This is a partial resume of my diving and maritime certifications and licenses. I am now serving as the program manager for the Tech XR Division of Scuba Schools International (SSI) so most of my courses are run through that agency although I maintain active status with a few agencies. I have not listed every specialty course (altitude diver, navigation, etc) nor have I listed things like unit specific rebreather certifications as the list would be too long and the benefit of listing those items too small. This is provided to give a general idea of the breadth and depth of my certifications for divers seeking an instructor, companies seeking consultants and legal entities considering my expert consultation services. The list is fairly current, however, I do not maintain all of these certifications in an active status. Keeping certs active requires the payment of dues to multiple agencies, tracking and reporting continuing education hours, certifications issued etc. So as a practical matter I keep the certifications that I use routinely active (SSI, PADI, IANTD and the USCG for the most part), the others I re-activate when required. The certifications are listed alphabetically by category with no special emphasis to any one certifying agency.
Recreational Instructor Certifications:
CMAS (Federacion Mexicana De Actividades Subacuaticas) Three Star Instructor National Academy of SCUBA Educators: (NASE #12813). National Training Director for Public Safety and Technical Programs 1996 – 1998, Instructor Trainer – All Levels (inactive) Professional Association of Diving Instructors: (PADI MI#46463) Master Instructor, (1994) Master Scuba Diver Trainer Emergency First Response Instructor Medic First Aid Instructor Diving Education Counselor SCUBA Diving International: (SDI-IT#94) Instructor Trainer Evaluator Instructor trainer all levels Training Board Member, January 2001 through December 2004 SCUBA Schools International (SSI – #IT25170) Program manager for the Extended Range Division Dive Control Specialist Instructor Instructor Trainer Inducted into Platinum Pro 5000 Foundation Platinum Pro 5000 InstructorTechnical & Public Safety Instructor Certs.:
Emergency Response Diving International: (ERDI IT #1) Public Safety & Military Training Division of ITI International Training Director June 1999 through Dec 2004 Senior Instructor Trainer #1 (all levels) International Association of Nitrox and Technical Divers: (IANTD IT #132 initial date of certification 1993) TRIMIX Instructor Trainer Closed Circuit Rebreather Instructor Trainer Semi-Closed Circuit Rebreather Instructor Trainer Technical Wreck Diving Instructor Trainer Technical Cave Diving Instructor Cavern Diving Instructor Trainer TRIMIX Gas Blender Instructor Trainer Nitrox Instructor Trainer Professional SCUBA Association International: (PSAI ITE #3) Managing Director of the Americas Division, 2005 – 2006 Instructor Trainer Examiner # 3 all levels SCUBA Schools International (SSI IT#25170) Technical Extended Range Instructor Trainer Inducted into Platinum Pro 5000 Foundation 2006 Platinum Pro 5000 Instructor Member – Technical Diving Safety Board 2006 – present Technical Diving International: (TDI IT #94) Served on the international training advisory board, January 2001 thru December 2004 Instructor Trainer # 94 (all levels) Closed Circuit Rebreather IT Semi Closed Circuit Rebreather IT Advanced TRIMIX Instructor Trainer Advanced Wreck Instructor Trainer Advanced Gas Blending InstructorOther Licenses and Certifications:
International Board of Undersea Medicine Advanced Diver Medic, December 1999(inactive) United States Coast Guard: Licensed Merchant Marine Master, 100 ton, Near Coastal (200 mile limit), Power, Sail and Commercial Towing EndorsementsLife Support Equipment Technician Certifications
Cressi-Sub Regulator Service and Repair Technician, Pneumatic Spear Gun Service and Repair Technician
Dräger Dive Americas – Rebreather Service Technician # 990187
International Association of Nitrox and Technical Divers – Life Support Equipment Service Technician (oxygen) Instructor Trainer and Advanced Gas Blending Technician Instructor Trainer
Poseidon Regulator – Service and Repair Technician & Regulator Service Technician Trainer
Scubapro – Pro Level Technician
Sherwood SCUBA Division – Regulator Service and Repair Technician
Technical Divers International – Life Support Service Technician (Oxygen Service) Instructor Trainer, Adv. Gas Blending Technician Instructor Trainer
US Divers – Regulator Repair and Service Technician
Zeagle Systems, Inc. – Regulator Service and Repair Technician # 96165