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John Cooper Resume
by John Cooper
Résumé JOHN COOPER Addess: 191 Bentinck St. Portland, Victoria 3305, Australia. Telephone: (03) 55231395 Mobile : 0417 316 015 Email: cooper_26987@hotmail.com Date Of Birth: 26th of September 1987 EDUCATION • All Saints Primary School Portland • Certificate II in Hospitality 2003. • Bayview College Portland – VCE Year 12 2005. • Diploma in Conservation and Land Management at RMIT University, Melbourne 2008. • Bachelor of Environmental Science at RMIT University, Melbourne 2010. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY March 2003 to October 2005 IGA Supermarket Portland - Nightfill August 2003 Year 10 Work Experience. Mt Hotham – Ski Instructor December 2004 to December 2009 Southern Canning Portland – Abalone Processing February/March 2006 Seppelts Vineyard Drumborg – Grape Picking March to July 2006 Paspaley Pearls, Broome – Deckhand/Boat Duties October/November 2006 Seaswift, Cairns. Deckhand/Dogman on container ship North QLD. October 2007 Work Placement at Phillip Island Nature Park assisting Park Rangers. Phillip Island, VIC. February 2008 to November 2010 Hawthorn Aquatic and Leisure Centre – Duty Manager, Lifeguard, Customer Service. December 2008 to June 2011 Portland YMCA – Duty Manager/Lifeguard March to May 2011 Outdoor Education supervisor at Bayview College, Portland. August to October 2011 Andam International Limited Oman. Geology, Geophysical and Hydrogeological Services. – Field Engineer/Operator conducting ERT and MASW surveys and consulting with contractors. VOLUNTEER WORK • YMCA Leaderships camps • Assisted YMCA with running children’s activities camps and pool parties. • All Saints Parish Youth Group – including 40 hour famine. • Department of Primary Industries (Fisheries Victoria) – Carp survey work/Spiny Crayfish, Glenelg River (boat and netting work). • Department of Primary Industries (Fisheries Victoria) – Abalone Research work/Victorian Fish Count (SCUBA diving), Portland. • Participated in United Way Glenelg Shire fundraiser (2005) – United We Ride. • Participated in Relay For Life 2004 – Cancer Research fundraiser. • Phillip Island Nature Park – Assisted Park Rangers (work placement 2007). INTERESTS AND HOBBIES • Travelled a significant amount of Australia, New Zealand, Asia, Middle East, Canada and USA. • Enthusiastic about keeping fit and have participated in competition sports including basketball, cricket, football and swimming. • Enjoy using the gymnasium, surfing, boating, fishing, camping, snorkelling, snow skiing and scuba diving. • Appreciate the natural environment and in particular the coastal and marine environment. • Victorian Driver’s Licence • Recreational Boat Operators Licence • Open Water SCUBA Diving Licence • Firearms Licence • Victorian Recreational Fishing Licence • Senior First Aid • Working With Children Check. • White Construction Industry Card CERTIFICATES AND AWARDS 2002 – Completed Duke Of Edinburgh Bronze Award Skill Improvement Community Service Physical Recreation Camping Expeditions 2002/03 – Participated in YMCA Leadership Program Rock Climbing – obtained Belay Ticket CPR Certificate Improved communication and organisational skills Teamwork Camp Planning 2003 – Certificate 2 in Hospitality Chef Training Completed Responsible Serving of Alcohol 2004 – Certificate 2 in Retail Operations IGA Supermarket Portland 2005 – Victorian Certificate of Education - Sports House Captain and swimming champion throughout secondary school. 2006 – First Aid Certificate (Level 2) 2007 – Completed a Pool Lifeguard Course (Updated annually) 2008 - Nominee for excellence in lifeguarding through YMCAVictoria. - Completed a Diploma of Conservation and Land Management at RMIT University. 2009 - Completed course in Pool Operations through YMCA Victoria - Completed Senior First Aid update. 2010 - Completed a Defibrillation course. - Completed update training in Customer Service and Duty Management through YMCA. - Achieved distinction in Vietnam undergraduate project through RMIT University. This project involved 12 environmental students selected through application and interview process to spend two intensive weeks in Ho Chi Minh City to research and develop a detailed report on the Clean Development Mechanism and sustainable development. - Completed Bachelor of Environmental Science at RMIT University. 2011 - Completed Responsible Serving of Alcohol course. - White Construction Industry Card - Completed Marine Mammal Observer course, Hervey Bay, QLD. - Upcoming BOSIET course - Canadian Working Holiday Visa REFEREES Employer Reference - Anita Rank – Portland YMCA Manager. 0407 802 302 Academic Reference – Pr. Barry Meehan – RMIT 03 9925 2621 Personal/Employer – Joe Milani – Director Southern Canning Portland. 03 55232363 Personal Character – Andrea Bolte – Glenelg Shire Council. 03 55233481 |
