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Garfield Native's Lifeguard Business Is Going Swimmingly Garfield Native's Lifeguard Business Is Going Swimmingly
Garfield Native's Lifeguard Business Is Going Swimmingly Garfield native Mark Quiles is making swimming pools safer for summer with a company that he likens to Uber... but for lifeguards. Two years ago, the NJIT senior launched League of Lifeguards, which recruits and certifies lifeguards before matching them with jobs at pools, parties and other swimming events. The 22-year-old has been able to protect more than 10,000 lives so far. "I’ve been a lifeguard since I was 15 and realized there was an opportunity capitalize on my skill set," Quiles said.  "Since most lifeguards make an average of minimum wage to $12 per hour, I want t…

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by Cecilia Levine