Guide Experience Classification

Site Interpreter, Local City Guide, Adventure Guide, Cruise Host, Domestic Tour Director, International Tour Director

Primary Destinations (Guiding Expertise)

South America: Argentina, Brazil,Peru, Chile, Guatemala, Uruguay, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Venezuela, Honduras/Belize, Panama, Nicaragua and Venezuela.

Antarctica-10 visit including: South Shetland Islands: Aitcho Island, Half Moon Island, Deception Island, Paradise Harbor, Neko Harbor & Brown Bluff (continental landings), Port Lockroy, Jougla Point, Weinke Island, Peterman Island, Cuverville Island, Penguin Island and Cape Horn.

EUROPE: France, Spain,Canary Islands, Italy, Switzerland, Russia, Poland,Lithuania,Latvia,Estonia, Finland, Czechoslovak, Greenland, Iceland, Finland, Scotland, Orkney Islands, Ireland, Belgium, Greece, Croatia, Turkey,

Asia: China-Skill, Japan, Vietnam, Kazakhstan, Ugebanstan, Tajikistan, Kygyzstan, and Turkmenistan - 
Middle East: Pakistan, Iran, Saudi Arabia, India, Turkey, Egypt;

Career Objective (For Tour Guides)

Passionate about sustainable, ecotourism and cross culture experiences to remotes parts of the world. My objective is to share my knowledge and ideas, while educating like mind travelers that enjoy adventure travel. As I have always had a keen interested in developing countries, my goal would be to combine my all of the above, into a shared economic opportunity, a way to give to local communities helping to preserve their way of life.

Travel Experience: Domestic Destinations

49 States and all major cities in the the USA.
North America/ Canada: Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, Montreal, Toronto, Quebec and Jasper National Park, Yellowstone National Park, Grand Tetons, Grand Canyon, Death Valley, and Yosemite National Park, Black Canyon of Gunnison Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve, Mesa Verde National Park

Travel Experience: International Destinations

I have lead, managed and developed deluxe and educational tours for ten to two hundred passengers in over 60 countries world wide. Including highly-specialized groups such as: National Geographic, Smithsonian Institute, and University Alumni Groups as well as the most demanding independent travelers.

Other Relevant Career Experience

Lecturing with highly developed powerpoint presentations on history, culture, nature, and architecture.
Previously career as a architect with work on 3 continents

Education & Languages

Fluent in Spanish, conversational in French and Italian.
International Tour Management Institute/ Certified Tour Director
Zodiac License
CPR/Red Cross Certified
Cal State, Fullerton / BA
Cal Poly Tech / Masters Degree