Curriculum Vitae

Summary 

I'm an enthusiastic and hard working individual. I can work effectively alone or as part of a team, benefiting my colleagues with my professionalism and dedication to completing tasks to the best of my abilities. I'm success driven and enjoy making a difference. Overall my goals are to contribute to my employer’s profitability through my determination to succeed in my working environment. 

Personal Details:                

Date of Birth:                  9th March 1980

                                                         Personal Profile: 

Graduate of BSc. Zoology with interest, knowledge and practical experience in an extensive range of biological subjects. I am well practised in experimental design, execution, evaluating skills and reporting. I am seeking to further my knowledge and research abilities and would like to do this through further education or via the industry and work experience.  

Key Skills:              

Communication:                        Good oral communication skills developed through presentations, public speaking and working with the general public; High-quality presentational and writing skills  

ICT:                               Knowledge across all the main MS Office 

Analytical:                                 Ability to analyse problems, interpret results, find solutions and implement them.

Organisation:                            Planning workload to meet deadlines and highly effective at working calmly under pressure.                                   

Teamwork:                               Able to work as an integrated team player with professionals of all levels as well as the ability to work independently and on my own initiative  

Specialist:                                 Entomological sampling techniques and identification; Plant identification using taxonomic keys and plant community surveys; Freshwater macro invertebrate sampling’ techniques and identification; Bird ringing and small mammal trapping 

Other:                            Full driving licence  

Academic History: 

Sept ‘03 – June ‘06:       Cardiff University

                                      BSc Zoology (2ii) 

Modules included:                     Animal Physiological Mechanisms, Insect Biology, Invertebrate Diversity, Mammalian Organ System Physiology, Population Ecology, Behavioural Ecology, Biology of Polluted Freshwaters, Conservation Biology, Integrated Pest Management, and Toxicology.

Field Courses:                          Introductory Ecology (Mid-Wales) and Tropical Ecology (Kenya). 

Sept ‘02 - June ‘03:       Mid Kent College, Horsted, Chatham, Kent.

                                      QAA-recognised Access to Higher Education Programme.

A total of 27 Level 3 credits in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, English, IT, Communication, Numeracy and Research; Also a total of 5 Level 2 credits in Mathematics   

Sept ’96 - June ‘97:       Mid Kent College, City Way, Rochester, Kent.

Pitman Examinations Institute Level 1 passes in Data Processing, Typewriting, Word processing, Shorthand and English for Business. 

Sept ‘91- June ‘96:        Walderslade Girls school, Chatham, Kent.

9 GCSE passes in English Lang/Lit, Mathematics, Computer Studies, Science and GNVQ Intermediate in Travel & Tourism 

Career History: 

Sept ’07 – Present:       [snip].

                                    Laboratory Scientist 

Feb ‘06 - May ‘06:        Cardiff University support centre, Cardiff:

                                      Note taker for fellow student with dyslexia. 

July ‘05 - Present:          [snip] Kent

Front of house supervisor.  

Role:                                        Manage and organise staff in a flagship restaurant as well as carrying out my own duties and supervising guest behaviour.  

July ‘04 - Sept ‘04:        [snip],  Kent.

                                      Front of house role, including waitress, bartender and host.  

Nov ‘03 – March ‘04:    [snip], The Brewery Quarter, Cardiff.

                                      Front of house role, including waitress, bartender and host 

June ‘01 - Sept ‘03:       [snip], Kent.

A supervisor role within a flagship restaurant in the Southeast’s premier shopping centre                                       

Role:                                        Assigning jobs for other employees and supervising their work, training new and existing employees, presenting ideas, problems and staff development to management. Handling and banking large amounts of money provide a weekly-based rota for more than 30 employees on a set expenditure.  

Feb ‘99 - July ‘01:         [snip], Kent.

                                      A supervisor role from the commencement of trade  

Role:                                        Assigning jobs for other employees, training new and existing employees, presenting ideas, problems and staff development to management. Handling and banking money, amend and provide a weekly-based rota for more than 20 employees on a set expenditure.  

Sept ‘97 - Feb ‘99:        [snip],  Kent.

                                      A shop assistant for a busy, local, general store.  

Role:                                        Restocking stores products, presentation and quality control of store produce, maintaining health and safety of the store and customers. 

Personal Interests: 

Cinema, reading, cuisine, family, pets, salsa dancing, ceroc dancing, SCUBA diving, travel, environmental issues, attending seminars, forensic science and further education. 

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