Allan Symes

Ballard Cottage, Ballinaclash, Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow

http://ie.linkedin.com/pub/allan-symes/89/a43/92
allansymes@gmail.com
+353838827511

Personal Statement
Currently completing a Bachelor of Enterprise and Management at IADT. Highly organised
and efficient worker with strong leadership and teamwork qualities which is evident from my
academic, sporting and extracurricular achievements and activities. Competitive nature drives
my motivation for learning and understanding various facets of Enterprise and Management
with aspirations to lead innovative projects in the future.

Education
1 year
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Overall Result (2:1)

Leaving Certificate: St Gerards School Bray

Subjects: Ag Science, Biology, Maths, History, English, Business (285 points)

Work Experience
Kitchen Porter, Glenmalure Lodge, Rathdrum. 2014.
Maintained the kitchen and equipment in accordance with the Irish Health &
Safety Laws.
Prepared a wide variety of vegetables & desserts.
Developed the ability to work competently in a fast paced, high pressure
environment.
Improved teamwork and communication abilities.

Intern, Cooney Carey, Accountant Firm

2015
Worked for a 10-week summer placement program in the Cooney Carey.
High organising.
Developed strong customer service skills and improved my organisational,
communication & teamwork skills.

Dunbar Painting, Vancouver, Canada

2016

High pressurised deadlines.

Customer service role which involved helping and solving customers queries
and requests.
Day to day communicating with hierarchy in Dunbar Painting.
Office Supplies Ireland

One-day internship a week during college.

Small Enterprise so was exposed to all parts of the business including delivers,
selling and especially marketing.
I worked on redeveloping the website which included changing banners on the
home page and also changing prices on certain products.
I also was in charge of posting every Thursday on every Social Media Platform
where I hit over 300 likes for one of my Facebook posts and 500 retweets about a
Valentines Competition hosted by OSI.

Dunbar Painting, Vancouver, Canada 2017

Promoted to Crew Chief.

Was responsible for organising work for other painter on site.
Time Management and Innovation used regularly.
Dealt with customer enquiries.
I met every budget while working at Dunbar Painting.

Voluntary Experience
Operation Christmas Child
Worked with the charity for two weeks in my Transition Year.
Packed and wrapped shoeboxes with toys for disadvantaged children in Africa
for Christmas.

Achievements
Captain of the 4 year St Gerards Team in the 2011 season.
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Raised 450 for St Vincent de Paul during my Transition Year project in St.
Gerards School.
Rugby Player of the Year in Rathdrum in 2010
Vice-Captain of Greystones U20s in 2015.
Won the Leinster Senior Schools Vinney Murray with St. Gerards in 2014.
Represented County Wicklow in Gaelic football at both U16 and Minor level.

Skills Profile
Leadership
A prominent leader showing effective communication in university, work and sport. Have
demonstrated the capability of engaging and motivating all team members in a positive manner.
Organisation
Naturally organised with a systematic approach to given tasks and have experience in
delegation within a team.
Communication
Capable of providing my own opinions in meetings and engaging other members on their ideas.
Strong ability to motivate colleagues and team mates.