesson planning and documentation of student developmental progress.
- Encouraged positive behavior by modeling appropriate behaviors.
- Maintained daily records of activities, behaviors, meals, and naps for parents' knowledge.
Support Worker
Rehoboth Community Living
Lethbridge, AB
01.2017 - 01.2020
- Organized leisure activities for clients in the community.
- Administered medication and accompanied clients to medical appointments. Assisted individuals with personal care and daily needs.
- Helped clients set and work toward personal goals, and develop independent living skills, such as budgeting, cooking, and cleaning.
Education
Internship, SDI Instructor Development Course - Scuba Diving
Dressel Divers
Playa Del Carmen, Mexico09-2023
Spanish Language Studies -
Utatlan Spanish School
Quetzaltenango, Guatemala04-2023
B.Sc. -
University of Lethbridge
Lethbridge, AB10.2021
Archaeological Field School
Tel Beth-Shemesh08.2019
University Sains Malaysia
Penang06.2018
Skills
- Customer service
- Basic computer skills
- Organized
- Problem solving
- Time Management
- Punctual and Reliable
- Team Collaboration
Volunteer Experience
- Moholoholo Rehabilitation Center - Phalaborwa, S. Africa (Jan. 2015) Two weeks rescuing, caring, and releasing a variety of animals; from birds, and antelope to hippopotamuses and leopards. Daily duties involved enclosure care, food prep and feeding.
- Riverside Primate Rehabilitation Center - Limpopo, S. Africa (February 2015) One month mothering abandoned and/or abused baby primates including, vervet monkeys and baboons. Tasks preformed include food prep and feeding, planting and harvesting, bathing, night care and daily enclosure cleaning.
- S.A.V.E Foundation - Cape Town, S. Africa (Feb - April 2015) Seven weeks helping to establish schools in Dunoon, Cape Town. Provided teachers-in-training and students with exposure and practice with the English language, provided children with school supplies, age appropriate lessons, and toys. Organized fundraisers and taught kids from the settlements how to swim and, skateboard in an after-school program.
- Mountain View Seniors Housing, Olds, AB (Sept. 2014 - Jan. 2015) Recreational assistant, planed events, played games and provided companionship to elderly, daily.
Languages
Spanish
Limited
Accomplishments
- Made the Dean's List, Spring 2021 at the University of Lethbridge.
- Awarded Rutherford Scholarship for 4 years of High School Honor Roll.
Certification
- Level C CPR/AED 2025
- SDI Dive Experience Leader 2024
- SDI Open Water Scuba Instructor 2023
- SDI Divemaster 2023
- Snorkel Instructor 2023
- First Response Training International - Oxygen Administration 2023
- Child Development Assistant Certification 2019
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
SDI Open Water Scuba Instructor
Dressel Divers Jamaica
10.2023 - 01.2024
Tree Planter and Camp Baker
NATA Reforestation and Management
05.2022 - 07.2022
Early Childhood Educational Assistant
Roo's Hundred Acre Woods Childcare
09.2019 - 03.2020
Support Worker
Rehoboth Community Living
01.2017 - 01.2020
Head Housekeeper & Assistant Manager
Waterview on the Bay Resort
01.2016 - 01.2021
- Level C CPR/AED 2025
- SDI Dive Experience Leader 2024
- SDI Open Water Scuba Instructor 2023
- SDI Divemaster 2023
- Snorkel Instructor 2023
- First Response Training International - Oxygen Administration 2023
- Child Development Assistant Certification 2019
Internship, SDI Instructor Development Course - Scuba Diving
Dressel Divers
Spanish Language Studies -
Utatlan Spanish School
B.Sc. -
University of Lethbridge
Archaeological Field School
University Sains Malaysia
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