Kyra C.

Kalageorgi
http://kyrakalageorgi.com
E-mail: kckalageorgi@yahoo.com
Telephone: (248) 705 5957
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Objective
To obtain a position that will enable me to use my educational background and
experience in scuba diving, Russian language and culture, studio art and/or
linguistics.

Education
Michigan State University
6/2013
Bachelors in Russian, Linguistics Minor
Bachelors in Studio Art, Specialization in Painting/Photography
Volgograd State Technical University
Study Abroad Program participant

6/2012

Oakland Community College

Associates in Liberal Arts

5/2010

Internships
Underwater Photography with Fiona Ayerst
7/2013
Responsibilities: Knowing how to clean, assemble and disassemble housing
equipment and strobes for DSLR cameras, a clear understanding of Lightroom 5
and Photoshop CS5, close observation of marine animals and their behavior.
Guinjata Dive Centre, Mozambique
8/2013
Dive Master
Responsibilities: Opening the dive center, leading dives from shore or from a
rubber duck boat, assistance in training new divers, leading a group of divers
with a buoy line, understanding dive sites, map building, fish identification,
assisting in panicked diver situations, EFR training, knowledge of all equipment
and gear.

Work Experience
Q.I. Montessori Mosaic
01/2015 03/2015
Artist/Mosaic Designer
Responsibilities: Teaching children (pre-K through 6th grade) of the Quality
Interactive Montessori School in Cave Creek, Arizona, how to build and design a

mosaic representing Maria Montessoris Timeline of Life for their school

garden.
Africa Media Mossel Bay, South Africa
05/2014 09/2014
Wildlife & Adventure Photography Field Specialist
Responsibilities: Teaching interns how to photograph wildlife & adventure
sports, explaining theory for various photography techniques, presenting how to
build a website and portfolio for their work, providing wildlife sanctuaries with
photographs for their use, blog and article writing for Oceans Campus and
Africa Media.
Oceans Campus Mossel Bay, South Africa
05/2014 09/2014
Dive Master
Responsibilities: Leading dives from shore, assisting with teaching Open Water
and Refresher courses, leading dives with a buoy line, fish identification, in
charge of equipment rental.
Blue Wilderness Sardine Run East London, South Africa
7/2014
Dive Master
Responsibilities: Leading dives from a rubber duck, free-diving to check for
wildlife, assisting with free divers, assisting with dive gear and equipment,
planning dives and free dives.

Skills

Working with mortar, grout and tile for large-scale mosaic building and
design.
An analytical understanding of painting, photography, design, sculpture
and language.
Academic and physical training in scuba diving up to Dive Master level.
Academic training in Russian language, both in the United States of
America and Russia.
Translating/transcribing text and interpreting conversation Russian <>
English.
Authentic understanding of Russian culture due to growing up abroad
and travel.
Organized, motivated and continuously willing to broaden my knowledge
and understanding of various cultures and people.

Languages
References

Russian, English and understanding of some Spanish

Available upon request