Casual Barista role in a bustling café in Chatswood station. Work involves working the espresso machine, preparing filter batch brews and taste testing/dialling in espresso recipes to present an excellent cup to the customer. I continue to further develop my palate within this role and gain deeper insights into the wider Coffee industry and Australian small businesses; how they are managed and what it takes to maintain a successful SMB.

Learning coffee roasting, brewing and the ins and outs of the coffee industry through observation and study. To bolster my knowledge, I have been reading recommended books such as ‘Terroir’ by Barista Hustle; while coupling that study with home-roasting for practical experience and coaching with Skinny at Ecre Roastery in Alexandria.This experience is providing insight into small business startups and the steps one must take to be successful within their chosen field.

English teacher in a prominent ESL school based in Town Hall, Sydney. I continue to be available as a relief teacher, and engaged in full-time course work from late October to early December; preparing lesson plans and materials, presentations, activities and engaging students on a day-to-day basis. I continue to further develop my communication skills in a high pressure performance environment.

English-speaking teaching assistant in 2 Spanish primary schools. I presented materials to large groups of students of all ages (3-12yrs). I assisted with lesson plans to meet the standards of their curriculum and developed interpersonal relationship skills, as well as communication with children and adults in both English and Spanish.

Began as a café allrounder that developed into a barista role, working on thecoffee machine. Underwent palate and barista training with Toby’s Estate reps, frequentlyengaged in cupping and networking events, reigniting a dormant passion for the coffee industry.

24/7 Rapid detection of fraudulent transactions by monitoring alerts withincustomers’ transaction histories, contacting customers and FinancialInstitutions for swift action. I identified fraud trends through proactive analysisof suspicious transactional data. Aside from fraud specific knowledge, Ilearned to work hard via shift work, as well as how to effectively navigate anever-changing team environment.

Setting up meetings for the Business Development team with prospective clients.I learned the key concepts of Sales and developed my interpersonal skills in anovel business context.

Research Assistant in the MQ Psychology Department. I was responsible for running participants through the conditions they were assigned, as well as briefing and debriefing them. I was invited to stay on to conclude the experiment beyond my assigned placement hours.

English-speaking teacher’s assistant in a Spanish high school. I presented materials to large groups of students between the ages of 11-18. I assisted with lesson plans to meet the standards of their curriculum and developed interpersonal relationship skills, as well as communication in multiple languages.

Member of Project Gold Rush Contracting Team tasked with data cleansing and validation in Salesforce.com CRM. I researched sales prospects to qualify and/or disqualify businesses as potential sales opportunities for the company. The lists were subsequently used by the sales team for their territory planning.