Geoff's CV

Geoffrey has a wide variety of project management experience and is able to transfer skills effectively. One of his more recent projects had him leading a small team of people to purchase and deliver children's books for a children’s camp based near Warsaw. This encompassed the full project life cycle, had a £6000 budget and a 3 week life span. It was achieved on time and within budget. Other projects include writing various websites which required research, planning and change control skills to implement.

While working for Koinonia (Salisbury), Geoffrey ran a due diligence/feasibility study into purchasing a local building (£200,000) and developing it into a café and ministry centre. Researched and developed a drugs and alcohol information website. Developed and ran small work projects designed to help unemployed people return to work. Planned a care programme through which Koinonia (Salisbury) could operate effectively.

Another feasibility Study was produced on behalf of Lightforce International. This organisation had a base in northern

Albania

. Geoffrey’s task was to investigate the business case for creating a small Chicken Farm (400 birds) in buildings attached to the base. While the study proved there was no viable business case in the proposed location. It recommended that a location in the south of the country would be viable. A successful project was later implemented using Geoffrey’s report.

Geoffrey is familiar with a wide range of information technology. Most of this experience is with Microsoft operating systems and user software from Ms Dos 3.1 onwards. He has experience of a wide range of software including Microsoft Office, EPOS, Internet and Security software. He can competently use and install hardware and software.

While at Wilton House Garden Centre Geoffrey was part of the first line contact for technical problems and would liaise with technical support where required. His job made him responsible for maintaining the data integrity of the EPOS System. This required investigating anomalies, recommending remedies for consideration by the manager or technical support, reporting any escalating issues, collecting data for weekly and monthly finance and stock reports. Data collection would often require liaison with other department heads.

Management

As General Manager for Koinonia (Salisbury), Geoffrey was required to provide the stakeholders with regular highlight reports and took an active role in the decision making process. His roles at Salisbury Hospital and Wilton Garden Centre required him to liaise with department heads on a regular basis. All three posts required strong administrative skills, strategic planning, adaptive working approach, methodical investigative skills, task prioritisation, clear decision making and excellent communicative skills.
Geoffrey is able to communicate at levels up to board level within an organisation, is adaptable to changing situations, He can to take concepts learned in one situation and effectively apply them elsewhere and has a methodical approach to work. He is able to prioritise his workload to meet deadlines, collect and collate data into usable formats such as reports and is able to work under his own initiative or as part of a team.

Self Employed – Labourer
19/06/2007 to 16/11/2007

General labouring for plasterers and ceiling fitters.

Duffy Contract Services - Driver/Labourer
19/09/2006 to 15/06/2007

Ensuring staff, materials and tools are delivered to the correct location and that staff were informed accurately regarding their task. Supervising the 30 plus labourers and tradesmen in 8 separate building sites (to cover times when our supervisor was not available). Filling out work allocation sheets so tasks could be accurately billed to clients. Responsible for driving and maintaining the works van and minibus. Transporting staff between Salisbury and Tidworth.

Warriors of Praise Missionary Training Centre - Full Time Student
16/01/2006 to 18/08/2006

Bible and activity based training. During this course we were required to demonstrate an ability to plan and implement a project. My project was to take 2000 books to a children’s camp near Warsaw.

Wilton House Garden Centre - Goods In Supervisor / EPOS Support
17/11/2003 to 31/12/2005

Responsible for the data integrity of the EPOS (Electronic Point Of Sale) System and advisor/trainer for other members of staff. The first line contact for technical problems. Responsible for liaison with the group's technical support. Investigate the cause of data inaccuracies by liaising with other department supervisors, counting stock levels, reporting escalating issues and correcting the database once the root cause has been identified and corrected. Collecting and collating data into regular stock and finance reports. Distributing reports to head office, Branch Manager and filing a printed copy in the archives.

Pathology Department, Salisbury Health Care NHS Trust - MLA/Storekeeper
15/05/2000 to 15/11/2003

To receive and check deliveries of goods. Make up orders and distribute them to internal departments, wards, clinics, GP surgeries, nursing homes and other hospitals. Ensure effective stock control and keep accurate records. maintain stock levels in main store and micro stores in wards. Ensure stock remains within its expiry date. Requisition of stock and non-stock items. Liaise with other departments, wards, GP surgeries, nursing homes and various departments within other hospitals. Transporting blood for transfusion or various specimens by car between hospitals. Keeping the pathology vehicle in a good condition. Operating an autoclave and reporting any malfunctions or defects. Other miscellaneous duties within the pathology department.

Setting up and running a limited company. Developing and running a care programme for the disadvantaged. Developing and running work projects for the disadvantaged. Researching and writing a drugs and alcohol information website for the organisation. Training youth workers regarding drugs and alcohol. Feasibility study looking into the possibility of starting a working cafe to be used as a base of operations.

G.C.S.E. x5
Computer Studies        A
English                           B1
Archaeology                 B
Psychology                   B
History                          C.

City & Guilds
Further & Adult Education Teaching Certificate 7307
Certificate in Computer Applications 7261 & 7262

Full UK Driving Licence - A, B, BE, C1, C1E, D1, D1E, f, k, l, n, p.
Advanced Car test.
Own transport.