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Work Background
Licensed Financial Advisor
Pru Life UKLicensed Financial Advisor
Dec. 2024Cebu, Central Visayas, Philippines
Self Employed
Arne J. WoodSelf Employed
Mar. 2024APAC
IDC Staff Instructor
PADIIDC Staff Instructor
Jan. 2022 - Sep. 2024Dauin, Central Visayas, Philippines
PADI IDC Staff Instructor
Victory DiversPADI IDC Staff Instructor
Feb. 2020 - Sep. 2024Cebu, Central Visayas, Philippines
PADI IDC Staff Instructor
PADIPADI IDC Staff Instructor
Nov. 2019 - Sep. 2024Maldives
Managing Partner
Dream Scuba Travel Ltd. https://dreamscubatravel.comManaging Partner
Mar. 2019 - Dec. 2024London, England, United Kingdom
Dive Operations and Marketing Manager
Calypso Beach and Dive Resort Boracay - Calypso Scuba Diving International Inc.Dive Operations and Marketing Manager
Oct. 2018 - Nov. 2019Malay AklanResponsible for managing a team of 5 PADI Instructors and Divemasters and 8 boat, compressor and maintenance crew, ensuring PADI Standards are maintained for our Guests, and the Operation is running smootly. I manage Rotas and Schedules, HR and maintenance of all equipment and our training pool. I manage the compressor and oversee gas blending and tank fills. I manage our boats and make sure these are seaworthy and safe for our dive trips and safaris. I undertake safety audits of all emergency oxygen and first aid kits. I answer guest enquries and manage our website and Trip Advisor and Facebook accounts, communicating with guests via Email, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. I programmed and developed the eCommerce booking system of our website enabling guests to book and prepay for courses and fun diving packages.
PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer
Robinson Club MaldivesPADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer
Jul. 2018 - Oct. 2018MaldivesI trained absolute beginners in scuba diving including many Chinese and German guests, from their very first exciting breaths underwater right the way up to Master Scuba Diver Trainer or Divemaster. I specialise in creating a safe and structured underwater training program for those that want to explore our Blue Planet by giving them the very best experience underwater. I freelance across South East Asia but am currently based in the Maldives.
Resort Manager & PADI Instructor
Atlantis Philippines - Dive Resorts & LiveaboardsResort Manager & PADI Instructor
Apr. 2018 - Jun. 2018Puerto GaleraResponsible for the day to day running of this forty room luxury resort in Puerto Galera, the beautiful heart of the Coral Triangle in the Philippines. Accountable for Food and Beverage Control, Restaurant and Kitchen Supervision, Housekeeping, Dive Operations, Health and Safety, Control of Substances Hazardous to Health, Human Resources, Risk Assessments, Premises and Plant Maintenance, Guest Relations etc.
PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer
Seaworld Boracay Station 2PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer
Dec. 2017 - Apr. 2018Malay AklanI taught PADI Open Water Diver Courses, Advanced Open Water and many speciality diving courses here including Deep Diver, Wreck Diver, and Enriched Air Nitrox.
PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor
Deep Blue Dive Seafari Inc.PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor
Nov. 2017 - Dec. 2017El Nido, PalawanScuba Instructor at a watersports business which provides safe and fun scuba diving excursions and teaches all PADI Courses in some of the World's most beautiful dive spots.
DIve and Cycle Shop Manager / PADI Instructor
atemrausch*DIve and Cycle Shop Manager / PADI Instructor
May. 2017 - Oct. 2017Mallorca SpainManaging the Dive Operations and teaching and conducting PADI Scuba Diving Courses including Open Water Diver and all PADI Courses up to Divemaster. Teaching Speciality Courses including Deep, Wreck, Night and Nitrox up to Master Scuba Diver.
PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer
atemrausch*PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer
May. 2017 - Oct. 2017MallorcaI train scuba divers from their very first breaths underwater right up to Master Scuba Diver rating including teaching PADI Speciality Courses like Coral Reef Conservation, Wreck Penetration and Deep diving to recreational dive limits.
