Erika Roberts
Summary
Adaptable Diving Safety Officer & Conservation Technician with in-depth knowledge and multifaceted abilities. Leads successful classes with richly diverse learners focused on safety and personal development. Maintains current training and service records accordingly and ready to help the team achieve their goals.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Diving Safety Officer
Coral World Ocean And Reef Initiative
08.2023 - Current
- Conducted safety training and education to employees to increase awareness of safety hazards and empower employees to work safely.
- Support conservation efforts by helping to monitor and assess the health of coral reefs while conducting field surveys to collect data on specific coral populations and habitats
- Responsible for the maintenance and yearly service requirements for all of the scuba equipment.
- Responsible for training and recording all scuba diving activities.
- Responsible for collecting, fragmenting, monitor, and out-planting a specific number of coral genotypes annually.
- Monitor and care for corals throughout our land based and in water nurseries.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Scuba Diving Instructor
Diventures
10.2018 - Current
- Met needs of different students by adapting teaching materials and methods.
- Responsible for training the new dive professionals from Divemaster to Assistant Instructors.
- Provided feedback, guidance and support to students on participation and performance.
- Monitored student progress and provided individualized instruction to meet student needs and goals.
- Certified trip leader that guides customers on specialized trips around the world.
Scuba Diving Instructor
Waikiki Dive Center
01.2014 - 09.2018
- Executed all duties as boat crew for snorkel, scuba, fishing, and special charters.
- Excellent leadership abilities with years of experience leading dives and teaching scuba diving courses.
- Taught courses from Discover Scuba through Divemaster
- Assisted students through certification classes and equipment sales.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Bellevue University
Bellevue NE05.2013
Skills
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Organization and Time Management
- Supervision and Leadership
- Safety practices
- Problem-Solving
- Training and Development
- Recordkeeping
- Troubleshooting
Certification
- Certified Scuba Service Technician - Huish, Aqua Lung, Scuba Pro
- Assistant Instructor Trainer for Scuba Schools International
- Instructor Trainer for Classified or Adaptive scuba divers
- Diver's Alert Network Diving First Aid for Professional Divers
Timeline
Diving Safety Officer
Coral World Ocean And Reef Initiative
08.2023 - Current
Scuba Diving Instructor
Diventures
10.2018 - Current
Scuba Diving Instructor
Waikiki Dive Center
01.2014 - 09.2018
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Bellevue University
- Certified Scuba Service Technician - Huish, Aqua Lung, Scuba Pro
- Assistant Instructor Trainer for Scuba Schools International
- Instructor Trainer for Classified or Adaptive scuba divers
- Diver's Alert Network Diving First Aid for Professional Divers
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