l otto

platoon leader, engineer company

About

Intense leadership training with a passion for sharing the transformational nature of adventure recreation.

Country

united states

City

troutville

Industry

recreational facilities and services

Skill

wilderness first responder, water safety instructor, lifeguard, outdoor trip leader, whitewater kayaking, whitewater canoeing, team leadership, hiking, backpacking, public speaking, teamwork, swift water rescue, microsoft office, microsoft excel, microsoft word, powerpoint, research, social media, english, windows, customer service, community outreach

Experience

platoon leader, engineer company

us army

2013-2 - Present · 13 yrs 8 mos

Enlisted in February 2013 and completed Officer Candidate School with a commission as an Engineer officer in August in 2015. Assigned as a Platoon Leader to the 237th Engineer Sapper Company to lead, plan, and execute the training of a platoon of 16 Soldiers. Training ranges from tasks as a combat engineer to the technical skills in urban search and extraction.

swim instructor

green ridge recreation center

2013-3 - 2013-5 · 3 mos

Taught American Red Cross swim levels 1-4 to ages 2-14

program support specialist

roanoke county parks recreation & tourism

2014-10 - Present · 12 yrs

Facilitate adventure programming on behalf of Roanoke County and ensure adherence to standards as established by the American Camp Association. Challenge participants with off-site, high and low adventure programs in order to develop skills related to autonomy and team support. Provide technical direction and instruction in high ropes elements, a climbing tower, Backcountry Navigation courses, and both canoe and kayaking programs.

program trip leader

hollins outdoor program

2012-9 - 2013-5 · 9 mos

Foster leadership skills in participants and developed group dynamics; Lead and planned overnight trips (1-7 days) backpacking, hiking, paddling, and rock climbing.

student

hollins university

2009-9 - 2013-5 · 3 yrs 9 mos

Major: Environmental Studies Minor: Communications Studies

intern

the appalachian center for wilderness medicine

2012-2 - 2012-5 · 4 mos

Develop a product to connect individuals with wilderness medical training across the state and at various levels.

student success leader

hollins university

2010-8 - 2011-12 · 1 yr 5 mos

Connect first-year students to the academic and additional resources on campus. Support the students' advisors for the overall success of the first-years.

lifeguard and swim instructor

bay breeze pool & beach ft monroe virginia

2007-7 - 2011-8 · 4 yrs 2 mos

Pool and beach guard Taught American Red Cross swim levels 1-4 to ages 2-14

river guide, video boater, and kayak instructor

adventures on the gorge

2013-5 - 2013-9 · 5 mos

* Provide technical expertise as a guide for whitewater rafting trips (Class I-IV) * Create video media for patrons * Instruct beginner thru intermediate skills in whitewater kayaking.