William Cory Johnson425 Trillium RidgeDawsonville, GA 30534404-580-5341wcjclimb@gmail.com

Professional Experience

Service tech/construction hand, Atlantis Pools and Spas, LLC; Canton, Georgia —March 2014-present Pool construction, equipment maintenance, water chemistry.

Retail Associate, The Outside World; Dawsonville, Georgia —March 2007-March 2014 (excluding college)

Seasonal, part time, and full time work requiring consistent customer service, technical canoe/kayak/SUP knowledge, time management, and independent/group work. Outdoor rock climbing, whitewater canoeing, and SUP boarding instruction on regular basis. Working with and leading small groups, inventory management, kayak delivery, out-of-store representation, pool maintenance, POS training, and customer base.

Assistant Climbing Coach, Adrenaline Climbing; Suwannee, Georgia —August 2012-May 2013Assistant Climbing Coach part time for A-Team with members age 5-17. Direct climbing technique instruction, team management, mental and physical strength training, technical climbing knowledge, and positive reinforcement.

Student Worker, Berry College• Caller, Call Center —August 2007-December 2007

• Phone skills and individual record keeping and data management• Student Supervisor, Grounds Crew—December 2007-May 2011

• Equipment operation, including handheld landscaping equipment, pressure washer, manual transmission dump truck, 65’ bucket truck, and construction tractor, pertinent safety protocol, and leading small groups

• Writing Tutor, Writing Center—January 2008-September 2009• Assisting students with writing process by providing thought-enhancing techniques.

Retail Associate, REI—May 2006-March 2007Footwear sales requiring technical footwear knowledge and customer service relation. Interpreting esoteric knowledge for wide customer base and addressing customer needs case by case. Inventory management, sales techniques, and customer retention.

Academics

Berry College (2007-2011)• Graduated with Bachelor of Arts with Honors in English, Creative Writing (3.66 GPA)• Senior Honors Thesis (“Portrayals of the Lessons of Masculinity in How I Learned to Snap by Kirk

Read”)• Extracurricular activities:

• Ultimate Frisbee Team Captain (2009-2011)• Honors Student• S.A.V.E (Students Against Violating the Earth) member

Dawson County High School• Graduated 2007, Honors Diploma 4.0 GPA

Personal Experience

Eagle Scout (Board Date: October 22, 2006; Troop 56, Lawrenceville, GA)• Cub/Boy Scout from 1993-2009

Boy Scout Mountaineering Instructor (2005-present)• Boy Scout mountaineering weekends• Ranger Camp (2004-2010)• Climbing classes/instruction with The Outside World

Rock Climbing• Climbing team member/volunteer at Adrenaline Climbing (Suwanee, GA; 2006-2009)

Whitewater Canoeing (2007-present)• Trained with Eli Helbert (World Open Freestyle Champion, 2005 and 2006)• Former whitewater instructor with The Outside World

Stand Up Paddle Boarding• Former stand up paddle board instructor at The Outside World• Certified American Canoe Association Stand Up Paddle Board Instructor Level II

References

John Reaves Atlantis Pools and Spas, LLC715 Tala Drive Roswell, Georgia 30076404-909-2000

Felicity KeddieThe Outside World, Inc.109 Brookwood Village LaneCleveland, Georgia 30528706-969-5834

Elaine BlackHometown Real Estate Group, Inc.5046 Elrod PlaceGainesville, Georgia 30506770-540-3308