change email

deckhand-coverletter.tex

@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
         Mr Robert E. Fry\\
         Oasis, Grapevine\\
         20 Rue des Casemates, Antibes\\
-        inbox@robertfry.xyz\\
+        robert.e.fry1@gmail.com\\
         +44 7982 300669\\
     \end{minipage}
 

deckhand.tex

@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 
             \begin{tabularx}{\linewidth}{cX}
                 \faMobile* & +44 7982 300669 \\
-                \faEnvelope[regular] & inbox@robertfry.xyz \\
+                \faEnvelope[regular] & robert.e.fry1@gmail.com \\
                 \faGlobe & Antibes, France \\
                 \faIdCard & Full Driving Licence \\
                 \faCheckCircle & \textbf{Available Immediately} \\
@@ -64,12 +64,72 @@
     {
         \setlength{\parskip}{0.5\baselineskip}
 
-        I'm an RYA Sailing Instructor with three years experience leading safe and fun dinghy sailing lessons from an outboard RIB safetyboat, giving me practical experience with powerboat handling, mooring, and coming alongside moving sailing dinghies.
+        % What can I do?
-        I've developed my seamanship skills from a lifelong history of sailing a 29ft Westerly Merlin in The Solent, including solo passages and club races, giving me proficiency with ropework, chartwork, sail handling, and onboard safety.
+        %
-        I became determined 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 Greece.
+        As an
+            RYA Sailing Instructor
+        with
+            three years teaching experience,
+            regularly handling softshell outboard boats in all weather conditions,
+        I can
+            lead safe and fun dinghy sailing activities.
+        %
+        With a
+            lifetime of sailing a 29ft Westerly Merlin on The Solent,
+        supported by
+            the Day Skipper and Yachtmaster Offshore Theory qualifications,
+        I am
+            a useful deckhand,
+        proficient with
+            line handling,
+            anchoring,
+            mooring,
+            passage,
+            and pilotage.
+        %
+        In addition, I can
+            support off-season maintenance,
+        including
+            antifouling,
+            copper coating,
+            fibreglass repairs,
+            woodworking,
+            and general upkeep.
 
-        Previously employed as a Software Engineer, I developed a strong attention to detail and problem solving skills, backed up by a Master of Mathematics (MMath, distinction).
+        % How am I interesting?
-        Outside of working, I enjoy racing my RS 700 in Chichester Harbour, exploring the local historical sites, and evening cooking.
+        %
+        I have
+            a background in Software Engineering,
+        developing
+            navigation and combat management software
+            for the Royal Navy,
+        supported by
+            a Master of Mathematics (MMath).
+        %
+        I have
+            been twice elected a director of the Emsworth Slipper Sailing Club Ltd.
+        %
+        During my weekends,
+            I competitively race my RS 700 skiff
+            in Chichester Harbour.
+        %
+
+        % What do I want?
+        %
+        I became
+            determined to pursue a long-term maritime career
+        when
+            asked by Sussex University Sailing Club
+            to be their sole skipper,
+            chartering a 44ft Sun Odyssey 439 in Athens.
+        %
+        I am seeking
+            a deckhand role
+        that will
+            give hands-on industry experience,
+        where I can
+            achieve the Yachtmaster Offshore exam
+            and a commercial certification.
     }
 
     \ResumeSection{Skills}
@@ -82,7 +142,7 @@
             \item Anchoring \& Mooring
             \item Passage \& Pilotage
             \item Woodworking
-            \item Varnishing \& Painting
+            \item Varnishing
             \item Antifouling
             \item Copper Coating
             \item Fibreglass Repairs
@@ -99,14 +159,17 @@
                 \item STCW 2010 \expires{2031}
                 \item STCW 2010 Security Awareness
                 \item RYA Day Skipper (ICC) \expires{2029}
-                \item MCA Yachtmaster Offshore Theory
+                \item RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Theory
-                \item RYA Dinghy Instructor \expires{2029}
-                \item RYA Safeguarding Awareness
-                \item RYA Powerboat Level 2
-                % \item RYA First Aid \expires{2027}
                 \item RYA VHF SRC
-                \item BSAC Ocean Diver
                 \item Highfield Level 2 Food Safety
+            \end{itemize}
+        \columnbreak
+            \begin{itemize}
+                \item RYA Dinghy Instructor \expires{2029}
+                \item RYA Powerboat Level 2
+                \item RYA First Aid \expires{2027}
+                \item RYA Safeguarding Awareness
+                \item BSAC Ocean Diver
                 \item Master of Mathematics (MMath)
             \end{itemize}
         \end{multicols}
@@ -142,7 +205,7 @@
 
         \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}.
+        \item Practical experience with off-season maintenance, including electrical work, varnishing, antifouling, copper coating, mast lifting, and spectator crowd control.
 
     \end{itemize}
 
@@ -156,7 +219,7 @@
 
         \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}.
+        \item Responsible for daily yacht handling, guest safety, mooring, anchoring, passage, and pilotage.
 
     \end{itemize}
 
@@ -169,7 +232,7 @@
 
     \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.
+        \item I repaired an RS 700 skiff to race condition, including fibreglass repairs, pop riveting, and line and block replacement. I now compete against the local sailing clubs in Chichester Harbour.
 
     \end{itemize}
 
@@ -270,30 +333,34 @@
 
     \ResumeSection{Referees}
 
-    \begin{multicols}{2}
+    % use paracol because emma's email is too long
+    \columnratio{0.39,0.30,0.30}
+    \begin{paracol}{3}
 
         \ResumeReferee[
             name={Emma Robertson},
-            position={Junior and Youth Coordinator, ESSC},
+            position={Youth Coordinator, ESSC},
             phone={+44 7748 644481},
-            % email={junior@emsworthslippersc.org.uk},
+            email={rc.sailing@emsworthslippersc.org.uk},
         ]
+        \switchcolumn
 
         \ResumeReferee[
             name={Austin Eszcori},
-            position={Chief Officer - M/Y Metsuyan IV},
+            position={Chief Officer, M/Y Metsuyan IV},
             phone={+44 7500 700371},
+            email={austinezcori@gmail.com},
         ]
+        \switchcolumn
 
-        % \ResumeReferee[
+        \ResumeReferee[
-        %     name={BAE Systems},
+            name={Matt Stevens},
-        %     position={Contact BAE Systems},
+            position={Owner of Emscom},
-        %     website={https://www.baesystems.com/en/contact},
+            phone={+44 1243 887757},
-        % ]
+            email={matt@emscom.co.uk},
+        ]
+        \switchcolumn
 
-    \end{multicols}
+    \end{paracol}
-
-    % \vfill\hfill
-    % \qrcode[height=\qrsize,level=Q]{https://cloud.robertfry.xyz/s/DeckhandCV}
 
 \end{document}