Are gone over 11 years in national and international level traveling extensively competing in kayak, adventure race, rafting and multisport races. “Competing in the Outdoor always has been a big excuse to figure out this fascinating world, meet up with old friends and make new ones” Franco.

While sports has been a big part of his life in parallel along the road his main career has been the Outdoor Training & Adventure Tourism that means logistics, leadership and management people safe in the outdoor sports is an area that is specialist.

A muti-task, a multi-professional who has used of versatility as a motivation to the diversities found throughout the career. Since his degree in 2002 has performed several positions in outdoor environments with extensive knowledge by headed and organizing adventure sports events, outdoor corporate events and leading motivational talks to business corporations and educational institutions.

Franco just returned from a recent expedition film shoot in Norway for the 3rd season of tv-show called “KAIAK” for ‘Canal-OFF’ it is part of Globosat is a multichanel cable and satelite TV Brazil belongs to ‘Globo Organization’ the largest mass media group of South America.

An international career of success as: Outdoor Leader; Professional whitewater safety kayaker specializes in rescue and helicopter evacuation; professional rafting guide class-V certified by ‘New Zealand River’s Associations’;  Filming action videos for TV; photographer for international magazines.

PORTFOLIO

  • Cameraman, logistics coordinator and personage of the 3rd season of TV show “KAIAK” for Canal-OFF film shoot in Norway.
  • Safety kayaker, trip leader, outdoor leader training for Voss Rafting, 2 seasons – Norway
  • Head of video for rafting competitions at Ekstremsportveko 2012 – Norway.
  • Photographer, free Lancer – Norway/Brazil
  • Safety kayaker and rafting guide, Queenstown Rafting, 4 seasons – New Zealand
  • Rafting trip leader, Outdoor leader training for Dagali Opplevelser, 1 season – Norway
  • Assist in logistics “New Zealand Winter Games” 2009 – New Zealand
  • Motivational speaker at Mackenzie University 2008 – Alphaville
  • Exercise physiologist and personal trainer, Formula GYM – St. Paul
  • Technical director “Desafio Congas” – Sao Paulo
  • Trip leader rafting and Outdoor leader training, Canoar Rafting expeditions, Brazil
  • Personal trainer for Executive’s and multisports athletes – Brazil
  • Race Director ‘The Ultimate Adventure” race series” – Brazil
  • Coach of “Black Trunk” Rafting Team – Sao Paulo, Brazil
  • Accountant auxiliary – Union Carbide Corporation, Brazil – 1998

EDUCATION

  • Postgraduate certificate in Sports Marketing – ESPM – 2004
  • Postgraduate certificate in Personal Training – Federal University of São Paulo – 2003
  • Bachelor degree in Physical Education – FMU University – 2002
  • High school graduate at Business Administration – Radial College 1998

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Kursbevis førstehjelp – Voss Undervisning, Norway – 2012
  • Workplace First Aid – St John, NZ – 2011
  • NZ River Rescue Course – NZ Rafting Association – 2010
  • Workplace First Aid – St John, NZ – 2009
  • NZ qualified Raft Guide IV/V – Unit Standard: US 21184 NZ – 2009
  • High ropes and Zip line skills – Vertical Águas Brancas, Brazil – 2003
  • First aid & rescue for rivers – Lifeguard Brazil – 2003
  • Board Sport’s course – Surf, Snowboard & Wakeboard –  FMU University, Brazil – 2001

Postal code 5700 - Voss, Norway