Stephen Thompson
Bend,OR
Summary
Dynamic professional, skilled in risk assessment and fostering teamwork. I leverage extensive wilderness experience and first-aid knowledge to enhance group safety and learning outcomes. After many years developing a strong leadership background I adapt quickly to new challenges while maintaining a positive and professional attitude.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LMT Assistant
Central Oregon Community College
09.2024 - Current
- Tutored students individually and in small groups to reinforce learning concepts.
- Partnered with teacher to plan and implement lessons following school's curriculum, goals, and objectives.
- Worked with teacher to optimize learning plans based on student test grades and evaluations.
- Facilitated activities in small groups to reinforce concepts taught by class teacher.
Owner/Manager of Business Development and Sales
The Pantry
04.2020 - 03.2025
- Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts, and costs.
- Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Recruited, hired, and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
- Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
Owner/General Manager
Tula Movement Arts
06.2016 - 04.2020
- Established foundational processes for business operations.
- Monitored market conditions to set accurate product pricing and take advantage of emerging trends.
- Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
- Scheduled employees for shifts, taking into account customer traffic and employee strengths.
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
Team Captain/Medic
Bend Racing - Professional Adventure Race Team
09.2015 - 01.2020
- Maintained Top 10 ranking in Adventure Race World Series 2015-2020
- Ranked Top US Team in World's Toughest Race - Eco Challenge Fiji 2018
- Maintained poise, optimism and bounced back quickly after mistakes to show teammates how to respond to negative situations.
- Acted as positive role model to set tone for program and enhanced leadership credibility with teammates and coaches.
- Trained extensively 10+ hours per week for upcoming competitions to perform at top-level.
Adaptive Ski/Snowboard Instructor
National Sports Center For The Disabled, Nscd
11.2013 - 04.2015
- Utilized variety of snowboarding and ski techniques to impart knowledge and customized instruction to individual skill levels.
- Organized and led weekly classes and individual sessions.
- Stayed on top of current weather conditions to maintain student safety.
- Learned and maintained proficiency in first responder skills such as First Aid and CPR to offer individuals in distress optimal support.
Chef Supervisor, Fly Fishing Guide
The Blackwater Company
06.2009 - 09.2013
- Oversaw scheduling, inventory management, and supply ordering to maintain fully stocked kitchen.Maintained high food quality standards and directed high-volume food preparation in a wilderness environment.
- Guided groups of up to 20 people on 7-day recurring wilderness raft/fly fishing tours.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks.
- Set up and broke down kitchen for service.
- Utilized effective communication and problem-solving skills to quickly resolve customer issues.
Aircraft Maintenance Technician
Epic
12.2024 - 2025
- Inspected all received aircraft parts to verify compliance with FAA regulations.
- Obtained fuel and oil samples to check for contamination.
- Operated power tools, gauges and testing equipment to adjust, repair, and replace faulty components in aircrafts.
- Performed flight line AFE preflight and postflight requirements.
- Maintained repair logs to document all corrective and preventive aircraft maintenance.
- Removed components such as landing gear, engines, and flight control.
- Assisted with aircraft and equipment transport and movement.
Education
300 Hr Yoga Teacher Training - Yoga Movement And Philosophy
The Yoga Lab
Bend, OR06-2015
Ice Waterfall Rescue Systems - Advanced Rope Rescue Operations
Rigging For Rescue
Ouray, CO02-2012
Wilderness EMT - Wilderness Medicine
Wilderness Medicine Institute
Lander, WY12-2011
Commercial Helicopter Pilots License - Aviation
Helicopters NW
Seattle, WA10-2011
Denali Alumni Expedition - Mountaineering
NOLS
Talkeetna, AK07-2011
AVI Level 1&2 - Avalanche Safety / Snow Science
American Alpine Institute
Bellingham, WA03-2010
Associate of Science - Outdoor Leadership, Mountaineering, Sea Kayaking
National Outdoor Leadership School
Lander12-2009
Commercial Pilot License - Aviation
Wings of The Cascades
Redmond, OR06-2007
Skills
- Positive and professional mental attitude
- Team oriented
- Technical Rope Skills
- Orienteering/Map and Compass Navigation
- Extensive First-Aid knowledge and experience
- Reporting and documentation
- Fast learner
- Verbal and written communication
- Risk Assessment / Management
- Bi-lingual in English and Spanish
- General Maintenance, bicycle, automobile, aircraft
- General Carpentry, Electrical and Plumbing
Accomplishments
Extensive Technical Mountaineering career including five summits over 6000meters on four separate continents.
Competed in and completed over a dozen Expedition Length Professional Level Adventure Races all over the world.
Completed 2024 Hellenic Mountain Race. A 600 mile, solo, unsupported mountain bike race with over 95,000 vertical feet of climbing circumnavigating the Pindus Mountains of Macedonia in 5 days and 15 hours.
Certification
Commercial Pilot Airplane and Helicopter
Wilderness First Responder
Wilderness EMT
Avalanche level 1&2
Ski and Snowboard Instructor
Certified Yoga, Acroyoga and Slackline Instructor
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Aircraft Maintenance Technician
Epic
12.2024 - 2025
LMT Assistant
Central Oregon Community College
09.2024 - Current
Owner/Manager of Business Development and Sales
The Pantry
04.2020 - 03.2025
Owner/General Manager
Tula Movement Arts
06.2016 - 04.2020
Team Captain/Medic
Bend Racing - Professional Adventure Race Team
09.2015 - 01.2020
Adaptive Ski/Snowboard Instructor
National Sports Center For The Disabled, Nscd
11.2013 - 04.2015
Chef Supervisor, Fly Fishing Guide
The Blackwater Company
06.2009 - 09.2013
300 Hr Yoga Teacher Training - Yoga Movement And Philosophy
The Yoga Lab
Ice Waterfall Rescue Systems - Advanced Rope Rescue Operations
Rigging For Rescue
Wilderness EMT - Wilderness Medicine
Wilderness Medicine Institute
Commercial Helicopter Pilots License - Aviation
Helicopters NW
Denali Alumni Expedition - Mountaineering
NOLS
AVI Level 1&2 - Avalanche Safety / Snow Science
American Alpine Institute
Associate of Science - Outdoor Leadership, Mountaineering, Sea Kayaking
National Outdoor Leadership School
Commercial Pilot License - Aviation
Wings of The Cascades