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Reilly Fallon PADI MSDT #432783

Koloa

Summary

Self driven underwater photographer adept at quickly assessing situations and taking on tasks with little preparation time. Outdoor enthusiast, with guiding experiences in the worlds most current heavy oceans. Culturally conscious, with living abroad in Indonesia, Vanuatu, and the BVI's. Socially intelligent and eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Clear understanding of marketing, promoting, and interpersonal skills. Part shareholder of Alami Alor Dive Resort in East Indonesia. Motivated to learn, grow and excel at a new company. Passionate and hopeful to return to underwater photography full time.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Freelance Scuba Instructor

RFM
05.2023 - Current
  • Teaching students from DSD - DM on a daily basis
  • leading guides and taking photos of clients and groups underwater
  • Met needs of different students by adapting teaching materials and methods.
  • Provided feedback, guidance and support to students on participation and performance.
  • Monitored student progress and provided individualized instruction to meet student needs and goals.
  • Organized activities to promote learning and increase student enjoyment.
  • Sold Photography packages, and taught individual under water photography workshops
  • Supported students in identifying, setting and achieving personal goals.

Assistant Dive Shop Manager

Alami Alor Dive Resort
08.2022 - 05.2023
  • Onsite "photopro" for Alami Alor Dive Resort as well as assistant dive shop manager.
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity. Using photography to help boost sales through social media and website.
  • Carried out day-day-day dive duties including planning, executing, guiding, and social media management accurately and efficiently.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts working 24/7 at the resort.
  • Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease. Diving and guiding in currents, uncharted dive sites, helping customers with physical disabilities, etc.
  • Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
  • Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
  • Improved operations through consistent hard work and dedication.

Psychiatric Associate

Fariveiw Health Services
01.2021 - 08.2022
  • Took and monitored vital signs, administered medications and managed patient behavior.
  • Recommended continuing care and medications to clients and communicated with family members on treatment and discharge plans.
  • Treated clients and families with respect and dignity.
  • Charted on each patient daily.
  • Counseled and mentored clients on substance use and life choices.
  • Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.

Underwater Guide/Photographer

Alami Alor
01.2020 - 04.2020
  • Underwater Guide/photographer at Alami Alor Resort
  • Extreme current heavy waters, had to navigate dives based on moon chart and tide tables
  • Produced media and film with Drone work/ personal Underwater Camera housing
  • Digitally edited photos to enhance appearance
  • Determined and adjusted subject position, props and lighting equipment while selecting camera angles to optimize final product
  • Fabricated camera mounts and cases to capture images and protect equipment

PADI MSDT

Nautilus Watersports
08.2019 - 01.2020
  • One of two instructors at Nautilus Watersport's
  • Teach courses from Open Water through DM
  • Guide customers on 4+ Dives a day
  • Maintain all gear and boats
  • Experienced in paperwork and office duties
  • Removed trash and pollution from sea, depending on location and need.

Divemaster Internship

Sail Caribbean Divers
01.2019 - 04.2019
  • Got gear ready for customers, including BCD's, regulators, air-tanks, fins, masks, etc.
  • Cleaned dive boats daily
  • Performed safety and scuba dive briefings
  • Led 3-4 scuba dives daily
  • CPR and oxygen administration certified

Social Media Marketing

Australian Marine Conservation Society
04.2017 - 07.2017

Ran multiple social media accounts including Facebook and Instagram. Worked specifically for the "Fight for our Reef" campaign. Produced and edited videos, had to leave due to my visa expiring.

Research Assistant

Lewis & Clark College
01.2018 - 05.2018

I worked behind the reference desk in the library at Lewis and Clark College helping students conduct research. This included teaching how to access multiple different journals and use the data bases available through our institution.

General Ops Intern

Fallon
06.2015 - 08.2015
General ops intern at a Marketing firm, mainly in the production and creative departments. Worked on commercial sets and brainstorming creative ideas, as well as in the IT department using Excel spreadsheets for logistics. 

Camp Counselor

Trackers Earth
06.2016 - 08.2016
Worked with children ages 6-12 in an outdoor education setting. Taught wilderness survival skills as well as fishing, kayaking, and knot tying.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Lewis And Clark College
Portland, OR
2018

High School Diploma -

Hebron Academy
Hebron, ME
2014

Skills

  • Highly experienced in Underwater photography/videographer with Sony A1 Nauticam Housing
  • Culturally sensitive
  • Fast learner
  • Highly dependable
  • Strong written and verbal communication
  • Energetic personality
  • Marketing experience over multiple social media campaigns
  • Comfortable and experience living in community settings
  • Community-based resources
  • Relationship development
  • Supervision
  • Project organization
  • 2000 dives
  • Ability to teach 8 specialties
  • Team player
  • Willingness and eager to learn

Timeline

Freelance Scuba Instructor

RFM
05.2023 - Current

Assistant Dive Shop Manager

Alami Alor Dive Resort
08.2022 - 05.2023

Psychiatric Associate

Fariveiw Health Services
01.2021 - 08.2022

Underwater Guide/Photographer

Alami Alor
01.2020 - 04.2020

PADI MSDT

Nautilus Watersports
08.2019 - 01.2020

Divemaster Internship

Sail Caribbean Divers
01.2019 - 04.2019

Research Assistant

Lewis & Clark College
01.2018 - 05.2018

Social Media Marketing

Australian Marine Conservation Society
04.2017 - 07.2017

Camp Counselor

Trackers Earth
06.2016 - 08.2016

General Ops Intern

Fallon
06.2015 - 08.2015

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Lewis And Clark College

High School Diploma -

Hebron Academy
Reilly Fallon PADI MSDT #432783