Cerith

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I am reliable, trustworthy and able to work hard under pressure. I enjoy working as part of a team but am equally happy to work under my own initiative. I am self-motivated and have demonstrable negotiation and organisational skills. I have a good sense of responsibility and I can be flexible when needed. I have good cultural awareness gained through my attendance at a multi-cultural high school.
As a result, I can relate to a wide range of people through this experience and through my interests and achievements.
Employment and Work Experience
August 2013 to September 2013 – CBS intern, Crane Process Flow Technologies Ltd. Cwmbran.
This was an eight week internship applying lean manufacturing principles and involves working with engineers to reduce wastage costs in the production of rubber and PTFE diaphragms and industrial diaphragm valves. The role enabled me to apply my analytical and problem solving skills to a practical environment in a medium size plant employing 200 people.
June 2013 – July 2013 – Kitchen staff, JD Wetherspoon, Cardiff Bay My role was with the kitchen team at the newly opened large public house. The duties involve food preparation and cooking plus washing/putting away of kitchen equipment/dishes etc. I have learnt to be a self-motivated team player able to work unsupervised in a busy environment. I have gained a working understanding of kitchen procedures and organisation and an awareness of legislation related to the licensing trade, food hygiene, and health and safety at work.
July 2011 - August 2011 - Conservation volunteer Forest Farm, Whitchurch, Cardiff.
The work included clearing of footpaths and scrub removal, dry stone walling and maintaining fencing. It also helped me develop my interpersonal and team working skills by meeting a diverse range of people from different walks of life.
November 2009 – November 2010 weekly paper round for Trinity Mirror.
This was a large paper round (over 300 houses) which had to be achieved to a tight deadline, which developed my organisational and time management skills.
July 2009 –Two weeks work experience at Halfords store, Western Avenue, Cardiff.
The work included being part of a busy team performing stock checks, maintaining the shelf stock levels and ensuring the store looked presentable. I had a working knowledge of car mechanics through my participation in a City & Guilds motor mechanics course via school. This helped my awareness of the use of the products sold at the store.
Skills
Customer service skills: working knowledge of how important these are via my work at JD Wetherspoon, at Halfords when asked questions by the customers in the store, and through my paper round.
Teamwork: I enjoy working bot as part of a team and independently. I can also be flexible when the situation needs me to be, as this is a key part of working in a team. These are demonstrated by pursuing my Duke of Edinburgh Awards, my work at JD Wetherspoon and my summer internship at Crane.
Good interpersonal and communication skills: gained through my involvement in running clubs at school, my personal interests, my conservation work at Forest Farm, JD Wetherspoon and my summer internship.

Good organisational skills: gained at school from organising events and as Chair of the Charity Committee. Good working knowledge of the skills and equipment required for outdoor pursuits: gained from various expeditions via my Duke of Edinburgh awards, at Open Door Adventure centre (2012) in North Wales and as an on-going member of Bath University Mountaineering Club.
Good presentation skills: learned at High School from speaking duties as Deputy Head Boy, and from promoting and running the school science club in 6th form.
Proficient at IT: Excellent knowledge of Word, Excel, Outlook Express, PowerPoint, use of Internet and Social media.
Excellent analytical skills gained from my academic background
Interests and Achievements
Completed both the Bronze, Silver and Gold Duke of Edinburgh Awards. I helped to organise many events at High School. In addition to the weekly Science clubs, played a major role in organising events for the National Science week. I enjoy a wide ranging taste in music and play both guitar and ukulele. I also enjoy rock climbing, hill walking and Jiu Jitsu.
Education
September 2014 – to date: Cardiff University BSc Physics
January 2014 – March 2014: Cardiff University (Adult Learning part time courses)
Welsh Learners course
Conservation Management
Ocean and Climate: their role in our future
Geology from Scratch
I interrupted my studies for family reasons in January 2014 and resumed my 2nd year Physics degree studies at Cardiff University in September 2014.
September 2012 – December 2013: The University of Bath, Somerset
BSc Physics with a Year in Industry: This is a broad base course covering in the first year: Properties of matter, Electronics and data analysis, Dynamics, relativity & gravity. Vibrations, waves & optics, Electricity & magnetism, quantum physics and two Mathematics for scientists’ modules and a Laboratory and information skills course.
2005 – 2012 Cathays High School, Cathays, Cardiff
Qualifications:
A Levels: Physics Grade A*, Mathematics Grade A, Chemistry Grade C
Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Diploma
AS Level: Geography Grade B
GCSE’s: Mathematics, Double Science, English, Business Studies, Food Technology, Information Technology
2011- 2012 Cardiff & Vale College (Evening Course /Night School)
Qualification: AS Level: Further Mathematics Grade A