DEVON GREGORY

• Guided Multi-Day Trips: Led multiple multi-day rafting expeditions on [Cataract Canyon, Desolation Canyon, West Water, and The San Juan, ensuring safety and enjoyment for diverse groups of clients.
• Safety and Navigation: Expertly navigated challenging whitewater, Class I-V, and varied river conditions, conducting thorough pre-trip safety briefings and performing regular equipment checks.
• Client Engagement: Delivered engaging and educational commentary about the river’s natural features, wildlife, and environmental conservation, enhancing overall client experience.
• Team Leadership: Supervised and coordinated with assistant guides and support staff, fostering a collaborative and positive team environment while ensuring smooth trip operations.
• Trip Logistics: Assisted in planning and organizing all aspects of trips, including route selection, campsite logistics, and meal planning.
• Meal Preparation: Prepared and cooked nutritious and delicious meals for clients, managing camp kitchen duties and ensuring food safety and quality under various outdoor conditions.
• Environmental Stewardship: Implemented and promoted Leave No Trace principles, minimizing environmental impact and upholding the company’s commitment to conservation.
• Equipment Maintenance: Conducted routine maintenance and repairs on rafting equipment, ensuring safety and optimal performance throughout trips.
• Emergency Response: Managed emergencies and medical incidents effectively, utilizing Wilderness First Responder (WFR) and Swiftwater Rescue skills to ensure participant safety.

Key Achievements:

• Successfully guided over 15 multi-day trips with most being around 7 nights.
• Trained new guides in safety protocols, river navigation techniques, and camp cooking.
• Developed and implemented new safety and trip planning procedures that improved overall trip efficiency and safety.
• Created and maintained a comprehensive camp menu that received positive feedback from clients.

• Promoted Kodiak Cake products and services at events
• Created and shared digital and real engaging content about Kodiak Cakes on social media
• Collaborated with other team members on marketing campaigns and promotions.

• Led and managed groups of up to 12 guests on whitewater rafting trips of varying difficulty levels, mainly class III and class I+z
• Provided safety instruction and supervision
• Assisted in setting up and breaking down rafts and repairing them
• Navigated guests into the backcountry while setting up anchors, teaching safety protocols, and breaking down climbing gear and how to use it
• Provided instruction on climbing safety, technique, and equipment.

• Led a team of Gearheads in providing customer support and service
• Demonstrated products to customers, discussed features and redirected objectives to capture sales
• Developed and executed marketing campaigns for new products
• Built relationships with key stakeholders in the outdoor industry.

• Led teams in planning, implementation, and execution of merchandising and operating initiatives to streamline business effectiveness
• Checked monthly sales and performance reports to support operational planning and strategic decision-making
• Completed frequent walk-throughs and directed team members to connect issues impacting store appearance and professionalism
• Created schedules for team members
• Drove and counted inventory numbers for products
• Trained and created new member hire program for new employees.