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Curriculum Vitae
Derek Hennessy
Boyle Rd,Collooney,Sligo
Ph: 087-1478205 email:del.77@hotmail.com
PERSONAL STATEMENT
I am a highlyadaptable, energeticandself-motivatedpersonwithexcellentinterpersonaland
communicationskills. Ihave astrong workethic,amenthusiasticandhave a highlevel of
professionalism, excellentteamleadershipskills andattentiontodetail thatwouldsuitmanyroles.
EDUCATION GRADE
2014 – 2015 Institute of TechnologySligo,AshLane,Sligo 1st
Class Honours
BSc in Environmental Science,Level 8
GoverningBody Award winnerforhighestgrade inprogramme
2011 – 2014 Institute of TechnologySligo,AshLane,Sligo GPA 75%
BSc inEnergy, Sustainability, and Environment,Level 7
Feb2011 GreenWorks, The Mall,Sligo
Renewable Energies –FETAC Level 5 Merit
WORK EXPERIENCE
June 2016 – Present Avantcard – Customerservice representative
Dutiesinclude- telesalesof financial products,adherence tofinancial
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxregulations,customerqueries,maintainingcustomerrecordsandaccounts.
April 2016- May ‘16 N.U.I.G. – Exam InvigilatorforState Exams
DutiesInclude- Supervisionof state exams,ensuringnocheatingoccurs,
ensuringidentityof all students,correctdocumentationof all examsand
creatinga quietandsafe environmentforall examstobe undertaken.
June 2015 – Sept‘15
June 2009 – Feb10 HiddenValleyTavern(Australia) –SalesAssistant(NightManager)
DutiesIncluded:- sales,stockordering, organisingshiftrotas, product
promotion andsecurity.
WesternDevelopmentCommission- (WorkPlacement12weeks)
DutiesIncluded: - Researchingintocommunityownedrenewable energy
projects
Assistinginthe organisationandhostingof Rokwoodconference on
PublicProcurementof Biomass

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May 2004 – 2009 Total Lighting(Dublin) –SeniorPurchasingManager
DutiesIncluded:- sourcingnew products, monthlystockorders,maintaining
margins, dealingwithsuppliers,maintainingstrictstocklevels.
April 2002 – 2009 Total Lighting(Dublin)–SalesCounter
DutiesIncluded:- salestocontractors, architects, andinterior
designersand general public,achievingsalestargets,managingcustomer
queriesand complaints.
Dec 2000 – April 02 Total Lighting(Dublin) –Warehouse Manager
DutiesIncluded:- coordinationof staff,orderchecking, organisingdeliveries,
stock-taking.
Sept1997-Nov 2000 L.E.D. (Dublin) –Warehouse Assistant
DutiesIncluded:- Orderpicking,goods inwards, organisingdeliveries,
maintainingISO9002standards.
SKILLS and ATTRIBUTES
The skillsandexperience whichIhave gainedare totallytransferable andadaptive tomanydifferent
fields,detailsof whichare setoutbelow:
Businessskills:- experience inworkinginthe salesandpurchasingareasof industrydealingwith
contacts fromvariousdifferentbackgroundsfrom contractors tomanagingdirectors, settingand
meetingsalestargets, sourcingnew products,settingprice pointsandmaintainingmargins.
Planningand organisational skills:- Completelyre-organisedthe code systemof 1000’s of stock
itemswithinthe store tomake themmore usable tostaff and more identifiable tocustomers and
alsoorganisingandover-seeingmultiple stock-takes.
Communication:- Fromliaisingwithsuppliersandcustomersformore efficientdelivery of services,
to informingstaff of anynewinitiativeswithinthe company.
Computerliterate:- Good MS Office (Word, Access, Excel andPowerPoint) skills andalsohave
experience with usingG.I.S.systemsandSPSS.
Teamwork: - As part of a salesteamand fromworkingin projectworkin college the abilitytobe a
leader,recorder,facilitatororanyrole required withinanygroup.
Multi-TaskingCapability:- Fromworkingtwopositionswithinacompanyshowingaflexibilityto
workboth PurchasingandSales withoutimpedingonmyabilitytodo eitherjob.
Referencesavailable uponrequest