PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

IDC Internship at Phoenix divers

Ko Lanta, Thailand | January 2025 – now

Teach and assist in diving courses, guiding students through skill development and

ensuring a safe, fun learning environment. Conduct briefings, demonstrate skills, and

provide in-water supervision during training sessions. Guide daily dive trips to the

islands around Ko Lanta, creating safe and enjoyable experiences for divers of all

levels. Support course logistics, mentor students, and refine instructional techniques

while gaining experience as an instructor.

Divemaster at MolaMola Diving Center

Muscat, Oman | September 2024 – December 2024

Guide daily dive and snorkel trips to Damanyiat Islands, ensuring safety and

enjoyment while providing engaging briefings and refresher courses. Handle trip

logistics, lead try dives, and guide certified divers to create memorable underwater

experiences.

Divemaster Internship at Ocean Lovers

Taganga, Colombia | February 2024 – April 2024

Completed a Divemaster internship, gaining experience in dive logistics, equipment

maintenance, sales, and customer service. Assisted instructors with various courses,

led refresher sessions, conducted briefings, and guided dives in Taganga Bay and

Tayrona National Park, also capturing underwater photos for divers.

PhD Human Movement Sciences at University Medical Centre Groningen

University of Groningen | Groningen, The Netherlands • September 2019 – August 2024

Led a research project on neural correlates of balance learning in aging, enrolling

108 participants and contributing to five publications. Tutored a master's course on

signal acquisition and analysis, supervising 22 students. Presented research at four

international conferences and an international lab visit.