Career Profile

Currently working as a care work team leader where I am responsible for the daily maintenance of the exchange frame. this consists of running new lines diagnosing and repairing faults and keeping the working area clean and tidy I am a conscientious worker with the ability to think on my feet.

Career Details

Sept 2006 - present: Frame engineer, IPS totalstaffing, East Barnett.

Employed by a national recruiting I am contracted to BT Openreach as a frames engineer. I deal with the day to day tasks on the frame as well as any faults that occur

Sept 2005 - june2006: Support Worker (Team Leader) - Pro-care, Paisley

Employed within a local care company as a support worker, my position entailed the daily support and personal care of older people. Where I supported them to live a purposeful life in their own homes.

Oct 2003 - Sept 2005: Support Worker - The Richmond Fellowship Scotland, Possilpark, Glasgow

Employed within a national care company as a support worker, my position entailed the daily support and personal care of older people. Where I supported them to live a purposeful life in their own homes.

May 2003 - Oct 2003: Customer Services Representative - Sky TV, Livingston

Employed within an international media company in there technical helpline. The position requires communication with members of the public aiding them to resolve technical problems with the satellite systems.

2002 - 2003: Safety Critical Trackman - Roevin Management Services, Glasgow

Employed within an international employment management company in their railway division. I was contracted out to rail engineering companies where I was either used as a labourer or a safety critical worker in lookout duties.

1998 - 2001: Electronics Debug Technician - Motorola, Bathgate

Employed within the manufacturing sector of an international telecommunications company. I was involved in functional and final test analysis to component level. This position required the need for teamwork and communication, and on occasion the ability to take charge of the team.

1997 - 1998: Electronics Debug Technician - Retronix, Coatbridge

Employed by Retronix I was contracted to the manufacturing sector of an international telecommunications company. I was involved in functional and final test analysis to component level. This position required the need for teamwork and communication.

1997: Officer in Training - HM Royal Navy, BRNC Dartmouth, Devon.

In this position I was trained to take charge of personnel and how to delegate tasks in a team

Key skills

¨Team player

¨communication

¨problem solving

Education

1992 - 1996: Third Year in Instrumentation with Applied Physics- Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow

Physics, Mathematics, Electronics, Information Technology and Instrumentation

1989 - 1990: Bishopbriggs High School, Glasgow

Highers: English, Mathematics

Scotvec: Computing Studies

1984 - 1989: Colston Secondary School, Glasgow

Highers: Chemistry, Geography, Physics

O-Grades: Arithmetic, Art, Chemistry, English, Geography, Mathematics, Physics.