Kyra C.

Kalageorgi
http://kyrakalageorgi.com
E-mail: kckalageorgi@yahoo.com Telephone: (248) 705 5957

Objective To obtain a position that will enable me to use my educational background and experience in scuba
diving, Russian language and culture, photography, studio art and/or linguistics.

Education
Michigan State University 6/2013
Bachelors in Russian, Linguistics Minor
Bachelors in Studio Art, Specialization Painting and Photography

Volgograd State Technical University 6/2012
Study Abroad Program participant

Oakland Community College 5/2010
Associates in Liberal Arts

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, and 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, knowledge of all equipment and gear.

Work Experience
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 stock photography, providing wildlife
sanctuaries with photographs for their use, blog and article writing for Oceans Campus.

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
divers with a bouy line, fish identification, equipment rental, assisting

Blue Wilderness, East London Sardine Run South Africa 7/2014
Dive Master
Responsibilities: Leading dives from a rubber duck, free-diving to check for sardines, assisting with free divers,
assisting with equipment, planning dives and free dives.

Skills
Academic and physical training in scuba diving up to Dive Master level.
An analytical understanding of painting, photography (on land and in water), design, sketching, sculpture
and language through studio art critiques and practice with various linguistic studies.
Knowledgeable in Microsoft Office programs, Lightroom, Photoshop and Bridge programs.
Academic training in Russian language, both in the United States and in Russia.
Translating/transcribing text and interpreting conversation Russian <> English.
Authentic cultural understanding of Russia and other countries due to growing up abroad and traveling
around the world.
Organized, motivated, and continuously willing to broaden my knowledge and understanding of various
cultures and people.

Affiliations Honor Societies; Phi Theta Kappa, Sigma Alpha Pi, Sigma Alpha Lambda

Languages Bilingual Russian and English, some Spanish

References Available upon request