Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
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Volunteer
Douglas Tanaka-Vorbach

Douglas Tanaka-Vorbach

Virginia Beach,VA

Summary

Results-driven Coach dedicated to building focused, high-achieving teams through goal-oriented training and mentorship. Skilled at recruiting reliable staff and assistants for unified team culture and purpose-driven squad support. Proponent of detailed finance and resource management to maintain positive perception of program and expand competitive opportunities. Accomplished Surfer and Surfboard Shaper with a successful background in recruiting and evaluating talent. Provides valuable insights on athlete abilities and potential. Engaging individual offers strong communication and task prioritization skills. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Also a Diligent Security professional with 35 years of experience monitoring facility staff and visitors to maintain order and safety. Demonstrated to learn new procedures and policies using defensive tactics within strict guidelines. Leverages excellent listening and service skills in emergency response and evaluation procedures.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience

Work History

Surf Instructor /Marketing Specialist

Mauli Ola Foundation
08.2008 - Current
  • Informed guests of good ocean practices and surf etiquette.
  • Enforced strict policies for safety in and out of water.
  • Monitored changing weather and ocean conditions with potential to impact surf activities.
  • Empowered guests and built confidence by training on techniques and praising good performance.
  • Offered constructive feedback to clients to help reach goals.
  • Developed relationships with clients to provide ongoing support and encouragement.
  • Provided guidance to clients in overcoming challenges and identifying opportunities.

Volcom Surfing Team/Occasional Babysitter

Volcom Headquarters
01.1992 - Current
  • Provided distractions and calming methods when necessary
  • Provided safe transportation to and from contest and extracurricular activities.
  • Taught Surfers basic life skills, manners .

Surfboard Shaper

TanakaShapes
11.1991 - Current

Design and hand shape custom surfboards Since 1991 from Hawaii , California , and anywhere there is a shaping room

  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.

Security Specialist

Seaside Raw
02.2023 - 09.2023
  • Greeted guests professionally and courteously to cultivate welcoming atmosphere while making safety top priority.
  • Performed guard duties by making judgment decisions within proper policy and procedures.
  • Patrolled and monitored premises in company vehicle, on bicycle, and by foot.
  • Completed vulnerability scans to identify at-risk systems and remediate issues.
  • Secured premises and personnel by patrolling property and monitoring surveillance equipment.
  • Communicated with security team and building supervisors using two-way radios, mobile phones and other technological devices.
  • Responded quickly to emergency situations to assess and deflect issues.
  • Enforced security policies and removed violators and unauthorized individuals from premises to maintain safe environment.

Protection Specialist

KT Protection Services
01.2020 - 07.2022
  • Participated in loss prevention and safety programs.
  • Greeted guests professionally and courteously to cultivate welcoming atmosphere while making safety top priority.
  • Secured premises and personnel by patrolling property and monitoring surveillance equipment.
  • Communicated with security team and building supervisors using two-way radios, mobile phones and other technological devices.
  • Enforced security policies and removed violators and unauthorized individuals from premises to maintain safe environment.
  • Worked independently and collaboratively to resolve urgent issues to protect lives and property.
  • Investigated suspicious activities and persons to maintain security of premises.
  • Acted as deterrent to prevent criminal actions, vandalism and misconduct to allow business to conduct operations in safe environment.

Team Manager /Ambassador of Aloha

Wallin Surfboards
06.1995 - 03.2010
  • Evaluated employee performance and coached and trained team members, increasing quality of work and employee motivation.
  • Led employee relations through effective communication, coaching, training, and development.
  • Aligned team goals and objectives with organizational strategy, aiding business growth.
  • Recruited and trained high-performing team members, maintaining optimized customer service.
  • Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
  • Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.

Specialty Surfing Judge / Contest and Rules Judge

Surfing Magazine
01.1998 - 01.2000
  • Met with Surfers and judges to discuss and decide on criteria's, strategies ,and how contestants would get the best scores.
  • Monitored proceedings for adherence to procedures and rules of surfers and judges
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.

Education

GED -

Kalani High School
Honolulu, HI

Skills

  • Athlete Safety
  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Individualized Coaching
  • Travel Coordination
  • Competition Preparation
  • Contract Negotiation
  • Competitive Analysis
  • Budget Development
  • Offensive and Defensive Strategy
  • Social Media and Promotions
  • Tournament Procedures

Quote

The only thing I regret about my past is the length of it. If I had to live my life again, I’d make the same mistakes, only sooner.
Tallulah Bankhead

Timeline

Security Specialist

Seaside Raw
02.2023 - 09.2023

Protection Specialist

KT Protection Services
01.2020 - 07.2022

Surf Instructor /Marketing Specialist

Mauli Ola Foundation
08.2008 - Current

Specialty Surfing Judge / Contest and Rules Judge

Surfing Magazine
01.1998 - 01.2000

Team Manager /Ambassador of Aloha

Wallin Surfboards
06.1995 - 03.2010

Volcom Surfing Team/Occasional Babysitter

Volcom Headquarters
01.1992 - Current

Surfboard Shaper

TanakaShapes
11.1991 - Current

GED -

Kalani High School
Douglas Tanaka-Vorbach