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deckhand-coverletter.tex

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+\documentclass[article,12pt,a4paper,oneside]{memoir}
+
+\input{CommonLaTeX/common.tex}
+\input{CommonLaTeX/class_memoir.tex}
+
+\input{CommonLaTeX/resume.tex}
+\setlength{\parskip}{\baselineskip}
+
+\layoutInternationalPdf
+
+\newcommand{\blank}{\underline{\hspace{3cm}}\PackageWarning{Document}{Information needed here}}
+
+\begin{document}
+
+    \begin{minipage}[t]{0.49\linewidth}\raggedright
+    \end{minipage}\hfill
+    \begin{minipage}[t]{0.49\linewidth}\raggedleft
+        Mr Robert E. Fry\\
+        Oasis, Grapevine\\
+        20 Rue des Casemates, Antibes\\
+        robert.e.fry1@gmail.com\\
+        +44 7982 300669\\
+    \end{minipage}
+
+Dear Captain,
+
+I am applying for the position of \blank, advertised on Grapevine. I hold a valid STCW 2010, ENG1, and am available immediately. Seeking a full-time deckhand position, I have enclosed my CV for your consideration.
+
+I have practical seamanship skills through a lifelong history of sailing a 29ft Westerly Merlin on The Solent and South UK, including solo passages and inter-club races in various tidal and weather conditions. Logging 630 nautical miles last year, I have proficiency with power and sail handling, chartwork, ropework, mooring, anchoring, and onboard safety. I have an RYA Day Skipper and Yachtmaster Theory, with the goal of taking the Yachtmaster exam this year.
+
+% During the winter months, we lift her out for maintenance where I perform antifouling (and recently copper coating), varnishing, painting, electrical repairs, and engine maintenance. I believe these skills make me an invaluable asset to your crew.
+
+For the past three years, I have worked weekends as an RYA Dinghy Instructor in Chichester Harbour, leading safe and fun sailing lessons for all abilities, looking after nine students, laying out sailing courses, and giving personalised instruction. I am experienced with outboard RIB driving where I give my lessons, including boat handling and coming alongside moving sailing dinghies to provide assistance.
+
+I am committed to building a long-term career in yachting and progress towards OOW certificates. I am a non-smoker, have no tattoos, have no food allergies or dietary requirements, and I am currently based in Antibes, France.
+
+Thank you for your consideration.
+
+Yours sincerely,
+
+Robert Fry.
+
+\end{document}

deckhand.tex

@@ -11,90 +11,174 @@
 \hypersetup{hidelinks}
 \raggedcolumns
 
-\begin{document}
+\newlength{\qrsize}
+\setlength{\qrsize}{4\baselineskip}
 
-    \columnratio{0.58,0.42}
+\makeatletter\newcommand{\expires}[1]{
+    {\itshape (exp. #1)}
+}\makeatother
+
+\begin{document}
+    \fontsize{11.5}{14}\selectfont
+
+    \columnratio{0.7,0.3}
     \begin{paracol}{2}
 
         {\fontsize{48}{48}\selectfont\scshape\bfseries Robert Fry}
-        \vspace{0.5\baselineskip}\hrule\vspace{1pt}
+        \vspace{0.5\baselineskip}\hrule\vspace{0.1\baselineskip}
         {\fontsize{24}{24}\selectfont\scshape Deckhand}
-        \vspace{0.5\baselineskip}\hrule
+        \vspace{0.4\baselineskip}\hrule\vspace{0.5\baselineskip}
 
         \begin{multicols}{2}
             \renewcommand{\arraystretch}{1.2}
 
             \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} \\
             \end{tabularx}
 
-            \textbf{Available Immediately}
-
             \begin{tabularx}{\linewidth}{cX}
-                \faIcon{user} & 27 years old \\
+                \faIcon{user} & 27 years old \textit{(1998-06-24)} \\
                 & British - UK Passport \\
                 & Non-Smoker \\
                 & No Tattoos \\
-                & \textcolor{orange}{Quiet Sleeper} \\
-                & ENG1 \textit{(exp. 2027)} \\
+                & Quiet Sleeper \\
+                & ENG1 \expires{2027} \\
             \end{tabularx}
 
