From 060381c8ed112f098241ae0c77bc796dce7ba056 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Robert Fry <inbox@robertfry.xyz>
Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2026 21:21:52 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] rewording

---
 deckhand.tex | 20 ++++++++------------
 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+), 12 deletions(-)

diff --git a/deckhand.tex b/deckhand.tex
index a6b13c9..7967aab 100644
--- a/deckhand.tex
+++ b/deckhand.tex
@@ -63,13 +63,12 @@
     {
         \setlength{\parskip}{0.5\baselineskip}
 
-        As an RYA Dinghy Instructor teaching sailing and chaseboat driving for three years, I bring a wealth of safe and fun activities that leave a lasting impression.
+        An RYA Sailing Instructor with three years experience tender driving and leading safe and fun sailing lessons.
         With a lifelong history of sailing a 29ft Westerly Merlin in The Solent, including solo passages and club races, I've developed my seamanship skills.
         I realised I wanted to pursue a hands-on maritime career when asked by Sussex University Sailing Club to be their sole skipper, chartering a 44ft Sun Odyssey 439 in Athens, Greece.
 
-        % Previously employed as a Software Engineer, I developed a strong attention to detail.
-        % % Sometimes, the job required I put in extra hours to provide the product specification.
-        % Outside of working, I enjoy racing my RS 700 in Chichester Harbour, exploring the local historical sites, and evening cooking.
+        Previously employed as a Software Engineer, I developed a strong attention to detail, backed up by a Master of Mathematics (MMath, distinction).
+        Outside of working, I enjoy racing my RS 700 in Chichester Harbour, exploring the local historical sites, and evening cooking.
     }
 
     \ResumeSection{Skills}
@@ -86,7 +85,6 @@
         \task Copper Coating
         \task Fibreglass Repairs
         \task Cleaning \& Polishing
-        \task Bar Service
         \task Tech Support
     \end{tasks}
 
@@ -99,12 +97,13 @@
             \task RYA Day Skipper (ICC) \expires{2029}
             \task MCA Yachtmaster Offshore Theory
             \task RYA Dinghy Instructor \expires{2029}
-            \task RYA First Aid \expires{2027}
+            \task RYA Safeguarding Awareness
             \task RYA Powerboat Level 2
+            \task RYA First Aid \expires{2027}
             \task RYA VHF SRC
             \task BSAC Ocean Diver
+            \task Master of Mathematics (MMath)
             \task Highfield Level 2 Food Safety
-            \task Masters of Mathematics (MMath)
         \end{tasks}
     \end{minipage}
     \hfill
@@ -176,7 +175,6 @@
     \begin{itemize}
 
         \item Twice voted as committee member and director of the Emsworth Slipper Sailing Club Ltd.
-        % demonstrating my responsibility and commitment to the local sailing community.
 
         \item Responsible for sailing sub-committee minute taking, and providing a point of contact for members.
 
@@ -236,8 +234,6 @@
 
         \item Provided friendly advice when advising customers, often needing a tailored description of faults.
 
-        % \item Often worked flexible hours to meet the market demand, and deliver quality on time.
-
     \end{itemize}
 
     \ResumeSection{Education}
@@ -250,7 +246,7 @@
         end={Jul 2022},
     ]
 
-    \ResumeThesis{Masters Thesis}
+    \ResumeThesis{Masters' Thesis}
         {A Categorical Interpretation of Kleinberg's Impossibility Theorem for Clustering}
     [
         link=https://cloud.robertfry.xyz/s/Thesis2022
@@ -284,7 +280,7 @@
 
         % \ResumeReferee[
         %     name={BAE Systems},
-        %     % position={Contact BAE Systems},
+        %     position={Contact BAE Systems},
         %     website={https://www.baesystems.com/en/contact},
         % ]