General CV:


Personal Profile


I am a highly motivated, consciencious professional with a wide range of IT , communication, practical and customer service skills gained in diverse environments.
Having spent the last few years gaining expertise in all aspects of website design, I am hoping to consolidate my abilities in a new role for a business which requires creative and enthusiastic team players.

Education and Training


2009-10 Adult Literacy level 1 City and Guilds
2009 Health and Safety in the Workplace Level 2 via Chartered Institute of Environmental Health.
2007 Busniess Administration course via YMCA Training Maidstone which included a voluntary work placement at YMCA Maidstone.
CLAIT (basic IT skills) Level 1
2004-5 Adult Numeracy Level 1 City and Guilds
2004 Radio Skills Course via Presenter Promotions
1994 Radio Skills Course via Leicester Sound FM

Key Skills and Previous Experience


Present Since 2004 I have been re-training in order to pursue a career in IT and website design which has given me the following skills:

  • Proficiency in hand-written website code (X)HTML and CSS to W3C.org web standards
  • Competence in using various website editors including: Amaya, Bluefish, KompoZer and Quanta Plus
  • Creating and maintaining my own website
  • Built 2 computers from scratch over a period of a few years
  • Good working knowledge of Fedora Linux computer Operating System, and Mandriva 2010 and GIMP Image Manipulation Program (currently studying these)

Previous Independent Catalogue Distributor for Kleeneze Ltd. (2003)

  • Working on a self-employed basis, delivering catalogues to potential customers, ordering the products and delivering customers' orders to their doors
  • Providing a consistantly friendly, helpful and informative service to customers of all ages and backgrounds
  • Cash handling and banking, paying attention to detail to guarentee accuracy of transactions

Temp (1996-7) for various agencies including ASAP Driving and Industrial Services Ltd., Blue Arrow., Brook Street Bureau., all in Reading.
Providing a flexable service with roles including:

  • Driver's Mate, navigating and helping with multi-drop deliveries
  • Warehouse Operative assisting with all storage, picking and packing work
  • Concert Steward helping customers find seats or standing areas at a busy concert venue
  • Factory Operative assisting in the manufacture of facsimile machines
  • Kitchen Porter working alongside Chefs and waiting staff, ensuring all areas were clean and tidy in line with strict Food Hygiene regulations

Cable Harness Assistant for Southview Electrics Ltd, Tilehurst, Reading (1996)

  • Working as part of the electrical team with responsibility for assisting with the cable harness work, learning all aspects of the business

Live-in Manager at Bow Guest House, Reading (1995-6)

  • Responsible for taking room bookings, guest registration, cash handling and banking, record keeping and generally assisting with the smooth running of the establishments' services
  • Providing excellent customer service to guests and creating a welcoming, friendly atmosphere

Live-in Kitchen Porter at the Royal Berkshire Hotel (1995)

  • Responsible for maintaining kitchen and utencils in a hygienic condition and administering strict stock rotation
  • Working productively alongside other hotel and kitchen staff, providing a high level of reliable assistance

Temp for Brook Street Bureau Ltd., and Blue Arrow Ltd., Bracknell, Berkshire. (1994-5)

  • Various industrial assignments including a Kitchen Porter and Warehouse Operative, working effectively alongside permanent staff and learning new skills swiftly

Volunteer Radio Presenter for Hospital Radio, Reading (1993)

  • Visiting patients in the hospital wards to collect record requests, finding records and / or CDs in the vast Library either with the card indexing or computer data base systems
  • Being friendly and compassionate to patients, showing sympathy and understanding towards their condition and treatment
  • Going On-Air and presenting the Request Show, talking to patients and staff and playing all records requested

Early Career - Kitchen Porter for 2 Years for Automated Retailers of America Ltd., and then Gardner Merchant Ltd, at Arborfield Garrison with duties including working in the kitchen, bar and as a Waiter.

Personal


Interests: I am interested in nature, taking wildlife walks and photography.

References: If selected, details of can be provided at interview.