Grant W. Graves
Emergency Manager at Self Employed
- Role
- Course Director at PADI
- Location
- Malibu, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Grant W. Graves
Please support my Patreon background in all areas of production both topside and underwater. Director, Director of Photography, and development of television programming, features, commercials and music videos. Highly experienced in all aspects of scuba and freediving. Able to teach all areas of scuba diving. PADI Course Director, EFR IT, TDI IT, IANTD, ERDI, LASD Marine Company Consultant, Public Safety Diving, Scientific Diving, Commercial and Salvage. Extensive background and training in all areas of freediving including judging. Hold various positions in relation to both activities. Business advisor with experience in executive management.Professional writer with articles in magazine, book, online, and alternative media as well as content review and contribution to publications. Photographer with background in print and commercial photography with emphasis in outdoor, adventure, and underwater photography. Legal services provided for investigation and expert testimony. Cave and technical diving explorer.DAN Examiner, Advanced Diving Medical Technician, Emergency Medical Technician, Wilderness Medical Associates Wilderness First Responder.Disaster Services, MPIO, NEMBA, NEMAA, NEMEA, Preparedness, Response, Recovery, Mitigation. Terrorism Liaison Officer, and COVID-19 Compliance OfficerAlways looking for projects that will make use of my talents and engage my interests. Always open to new possibilities.Specialties: DirectorDPMarine CoordinatorAIDA International Freediving Judge InstructorPADI Course DirectorTechnical Diving Instructor TrainerClosed Circuit Rebreather InstructorMember Explorers ClubMember Los Angeles County Sheriff Department Dive TeamCambrian Foundation Research DiverExpert WitnessDiving InvestigationsExpedition LeaderWriterPhotographerConsultantDisaster Services NIMS
Experience
Course Director
Jun 1996 — Present
Instructor Trainer for all PADI educational programs including all standard plus many distinctive specialties, technical, public safety,freediving, and other areas.
Education
University of the People
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration and Management, General
2017 — 2020
California State University, Long Beach
BS, Marine Biology, minor philosophy
1988 — 1997
California State University, Long Beach
Master of Science (MS), Emergency Services Administration
2017 — 2019
Skills
- Writing
- Underwater Photography
- Boat
- Editing
- Team Leadership
- Digital Photography
- Program Management
- Team Building
- Scuba Diving
- Film
- Leadership Development
- Video Production
- Teaching
- Diving
- Photoshop
- Social Networking
- English
- Management Consulting
- Consultancy
- Customer Service
- Negotiation
- Blogging
- Research
- Nonprofits
- Online Marketing
- Strategic Planning
- Public Relations
- Marketing Strategy
- Videography
- Media Relations
- Business Strategy
- Mentoring
- Event Management
- Emergency Management
- Underwater
- First Aid
- Video
- Sailing
- Retail
- New Business Development
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