John Paul O'Prey
Dublin,Ireland
Summary
I am a carpenter by trade though I also spent quite a few years driving public transport. As I'm now approaching my sixtieth birthday in September I'm looking for a career change that will hopefully keep me active while maintaining a steady income. I believe I'm as fit, strong and healthy as any thirty-year-old so well capable of meeting any of the physical challenges I may face. I've always had a strong sense of obligation to my duties and apply due diligence in whatever I do. My current position with Hillarys Blinds no longer suits as it is either very busy, where I'm obliged to work long hours and weekends to meet deadlines, or quite slack while I'm waiting on the next orders arriving. I need a regular routine and income which I can then plan my life around.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Advisor and fitter of blinds and curtains.
Hillarys Blinds
Dublin, Leinster
2019.11 - Current
I've enjoyed the experience with Hillarys. The interaction with customers and varying challenges meant every day was different. The irregular hours however no longer suits.
Bus Driver
Dublin Bus
Phibsborough, Dublin 7.
2014.11 - 2019.10
Due to the recession in the construction industry I took a job in PSV driving with Dublin Bus. I left to pursue a more varied and challenging role as a self-employed advisor and fitter with Hillarys Blinds when the economy recovered.
Builder/carpenter/handyman/sales
Self - Employed.
Belfast/Dublin, Ireland
2008.06 - 2014.11
I freelanced, working for myself and sometimes other builders and maintenance contractors on a self-employed basis. I also did some "Door
to Door" sales - reading electric and gas meters converting customers to the lower rates during deregulation of the energy markets.
Carpenter, general operative.
Area Building
Lucan, Dublin
2005.04 - 2007.09
I did joinery and general tasks including truck deliveries of building stock.
Ceiling installer and dry-liner.
Lynch Installations.
Dublin
1998.01 - 2005.03
I mainly installed grid and metal fixed plaster-board ceilings. Some dry-lining and bulk-head installation.
Education
Certificate of Higher Education - Surveying and Levelling
City&Guilds
Ireland 2005.09 - 2006.06
Diploma of Higher Education - Energy Management in Domestic Buildings.
FETAC
Dublin, Leinster 2011.09 - 2011.12
Certificate of Higher Education -
DIT
Dublin, Ireland. 2005.09 - 2006.06
Diploma of Higher Education - Building Technology Examination
State Examinations Commission
Ireland 2005.09 - 2006.06
GCSEs -
Rathmore Grammar School
Belfast 1977.09 - 1982.09
Skills
Analytical and organisational skills come naturally to me
I'm practical and logical in my approach to problems
I'm thorough and have a good attention to detail
I'm good at compartmentalising
I've many years experience driving in busy city traffic both in a public and private capacity
Timeline
Advisor and fitter of blinds and curtains.
Hillarys Blinds
2019.11 - Current
Bus Driver
Dublin Bus
2014.11 - 2019.10
Diploma of Higher Education - Energy Management in Domestic Buildings.
FETAC
2011.09 - 2011.12
Builder/carpenter/handyman/sales
Self - Employed.
2008.06 - 2014.11
Certificate of Higher Education - Surveying and Levelling
City&Guilds
2005.09 - 2006.06
Certificate of Higher Education -
DIT
2005.09 - 2006.06
Diploma of Higher Education - Building Technology Examination
State Examinations Commission
2005.09 - 2006.06
Carpenter, general operative.
Area Building
2005.04 - 2007.09
Ceiling installer and dry-liner.
Lynch Installations.
1998.01 - 2005.03
GCSEs -
Rathmore Grammar School
1977.09 - 1982.09