Samuel.
Portrait of Samuel Richards outdoors

Samuel
Richards.

Project coordination · Swimming instruction · Youth leadership

I bring structured project work together with hands-on experience teaching, organising events and leading activities for young people.

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A little about me

People, projects
and practical work.

I bring people together and turn plans into well-run activities and events. My experience spans event organisation, project support, swimming instruction and youth work. I enjoy both the planning behind the scenes—coordinating logistics, communication and practical details—and working directly with the people taking part. I take ownership, work well with others and adapt when plans change.

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Where I’ve worked

Work experience

Aug 2026 — Present

Event Assistant

SwimWild · Freelance · Newtonmore, Scotland

I support the digital, administrative and on-site operations behind SwimWild’s events, retreats and trips. I help administer its WordPress website, Shopify shop and Mailchimp mailing list, and assist with publishing bookable events on SiEntries and WeTravel, including entering event details and configuring booking options. On site, I help set up and dismantle infrastructure, coordinate practical logistics and arrivals, and welcome participants.

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Aug 2025 — Jul 2026

Project Management Office Intern

SBB · Olten

I supported the Project Management Office responsible for major railway infrastructure projects in the Bern region, with a combined portfolio of approximately CHF 3.5 billion. I prepared monthly management reports on financial, safety and other project indicators, helped organise stakeholder construction-site tours and supported press releases. I developed a largely automated Microsoft 365 and Power Automate process for coordinating tours, now used several times a week, and created an automated workflow, now used by a few hundred people, that updates Outlook out-of-office status and messages based on the calendar.

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Aug 2023 — Present

Private Swim Teacher

SR Swimming · Self-employed · Pratteln

I teach private swimming lessons to clients from age four through adulthood, usually one-to-one or in pairs. I tailor lessons to each client’s abilities and wishes. Depending on their needs, I teach everything from first water familiarisation and fundamental skills to detailed technique coaching and drills for adults. I keep lessons fun and playful while ensuring clients continue to learn. I can follow SwimSports grades when requested, but usually adapt the focus week by week to the client’s progress.

Aug 2021 — Present

Swimming Instructor, Trainer & Committee Member

SLRG Muttenz

As an instructor, I teach SwimSports graded group courses for children aged 5 to 11, with groups of up to 12, across levels from Krebs to Delfin. As a trainer, I coach young people aged 10 to 16 in speed, technique and endurance, teach water-rescue fundamentals and familiarise them with rescue equipment. I also lead training for participants aged 16 and over, planning sessions and building drills around a clear training focus. As a committee member, I co-lead youth training with another committee member, organise internal and external competitions and other youth events, communicate with parents, coordinate future plans with fellow trainers, and help manage email correspondence. I contribute to strategic decisions about the association’s future development. I teach Jugendbrevet and assist with BLS-AED, Brevet Basis and Plus Pool courses.

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What I bring

Skills & strengths

01

Event organisation

I turn plans into well-run events, coordinating practical details from preparation and logistics through to the day itself, and adapting when circumstances change.

02

Instruction and coaching

I adapt swimming and youth training to different ages, abilities and goals, keeping sessions structured and engaging.

03

Team coordination

I work with trainers, parents, volunteers and stakeholders to share information, align plans and keep activities moving.

04

Strategic planning

I contribute to decisions about the association’s future and help turn shared priorities into workable plans.

05

Process improvement

I look for ways to make recurring work simpler, including building Microsoft 365 and Power Automate workflows.

Tools

  • Microsoft 365
  • Power Automate
  • Excel
  • WordPress
  • Shopify
  • Mailchimp
  • SiEntries
  • WeTravel
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Selected projects

Plans put into practice.

Illustration of construction-site tour coordination, with a visitor route, calendar and checklist

Process improvement · SBB

Automating site-tour coordination

I built a Microsoft 365 and Power Automate workflow for coordinating stakeholder visits to construction sites. It is now used several times a week, with demand expected to grow as more tours are requested.

Illustration of swimmers in parallel lanes in an indoor pool

Youth training · SLRG Muttenz

Swimming and lifesaving skills

I teach children across the SwimSports programme, from first-level Krebs to Delfin, and train young people in swimming technique, endurance and water-rescue fundamentals.

Illustration of a group swimming in a Scottish loch beside a ruined stone wall

Event operations · SwimWild

Supporting trips and retreats

I help publish bookable events and support the practical work behind SwimWild trips and retreats, from site set-up and logistics to welcoming participants.

Beyond my day job

Community & volunteering

Feb 2024 — Present

Club President

Spiel, Sport und Spass

Spiel, Sport und Spass brings young people together through movement and sport. I led the organisation and finances for its first multisport tournament, coordinating sponsorship, marketing, logistics, safety planning and communication with the municipality. I moderated the event and helped ensure participants’ safety and enjoyment. After a break for final exams, I formed a six-member committee. I now chair meetings, coordinate plans and share responsibilities, contributing to the association’s wider organisation, external communication and safety planning.

Jan 2026 — Present

Volunteer Firefighter

Feuerwehr Pratteln

I take part in brigade training and respond to emergency call-outs as part of a team. I value the teamwork, practical challenges and discipline the role demands, especially in high-pressure situations.

Children’s and Youth Work

Activities with the Reformed Church in Pratteln-Augst

My volunteering has centred on children and young people. I’ve helped plan and lead cooking and baking activities, games, crafts, reading events and youth programmes. I’ve also prepared schedules and materials, guided small groups and helped teenagers build the confidence to lead activities for younger children.

Learning & qualifications

Education & certifications

Education

Sep 2021 — Jun 2025

Gymnasium Muttenz

Swiss Matura with a specialisation in applied mathematics and physics · Including one semester in England

Certificates

  • BLS-AED-SRCSLRG Muttenz
  • Brevet Plus PoolSLRG Muttenz
  • Brevet Basis PoolSLRG Muttenz
  • J+S leader courseJugend+Sport
  • Babysitter courseSRK
  • JugendbrevetSLRG Muttenz

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