John Boyden Email & Phone Number

Doolin, County Clare, Republic Of Ireland

• Worked alongside designated project managers on all stages of the project, from construction to opening the retail outlet.
• Researched, sourced and ordered construction materials, retail outlet fixtures & fittings and product lines carried.
• Handled logistics for each stage of the project, ensuring construction materials and fixtures & fittings were delivered on site at the correct time and retail products were delivered to the warehousing facility.
• Carried out quality and quantity control checks on all materials and products delivered. Dealt with all irregularities that arose. This included all incorrect, damaged or missing items.
• Configured the Internet based VEND© Point Of Sale system for the retail side of the business. This included creating the database of over 3000 products carried. Produced individual bar-coded and security tags for every.
• Trained the permanent sales staff in using the POS system, credit card handling, SKU tagging, security tag activation/deactivation and monitoring/repairing the mobile telecommunication based Wi-Fi network.

Gatwick Airport, West Sussex, United Kingdom

• Awarded Highest National Competency Test score and Class Work certificates for my intake class
• Passed all five entry tests, interviews and examinations
• Completed the compulsive intensive three week induction course
• Successfully passed the National Competency Test as required by the Department of Transport
• Carried out all duties for the external security environment of the airport. This entailed dealing with airline crews, all other airport workers, emergency services, deportees and dignitaries

Hove, East Sussex, United Kingdom

• Responsible for the day-to-day running of Quaff Fine Wine Merchant
• Ensured achieving maximum income through retail, wholesale and Internet sales, corporate accounts and bespoke events
• Fostered and delivered a customer focused culture and service provision
• Worked with clients to identify business opportunities
• Carried out effective stock control management
• Responsible for both customer and supplier order processing

London, United Kingdom

• Successfully set up my own I.T consultancy company as a legal entity
• Secured contracts with Credit Suisse First Boston, Deutsche Morgan Grenfell Group PLC and Phillip Alexander Securities & Futures Ltd.
• Provided first line support for trading floors, Front, Middle and Back offices as well as administrative staff
• Liaised with numerous departments through out the organizations for the tailored design of databases and their reports
• Responsible for the testing and quality assurance of numerous software packages, both in-house and from external suppliers
• Provided software support and training to all levels of staff for numerous software packages and hardware processes

Associate Of Arts (A.A.), Wine Business, Distinction

• Awarded Student Of The Year for that year’s graduating class • Successfully completed the entrance exam to gain a place on the course •.

Advanced Certificate, Wine & Spirits, Merit

Post Graduate Diploma, Software Engineering, Credit