rewording

deckhand.tex

@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
             \end{tabularx}
 
             \begin{tabularx}{\linewidth}{cX}
-                \faIcon{user} & 27 years old \textit{(1998-06-24)}. \\
+                \faIcon{user} & 27 years old \textit{(1998-06-24)} \\
                 & British - UK Passport \\
                 & Non-Smoker \\
                 & No Tattoos \\
@@ -54,18 +54,39 @@
 
         \includegraphics[
             width=\linewidth,
-            trim={1cm 8cm 1cm 5cm},
+            trim={1cm 9cm 1cm 4.5cm},
             clip,
         ]{deckhand-mugshot.jpg}
 
     \end{paracol}
-    \vspace{-\baselineskip}
 
-    \ResumeSection{About Me}
+    {
+        \setlength{\parskip}{0.5\baselineskip}
 
-    As an RYA Dinghy Instructor with three years experience in teaching children and young adults, I bring a wealth of safe and fun activities that leave a lasting impression on guests.
+        An RYA Sailing Instructor with three years experience tender driving and leading safe and fun sailing lessons.
-    With an extensive lifelong history of sailing a 29ft Westerly Merlin in the Solent, solo skipper and crew, club racing and cruising, I've developed my seamanship skills.
+        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 approached by Sussex University Sailing Club to be their sole skipper, chartering a 44ft Sun Odyssey 439 in Athena, Greece.
+        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, 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}
+
+    \begin{tasks}(4)
+        \task Dinghy Instructor
+        \task Tender Driving
+        \task Line Handling
+        \task Anchoring \& Mooring
+        \task Passage \& Pilotage
+        \task Woodworking
+        \task Varnishing \& Painting
+        \task Antifouling
+        \task Copper Coating
+        \task Fibreglass Repairs
+        \task Cleaning \& Polishing
+        \task Tech Support
+    \end{tasks}
 
     \ResumeSection{Qualifications}
 
@@ -76,12 +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
@@ -100,16 +122,23 @@
     ]
 
     \begin{itemize}
+
         \item Three years dedicating every weekend as a Dinghy Instructor for the Emsworth Slipper Sailing Club.
+
         \item Taught all ages and abilities, from novice up to RYA Stage 4 and racing, in conditions up to moderate F4.
+
         \item Took initiative with asset maintenance and proactive safety (e.g. foam boom padding, line replacement).
+
     \end{itemize}
 
     \ResumeHistory{Sailing in The Solent}
 
     \begin{itemize}
+
         \item Extensive experience sailing a 29ft Westerly Merlin in The Solent, logging 630{\footnotesize NM} and 8 night hours last year, including solo passages and inter-club racing.
+
         \item Practical experience with off-season maintenance, including \emph{woodworking}, \emph{varnishing}, \emph{painting}, \emph{antifouling}, \emph{copper coating}, \emph{mast lifting}, and spectator \emph{crowd control}.
+
     \end{itemize}
 
     \ResumeHistory{Sole Charter Skipper}
@@ -119,8 +148,11 @@
     ]
 
     \begin{itemize}
+
         \item Sole skipper for Sussex University Sailing Club, chartering a 44ft Sun Odyssey 439 in Athena, Greece.
+
         \item Responsible for daily \emph{yacht handling}, \emph{guest safety}, \emph{mooring}, \emph{anchoring}, \emph{passage}, and \emph{pilotage}.
+
     \end{itemize}
 
     \ResumeHistory{RS 700 Racing}
@@ -129,7 +161,9 @@
     ]
 
     \begin{itemize}
+
         \item I repaired an RS 700 skiff to race condition, including \emph{fibreglass repairs}, \emph{mast riveting}, and \emph{line and block replacement}. I now compete against the local sailing clubs in Chichester Harbour.
+
     \end{itemize}
 
     \ResumeHistory{Director of Emsworth Slipper Sailing Club}
@@ -139,29 +173,13 @@
     ]
 
     \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.
+
     \end{itemize}
 
-    \ResumeSection{Skills}
-
-    \begin{tasks}(4)
-        \task Dinghy Instructor
-        \task Tender Driving
-        \task Line Handling
-        \task Anchoring \& Mooring
-        \task Passage \& Pilotage
-        \task Woodworking
-        \task Varnishing \& Painting
-        \task Antifouling
-        \task Copper Coating
-        \task Fibreglass Repairs
-        \task Cleaning \& Polishing
-        \task Bar Service
-        \task Tech Support
-    \end{tasks}
-
     \ResumeSection{Professional Summary}
 
     \ResumeHistory{Software Engineer (C++, Rust)}
@@ -174,9 +192,13 @@
 
     \begin{itemize}
 
-        \item Developed navigation and combat management systems for the Royal Navy, contributing to the £285m RECODE modernisation contract.
+        \item Developed real-time navigation and combat management systems for the Royal Navy, contributing to the £285m RECODE modernisation contract for both surface and subsurface platforms.
 
-        \item Mentored a graduate engineer with no C++ background, ensuring deliverables where met on-time and exceeding standards.
+        \item Mentored a graduate engineer with no C++ background, ensuring project standards where met on time.
+
+        \item Proposed and implemented efficient algorithms and data structures to meet requirements, including geospatial indexing and deterministic scheduling for scalable distributed Kubernetes-based systems.
+
+        \item Applied Model-Based Software Engineering (UML and SysML under the NATO Architecture Framework v4).
 
     \end{itemize}
 
@@ -192,7 +214,7 @@
 
         \item Built the Yachtsense Digital Control System UI, increasing my knowledge of maritime electronic equipment.
 
-        \item Developed SeaTalk message handling between onboard electronic devices.
+        \item Developed SeaTalk (NMEA 2k) message handling between onboard electronic devices.
 
     \end{itemize}
 
@@ -212,8 +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}
@@ -226,7 +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
@@ -253,11 +273,17 @@
         ]
 
         \ResumeReferee[
-            name={BAE Systems},
+            name={Austin Eszcori},
-            position={Contact BAE Systems},
+            position={Chief Officer - M/Y Metsuyan IV},
-            website={https://www.baesystems.com/en/contact},
+            phone={+44 7500 700371},
         ]
 
+        % \ResumeReferee[
+        %     name={BAE Systems},
+        %     position={Contact BAE Systems},
+        %     website={https://www.baesystems.com/en/contact},
+        % ]
+
     \end{multicols}
 
     % \vfill\hfill