1. Ricardo (Ric) Llige
20 Nova Scotia Street
Loyola Grand Villas, Katipunan
QUEZON CITY 8000
ricardo@llige.org
Smart: 0929 618 9152
Globe: 0915 969 1850
Career Highlights
1. 12 years’ experience in Workplace (seated), Remedial, Swedish and Sports Massage
2. Opened tdm Davao, a Massage Clinic providing Western Modalities and techniques to local clients
3. As lecturer and trainer, trained local practitioners in clinical massage
4. 3 ½ years’ experience managing staff at Turrific Health Services’ Airport Massage Concession
5. 6 ½ years training new staff and students seated massage techniques
6. Fill-in lecturer at ACNT training students seated massage and stand in for senior lecturer
7. Instrumental in providing marketing for Turrific Health Services’ website
8. Initially responsible for maintaining Turrific Health Services’ website content
9. Part of management team promoting the company during SMH Careers Expo, and Sydney on Sale
10. Since 2005, provide supervisory role on-site for Seated Massage as and when required
11. Provide support to charities like the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute and Heart Foundation
12. Involved with other charities including Karelle and Giant Steps
Most Recent Employment History
tdm Davao September 2012 to March 2015
Clinic Owner, Massage Trainer and Practitioner
Responsibilities
• Promote Massage Clinic services (based on Western Standards) to nearby hotels and passersby
through pamphlet distribution and meetings
Achievements
• Recognised for honesty, commitment and professionalism from new and return clients
• Applauded for creating clinical environment dedicated to treatment and relaxation
• Created a safe working environment for female practitioners
• Provided on-going training to practitioners
• Introduced Pregnancy and Infant Massage to Davao based on sound medical techniques
2. Previous Employment History
Independent Contractor January 2007 to Current
Massage Practitioner
Responsibilities
• Promote Seated and Table Massage services for private clients
• Promote Seated Massage services for other On-Site Massage companies
• Actively represent and endorse other On-Site Massage companies to generate new business
Achievements
• Recognised for honesty, commitment and professionalism from new clients and respective employers
• Repeatedly called back for new opportunities by respective employers
• Received positive endorsements from new clients
• Have been asked to manage a company for one of the directors while they go on leave
• Have been offered the opportunity to consider working as part of a management team
• Successfully tendered for a $30,000 12 month workplace massage contract three years running
• Successfully tendered for ongoing City to Surf contract with key account
Turrific Health Services ST LEONARDS January 2003 to December 2006
General Manager Sydney International Airport (SIA) and Massage Practitioner
Responsibilities
• Initially promoted company by canvassing passengers at SIA to take on workplace massage on-site
• Promote Seated Massage services at Sydney International Airport (Jan 03 to Jun 06)
• Encourage and support massage staff at Airport Concession to maximise our effectiveness
• Introduced airport staff massage to increase revenues at SIA
• Developed relationships with airport staff members
• Generated additional client interest in services by promoting company during conferences and expos
• Developed marketing ideas, flyers, website campaigns to expand market awareness
• Provided massage to clients on-site, during conferences, sporting events, home and hotel visits
• Put together all proposals and submissions to help grow client base
Achievements
• Created a more corporate image for fledgling workplace massage practice
• Consistently brought recognition and appreciation for the company’s services
• Gained recognition from clients for liaising with them during specific events
• Was able to develop new opportunities with 2 major carriers during our time at SIA
• Trained new staff and students during their time at SIA
• Gained respect from peers for providing as much support as possible with the constraints in place
• Consistently generated repeat business from travelling executives at SIA
Reason for leaving
• I felt I’d learned all I could from the company, was limited by the opportunities a small company could
offer and they lost my primary reason for joining them (Sydney International Airport).
• I wanted to learn from other companies and their practitioners to expand my own knowledge base
3. Educational & additional training
Diploma of Remedial Massage (ACNT) - 2002
Active Tissue Release Short Course (Envinyatar) - 2006
Seated Massage Techniques (Life & Balance) - 2006
Sports Massage Certificate (NSW School of Massage) - 2007
Safe Practices Certificate (NSW School of Massage) - 2008
Referees
Brad Tucker | 0415 132 667
bradfordtucker@yahoo.com
Anthony Turri | 0425 268 329
anthony@thehealthcaregroup.com.au
Tim Norris | 0408 699 371
Tim.Norris@my5.com.au