         \end{multicols}
 
     \switchcolumn
 
-        % \includegraphics[
-        %     width=\linewidth,
-        % ]{mugshot.jpg}
-
-        \begin{tikzpicture}
-            \node[inner sep=0] (img) at (0,0)
-                {\includegraphics[width=\linewidth]{deckhand-mugshot.jpg}};
-            \node[
-                rotate=30,
-                text=white,
-                draw=white,
-                line width=1pt,
-                font=\bfseries\fontsize{28}{28}\selectfont
-            ]
-                at (img.center) {PLACEHOLDER};
-        \end{tikzpicture}
+        \includegraphics[
+            width=\linewidth,
+            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.
-    I race an RS 700 on weekends in Chichester Harbour, demonstrating my advanced sail handling and quick decision making.
-    With an extensive history of sailing a Westerly Merlin in the Solent, I've developed my seamanship skills logging 630nm last year.
-    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.
+        % What can I do?
+        %
+        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.
+
+        % How am I interesting?
+        %
+        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}
+
+    \begin{multicols}{4}
+        \begin{itemize}
+            \item Dinghy Instructor
+            \item Tender Driving
+            \item Line Handling
+            \item Anchoring \& Mooring
+            \item Passage \& Pilotage
+            \item Woodworking
+            \item Varnishing
+            \item Antifouling
+            \item Copper Coating
+            \item Fibreglass Repairs
+            \item Cleaning \& Polishing
+            \item Tech Support
+        \end{itemize}
+    \end{multicols}
 
     \ResumeSection{Qualifications}
 
-    \begin{minipage}{0.8\linewidth}
+    \begin{minipage}[t]{\dimexpr\linewidth-\qrsize-3em\relax}
         \begin{multicols}{2}
             \begin{itemize}
-            \item MCA STCW 2010 \textit{(exp. 2031)}
-            \item MCA STCW Security Awareness
-            \item MCA Yachtmaster Offshore Theory
-            \item RYA Day Skipper (ICC) \textit{(exp. 2029)}
-            \item RYA Dinghy Instructor \textit{(exp. 2029)}
-            \item RYA Powerboat Level 2
+                \item STCW 2010 \expires{2031}
+                \item STCW 2010 Security Awareness
+                \item RYA Day Skipper (ICC) \expires{2029}
+                \item RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Theory
                 \item RYA VHF SRC
-            \item RYA First Aid \textit{(exp. 2027)}
-            \item \textcolor{orange}{BSAC Ocean Diver}
                 \item Highfield Level 2 Food Safety
-            \item MMath Masters of Mathematics
+            \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}
     \end{minipage}
     \hfill
-    \begin{minipage}{0.15\linewidth}
-        \qrcode[height=0.9\linewidth,level=Q]{https://cloud.robertfry.xyz/s/SailingQualifications}
+    \begin{minipage}[t]{\dimexpr\qrsize+2em\relax}
+        \vfill\hfill
+        \qrcode[height=\qrsize,level=Q]{https://cloud.robertfry.xyz/s/SailingQualifications}
+        \hfill
     \end{minipage}
 
     \ResumeSection{Maritime Experience}
@@ -106,13 +190,23 @@
     ]
 
     \begin{itemize}
-        \item Three years dedicating every weekend volunteering my expertise as a Dinghy Instructor for the Emsworth Slipper Sailing Club, teaching all ages and abilities up to RYA Stage 4 and racing in conditions up to moderate F4. Took initiative with asset maintenance and proactive safety.
+
+        \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 Westerly Merlin in The Solent, logging 630{\footnotesize NM} and 8 night hours last year, including solo passages. Practical experience with off-season maintenance, including \emph{woodworking}, \emph{varnishing}, \emph{painting}, \emph{antifouling}, \emph{copper coating}, \emph{mast lifting}, and \textcolor{orange}{\emph{crowd control}}.
+
+        \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 electrical work, varnishing, antifouling, copper coating, mast lifting, and spectator crowd control.
+
     \end{itemize}
 
