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Caden Wheeler
Charleston,SC
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sailing Director
James Island Yacht Club
Charleston, SC
01.2023 - Current
- Manage and oversee all aspects of sailing programs including instructional, competitive, and recreational offerings.
- Develop and implement sailing curricula, ensuring adherence to safety standards.
- Recruit, train, and supervise sailing instructors and staff.
- Organize and coordinate regattas, clinics, and sailing events.
- Oversee fleet maintenance and ensure compliance with maritime safety regulations.
- Manage program budgets and promote the sailing programs to increase participation.
- Monitor weather conditions to ensure safe sailing activities.
- Lead emergency response initiatives and maintain high safety standards.
- Analyze participant feedback to continuously improve program quality.
Logistics Executive
Jear Logistics
Charleston, SC
01.2022 - 10.2022
- Directed shipping and receiving of wide range of products daily.
- Worked with internal and external partners to meet customers' complex needs while adhering to state, national and international constraints and guidelines.
- Reduced transit time, minimized handling and maximized cost savings through freight cost-analysis and negotiation.
- Managed over 110 customer calls per day. and increased sales by 15%
- Increased efficiency by developing cost-effective rates.
Reservations Agent
American Airlines
Dallas, TX
06.2021 - 11.2021
- Resolved various issues and discrepancies for customers.
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
- Provided high level of customer service to each person by engaging customer and using active listening and effective interpersonal skills.
Sailing Instructor
Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club
Newport Beach, CA
06.2015 - 08.2020
- Coordinated and managed harbor regattas for juniors.
- Tested students on materials presented in workshops and classes to assess grasp of material.
- Created and implemented innovative instruction techniques to improve return, application, and advancement of students.
- Provided clear, informative lectures on racing and boat handling to classes of 20 students.
- Recognized in 2020 for most proficient instructor for advancing eighteen out of twenty students before end of one season.
Board of Junior Directors
Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club
Newport Beach, CA
01.2013 - 11.2017
- Managed and promoted events
- Fundraised money for Jr. Sailing Program through events.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - General Studies
University Of Arizona
Tucson, AZ05.2021
High School Diploma -
Mater Dei High School
Santa Ana05.2017
Skills
- MS Office
- Digital Design (Photoshop & Illustrator)
- Adobe Suite
- Strategic Planning
- Detail Oriented
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Extensive Sailboat Racing
- Clubspot and Regatta Network
- Website Management and Design
- Social Media Coordination and Implementation
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team of 4 in the development of SWOTT analysis of the Indoor Football league team Tucson Sugar Skulls .
- Created the first ever Charleston Sailing Directors Meeting
- Sailing Perpetuals- Most Enthusiastic, Most Improved, Best Sportsmanship
- Varsity Sailing (Four- year Letterman)
- Effectively created a more streamlined means of communication for events and regattas.
- National Honors Society - Silver Key Award for Graphic Design
Certification
- Certified Lifeguard, American Red Cross - 2015-2017
- Certified L1 Sailing Instructor, US Sailing - 2015-2020
- AED Trained - 2015-2020
- CA Boating License - 2015- 2020
Software
Timeline
Sailing Director
James Island Yacht Club
01.2023 - Current
Logistics Executive
Jear Logistics
01.2022 - 10.2022
Reservations Agent
American Airlines
06.2021 - 11.2021
Sailing Instructor
Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club
06.2015 - 08.2020
Board of Junior Directors
Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club
01.2013 - 11.2017
Bachelor of Arts - General Studies
University Of Arizona
High School Diploma -
Mater Dei High School