Business Owner
www.purpleoctopusmedia.comBusiness Owner
Oct. 2014 - Feb. 2020Hertfordshire• Results: • Created websites, branding and multimedia products for Charities and International Universities e.g. and companies e.g. http://www.ajautos.net & http://www.odyseerecordings.com (a full e-commerce digital music download website) and organisations websites e.g. http://www.stajeband.co.uk plus Scuba Diving Businesses like http://www.atemrausch.com including online booking systems. • Procurement Categories: Digital Media, Royalty Free Digital Assets (Images and Vectors), Printed Marketing Documents, Company Stationery, Business Cards, Online Branding and Services. • Key Responsibilities: Founded the company and and secured all IPR’s and associated online domains. • Procure RFP’s including Supplier Tenders and Quotations for Client’s Printing and Design requirements. • Procure and work with specialist printing practices e.g. Gold/Bronze/Hot foiling work and UV spot gloss. • Procure and manage on behalf of clients complete from concept online cross platform and device digital website publishing solutions on the Linux/Apache/MySQL/PHP WordPress platform including domain name acquisition and server bandwidth sourcing and FTP. • Procure Domain Names, Server Space on LAMP/Linux Apache MySQL, PHP. Procure Media Assets e.g. Digital Imaging, Vectors and music. • Creation of online branding and products, social media marketing campaigns, printed marketing documents, flyers, logos, labels and brand design, company stationery, business cards and animation for many prestigious companies including a poster and flyer for Starbucks.
Treasurer
Nourriture du MondeTreasurer
May. 2005 - Jun. 2014Nourriture du Monde, 5 Rue de Douai, Paris, France.• Results: Together with the Board of Directors, raised the profile of the Charity nationally and internationally, securing turnover of more that €1.5 Million EUR in 2008 of booked revenues and Gift in Kind (GIK) through effective online and direct mail donor communication of the Charity’s programs and cost effective procurement of GIK, and fair market valuation thereof in accordance with the Red Book valuation standards and practice. • Administered the Charity and it’s grant award process including contract management, financial control and key stage payments upon provision of receipts and field reports and sight of log frame ‘focus on outcomes’ framework of up to $300k USD per year in programme development grants for the building of schools in Uganda. Key Responsibilities: • Assisted in the founding of the Charity in France and secured all IPR’s with Inlex Conseil. (French Copywriters) • Wrote and translated all annual reports submitted to the French Tax Office and Prefecture. • Procured and delivered to Haiti specialist water purification equipment with diesel electricity generator for Relief of victims of Haiti’s Earthquake. • Managed the Supply Chain of database and marketing specialists based in the USA and France. • Managed the grant administration and procurement process for water relief projects in Turkana, Kenya and Kiburu. • Travelled regularly to the US and Africa to assess programs and visit stakeholders. • Procured and developed an online secure document sharing facility for stakeholders and partners in the field to upload reports, receipts and log frames etc. for transparency purposes before the Charity’s auditors. • Procured and shipped many containers of medical, dental and educational aid from Canada and North America to Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Kenya. • Worked with the Board in France and North America to develop new relief strategies in Africa.