     \ResumeHistory{Sole Charter Skipper}
@@ -122,16 +216,24 @@
     ]
 
     \begin{itemize}
-        \item Sole skipper for Sussex University Sailing Club, chartering a Sun Odyssey 439 in Athena, Greece. Responsible for daily yacht handling, \emph{guest safety}, \emph{stern-to mooring}, \emph{anchoring}, \emph{line handling}, \emph{passage} and \emph{pilotage}.
+
+        \item Sole skipper for Sussex University Sailing Club, chartering a 44ft Sun Odyssey 439 in Athena, Greece.
+
+        \item Responsible for daily yacht handling, guest safety, mooring, anchoring, passage, and pilotage.
+
     \end{itemize}
 
+\pagebreak
+
     \ResumeHistory{RS 700 Racing}
     [
         start={Jan 2023},
     ]
 
     \begin{itemize}
-        \item I bought and 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}
 
     \ResumeHistory{Director of Emsworth Slipper Sailing Club}
@@ -141,27 +243,12 @@
     ]
 
     \begin{itemize}
-        \item Twice voted committee member and a director of the Emsworth Slipper Sailing Club Ltd, demonstrating my responsibility and commitment to the local sailing community.
-    \end{itemize}
 
-    \ResumeSection{Skills}
+        \item Twice voted as committee member and director of the Emsworth Slipper Sailing Club Ltd.
+
+        \item Responsible for sailing sub-committee minute taking, and providing a point of contact for members.
 
-    \begin{multicols}{4}
-        \begin{itemize}
-            \item Dinghy Instructor
-            \item \textcolor{orange}{Tender Driving}
-            \item Line Handling
-            \item Anchoring \& Mooring
-            \item Passage \& Pilotage
-            \item \textcolor{orange}{Woodworking}
-            \item Varnishing \& Painting
-            \item Antifouling
-            \item Copper Coating
-            \item Fibreglass Repairs
-            \item Cleaning \& Polishing
-            \item Bar Service
     \end{itemize}
-    \end{multicols}
 
     \ResumeSection{Professional Summary}
 
@@ -175,9 +262,13 @@
 
     \begin{itemize}
 
-        \item Developed navigation and combat management systems for the Royal Navy, contributing to a £285m 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}
 
@@ -193,7 +284,25 @@
 
         \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}
+
+    \ResumeHistory{Computer Repair Technician}
+    [
+        company={Emsworth Computer Company (emscom.co.uk)},
+        location={Emsworth, UK},
+        start={Jun 2016},
+        end={Sep 2018},
+    ]
+
+    \begin{itemize}
+
+        \item Developed robust techniques for Windows system maintenance, including virus removal, system speedup.
+
+        \item Performed hardware repairs on Apple devices, desktops, and laptop computers.
+
+        \item Provided friendly advice when advising customers, often needing a tailored description of faults.
 
     \end{itemize}
 
@@ -203,11 +312,11 @@
     [
         company={University of Portsmouth},
         location={Portsmouth, UK},
-        start={September 2016},
-        end={July 2022},
+        start={Sep 2016},
+        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
@@ -215,25 +324,43 @@
 
     \ResumeSection{Hobbies}
 
-    I enjoy walking and exploring the local historical sites, having visited almost every National Heritage site in Hampshire, UK. I also enjoy cooking at home, and watching SailGP after seeing it live in Portsmouth 2025.
+    \begin{itemize}
+        \item Racing my RS 700 on weekends in Chichester Harbour.
+        \item Watching SailGP, after seeing it live in Portsmouth 2025.
+        \item Walking and exploring local historical sites, having visited almost every National Heritage site in Hampshire.
+        \item Cooking at home, especially over Christmas when I cook dinner for family.
+    \end{itemize}
 
     \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={BAE Systems},
-            position={Contact BAE Systems},
-            website={https://www.baesystems.com/en/contact},
+            name={Austin Eszcori},
+            position={Chief Officer, M/Y Metsuyan IV},
+            phone={+44 7500 700371},
+            email={austinezcori@gmail.com},
         ]
+        \switchcolumn
 
-    \end{multicols}
+        \ResumeReferee[
+            name={Matt Stevens},
+            position={Owner of Emscom},
+            phone={+44 1243 887757},
+            email={matt@emscom.co.uk},
+        ]
+        \switchcolumn
+
+    \end{paracol}
 
 \end{document}