Adam Hess
Name: adamjhess
Skill Level: Entry Level
Job Status: All Types
Category:
Location:
Santa Cruz, Calif.
Objectives
To use the skills I have developed to further the environmental movement and to influence others to live a more sustainable lifestyle.
Specialty
EXPERIENCE
Corolla Ocean Rescue, Corolla NC; Captain: 05/07-10/07, Lieutenant: 05/06--10/06, 05/05-08/05, 05/04-08/04, Lifeguard: 05/03-08/03
Worked as a professional rescuer to prevent and respond to emergencies occurring both on the beachfront and on the Currituck Sound.
Taupo Tandem Skydiving, Taupo New Zealand; 12/06-05/07
Worked at a variety of tasks including: transportation of clients, computer work and maintenance of the drop zone.
Purdue University, West Lafayette IN; 08/02-05/03, 08/03-05/04, 08/04-05/05, 08/05-05/06
Work-study program, part-time jobs while in school. Duties included general maintenance, cleaning lab rooms, ensuring the health of plants and animals used for experiments.
SKILLS
Problem solving: developed through engineering classes and hands-on labs.
Material Testing: sample prep, optical microscopy, and material characterization
Emergency & Team Management: supervised staff on sections of the 26-mile Corolla beachfront and ensured that all emergency situations were resolved.
Software: Microsoft Office, Mathcad, Matlab, Catia