Ellen-Sofia O'Connor

• Organise various activities, games, crafts, and outings to keep everyone entertained.
• Read stories and play alphabet games.
• Ensure the physical and social well-being of each kid in the house.
• Responsibly watch children while parents were out.
• Establishing trust through consistent communication with both parents and kids.

I spent a week in London by myself, doing work experience in Pentex, a clothing design and manufacturing company.

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• Provided input on fabric selections, silhouettes, embellishments, and details.
• Created new fabric and finish, print and pattern and trim and expression standards for multiple brands.
• Participated in brainstorming sessions with other members of the design team to generate new ideas.
• Assisted with the creation of sketches and patterns for garments.
• Conducted research on emerging fashion trends from global markets.
• Attended meetings with designers to discuss ideas for new collections.

For work experience, I worked in the nightwear buying department in Primark's head office on Parnell Street.

• Attended trade shows and exhibitions in order to source new products and develop relationships with potential suppliers.
• Assisted buyers in developing strategies for inventory control purposes such as stock rotation plans and cycle counts.
• Developed relationships with new and existing suppliers to identify cost reduction opportunities.
• Executed competitor research ("Comp shop") to identify opportunities for Primark.

• Offered support and assistance to community members.
• Kept the storefront clean and organized.
• Accepted and sorted through donations, choosing what was most suitable for selling.
• Assisted customers in finding the items they needed, as well as providing advice on product selection.

I completed a Barista course and received my license with Dublin Barista School.

• Repaired minor issues with equipment and handled troubleshooting tasks to keep coffee machines operational.
• Washed and cleaned coffee maker, french press and espresso machine to remove mineral and hard water deposits.
• Prepared and served coffee, espresso drinks, blended coffees and teas.
• Guided customers with order selections based on preferences.