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Career Goals
I am not fully sure what I want to do in the future, but I do know that I enjoy working with a team and being hands on. I really enjoy managing groups of people, but I would never want to be the type of manager that just directs from the background. I also want to continue working within the outdoor industry. This community and field of work really brings me fulfillment and joy. I have thought about going into event management within the outdoor industry.
Work Experience
RoKC Climbing Gym
OCT 2016 - PRESENT
I have worked at RoKC on and off since 2016 and have done every job imaginable within the facility. Within this most recent span of months, I have been at RoKC as an intern. I worked more heavily in management and with event planning in the facility. My specific responsibilities were:
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Took on the role of event coordinator for our big fall competition, Midwest Boulderfest.
Built and maintained relationships with companies for sponsorship of competition, as well as using their products day to day in the facility.
Managed inventory and stock of all food, drinks, products, and supplies in the facility.
Consistently met with and communicated with management of the different areas of the gym for competition planning.
Coordinated with USA climbing as lead judge for the youth USAC portion of the competition.
Created events and tickets for our POS and website.
Trained staff and volunteers on everything they needed to know for the competition.
Route set boulders for USAC youth competition and Midwest Boulderfest.
Bigfoot Balloons
MAY 2021 - JUN 2021
I worked for a little over a month with a hot air balloon company in Park City Utah on their chase crew. My responsibilities were:
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Meet and interacted with clients before flight.
Drove clients and balloon to the take off site.
Unpacked and set up the balloon for takeoff.
Drove "chaser" van and followed the balloon. I would receive directions via walkie talkie from our pilot.
Communicated with locals about landing procedures, especially if we were landing in a neighborhood.
Helped stabilize balloon on ground and packed everything back into the van .
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University of Utah Student Life Center
AUG 2018 - MAYÂ 2021
I worked as the Student Manager and Head Route Setter at the University of Utah's college wall. My specific responsibilities were:
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Managed a team of 12-15 University Students working at the wall.
Planned and ran a Bouldering Competition twice a year that saw around 120 participants.
Coordinated with local and non local companies on donations and partnership.
Planned and ran small scale events such as late night climbing and Halloween events.
Managed all of the gym's routesetting.
Hire and train new employees in day to day duties as well as route setting.
Consistently communicate with my boss about what needs to be done and what is happening in the facility.
Certifications
AMGA Climbing Wall Instructor
MAR 2018 - PRESENT
I am certified through the American Mountain Guides Association to instruct Top Rope and Lead Rope belaying in an indoor gym setting. This was a 2 1/2 day course that taught me all about instructing people specifically in a climbing setting. It also taught me many of the aspects needed to teach people outside of the climbing world.
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Below is a link to my evaluation from my CWI Providers.
AMGA Single Pitch Instructor (in progress)
AUG 2021 - PRESENT
I have completed my American Mountain Guide Association Single Pitch Instructor Course. I plan on taking the exam to get the full certification within the next 6 months. This was a 3 day course that taught me all the skills and information needed to properly guide a group of people in single pitch terrain outdoors.
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Below is a link to my evaluation from my SPI Providers. It shows their specific thoughts on my performance.