Louis Roberts Ferns
Flacq,Mauritius
Summary
Dynamic professional with a proven track record in youth empowerment and professional photography, honed at Camp Hazen YMCA and DEI. Excelled in guiding young adults and capturing compelling stories, boosting client engagement by increasing sales. Skilled in effective behavior management and visual storytelling, I bring enthusiasm and creativity to foster growth and memorable experiences.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Camp Counselor
Camp Hazen YMCA
Chester, United States
06.2023 - Current
- Supervise and support campers during nighttime activities and routines
- Ensure a safe and secure environment, addressing any behavioral or emotional needs
- Lead and supervise a diverse group of participants, facilitating team-building and social interaction
- Plan, implement, and evaluate activities that promote personal growth, teamwork, and creativity
- Manage group dynamics and resolve conflicts to maintain a positive and inclusive environment
- Plan and deliver high-quality multi-activity programs, including adventure sports, environmental education, and arts and crafts, for various age groups
- Plan and lead nightly campfire activities, including storytelling, singing, and interactive games, to foster a sense of community among campers
- Create and implement engaging themes for campfire sessions, encouraging participation and inclusivity
- Lead and supervise high and low ropes courses, ensuring participant safety and adherence to protocols
- Design and facilitate team-building activities that promote trust, communication, and leadership skills
- Conduct safety briefings, equipment checks, and risk assessments before each session
- Provide individualized support and encouragement to participants, fostering personal growth and confidence
- Design and execute engaging team-building programs for groups of varying sizes, focusing on enhancing communication and problem-solving skills
- Conduct pre-event assessments to tailor activities to the specific needs and dynamics of each team
- Facilitate a variety of activities, from trust falls to creative challenges, ensuring a supportive and inclusive environment
- Collect and analyze participant feedback to continuously improve program effectiveness
- Foster a fun and engaging atmosphere that encourages participants to step outside their comfort zones
Group Leader / Outdoor instructor
Hero Experiences Group
, United Arab Emirates
09.2023 - 04.2024
- Company Overview: Absolute Adventure is a subsidiary of The Hero Experience Group that provide outdoor adventure and experiential learning experiences for both school and corporate
- Facilitate different land activities such as Jacobs ladder, leap of faith, crake stack, high ropes, bushcraft, team building and much more
- Lead different hikes around the UAE and also help in The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award
- Absolute Adventure is a subsidiary of The Hero Experience Group that provide outdoor adventure and experiential learning experiences for both school and corporate
Resort Photographer
DEI (Digiphoto Entertainment Imaging)
, Mauritius
10.2018 - 03.2024
- Resort Photographer for Sugar Beach a Sun Resort - Mauritius, Shanti Maurice Resort & Spa, Outrigger Mauritius Beach Resorts, Heritages Resorts covering wedding, events, product photography and architecture hotel photography
- Family and couple portrait for their holidays
- Managing the site for best efficiency of work and sales to meet target budget each month, training new joiners to become the best version of themselves and to understand the art of photography
Photographer
Sun Resorts
, Mauritius
12.2018 - 05.2023
Outdoor Education Instructor
The Scouts
England, United Kingdom
02.2022 - 11.2022
- Company Overview: The Scouts aims to help children or young adults to acquire different skills that will benefit them for life
- Pass on or help them to develop important life skills by overseeing different sessions such as Bushcraft( Shelter Building, Backwoods Cooking and Fire-Lighting ), Pioneering( Raft Building and Bridge Building ), Archery and Tomahawk Throwing, Orienteering and Sensory Trail, Team Building and Bouldering, Ground Belay( Tree Climb, Leap of Faith, Crate Stacking, Rock Climbing )
- Retail Assistant and overseeing the inventory management of the shop
- Food preparation and catering for large groups
- Site work and maintenance of the centre
- The Scouts aims to help children or young adults to acquire different skills that will benefit them for life
Photographer
AquaSea Ltd
Poste de Flacq, Mauritius
05.2017 - 10.2018
- Capture fast action images of client enjoying their water sport activities such as parasailing and tube riding
- Supervising different location of each employer and making sure all client received their images on time as was working with more than 500 client per day during peak seasons
- Sales of images to different client
Telephone Operator
Leadcom
Plaines Wilhems District, Mauritius
09.2016 - 03.2017
- Explaining clients ways to produce their own electricity and selling back the excess to the provider to generate income by installing Solar PV Aerovoltaic on their home that also heats or cool houses when ambient temperatures are cool or high thus having an eco-friendly dwelling that also generate income
Caddie
Constance Hotels, Resorts and Golf
Poste de Flacq, Mauritius
11.2011 - 12.2016
- Professional Caddy for European Senior Tour, Afrasia Bank Mauritius Open Coaching golfers and tourist to improve their technique of play
Sales Representative
Metropolitan
Plaines Wilhems District, Mauritius
09.2015 - 07.2016
- Research and source potential clients and build long-term relationships with them
- Persuade prospective clients to engage in a phone conversation and/or meeting to discuss insurance products
- Advise clients on the insurance policies that best suit their needs
- Customize insurance programs to suit individual clients
- Deliver approved policies to new clients and explain benefits and risks of the policy
- Re-assess the policy needs of existing clients after life-changing events
- Fill-out and submit applications, issue quotes, maintain client records and prepare reports
- Keep abreast of industry and market trends and best practices
Customer Support Officer
Digital Paradigm LTD.
Beau Bassin, Mauritius
03.2015 - 08.2015
- Provide help customers resolve any technical problems that they had with the shipment of their medical product
Education
BBA - International Marketing
Swiss School of Management
Dubai01-2025
Skills
- Youth Empowerment
- Guidance for Young Adults
- Effective Behavior Management
- First aid and CPR
- Proficient Team Guidance
- Group Leadership
- Strong compositional skills
- Client relations
- Professional Photography Skills
- Visual storytelling
- Effective Workflow Coordination
- B2B Sales Expertise
- Proficient Negotiation Methods
- Employee Development
- Budget forecasting
Certification
- OUTDOOR FIRST AID
- PRINCIPLES OF SAFEGUARDING AND PROTECTING CHILDREN, YOUNG PEOPLE OR VULNERABLE ADULTS
- Catastrophic Bleeding Control
- Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED
- Digital Photography
- Food Safety & Hygiene for Catering
Affiliations
- Running
- Podcast Listener
- Book Reader
- Scouting
- Love everything outdoor related
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
French
Native/ Bilingual
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Group Leader / Outdoor instructor
Hero Experiences Group
09.2023 - 04.2024
Camp Counselor
Camp Hazen YMCA
06.2023 - Current
Outdoor Education Instructor
The Scouts
02.2022 - 11.2022
Photographer
Sun Resorts
12.2018 - 05.2023
Resort Photographer
DEI (Digiphoto Entertainment Imaging)
10.2018 - 03.2024
Photographer
AquaSea Ltd
05.2017 - 10.2018
Telephone Operator
Leadcom
09.2016 - 03.2017
Sales Representative
Metropolitan
09.2015 - 07.2016
Customer Support Officer
Digital Paradigm LTD.
03.2015 - 08.2015
Caddie
Constance Hotels, Resorts and Golf
11.2011 - 12.2016
BBA - International Marketing
Swiss School of Management
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