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Warrington, Gb

Chester, England, United Kingdom

Warrington, England, United Kingdom

• LFFN project; working with local councils to future proof the Virgin media network. This will provide fibre optic connectivity to over 200 council and school sites.• Glass Pass project; collaboratively working with BT Openreach to enter their exchange and plan cable routes (internally & externally) to new equipment racks.• Working in a continually fast paced environment and adapting to changing contracts and responsibilities.• Able to manage own workload, dealing with conflicting priorities effectively to meet deadlines. Working on and off site.• Being responsible for the management and governance of works in compliance with guidelines and code of practice.• Carry out site surveys of businesses/MDU’s, surveying new and existing network as well as risk assessment • Produce accurate and detailed cable and civils job packs (LLD & HLD)• Allocating Fibres to correct joint/locations.• Creating accurate pre-build costs. • Dealing with aspects of traffic management.• Creating blockage packs.• Good understanding of PIA / NOI• Virgin Media GComms trained (GIS).• Exposure to Microsoft office products including PowerPoint, Word and Excel• Exposure to Visio Including Splice point diagrams / SLDs• Having a proactive approach to resolving problems as they arise and taking an objective approach to evaluate and create solutions.

Newton Le Willows

Planning: • Carrying out site surveys, accurate designs and responding to issue of civils, fibre, splicing and equipment installation packs along with the necessary risk assessment. • Providing support to internal and external customers throughout the planning and installation process.• Analyzing the best possible connection for the customer.• Managing and submitting completed desktop design packs to the investor (Vodafone).• Using time management and communication effectively, to make sure all SLAs are achieved. • Excellent communication and negotiating skills developed through extensive liaison with customers, external bodies and the management of civils/cabling contractors.• Costing each project from inception and then delivering it within time-scale and budget.

Liverpool, United Kingdom

• Produced a brand new syllabus for participants to gain a recognised qualification through the delivery of weekly differentiated workshops.• Prioritised a varied workload and deadlines through independently coordinating tailored projects that give people with learning disabilities an improved level of confidence, self-belief and life skills required for gaining employment and study.• Overseen 40/50 cases giving each individual constructive feedback, initiating next steps for the progression with portfolios. • Provided monthly reports to the funders, ESF (European Social Fund), awarding body of the project, Open Awards (Awarding Organisation) and the Board of Trustees to provide evidence progress which facilitates future planning, budget and overall charity expectations.• Proficient user in Microsoft office packages, Outlook and Office 365.• Communicated on a daily basis with fellow colleagues through online systems, written reports, data and presentations.• Maintained new and existing relationships to increase participation within the project, allowing the project to be accessible and ensure participants continue to return. • On hand to those members who are in crisis and need guidance.• Organised social groups for Mencap members to sustain confidence, relationships and enforce social and community participation.

Liverpool, United Kingdom

• Community work which identified potential preferential outputs via participation in sport/physical activity through the engagement of people with disabilities/learning difficulties.• Forged links with agencies and providers with the aim to increase amount of funding/budget and improve the extent and quality of provision/resources.• Delivered data to Sport England to make sure targets are met correctly.• Worked with multiple agencies across different sectors to establish good working relationships and seek proficient candidates and volunteers.• Identified awareness needs and provided guidance to enable delivery of projects and activities for disability awareness training courses (including Visual, Deafness, Autism and Learning Disability Awareness) to the community and external organisations that had no previous experience of working with people with disabilities.• Researched and wrote volunteer policies and procedures, including risk assessments.• Interviewed/recruited volunteers and ensured they were appropriately matched and trained for a position. • Generated appropriate volunteering opportunities and role descriptions based on the needs of the organisation, ensuring appropriate support and training for the volunteers.• Monitored, supported and accredited volunteers and their portfolio.

