1. Daniel W. Burke
71 Harris Ave,Lowell, MA 01851 | dwburke@eckerd.edu | 978-866-2845
SUMMARYPROFILE
 8+ years aquatic program operations and supervision experience, waterfront, pools and boat operations
 8 months experience assistant aquatics program leadership of 140+ lifeguards and swim instructor
 3+ years waterfront program supervision, staff from 10-25, including swimming, paddleboard, sailing and boating
 Course instructor for ARC programs including: lifeguarding, CPR/AED/1st
AID
 Certified ARC water safety instructor and lifeguard, experienced in swim instruction, 1-1 and groups
 Payroll, staff scheduling, events coordination and budget management experience
 Environmental Studies & Coastal Management BA Candidate, graduation 05/2015
EDUCATION
Bachelor ofArts-Environmental Studies, Eckerd College, St. Petersburg, FL graduation May 2015
Minor: Coastal Management
Coursework Brief: Sustainable Cities, Sustainable Development, Macroeconomics, Microeconomics
INTERNSHIPS/PRACTICUMS
UP Academy Charter School ofBoston, South Boston, MA 01/2015
 Taught 6-8 grades in inner-city under “restart” by UP program focused on turnaround of low-performing schools
 Developed lesson plans, taught hands-on, tutored one-on-one and in groups for Earth Science instruction
EXPERIENCE
Boathouse Supervisor, Eckerd College Waterfront January 2010-Present
 Supervise staff of 20-25 young adults, oversee daily boathouse operations and activities including:
vessel/equipment checkout, usage and functionality
 Maintain patron safety by educating staff, enforcing policy, standardizing swim test procedure and keeping swim
test log updated and organized
 Manage events budget and coordinate with Director to create and schedule events, help secure funding by
maintaining key inter-campus group relationships and periodically drafting budget requests
Sailing Instructor-Dingy/Keelboat, Eckerd College Waterfront October 2010-Present
 Teach basic sailing competency skills, boating safety and general maritime procedure
 Utilize diverse teaching methods & adaptable lesson plans for individual learning styles and weather conditions
Coordinator-Counselors in Training (CIT), Camp Massapoag,Dunstable, MA summer 2014
 Mentored and coasted team of 10-15 counselors, developing leadership, role model, and accountability skills
 Led daily group instruction and coached 1-1 throughout the day providing hands-on feedback
Substitute Teacher- Long Term Absences, LowellPublic Schools, Lowell, MA August 2013-June 2014
 Taught elementary, middle school and high school students, subjects: English, Health & Physical Education
 Developed lesson plans in collaboration with Department heads for all subjects
 Instructed “early literacy program”, K-1 class of 20-50 students in overflow school including lesson plans
Assistant Women's CrewCoach, LowellHigh School, Lowell, MA August 2013-June 2014
 Coached novice student rowers in basic skills and competitive row tactics
 Crew was only group on team to medal: Gold State Medal-Fall, Silver State Medal-Spring

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YMCA Supervising Head Lifeguard/Swim Instructor, Greater LowellArea, MA January 2008- August 2013
 Taught basic water safety skills and swim lessons from beginner to advanced, ages 5-adult
 Created and implemented adaptable lesson plans customized to meet swimmer skill levels
 Scheduled and managed 25+ lifeguards and swim instructors, maintained site and equipment functionality
Waterfront Director, Camp Massapoag, Dunstable,MA summer 2012
 Managed 5-7 lifeguards and 1 boating instructor, led in-service trainings, and regulated Red Cross certs
 Worked with Camp Director to create weekly schedule for free swim, lessons and boating
 Ensured overall safety through organization of camper swim-level log, buddy system, and required check-ins
YMCA Assistant Aquatics Director, Lowell,MA May 2010-August 2011
 Oversaw and scheduled staff of 140+ lifeguards and swim instructors at 12+ aquatic sites
 Scheduled mandatory in-service trainings, taught ARC waterfront lifeguarding and first aid/CPR courses
 Managed relationships with city officials & hotel property management where Y managed lifeguards served
 Oversaw site budgets, generated invoices and processed weekly payroll
ACTIVITIES
EC Tritons Men’s Rugby Team, Eckerd College, 2009-2010
 2nd
All Florida Cup-2009, 1st
Sunshine Tourney Champs- 2010, 1st
Pinellas Conference Champs-2010
UML Riverhawks Men’s Rugby Team, University of Massachusetts,Lowell, MA, 2008-2009
 Notable: 1st
Northeast 7’s Champs-2008
Captain/Rower, Lowell High Varsity Crew, September 2004-May 2008
 Notable: 16th
US Rowing National Championship-Spring 2007, 2nd
Northeast Mid-Atlantic Junior District
Championship-Spring 2007, 34th
Head of the Charles-Fall 2007, 2nd
Massachusetts Public Schools Rowing
Association-(2) Spring 2007, Spring 2008- 15 total medals
COMMUNITYSERVICE
Soccer Coach Volunteer, South Side Youth Soccer Program,St. Petersburg,FL October 2012-February 2013
 Coached team of children ages 6-7 on skills, teamwork and sportsmanship
 Taught sport basics and coached for competitive games
Rowing Coach Volunteer, Learn to Row, Lowell MA June 2007 and 2009
 Coached and monitored 14 adult and six middle school aged participants; taught basic rowing skills
SKILLS/CERTIFICATIONS
Computer: Windows/PC,MAC OSXC, Proficient in MS Word, PowerPoint; Experience with Excel
Current Certifications: Waterfront Lifeguard, ARC; CPR/AED for ProfessionalRescue,ARC;
Florida Boat Safe and Power Boat Rating; Sailing Instructor-420/Colgate, Light/Heavy Air
Past Certifications: Lifeguard Instructor/Water Safety Instructor, ARC, expired summer 2013