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About
Hi There,
I hope you are well.
I am a Leicester based multi focused Photographer, who has recently graduated from De-Montfort University in Photography & Video.
With achieving a 2/1 Merit Award in Photography & Video at De-Montfort, I have not only gained striking conceptual and technical experience in various different areas of photographic practice, yet also in working to briefs with strong time management, organisation, determination and communication with clients. I also have strong capability in using Adobe Photoshop in regards to various aspects of digital manipulation and retouching images.
With current published works in areas such as Miss Great Britain 2016, Things & Ink Magazine, New Walk Museum"s August Sander exhibition, along with travelling Europe documenting well established bands through photography and video, I hold a strong desire to progress within all aspects of photography from Portraiture/product, to documentary/live performance photography.
i would be very passionate, creative and determined to working with a complete diverse range of clients upon request.
If my portfolio is of appeal to yourself, then please don't hesitate to contact me via my contact details enclosed, I hope to hear from you soon.
Kind regards,
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Education
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Foundation Degree Photography & VideoDe Montfort University2011 - 2013Awarded 2:1 (Merit)
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A2 fine ArtLoughborough college2008 - 2009D
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A2 PhotographyLoughbrough College2008 - 2009A*
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AS Fine ArtHind Leys Community College2007 - 2008D
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AS Visual MediaHind Leys Community College2007 - 2008C
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AS PhotographyLoughborough College2007 - 2008A*
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GCSE English LiteratureHind Leys Community College2005 - 2007C
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GCSE Science (Double Award)Loughborough College2005 - 2007C
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GCSE Science (Double Award)Loughborough College2005 - 2007C
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GCSE PhotographyMathematics2005 - 2007D
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GCSE English LanguageHind Leys Community College2005 - 2007C
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GCSE Graphic DesignHind Leys Community College2005 - 2007C
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GCSE Graphic ProductsHind Leys Community College2005 - 2007C
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GCSE Media StudiesHind Leys Community College2005 - 2007C
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GCSE Physical EducationHind Leys Community College2005 - 2007D
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GCSE ICTHind Leys Community College2005 - 2007D (1/2 Award)
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GCSE CitezenshipHind Leys Community College2005 - 2007D (1/2 Award)
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Experience
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Sales Operational Support AssociateApr 2014 - Present (12 years 2 months)Global Payments
Currently multi trained within departments operating as a Sales Operational Support Associate at Global Payments, I have to ensure that all work relating to the preparation of work items received in to the business prior to scanning is auctioned within specified timescales, and that business requirements are achieved in accordance with group standards. Answer inbound calls in line with the preferred business structure, ensuring optimum customer experience at all times.
Some of the skills that I have gained from working at Global Payments are:
• Skills in operating a wide range of platforms and operating systems regarding admin and telephony.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Attention to fine detail.
• Ensuring all preparation of work is thoroughly scanned and actioned within accurate timescales.
• Consistently implementing trained strategic processes in order to generate interest in the most effective way possible.
• Maintaining consistency operating in different responsibilities tasks, and people.
• Strategic preparation within strict timescales.
• Strong Admin and telephony skills -
Cocktail BartenderNov 2013 - Jun 2014 (7 months)Being fortunate enough to gain the opportunity to work in one of the Midlands most credited cocktail bars, I held strong determination and passion within my job role working at Manhattan 34.
Educating the customer with our drinks in regards to the content, reasoning’s for using specific ingredients was a key factor of my job role in order to gain the customers appreciation, trust and friendship. I feel that I have been educated in various aspects of bartending here that I would have not been taught in any other.
Being employed by an independent company, my role here focuses exceptionally on:
• Customer intimacy, gaining preference in taste, honesty and relationship.
• Fine detail within all aspects of the bar.
• Highly professional representation and maintenance as a whole.
• Personal creations of alcoholic and non alcoholic beverages to customer’s preference, plus fine touches from our large varied menu.
• A high level of honest, genuine, consideration customer service and hospitality as well as advanced/professional cocktail bartending. -
Customer AdvisorLeicester, United KingdomMar 2014 - Apr 2014 (1 month)Whilst awaiting over a months period to begin my new job role at Global payments, I felt time would be well spent in taking on current employment offer at The Royal Bank of Scotland as a Customer Service Advisor, whilst also working at Manhattan 34. This benefited me in many ways from gaining knowledge in:
• Experience and understanding of customer service within a finance/banking company
• Various telephony Skills,
• importance in phrasing and pronunciation.
• High level of team work to solve problems.
• Understanding of various operating systems.
• Banking procedures and policies.
• Security/preventing fraud. -
Cocktail BartenderLeicester, United KingdomAug 2013 - Nov 2013 (3 months)During my very rewarding period of time working for one of Leicester’s newest and successful Cocktail bars/Restaurants as a full time Cocktail Bartender, I have gained a very high standard and range of skills in customer service and cocktail bartending. My role for this position consisted of:
• Creating a wide variety of cocktails, mocktails, and hot drinks.
• Taking and managing food orders.
• Bar operation and maintenance.
• Following strict and unique steps of service procedures
• Consistently operating in a very busy environment for considerably long hours.
• Strong team building and team work.
• Free pouring, working in OZ as well as ML measurements.
• Being a part of the opening and production of a brand new cocktail bar/restaurant. -
BartenderLeicester, United KingdomOct 2012 - Aug 2013 (10 months)My time of employment with the Orange Tree group has been beneficial and rewarding in a number of ways, finding myself gaining my most important skills in customer service and hospitality as well as bartending. Over the course of my employment with The O Bar I have learnt various in depth bartender skills such as:
• How the bar should be organized and treated within setup and close as well as presentation.
• Aiming to perfect customer service.
• Product knowledge and promotion.
• Team building
• Staff training
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BartenderLeicester, United KingdomJun 2012 - Oct 2012 (4 months)My job roles here ranged from:
• Making a wide selection of cocktails.
• Pouring various lagers,ales,and spirits.
• Bar set up, close and maintenance.
• Working within a busy energetic environment.
• Operating as a team strongly and effectively. -
Customer Service RepresentativeCastle Donington, United KingdomSep 2009 - Jun 2011 (1 year 9 months)Gaining my first form of employment in customer service at Midlands CO-OP as a Customer Service Representative for a successful two years, following with further employment within this area operating as a Customer Service Assistant at The Co-Operative, my job roles and responsibilities throughout this experience were:
• Till and kiosk operation
• Greeting customers in a welcoming positive manor.
• Cash and card transaction handling.
• Shop floor operation.
• Dealing with waste effectively and efficiently.
• Assisting customers with shopping and queries.
• Strictly abiding to age restriction policies.
• Product knowledge.
• The highest standard of customer service i had to offer.
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Awards
2:1 Foundation Degree in Photography & Video
August Sander Exhibition Finalist
Black Belt 1st Dan in Wado Ryu Karate
Cocktail Bartending Competition Winner
Experienced Musician -
Skills
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Elsewhere on the Web
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