Jim Catlin
High Bank, Mundaydean Lane, Marlow, Bucks, SL7 3BU
Telephone: (H) 01628 482219 (M) 07964693662
Email: jim_catlin@hotmail.com
DOB: 15.05.82
Profile
A passionate and driven marine conservationist with a proven track record at postgraduate level. Experience working and living in many developing countries worldwide resulting in excellent contacts within the marine conservation sector both in the UK and abroad. Demonstrated ability to take on responsibilities, challenges and deliver results either as a supportive member of a team, or in an individual role. A people person who enjoys learning new skills and imparting knowledge.
Education/ Qualifications
- · John Hampden Grammar School 1994-2000
3 A levels (A,A,B)
- · University of Sheffield 2001 -2004
Degree – Human Geography BA Honours - upper second class (2.1)
- · Newcastle University 2007 - 2008
Masters – Tropical Coastal Management MSc – Merit
Dive Master - 2006
Reef Check Instructor – May 2009
- · Full clean UK driving license
- · RYA Powerboat Level 2 - International Certificate Coastal Waters
? Wilderness Advanced First Aid (WAFA) certified - Jan 2010
? Professional stakeholder participation workshop – Diana Pound 2007
Capabilities and Accomplishments
? 2 years post graduate work experience – excellent contacts both in the UK and abroad
? Chief in country scientist responsible for the Caribbean’s largest marine ecosystems mapping project
? Certified over 30 Reef Check Eco divers since May 2009
? Excellent computer literacy in all MS Office software as well as Adobe Photoshop and Sony Vegas Pro Video editing.
? Recently built a website for amateur underwater photographers using Adobe Photoshop, DreamWeaver and KompoZer. www.freeunderwaterimages.com
? Published articles in the online ‘Caribbean Reef Magazine’ regarding my work in Tobago and Diving in the TCI. Small article in Reef Check’s ‘The Transect Line’ as Reef Check instructor.
Hobbies
? Recreational and Technical Scuba diving, Underwater photography/ videography, Hockey, Snowboarding
Work Experience
School for Field Studies (SFS), Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI)
September 2009- May 2010
Research assistant/ Waterfront Staff
? Gave lectures and in-water field training for students in fish, coral and marine flora ecology and identification.
? Assisted students and faculty with research projects including dock landing assessments, interviewing fishermen and invasive species (lionfish) assessments.
? Leading dives/ snorkels and driving boats for dives, snorkels and research projects – plus all associated activities such as refuelling, general boat and line maintenance, docking, cleaning, mooring, use of trailer and radio.
? Successfully led 2 teams of students in making and deploying Reef balls in the field for work on coral transplantation and restoration as part of a community engagement project.
? Driving schools van and truck for field trips (off-road) and other duties such as picking up petrol, equipment
? Certified 18 students as Reef Check Ecodivers over two semesters outside of designated programme time.
Reason for leaving: To seek paid employment in the UK
Coral Cay Conservation (CCC) – Tobago
February 2009 – August 2009
Project Scientist
? Overall responsibility for the co-ordination and planning of the projects science programme
? Helped to train volunteers in tropical fish, coral and marine flora ecology and identification
? Led communications with all relevant stakeholders including project partners, government departments, local NGO’s and local schools.
? Produced and gave presentations to many different groups including university students, local community groups, government officials and local schools.
? Planned and organised logistics for upcoming survey locations, dive teams, fuel, boats, tanks, volunteer experience and expertise, weather conditions, tides, currents and required equipment.
? Led dive teams in completing planned marine surveys
? Line manager to Science Officer and Education Officer on site, delegating and directing their inputs to the programme.
? Recruiting for and organising the CCC scholarship programme
? Responsible for writing the monthly project updates and press releases for the CCC website.
? Effectively co-managed the Speyside COSMEIC community project organising events, meetings, workshops and family fun days.
? Overseeing and final checking the CCC survey database to send back to HQ
Reason for leaving: 6-month contract came to an end
High Flyers Recruitment
Temporary Administration roles
August 2008 – February 2009
? General administrative support including extensive use of Word, Excel and Outlook to write letters, emails, format reports and manage spreadsheets
Reason for leaving: To start work in Tobago for CCC
Greenfins Marine awareness volunteer and Dive Master – Koh Tao – Thailand
March 2007 – July 2007
? Freelance Dive Master for numerous commercial dive operations
? Greenfins Marine Awareness volunteer – taught other Dive Masters and Instructors to use the ‘Reef Watch’ underwater recording slate.
? Distributing Greenfins information and documentation to Koh Tao Dive Centres
Reason for leaving: Returned to the UK to start MSc
Dun and Bradstreet, Marlow
October 2006 - February 2007 (Platinum Recruitment Solutions)
Post room Administrator
- · Working as part of a team of two responsible for receiving, sending and distributing all post for the large Dun and Bradstreet offices in Marlow. This included calculating all postal costs using a franking machine.
- · Organising couriers over the phone and online on a daily basis to send important business documents
- · Using Excel to keep a monthly record of all individual departments outgoing postal costs to be presented to Human Resources.
- · Retrieving and sending documents for archiving off the premises.
- · Meeting and storing deliveries of office equipment and stationery.
Reason for leaving: To seek work and volunteer experience in Thailand
Reef 2000 – Egypt
April 2006 - September 2006
PADI Dive Master trainee
Reason for leaving: Completed PADI Dive Master course
Wycombe District Council
September 2005 - March 2006
Human Resources Administrator
- · Handling telephone calls and sending out application packs.
- · Contacting applicants over the telephone prior to interview and creating and sending invite to interview letters using mail merge.
- · Creating and sending post interview regret letters to applicants.
- · Sorting and filing personal information for new starters.
- · Chasing up current employees for information missing from their personal files.
- · Organising flu jabs for employees, liasing with staff nurse.
- · Reorganising and updating databases within Excel used to record interview test scores.
- · Responsible for recording, processing and updating sickness absence record for employees.
Reason for leaving: To start PADI Dive Master course in Egypt
Sheffield City Council
October 2004 - July 2005
Housing Administrator
- · Mail merging and sending letters on behalf of the Housing Officers to Landlords and private tenants concerning building regulations and grant repayments.
- · Use of office equipment including – photocopiers, faxes, binders, laminators, printers and PC’s.
- · Responsible for stationery monitoring and creating lists for reordering of essential supplies.
· Filling in customer feedback forms over the phone and chasing up feedback forms that had not been returned.
Reason for leaving: Left Sheffield as house contract expired
Greenforce – Fiji
February 2001 - April 2000
Marine survey volunteer
? Carrying out marine diving surveys for fish and benthic species – swimming transects and quadrate analysis.
Reason for leaving: 3-month project ended
References - Available on request
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