Kacper Zapala
Fairgreen Portlaoise,Co. Laois
Summary
Motivated professional with strong communication, organisational, and management skills. Currently enhancing expertise in the final year of a Bachelor's Quantity Surveying degree at ATU Sligo with a desire to progress into Bachelour honours. Proficient in strategic planning, quality assurance, and program development, with a solid foundation in IT literacy and accounting. Fluent in English and Polish, recognised for teamwork and a commitment to continuous improvement
Reliable Bathroom Fitting Specialist with strong problem-solving skills and keen eye for detail, coupled with background in home improvement and customer service. Adept in using tools and interpreting design plans, ensuring high standards in every project. Committed to transforming spaces into functional and visually appealing bathrooms that exceed client expectations.
Dependable professional with background in project management and team leadership, well-suited for overseeing railway construction and maintenance. Skilled in coordinating operations and ensuring safety compliance. Poised to enhance project efficiency and deliver high-quality results in railway infrastructure.
Overview
2
2
Languages
1
1
Certification
9
9
years of professional experience
Work history
Bathroom renovation
Maryborough Tiling / Self employed
Portlaoise, Laois
01.2025 - Current
- Completed full bathroom renovation projects from initial preparation through to final finishing, including removal of old fixtures, surfaces, and tiles.
- Installed wall and floor tiles using a range of materials, including ceramic, porcelain, and natural stone, ensuring accurate alignment, spacing, and high-quality finishes.
- Prepared surfaces through waterproofing, levelling, plastering, and screeding to create suitable foundations for tiling and bathroom installations.
- Fitted bathroom fixtures and fittings, including showers, baths, toilets, sinks, vanity units, and accessories.
- Carried out plumbing-related tasks such as connecting pipework, installing shower systems, and replacing bathroom components where required.
- Measured areas, calculated material requirements, and planned layouts to minimise waste and ensure efficient project completion.
- Used hand and power tools safely, including tile cutters, grinders, drills, and mixing equipment.
- Managed projects independently and worked closely with customers to understand requirements, provide advice, and deliver work to a high standard.
- Maintained clean, safe, and organised work areas while following health and safety procedures.
- Built strong customer relationships through reliable service, attention to detail, and professional workmanship.
Chargehand, Bridge Division
GPX Rail Ltd
Co. Laois
06.2021 - 07.2026
- Responsible for health and safety of my team, carry out risk assessments, take corrective action and make recommendations on behalf of my Team.
- Responsible for keeping the property in a healthy and safe condition, guaranteeing the upkeep of first aid and emergency equipment, fire and other safety equipment, and the safe storage of any potentially harmful materials.
- Responsible for all aspects of the Team, with a particular focus on installing the correct materials and applying the correct workmanship, as per the latest specifications and drawings.
- Ensuring Environmental Health and Safety regulations are always adhered to.
- Weekly timesheet completion and GA3 Inspection Form completion for my Team.
- Supplying my team with correct PPE [ reflective clothing, steel cap boots, helmets, eye and ear protection.
- Responsible for managing my teams' days off, holidays and keeping in touch with the GPX office.
- Ensuring my teammates hold the right qualifications before pursuing a given task on site.
- Keep a record of expiry dates on equipment such as slings, harnesses, shock arrestors, grinding and cutting discs and supplying with new equipment in date or bringing equipment back to the GPX office so that they can be sent for testing.
Junior Chef
Batonis Restaurant
Killimy, Co. Laois
01.2018 - 01.2021
- Head Chef Assistant
- Food Preparation
- Stock Level Management
- Cooking of Food
- Food Health and Safety
- Washing dishes
Education
Leaving Certificate -
Portlaoise College
Portlaoise, Co. Laois 9 2017 - 1 2021
OTHM level 5 Technical Certificate - Occupational Health and Safety
Communication & Management Institute
Dublin 1 4 2023 - 07.2026
Certificate of Higher Education - Constuction economics
ATU Sligo
Ireland 09/2023 - 05/2025
Bachelor of Science - Quantity surveying
ATU Sligo
Ireland 09/2025 -
Skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent organisational skills
- IT literate
- Teamwork skills
- In the process of completing OTHM level 5 Technical Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety ( Iosh Accredited Programme)
- Completed leaving certificate in 2021
- Polyglot {English / Polish}
- Hard working and dedicated
- Excellent Management skills
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Enthusiastic
- Always looking to progress
- Certified in using many tools
- Strategic planning
- Quality Assurance
- Accounting
- Programme development
- Marketing
- Time and task management
Certification
- Qualified in Abrasive Wheels Con saw, Angle Grinder, and Bench Grinder under the examination of Forklift Access & Safety Training.
- Certificate of completion, Manual Handling under the examination of Forklift Access & Safety Training.
- Certificate of completion, working at heights {safety harness and attachments, ladder safety, risk assessment, fall prevention} under the examination of Forklift Access & Safety Training.
- Certificate of training in Mobile elevated work platform boom under the examination of Essential Driver and Safety Solutions.
- Certificate of completion in Compressed Gas Safety Training under the examination of BOC.
- Solas learning works safe pass under the examination of Kearney Training & Consultancy Ltd.
- Contractor certificate of competence {PTS} under examination of Iarnrod Eireann Infrastructure.
- Medical level 3 certification examined by Iarnrod infrastructure.
- Certificate of training in Sharps Awareness under examination of Pheonix STS.
Languages
English
Polish
Refrences
- Sean, Lawlor, GPX Rail Office Manager, Sean.lawlor@gpxrail.com, +353 86 045 8349, GPX Rail
- Garreth, Sterio, GPX Rail Commercial Director, Garreth.sterio@gpxrail.com, +353 86 774 4602, GPX Rail
- Mick, Hanley, GPX Rail Operations Director, Mick.hanley@gpxrail.com, +353 87 978 2503, GPX Rail
- Darragh, Kettle, Specialist Healthcare Business Advisor, Darragh.kettle@gmail.com, +353 87 646 9309
- Declan, Murphy, Irish Rail Engineering Facilitator, Declan.murphy3@irishrail.ie, +353 87 144 4643, Irish Rail
Books read
The Quantity surveyors bible by Ian Carroll
Quantity Surveyors pocket book by Duncan Cartlidge
Timeline
Bathroom renovation
Maryborough Tiling / Self employed
01.2025 - Current
Chargehand, Bridge Division
GPX Rail Ltd
06.2021 - 07.2026
Junior Chef
Batonis Restaurant
01.2018 - 01.2021
Bachelor of Science - Quantity surveying
ATU Sligo
09/2025 -
Certificate of Higher Education - Constuction economics
ATU Sligo
09/2023 - 05/2025
OTHM level 5 Technical Certificate - Occupational Health and Safety
Communication & Management Institute
4 2023 - 07.2026
Leaving Certificate -
Portlaoise College
9 2017 - 1 2021