Sydney, Australia

• Ensured quality delivery across all projects by directing teachers and fellow coaches.• Presented a professional image whilst dealing with both internal/external contacts and partners, setting high quality standard for our team members and fellow coaches.• Coordinated the delivery and management of practical sessions for a variety of sports in line with the Australian curriculum.• Administration of equipment and kit by handling all staff /student orders. Working innovatively within budget, ensuring all targets were met for the academy outcomes. • Carried out registration of players and reports.• Implemented a summer activity plan to increase recruitment and retention of potential investors.• Worked closely with leading partnership organisations, including funding agencies, to maintain good relationships and collaborative working practices.• Ensured all policies and procedures were adhered to, including consistently being aware and complying with the Health and Safety at Work Act.• Held departmental meetings, parent meetings and marketing events, as well as feedback to colleagues and organisation leaders.• Flexible to undertake other duties, training and/or hours of work and travel when required.

Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China

• Teaching English language and coordinating the English curriculum throughout the whole primary department. • Updated the English Language curriculum, introducing new innovative teaching strategies, resources and techniques.• Designed extra-curricular activities and private English tuition, focusing on tailored aspects of language at the appropriate level for each individual.• Provided weekly Teaching and Learning support for teachers with English as an Additional Language.• Regularly interacted and shared ideas for future planning and preparation. Explored ways to develop and improve the teachers speaking, writing, listening, and reading skills.• Delivered indepth PowerPoint presentation for Greentown Education about cultural differences. Aiming to provide training to fellow Chinese teachers and principals who work in very non-multicultural societies and under privileged school communities.

Liverpool, United Kingdom

• Sign Language interpreter for the deaf and worked specifically with deaf children; supporting a student with communication and helping to remove barriers to her learning.• Worked as a Cover Supervisor which involved flexibility throughout the whole school, to cover lessons • Delivered a variety of core subject areas from Mathematics/English to Technology and PE.• Managed behaviour of pupils for learning.• Dealt with any immediate problems or emergencies in accordance with school policy and procedures.• Provided extra-curricular learning of Sign Language to ‘hearing’ pupils to encourage communication with deaf peers.• Worked with students with special educational needs and or behavioral and learning problems (Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia and EBD emotional behavioral difficulties).• Ensured that learning was differentiated and liaised regularly with subject teachers and special educational needs managers ensuring that the learning was accessible to all children.

Liverpool, United Kingdom

Scotts Retail Ltd September 2007 – September 2009(break in June-Sept 07 and June-Sept 09 to work in America)Sales Assistant• Maintaining and improving the excellent level of customer service.• Handling cash and till operations in store.• Working in the warehouse to organise stock/ Stock controlling.• Keeping working areas clean, tidy and organised and ensuring effective visual displays of products such as clothes and shoes.• Dealing with customer queries either face to face or on the telephone.• Assisting in the supervision of staff.• Providing assistance with the induction of new staff.• Providing thorough information about products and brands that are sold in our store.

Greater New York City Area

INTERNATIONAL EMPLOYMENTFrost Valley YMCA, New York. USA (two separate placement over two years)Summer 1 June - September 2007 and Summer 2 June - September 2008Day Camp Counsellor in America• I worked as part of a multicultural work team from all around the world and gained some really strong friendships from this experience.• To ensure that camp attendees have a camp experience marked by fun and enriching activities, I planned the daily and weekly scheduling of activities for the campers.• My duties included leadership of predominately Football/Soccer, as well as other activities such as Trail hikes, Swimming and Water activities and Arts and Crafts.• I led a free time activity of football themed games/coaching which was a very popular choice amongst the children.• As a day camp counsellor I took great pride in the involvement of encouraging the self-image and confidence of campers. Through leadership duties, I offered guidance for the campers with whom I worked with.• I assisted campers with lunch management and promoted manners during mealtimes. I handed out awards for this on a weekly basis.• As a camp counsellor one of the most important aspects of my day involved safety. I communicated health and safety regulations to campers and ensured that they understood and delivered them.• I had to understand and administer basic first aid if needed and obtained epipen training.• On a weekly basis I carried out bus monitor duties to ensure safety during bus rides that travelled to and from the camp.

Bachelor’S Degree, Sports Development & Education Studies, 2:1

National Diploma, Sports Studies, Merit

High School, Gcse, A-C