1. RICHARD FRANCIS BAKER
8 FARMSIDE PLACE, EPSOM, SURREY, KT19 8GW
Tel. No.: 01372722792 Mobile No.: 07507857534 Email: zyggy_baker@excite.com
PERSONAL PROFILE
A pleasant and helpful person who is nice to talk to, and is always willing to help others. An
adaptable and reliable person, who is willing to work to high standards and get things done on time.
An enthusiastic worker, who remains calm in challenging situations, and learns new procedures
quickly.
KEY SKILLS
Efficient IT skills, including MS Office and Sage 50
Very good attention to detail, including error checking
Excellent communication skills; face-to-face and on the telephone
Effective time management
Great team worker
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
2015 - Leatherhead Theatre, Surrey – Volunteer Work
On 25th February 2015, I began working as a volunteer at Leatherhead Theatre, on
Wednesday afternoons. The tasks I have so far undertaken, are:
Writing out press releases for upcoming films on Microsoft Word; what I do is
look at research for the film online (including on the Leatherhead Theatre
website), and I then put in a description of the film, as well as the time the film
will be shown at the theatre.
Working on Microsoft Excel; I have:
◦ created a spreadsheet, cataloguing posters for the theatre to sell.
◦ made schedules for the marketing manager, for years 2017 & 2018.
◦ created a spreadsheet, to monitor sales at the theatre coffee shop.
◦ done a weekly timesheet, for the head of marketing and box office.
◦ made out quotas for people, wishing to hire the theatre for a performance.
◦ added data of newcomers to the theatre, for instance their addresses and the
date they came or coming to a performance/film. I have created a Newcomers
file; one of the sheets is for Theatre, and the other is for Cinema.
◦ done research on drama schools, and schools in general in order to find child
actors to perform at a pantomime, at the theatre. What I have done is found
the names and addresses of schools in the Surrey and South West London
area, and put their details into a spreadsheet.
◦ done spreadsheets, monitoring advanced sales of tickets for films or
performances.
Registering events at the theatre (films/shows) onto event websites.
I have had the task, of helping to create a new admin system for
parents/guardians registering/re-registering their children for performance arts
groups at the theatre. What I've been doing, is drafting letters for
parents/guardians registering, or re-registering their children for the groups, and
I've then gone about designing an Excel spreadsheet where you input details of
2. the child and also the parent(s)/guardian(s). I've also gone about designing a
payment form, for the parents/guardians to fill in.
Doing flyers and film time posters for the theatre and designing an advance
booking form, on Microsoft Publisher.
I am an usher, whenever there is a film on a Wednesday afternoon. What I do is
check the auditorium for things left on the floor, before people come in to see the
film, along with 1 or 2 other ushers; I then take slips off tickets. Once the film is
finished, I check the place again for things left behind with the usher(s).
Taking orders for tickets in the box office on the phone, and entering details in
the STAGE IT system.
Designing a poster for a live broadcast of the Van Gogh Exhibition from
Amsterdam, on Word.
General duties, such as sticking up posters, sticking labels on leaflets, and
delivering letters.
2015 The Digital Hub, Walton-On-Thames – Work Experience
From 20th April - 14th May, I did some work experience (part time: twice-a-week) at
this co-working organisation in Walton-On-Thames, called The Digital Hub.
What I did been the The Hub, was:
Researched companies like The Digital Hub in the Surrey area: what I have did,
was find information about these companies on the net, and then I would input
information into a spreadsheet on Google Drive.
Talked with the managing director, Alec about job searching; he gave me advice
on how I should go about looking for work.
Delivered leaflets for the company.
I also carried out general duties, such as making sure meeting rooms and offices
were clean and organised, and checking that there was enough of everything in
the kitchen.
2006-2007 ESPAS Centre, Richterswil, Switzerland - Office Assistant
Worked with a company based web database to obtain images to add to the
database
Browsed the internet for technology pictures to use on company database
(Concerto); images were saved, added to Properties Dialog box then download
onto the database
Studied Microsoft Access and German language (through CDs)
2000-2002 Accurity GMBH, Zuerich, Switzerland - Office Assistant
Worked on Microsoft Access, creating databases for office stationery, employees
or clients (addresses, dates of birth, etc.)
Researched companies on Jobserve.co.uk, adding contact info to MS Access
database
Had a trial with a Macromedia Shockwave programme, experimenting with
moving images and words for web pages
Collected items from the post office, withdrew money from the bank along with
other general duties
3. QUALIFICATIONS
Date Qualification
2016 AAT Level 3 Diploma In Accounting
2014 Level 2 Computerised Accounts - City & Guilds (First Class Pass)
2014 Level 1 Computerised Accounts - City & Guilds (First Class Pass)
2013 Level 2 Award in Book-Keeping and Accounts - City & Guilds (First Class Pass)
2013 Level 1 Award in Book-Keeping and Accounts - City & Guilds (First Class Pass)
2010 Science GCSE
2010 Economics GCSE
2008 European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) – ECDL Foundation
2008 Adult Numeracy Level 2 – OCR
2006 Adult Literacy Level 2 – Edexcel
INTERESTS
I have an interest in horse racing, and in 2013 I undertook a 3-day Racing Secretarial
Course at the British Racing School in Newmarket.
My father is a councillor, with the Residents Association in Epsom. During the campaign
period, up to 7th May 2015 I helped him deliver leaflets and then, during the last month
leading up to the election, I went out canvassing with him, along with the other two
candidates and other members of the RA.
My biggest interest is probably music. I have been playing bass guitar since 2001; I am in a
Bruce Springsteen tribute band called Wreckin' Ball.
I sometimes edit data on Wikipedia, using HTML.
(References are available on request.)