CARRIE ROBERTSON
 Dive Master · Windsurf Instructor · Naturalist Guide
Corpus Christi · Texas
361.883.SAIL

WORK HISTORY:

Aug 2002-Aug 2003 - DIVE MASTER/UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHER, Corpus Christi, Texas
           Gulf of Mexico Foundation, executive director Dr. Quenton Dokken (361/882-3939)
                     Shoot underwater photos and upload onto Foundation's website, http://gulfmex.org.
                     Participate as a dive master in educational trips to Flower Garden Banks Ntl Marine Sanctuary.

Jan-Aug 2002 - MARINE SCIENCE EDUCATOR, Corpus Christi, Texas
           Texas State Aquarium, education director Tara Schultz (361/881-1218)
                     Taught children about life forms, habitats, conservation in the Gulf of Mexico.
                     Gave presentations in schools; worked as instructor at aquarium's summer Sea Camp.
                     Worked as a dive volunteer, cleaning tanks.

Jan-Oct 2001 - DIVE, WINDSURF, KAYAK & WHALE WATCH GUIDE, Baja California, Mexico
           Baja Expeditions, manager Jeannie Prentice (858/581-3311)
                     Guide/dive master for H20 Camps - led scuba dives, kayak outings, sailboating.
                     Guide for week-long kayak camping trips on Island Espiritu Santos.
                     Guide for week-long whale watch camping trips in Bahia Magdelena.

           Paddling South, owner Trudi Angell (800/398-6200)
                     Guide for self-support sea kayaking trips. Helped with safety, setting up camp, activities.
                     Windsurf instructor & mt bike guide for REI Adventure trips.
                     Mountain bike guide for cross-peninsula multi-day backroads trips.
                     Assistant on multi-day mule packing trips through Sierra de La Gigante mountains.

2000-2001 - DIVE MASTER - Maui, Hawaii
           Ed Robinson's Diving Adventures, owner Ed Robinson (808/879-3584)
                     Dive master on 35-foot dive boat, briefed & guided groups of 4-6 divers on underwater tours.

           Pride of Maui, manager Scott Blish (877/867-7433)
                     Dive master on 65-foot power cat, briefed & guided groups of 6-8 divers on underwater tours.

1997-2000 - UNDERWATER VIDEOGRAPHER - Maui, Hawaii
           Ocean Video, owner Mercer Richards (808/244-5123)
                     Created, produced & sold 30-minute abovewater & underwater video I shot that day during
                     6-hour snorkel/dive trip on 65-foot power cat. Created marine biology narration for soundtrack.
                     Gave video presentation on return trip, had videos ready for customers to take home.

1998-2000 - OCEAN NATURALIST - Maui, Hawaii
           Maui Ocean Center (808/270-7000)
                     Gave 20-minute informational presentations on Hawaii marine life in front of tanks,
                     fed sea turtles, guided school groups through the aquarium.

1996-2000 - MARINE RESEARCH ASSISTANT - Maui, Hawaii
           Hawaii Wildlife Fund, director Hannah Bernard (808/579-9138)
                     Assisted with Hawksbill sea turtle nesting, guarded nests and helped hatchlings reach ocean.
                     Studied habitat by diving & photographing reef areas where turtles had been satellite tracked.

1992-1995 - WINDSURF INSTRUCTOR - Mexico, Oregon, Maui
           Vela Windsurf Resorts, owner Buck Lyons (831/438-9744)
                     Led on-land windsurfing instructional clinics, helped guests with gear, gave on-water lessons.
                     Lived at resort and acted as host and liaison between hotel and guests.

           Excursions Extraordinaires, owner Greg Young (541/344-0062)
                     Led on-land windsurfing instructional clinics, helped guests with gear, gave on-water lessons.

CERTIFICATIONS:
           May 2003 - SSI Nitrox diver #574707
           May 2002 - Red Cross First Aid & CPR
           1998 - Marine Life certification - Pacific Whale Foundation - Certificate
           1998 - PADI Dive Master #162954 Dive Cards
           1997 - Whale Watch Naturalist certification - Hawaii Wildlife Fund - Certificate
           1994 - PADI Open Water Diver
           1992 - Mistral Windsurf Instructor certification

VOLUNTEER WORK:
           2002-2003 - Texas State Aquarium, scuba dive in tanks (Jim 361/881-1214)
           2002 - Flower Gardens NMS, research assistant (Emma 979/779-2705)
           2002 - Turtle Patrol, Padre Island Natl Seashore, (Cynthia 361/949-8173)
           1999-2000 - Maui Coral Reef Network - planned dive site mooring installation, assisted with coral monitoring

EDUCATION:
           2002-2003 - College-level computer graphics courses, Del Mar Community College, Texas
           1996-2000 - College-level Spanish courses, Maui Community College, Hawaii
           1980-1984 - University of Texas at Austin, Bachelor's in Photojournalism - UT Diploma.
           1979-1980 - ICYE Exchange Student in Uster, Switzerland; studied German, traveled Europe.

LANGUAGES:
           Fluent in English and Spanish; know some German

REFERENCES:
           Ed Robinson, dive operator (808/879-3584)
           Hannah Bernard, marine biologist (808/579-9138)
           Trudi Angell, kayak tour company operator (800/398-6200)