Simon Stafford is seeking an environmental role where he can apply his extensive knowledge of current environmental issues, laboratory, statistical, and GIS skills. He has a BSc in Environmental Science from Plymouth University and experience conducting fieldwork in Southeast Asia and the UK. His skills include research, communication, technical laboratory skills, and problem-solving developed through university coursework, presentations, lab work, volunteering, and extracurricular activities.

1. Simon Stafford
Warren House, Wotton-under-Edge, Glos, GL12 7HY
Mobile: 07747415947 D.O.B: 30/01/95
E-mail: simonstafford@live.co.uk
ProfessionalProfile
Throughoutmyeducationscience hasalwaysbeenmypassion,aswell asstudyingourimpactson
our worldthat iscontinuouslychanging.Environmental Science hasallowedme tocombine bothmy
passions,allowingme toexpandmyknowledge andbroadenmyhorizons.Invaluable skillshave
beenlearntandrefinedbyconductingscientificfieldworkinSouth-EastAsia,andbackinthe UK, as
well andliterature basedresearchenablingme toidentifyandproblemsolve environmental issues.
I hope to applymyextensiveknowledge of currentissues,laboratory,statisticalandGISskillsina
workingenvironment.Trainingwiththe MarinesCCF,OutwardBoundaswell asgroupprojects
duringuniversityhave providedme withthe necessaryskillstobe a teamplayer,aswell asleaderin
orderto maintaina healthyandproductive workenvironment.
Education/Qualifications
September2013-present BSc (Hons) EnvironmentalScience(PlymouthUniversity)
Understandingthe humanenvironmental impact, climatechange,biodiversity,conservationand
sustainability,inmarine andterrestrial ecosystems.Applyingthe latesttechniquesinthe laboratory
and the field - bothinthe UK and overseas.A full PDPisavailableuponrequestof acquiredskillsas
well assubjectsstudiedover the 3yearcourse.
Awardedgrade 2.2
Dissertation:Studyingthe barriersandpublicperceptionof E-waste (UK)
GIS: 100%, examinedQualification
September2011- July 2013 Bristol GrammarSchool
A LevelsinGeography(A),Biology(B),Chemistry(D),ASlevel inArt(B)
September2008- July 2011 WinchesterCollege
IGCSE's in Geography,Physics,Chemistry,Biology,English,Maths,
French,Art (4A*,3A, 1B) GCSE inLatin (1B)
Work Experience
September2014-february2015-Clubrepresentative forRevolutions-ticketsalesandinteractionwith
large quantitiesof the public.
July2014-August 2014-Part-time decoratorand builderforRobertCaraway,teamworkand
coordination.
September2014-May 2014-Club representative forOceanaPlymouth- ticketsalesandinteraction
withlarge quantitiesof the public.
January2010-present-Companyshareholder,part-timeengineer,andfuture CEOof SJT Stafford
limitedandPropertiesSJS

2. Skills
Research: Frequentfieldtripsduringthe university,aswell asaresidential triptoPeninsula
Malaysiain2015 studyingdecompositioninprimary rainforestcanopies,constantreadingof
scientificjournalsandstudyinglawcase studiesaswell assample analysisinthe laballowedme to
developpractical andliterature basedresearchskills.
Communication:Group assignments,labwork,presentations,universitysocieties,ayearinMarine
CCF anda weekinWalesforOutwardBoundhave allowedme todevelopgoodcommunication
skills,givingme confidence inpublicsituationsandpublicspeaking.
Technical:Multiple laboratoryexperimentshave improvedmypractical skills,aswell asteachingme
newskillssuchasusingan FAAS,portable colorimeter, flame spectroscopyetc.AlsoIhave extensive
IT skillsincluding,Minitab,GIS,Excel,SPSS,Word,PowerPoint,Photoshop,SonyVegas,self-taught
HTML/CSS coding(future Javaand C++), maintenance andbuildingof highpoweredpc’s.
ProblemSolving:CCF trainingincludingobstacles,treatmentandtransportationof injured
individualsaswell asassessingthe riskof everysituationwerekeyskillsdevelopedoverthe year.I
was part of the SixthForm council for 2 years,dealingwithissuesinschool andhow toresolve them.
I was incharge of obtainingequipmentforthe Malaysiaresidential fieldtrip,andhadto deal with
individualsmissingequipment,movementof equipmentfromUKto Malaysia,findingsolutionsfor
sample extractionaswell assettingupsample areas,andmultiple workshopsatuniversity
addressingenvironmental issuesandhow toovercome themdevelopedmyproblemsolvingskills
further.
Volunteering/Experiences
3 monthsas a classroomassistantat StBede'sPrimaryschool WinchesterHampshire.Taught
childrenbetweenthe agesof 6-8 spelling,readingandmaths.
Participatedinaidingyear7 studentsongeographyfieldtripswhilstinsixthform.
A yearIn the Marine CorpsCCF of Winchestercollege.Wastaughtdiscipline,teamleadership,
teamwork,obedience,patients.
A weekatOutwardboundAberdovey,forteambuilding,leadership,survival andpractical training
scenarios.
2 weeksof tropical scientificresearchinMalaysia,studyingdecompositioninthe canopyof
rainforestenvironments
Takenpart in 4 Judo Martial arts tournaments,Placing4thinWiltshire championships2006, winning
goldinteam eventsin2005,
Part of SixthForm Council for2 years,decisionsmade onhow toimprove the school andremedy
currentsituations.
Won 3 school musiccompetitionswithowncompositionsin2005, 2006, and 2007, andtakenplace
inschool concertseveryyearfrom 2003-2008
Interests:Rugby,Golf,Gym, Outdoorsurvival (outwardboundandbushcraft),fishing,Music(I
compose myownsongs,playguitar drumsand a little piano),Art(Etching,graphics,caricatures,
sketching),computertechnology(buildingfunctionalhighpoweredcomputersandusingthem for
certaintasks).Occasional computergamesplayedatacompetitive level.
Referencesavailable onrequest