Resume: Hadleigh Thompson

Mr Hadleigh David Thompson

DOB: 6th June, 1979

New Zealand Citizen

Canadian Permanent Resident

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Objective:

To develop and utilize the meteorological theory and tools provided my Atmospheric Science degree. I hope in the future to combine these with my interest in outdoor pursuits and research in wildeness locations.

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Education:

University of British Columbia (UBC), Vancouver 2014 - Present

• Currently completing a Bachelor of Science degree – with a major in Atmospheric Science. Main interests include: mountain and cold region meteorology, snow and ice region thermodynamics, hydro-meteorology. Completion of this will be by July 2016.

Thompson Rivers University (TRU), Kamloops 2012 - 2014

• Pre-requisites and lower level Bachelor of Science courses – aiming for admittance to University of British Columbia.

Canadian Avalanche Association (CAA), British Columbia 2010 - 2012

Courses:

• Introduction and Advanced ‘Weather for Avalanche workers’ – 5 days total.

• Avalanche operations level one – 7 days.

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Employable Skills:

Computing and Technical:

• Python coding and Numerical modelling - extensive acedeamic experience in writing Python code to solve problems in Atmospheric and Earth sciences.

• Github workflow and collaboration in an academic environment.

• Self-taught webpage design and HTML scripting - see http://hadleigh.github.io

• Linux environment and command line computational operations.

• High level of numerical modelling and mathematical analysis using matlab, python, iPython notebooks, and Pandas dataframes.

Practical Skills:

• Comfortable in wide range of outdoor environments including wilderness worksites.

• Organizational and logistical skills obtained from both military experience and adventure tourism company management

• Operational skills include: boat handling; travelling in mountainous terrain in all seasons; working on ocean going vessels; experience with heavy machinery; comfortable operating alternative transportation such as buses, ATVs, and snowmobiles.

• Ability to adapt and solve practical problems with limited resources.

• Extensive experience in working in marginal and difficult operational conditions.

• Proficient in the operation of Meteorological data collection and instrumentation.

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Relevant Experience:

OWL Rafting on the Ottawa River. Ontario Canada – Operations Manager: 2010 - Present

• Managing logistics and maintenance personnel. Operational Health and Safety.

• Boat (flat-water and swift water) and vehicle operation. Bus driving. Expenditure accounting and department financial responsibility.

Mustang Powder Cats. British Columbia Canada – Tail-guide Practicum program: Winter 2009/2010

• Lodge and operation maintenance. Collection of near surface weather observations. Snowpack profile analysis and recording. Avalanche observation and investigation. Guest safety and assistance while skiing.

Franz Josef Glacier. New Zealand – Glacier Guide: 2008 - 2009

• Leading guests on Glacier hikes. Helicopter loading. Ice climbing instruction. Crevasse extraction. Alpine cliff rescue team member.

Alpine Resort, British Columbia. Canada – Ski Patrol team member: 2007 - 2008

• Guest liaison, information, and assistance. First aid and emergency response. Avalanche control. Near surface weather observations. Avalanche and snowpack investigations and recording. Snow blasting.

Collets Mountain Holidays, Central Dolomites. Italy – Hiking Guide: 2005 - 2007

• Summer hiking and via ferrata; Winter snowshoeing and cross-country skiing. Personnel and chalet management. Expenditure accounting and recording. Chalet operations and management.

Royal New Zealand Army Medical Corps. New Zealand – Field and Surgical team medic: 1997 - 2003

• 2 years in-house medical, first aid, and emergency response training. 3 years operational service including 3 overseas deployments; UN sanctioned peacekeeping missions.

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Additional Skills:

• Full drivers license, including passenger Bus (Ontario)

• Work place first aid and CPR certified

• Previous field research work and experience with Oxford University Ecology Department, (Summer 2003)

• Transport Canada 'Limited Masters' certificate

• Canadian Ski instructors alliance level 2 certified

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Interests

• Road cycling

• Alpine, Nordic, and Backcountry skiing

• Mountaineering (Summer, and Ski)

• Outdoor photography – www.istockphoto.com/madhadders

• Whitewater rafting and Sea Kayaking

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Contact Details

• Email: hadleighthompson@gmail.com

• Ph: 1 (613) 316-4679

• Current postal address: 763 Sussex Bvld, Kingstin. ON K7M 5B4

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This Resume was written by Hadleigh Thompson in an IPython notebook : Hosted by Github.