Conor O'Brien

• Valued member of a dynamic and fast pace retail team.
• Responsible for Quality Control, stock rotation, ensured products' freshness by regularly checking stock and removing expired items.
• Promoted customer service by directed customers towards desired merchandise successfully reducing their search time.
• Improved customer experience by ensuring product availability by effectively and efficiently restocking shelves.
• Arranged promotion and product displays attractively, driving impulse purchases.
• Improved and achieved high standards of store cleanliness for a more appealing shopping environment.
• Followed standard operating procedures, strictly enforcing company policies and standards.
• Coordinated with team members for smooth store operation.
• Instructed and mentored new team members.
• Managed inventory effectively to prevent stock shortages.

• Member of a high pressure, physically demanding and skilled professional team.
• Given responsibility, for customer vehicles, vehicle repairs and company reputation.
• Operated hydraulic tools and welder to repair damaged bodywork with 100% success.
• Prepared vehicles for painting, removing existing paint and corrosion to ensure optimal result.
• Ensured quality of service by maintaining detailed, accurate vehicle records online.
• Created a safe working environment, verifying equipment used was operated in accordance with safety standards.
• Responsible for checking Personal Protection Equipment was available for all team members as required.
• Performed final finishing and polishing of paint surfaces to achieve meticulous appearance of finished vehicles.
• Retouched repair to match surrounding areas.
• Repaired various vehicle types with precision and care.
• Identified and resolved vehicle electrical faults, repairing and refitted lights, security systems and other electrical components.
• Primed vehicle surfaces for new paint job by sanding down panels.
• Carried out sheetmetal work by manufacturing, body panels repair patches and using my welding skills to put them in place.
• I was entrusted to prepare vehicles and hand the them back over to the customer after the repair was finished.

During my Transition Year Work Experience in the Air Corp I learnt the following,

• Value of being part of a team and taking care of your team
• Importance of punctuality and time management
• Dress and deportment and uniformity
• Importance of being a team player but also taking on leadership roles when the team needs leadership.
• Discipline required when following orders.
• Introduction to the world of military aviation and aircraft.
• Introduction to multiple base workshops required to maintain serviceable aircraft. Sheetmetal, welding, Safety equipment , hydraulic/ brakes, and None Destructive Testing.
• Observed maintenance technicians carrying out firstline and second line heavy maintenance inspections on various aircraft.
• Basic introduction to Ejection seat , safety precautions and their operating sequence.
• Given highly informative briefings by aircraft technicians, Aeronautical Engineer's and pilots on their roles and responsibilities.
• Introduced to the Irish Air Corps training aircraft simulator. Completed preflight checks, aircraft take off , flying a circuit, and successfully landing and taxiing aircraft to ramp area.
• Insight into Air Traffic control.
• Importance of reconnaissance aircraft and how they assist. Search and rescue operations and state security.
• Shown the helicopter fleet and their role profiles. Including the Garda helicopter unit.
• The experience was very positive. we got an insight into aircraft maintenance, reconnaissance and safety and air traffic control

• Gained an enhanced appreciation for the teaching profession.
• Became an essential part of the teaching team.
• Worked with teachers to promote school standards and good behaviour.
• Managed challenging behaviour effectively, reducing classroom incidents to maintain positive learning environments.
• Reported on students' progress, achievements and behaviour.
• Worked with teachers to uphold behaviour management policies.
• Provided administrative support by photocopying worksheets, typing correspondence and filing exam results.
• Facilitated extra-curricular workshops and activities alongside main teacher.
• Prepared classroom before lessons.