1. ALEX MARKS
4b Lanuthnoe Estate, St Erth, Hayle, Cornwall TR27 6HU
(H) 01736 757675 (M) 07827925570 (E) sandymarks1@hotmail.com
Summary
A self-motivated and conscientious quick learner who is an effective communicator
at all levels. Extensive work experience gained through supervisory, “hands-on”
and associate (subordinate) functions in various industries including catering,
printing, soap-making, pharmaceutical manufacturing, warehousing and logistics
and domestic decorating. Extremely attentive to detail and accustomed to effecting a
“Right First Time Every Time” ethos and “Lean Culture” methodologies within the
workplace. With a huge capacity to embrace progressive change within the working
environment, an ability to prioritise workloads and to address and resolve multiple
tasks simultaneously particularly where acute time constraints are in effect.
Adaptable, innovative, resourceful and always willing to go the “extra mile” in
order to exceed my employer’s expectations. I function efficiently under pressure
and can perform equally well whilst working as part of a team or in isolation. I am
seeking a position within your company to support and enhance your current team.
Organisational and Teamwork Skills
 Excellent time management skills, target orientated and always striving to
meet deadlines
 A good planner incorporating a methodical and detailed approach to tasks
 Leading by example and always willing to embrace fresh perspectives
 Collaboration within small teams to identify, address and resolve problems
Communication Skills
 Liaison with internal and external stakeholders, peers and management,
incorporating written, electronic and verbal information conveyance
 Written role operating procedure formulation to enable fluent execution of
duties – including task breakdown, troubleshooting and resolution
methodology paradigms

2.  Various communication skillsets development throughout career history and
recent degree course including assignment writing, presentations and the
symbiosis of the associated theoretical and practical knowledge gained
Analytical Skills
 Previous FdSc research project focussed on binge drinking and alcoholism,
the adverse health implications and public perceptions of the issue – included
quantitative and qualitative data gathering, tabulation, interpretation and
discussion sourced from questionnaires, focus groups and interviews
 Highly numerate throughout my various employments – including stock
control, basic auditing, merchandising and various measuring, analysing and
computation procedures
 Statistical techniques development commensurate with FdSc modules
 Laboratory work in previous employment included analysis of soap samples
for quality of product, glycerine and moisture content, pH levels, brine and
bar-soap titre ratios
Work History
10/2013 – 06/2016 Tim Nicholls’ Decorating Services - Canonstown, Cornwall
Part Time General Assistant
06/2012 – 06/2013 Replicars – Whangarei, North Island, New Zealand
Workshop Assistant
09/2010 – 06/2012 Carter’s Packaging – Redruth, Cornwall
Delivery Driver/Warehouse Operative
01/1999 – 03/2010 PZ Cussons Imperial Leather – Basford, Nottingham
Quality Control/Lye Treatment/Drier Operator
11/1994 – 12/1998 Wilkinson Healthcare – Radford, Nottingham
Goods In/Despatch Supervisor
08/1986 – 11/1994 Boots Company – Beeston, Nottingham and
Boots Print Ltd - Nottingham

3. Printing, Bindery, Guillotine Assistant/Chemical Plant
Operator/Forklift Truck Driver
07/1983 – 07/1986 Kentucky Fried Chicken – Nottingham City Centre
General Assistant
Education
09/2015 – 06/2016 Cornwall College – Camborne, Cornwall
BSc Environmental Resource Management
Modules Studied – Environmental Investigation, Research Methods, Environmental
Strategy & Marketing, Research Project/Dissertation and Environmental Impact
Assessment & Geographical Information Systems.
09/2013 – 06/2015 Truro College – Truro, Cornwall
FdSc Environmental and Public Health
Modules Studied – Food Technology & Nutrition, Health & Safety, Law & Social
Policy, Environmental Management Systems, Pollution, Housing, Health &
Construction, Health Promotion Education and Research.
1982 – 1983 Forest Fields Sixth Form College – Nottingham
Subjects Studied – GCE A-Level Mathematics/Statistics GCE O-Level Geography,
Electronics and Chemistry.
1977 - 1982 Cottesmore Secondary School – Nottingham
Subjects Studied – CSE Mathematics, English Language, Physics, Technology,
Woodwork, English Literature and Technical Drawing.
GCE O-Level Mathematics, English Language, Physics, Technical Drawing and
Woodwork.

4. Training Courses Undertaken
Safe Lifting and Manual Handling Techniques; COSHH Training; Ergonomic
Awareness and Mitigation; I.T for Work; Forklift Truck Training and current Level 3
First Aider.
References available on request.