Managing Director
Naehret die WeltManaging Director
Mar. 2005 - May. 2014Friedrichstrasse 50, 10117 Berlin, Germany.• Results: • Raised the profile of the Charity nationally and internationally, securing turnover of more that €600k EUR in 2007 through effective online and direct mail donor communication of the Charity’s programs and cost effective procurement of Gift in Kind, and fair market valuation thereof in accordance with the Red Book valuation standards and practice. •Pioneered a concerted, targeted marketing campaign to highlight the needs of the devastating earthquake in Haiti and secured the delivery of water purification technology and generator to help with the governments relief operation in treating Cholera and water borne diseases. • Delivered to Haiti aforementioned specialist water purification equipment with diesel electricity generator for Relief of victims of Haiti’s Earthquake. • Key Responsibilities: • Founded the Charity in Germany and and secured all IPR’s. • Wrote and translated all annual reports submitted to the German Tax Office and Charity Auditors. • Managed the Supply Chain of database and marketing specialists based in the USA and Holland. • Administered the Charity and it’s grant award process including contract management, financial control and key stage payments upon provision of receipts and field reports and sight of log frame ‘focus on outcomes’ framework of up to $150k USD per year in programme development grants for the building of schools in Uganda • Travelled regularly to the US and Africa to assess programs and visit stakeholders. • Procured and developed an online secure document sharing facility for stakeholders and partners in the field to upload reports, receipts and log frames etc. for transparency purposes before the Charity’s auditors. • Procured and shipped many containers of medical, dental and educational aid from Canada and North America to Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Kenya. • Worked with the Board in Germany and North America to develop new relief strategies in Africa.
Operations Manager
FMP InternationalOperations Manager
Mar. 2003 - Oct. 20149, Clapham Park Road, London SW4 7EE.• Results: • Working with with the Board of Directors, raised the profile of the Charity nationally and internationally, securing turnover of more that £8 Million GBP in 2008 through effective online and direct mail donor communication of the Charity’s programs and cost effective procurement of Gift in Kind, and fair market valuation thereof in accordance with the Red Book valuation standards and practice. • Procured Gift in Kind from Donors and shipped consignments including marine insurance shipping of 28OMT per annum of sourced Direct Aid of Food and Medical Supplies, Dental supplies, Refugee Clothing etc. worth from $500k USD to $6.5M USD Per Annum (in 2008) to developing countries. • Key Responsibilities: • Initiated and managed RFP’s including Supplier Tenders and managed Contracts for the provision of the above categories. • Managed RHA’s (Request for Humanitarian Assistance) and procured aid shipments of medical, educational, refugee and children’s homes supplies for the Charity’s Humanitarian Project Consignees and Stakeholders. • Created significant savings for the Charity by carefully controlling all aspects of the procurement and logistics process including obtaining competitive shipping quotations and tenders for various services including: • JIT & TQM management of all warehousing, direct aid, logistics and IT services. • Managed the Grant Administration process including extensive contract management, financial control and key stage payments upon provision of receipts and field reports and sight of log frame ‘focus on outcomes’ framework of up to $200k USD per year in programme development grants for the building of four schools in Liberia and one medical clinic including the rebuilding of the school for children with hearing impairments. • Managed the grant administration process for 30 feeding centres in Marikina City, Philippines and over 32,000 refugees in Buduburam, Ghana.
Head of Post Production and Transmission
Inspiration Network Television 24Head of Post Production and Transmission
Mar. 1999 - Mar. 2003Newman Street and Cleveland Street, London W1.• Results: • Designed from brief and managed the initial launch marketing campaign including procurement of advertising on London Transport Buses and Tube Stations and procured new channel media content. • Produced and developed all existing Channel Graphical Idents. Edited and produced commercials, television programs and documentaries • Created the Customer Handbook with broadcast requirements and guidelines. • Established Teleshopping commission based Contracts with Music Companies. • Procured RFP’s including Supplier Tenders and Quotations for media transmission services.
General Manager
StarbucksGeneral Manager
Mar. 1998 - Mar. 2000Canary Wharf, Aldgate Barrs, London.• Results: • Raised the Aldgate Barrs store into Starbucks UK top 5 in Comp Growth. • Raised Revenues From £500k - £750k PA in 1999. • Raised the Canary Wharf store from £1.2M - £1.3M in One Quarter (Oct-Dec 1999) • Achieved 17-19% Cost of Goods Sold through careful JIT stock and merchandise procurement. • Raised Labour productivity, Produced Effective Merchandising, P&L budgeting, Sales Analysis, financial reconciliation and banking.
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