Samuel Cook
**** **** ****** ***** / ****** VA **191
Contact: 703-***-**** / **************@*****.***
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:
Strong analytical and research skills.
An intuitive technology facility.
Adapts easily to new concepts and responsibilities.
Able to work independently or on team-based projects.
Proficient in Microsoft Office and Google Suites.
EXPERIENCE:
Town of Herndon
2019 – Present
Health and safety in the whole community center, primarily focused on the $12 million natatorium, operation of the pump and water treatment machinery.
National Recreation and Parks Association Aquatics Facilities Operator certification, focused on the use of systems theory to ensure efficient operation of a facility.
American Red Cross Lifeguard/CPR/AED certification.
Supervising pool area, addressing safety hazards as they arise.
Fairfax County Park Authority
2015 – 2019
Pool operator/lifeguard (Reston Community Center and Fairfax County Park Authority
Supporting a culture of health and safety within the facility.
Certified as a National Recreation and Parks aquatics facility operator.
Jeff Ellis & Associates lifeguarding license for FCPA, American Red Cross lifeguard/CPR/AED certification for RCC.
Interfacing with the many different groups that rent the facility;
Occasional shifts as a stagehand at RCC
Attuned and caring when dealing with diverse clientele, including frail seniors and special needs youth groups.
NON-WORK EXPERIENCE:
Talking In Stations
2020 – Present
Staff member, content/research
Provide geopolitical conflict analysis of the player community of the game EVE Online, use my excellent writing skills to organize information so that it can be presented on the Talking in Stations news show which covers conflicts between player organizations with thousands of members.
EDUCATION
University of Virginia’s College at Wise (BA 2017)