Rory Shannon
Gordon,Berwickshire
Summary
A dedicated student with extensive experience in outdoor pursuits, including participation in the British University and Colleges Sport yachting team, sailing traveller team and competitive surfing. Demonstrates strong observational skills through watch leading and beach lifeguarding, coupled with a solid background in lifesaving and high-pressure scenario management as a volunteer lifeguard. Proven ability to communicate effectively, having taught in sail training and scouting roles, as well as providing general advice and people management in lifeguarding.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Volunteer Lifeguard
RNLI
Coldingham, The Scottish Borders
07.2023 - 09.2024
- Ensured safety of swimmers by diligent monitoring of beach activities.
- Provided first aid for minor injuries, ensuring quick recovery.
- Maintained order in swimming areas with effective rule enforcement.
- Carried out regular training to ensure a high physical fitness for the job
- Constantly adapted to an ever changing environment and always learning new skills
Watch Leader - Sail training
Ocean Youth Trust
Newcastle upon Tyne
06.2022 - 08.2023
- Volunteer role with Ocean Youth Trust on several offshore voyages
- Requires experience of sailing, marine environment, assisting and supervising trainees, knowledge of equipment and safe practice in an outdoor and water-space environment
Young leader
Lauderdale Scout Group
Lauder, The Scottish Borders
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Helped running and support for Lauderdale Scout Group
- Involved outdoor activities, wild camping, health and safety
- Teaching scouts in activities and use of outdoor equipment and outdoor catering
Education
Integrated M.Eng. - Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
The University of Strathclyde
01.2019 - 01.2023
High School - undefined
Earlston High School
Skills
- Experienced in several outdoor pursuits, including being a part of a British University & Colleges Sport yachting team, sailing traveller series, watch leading, surfing and camping
- Knowledge of observational skills through watch leading and beach lifeguarding
- Knowledge in lifesaving and experience in acting in high pressure scenarios during the volunteer lifeguard role
- Strong communicator through working with people in all the roles I have done Such as teaching in the sail training and scouting roles and general advice and people management in the lifeguarding
Certification
- RYA Day Skipper Theory
- RYA Power Boat - Level 2
- RYA Dinghy - Levels 1 to 4
- RYA Watch Leader
Affiliations
- surfing
- sailing
- swimming
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Volunteer Lifeguard
RNLI
07.2023 - 09.2024
Watch Leader - Sail training
Ocean Youth Trust
06.2022 - 08.2023
Young leader
Lauderdale Scout Group
01.2021 - 01.2023
Integrated M.Eng. - Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
The University of Strathclyde
01.2019 - 01.2023
High School - undefined
Earlston High School
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