I began my career as a graduate, providing modelling and analysis consultancy to customers across BAE Systems and the Ministry of Defence.Through a number of projects I helped support investment decisions, risk management, product development and process improvements. These projects required the use of:• Technical skills; Monte Carlo and discrete event simulation, spreadsheet and database modelling, market sizing and enterprise mapping• Soft skills; giving… Show more I began my career as a graduate, providing modelling and analysis consultancy to customers across BAE Systems and the Ministry of Defence.Through a number of projects I helped support investment decisions, risk management, product development and process improvements. These projects required the use of:• Technical skills; Monte Carlo and discrete event simulation, spreadsheet and database modelling, market sizing and enterprise mapping• Soft skills; giving presentations, facilitating workshops, interviewing stakeholders and engaging with customers to understand requirements, manage expectations and deliver outputs Show less

Gained experience of working in a customer facing environment in the summer between my MSc and BSc. The job involved working behind the bar serving drinks and on the floor waiting tables. During the summer I worked full time, before cutting back my hours when I began my MSc. Some of my responsibilities were:• Interacting with customers, offering a friendly and welcoming service.• Making important decisions confidently and decisively. For example, refusing to serve somebody for being too… Show more Gained experience of working in a customer facing environment in the summer between my MSc and BSc. The job involved working behind the bar serving drinks and on the floor waiting tables. During the summer I worked full time, before cutting back my hours when I began my MSc. Some of my responsibilities were:• Interacting with customers, offering a friendly and welcoming service.• Making important decisions confidently and decisively. For example, refusing to serve somebody for being too drunk, or resolving a complaint made by a customer.• Serving a variety of drinks including beer, wine, cocktails and barista style coffees.• Waiting tables which involves getting feedback from customers, ensuring that they enjoy their dining experience. Show less

I spent a summer working in the accounts department of the auto repair firm BodyKraft. I performed a large array of tasks during my tenure, taking on other employee’s responsibilities during their summer breaks. Some of these are outlined below.• Performing daily back-ups of the company's financial information using Sage software.• Identifying Invoices to be factored from the daily lists for all three branches.• Producing a daily cash information report for the… Show more I spent a summer working in the accounts department of the auto repair firm BodyKraft. I performed a large array of tasks during my tenure, taking on other employee’s responsibilities during their summer breaks. Some of these are outlined below.• Performing daily back-ups of the company's financial information using Sage software.• Identifying Invoices to be factored from the daily lists for all three branches.• Producing a daily cash information report for the Managing Director.• Updating cash books and performing daily bank reconciliations using Microsoft Excel. Show less

Having worked as a volunteer for the previous four summers, I gained my Start Windsurfing teaching qualification in October 2010 enabling me to teach groups of beginners how to windsurf. During my time at Upton Warren I developed many of my soft skills including presentation, communication and team work through performing the following tasks;• Assisting instructors with the running adventurous activities including canoeing, kayaking, and sailing.• Taking responsibility for the safety… Show more Having worked as a volunteer for the previous four summers, I gained my Start Windsurfing teaching qualification in October 2010 enabling me to teach groups of beginners how to windsurf. During my time at Upton Warren I developed many of my soft skills including presentation, communication and team work through performing the following tasks;• Assisting instructors with the running adventurous activities including canoeing, kayaking, and sailing.• Taking responsibility for the safety, well-being and entertainment of small groups.• Interacting with customers as a group and on a one to one basis, answering questions and resolving any issues they may have had.• Working with other instructors to run larger sessions developing my team working skills.• Taking sole responsibility for the planning and running of windsurfing sessions. Show less