SUMMARY

Environmental Planning and Management Graduate with GIS and IT experience seeks further career development opportunities. Full clean UK driving licence. Happy to relocate and travel.

ACADEMIC DETAILS:

UWIC, School of Applied Sciences, Cardiff 2003 - 2005 [MSc] Environmental Risk Management

Class Pass - grades below

Dissertation: Best Practice in Planning for Flood Risk Mitigation

• Management of Risk [B] • Health and Safety [B] • Epidemiology [B]

• Policy and Strategy [B] • Research Methods [B] • Chemical Incidents [C]

UWE, Faculty of the Built Environment, Bristol 1999-2002

[BSc Hons] Environmental Quality and Resource Management

Class 2.2

Dissertation: Understanding Local Reaction to National Heritage Conservation

Second Year Modules: Geographical Analysis, Field Studies (Brittany, France), Processes in Natural Environment, Biogeography and Conservation, Energy Planning, Quality Assurance, Land Use Planning and Economics.

Final Year Modules: Planning for Sustainable Developments, Management and Planning of River Basins and Coastal Zones, Transport Systems, Environmental Philosophy and Politics, Dissertation.

Gwernyfed High School, Powys 1993 - 1999

A-levels: • Biology [C] • Geography [C] • Environmental Science [C]

10 GCSEs: • English: Speaking and Listening [A] Language [B] Literature [C]

• Mathematics [B] • Science (double award) [BB] • Geography [B]

• D&T Product Design [C] • D&T Food Tech [C] • French [D]

EMPLOYMENT DETAILS:

Honey Café, Brecon, Powys. April 2005 - Present

Head Chef and Assistant Supervisor [Also: Holiday work since 1998]

I am responsible for communicating with staff and delegating duties. Long shifts, which can get stressful, however I am trusted to manage proficiently and deal with issues that arise. During quieter periods I am involved in training, stock monitoring, and waste monitoring. Health and Safety, and Quality Assurance are on going activities at all times, by all staff members.

IEMA [Graduate Member] August 2005

Powys County Council, Transportation October 2004 - April 2005

GIS Network Technician [Temporary]

GIS role - independently editing MapInfo & Map Capture data for the National Street Gazetteer. I wrote an annotated procedural document for editing in map capture following the end of my contract. Completed project ahead of schedule - so I assisted other technicians. Database - organising county structures records in an electronic filing system.

MIND [AND] Air Ambulance October in 2003/2004/2005

Fundraising Assistant Organiser and Event Participant

Assisted in organising and participating in charity canoe racing for the above charities with friends and local businesses.

IQA [Associate] July 2003

James Technical Services Ltd, Powys November 2002 - March 2003

Technical Sales Assistant/Office Assistant [Temporary]

Firm manufactures Environmental Test Chambers. My role involved independently communicating between customers and technical staff, recording sales and rental activities in electronic and paper based filing system. Also compiled sales brochures, and company materials.

SKILLS, INTERESTS AND ACHIEVEMENTS:

IT: In 2001 I learned to build PC systems. I am comfortable using several MS Office applications. I am confident in my ability to develop skills, as demonstrable by on job MAPINFO training at Powys leading onto completing a project independently, and organising to self learn MAP CAPTURE for the next stage of the project. I also had some exposure to ORACLE database as part of the highways management system. At university I was exposed to IDRISI and MINTAB.

TEAMWORK: I currently work in a heavily team based work environment, and can flexibly operate in a supervisory or assisting position dependent on the situation. At Powys, I assisted other technicians when I completed my projects. I enjoy playing football and canoeing in teams in spare time.

MOTIVATION: I like to keep myself busy, and always have a number of small side projects ongoing to fill spare time. These include my interest in PC's - several of which I have sold to friends and family, basic DIY, and outdoor activities. I am ambitious and keen to drive my career onwards.

PERSONAL: I am able to work independently, and have never missed an assignment deadline. I am however realistic and sensible enough to recognise when I need support and advice, and will always ask for support in the interest of the project. I think this has largely stemmed from team working at the restaurant, when I know how much I can handle independently and when I MUST get assistance.

REFERENCES: Academic and Employment references available on request.