GUE Instructor resumé

Professional

• Blue Tide Marine - VP Admin, Finance, Maritime and Subsea SME (Jan 1, 2021 - Present)
• Corporate Counsel for KCI Technologies, Inc. (Top 50 Largest Engineering Consultant in the USA) - January 2, 2019 - April 2, 2020
• CE.O., President & Corporate Counsel - Keith and Schnars, P.A. - 1994- 2019, Top 5 FLA Engineering Firm
• CEO Technical Diving Solutions - present - Exploration, Education, Film & Triathlon Coaching
• Triathlon Coach - www.lifesportcoaching.com
• CEO - EK Real Estate
• Serve on Various Boards
• Licenses:
• USCG 100 Ton Master's
• Building Contractor, Attorney, Real Estate Broker, USA Triathlon Coach
• Florida Supreme Court Certified, Circuit Court Mediator
• Florida Supreme Court Qualified Arbitrator
• Florida Dispute Resolution Board Member

Education

• 1991 B.S. Construction Management, University of Florida
• 1994 J.D. Nova Southeastern University Law

Diving Qualifications

• Current GUE, IANTD, SSI & TDI Instructor
• Technical Diving/Trimix Instructor & Trainer for IANTD & TDI
• Formerly GUE Technical Instructor through Rebreather
• Formerly PADI Master Scuba Instructor, NAUI Instructor
• SSI Pro 5000

Diving Experience

• 4500+ dives
• 2300+ trimix dives
• 2000+ dpv
• 900+ cave
• CCR and hundreds of hours on semi-closed rebreathers
• Artic Circle, Scandavian Mines, Wrecks, Reef, Caves (fresh & blue hole)

Community Involvement

• WKPP: Gas Diver 1995 - Present

Special interests

• Former World Ranked Ironman Triathlete
• Ironman and USAT certified triathlon coach
• Member - Explorer's Club
• Film Projects: Have worked for IMAX, BBC, Discovery, National Geographic, VISA, etc.
• Wrecks!
• Long distance complex underwater ocean navigation

Publications

• Authored or contributed to numerous magazine articles, training manuals, etc.

Additional Info

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