Kevin Aylward
Waterford,Co. Waterford
Summary
Dedicated person with experience in achieving tangible results and cross-team collaboration. Proactive and excited to partner with like-minded individuals to achieve desired goals.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Quality Control Technician
Dawn Pork & Bacon
Grannagh , Co. Waterford
10.2022 - 06.2023
- Investigated quality issues to identify root causes and raise appropriate corrective action.
- Wrote and modified SOPs for use within QC and validation activities.
- Reacted quickly to reported quality issues, analysing faults quickly to minimise operation downtime.
- Provided technical support to production teams, guiding processes to maintain quality adherence.
- Facilitated day-to-day quality inspections and maintained related documentation.
Store Assistant
Sinead's Grooming Studio & Doggie DayCare
Tramore , Co. Waterford
05.2018 - 08.2020
- Completed assigned tasks efficiently and with minimal supervision.
- Promoted customer retention by attending to customers with exceptional service standards.
- Maintained clean, safe working environments to eliminate accident risks to both the animals and colleagues.
- Understood and adhered to the needs of different types of animals.
Education
Bachelor of Science - in Veterinary Bioscience (2nd Year)
Munster Technological University
Tralee, Co. Kerry Certificate of Higher Education - QQI Level 6 in Advanced Animal Science
Waterford College of Further Education
Co. Waterford 2020
Certificate of Higher Education - QQI Level 5 in Animal Care
Waterford College of Further Education
Co. Waterford 2019
Skills
- Safety compliance
- Multidisciplinary teamwork
- Detail-oriented
- Adaptability
- Customer service orientation
- Professional and smart presentation
- Efficient and proactive
Certification
- Certificated in Canine CPR First Responder course as part of the QQI Level 6 Advanced Animal Science course.
- Certificated in Canine Nutrition course as part of the QQI Level 6 Advanced Animal Science course.
- Received training in the usage of potentially dangerous chemicals and procedures to follow in case of leakages/exposure.
- Received training on Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP).
- Trained and certified on animal welfare polices including how to properly handle livestock/large animals.
Affiliations
Dawn Meats Pork & Bacon
Head of Department: Joanne Day
Phone: 087-9184074
Sinead's Grooming Studio & Doggie DayCare
Owner: Sinead O' Neill
Phone: 087-2966442
Timeline
Quality Control Technician
Dawn Pork & Bacon
10.2022 - 06.2023
Store Assistant
Sinead's Grooming Studio & Doggie DayCare
05.2018 - 08.2020
Bachelor of Science - in Veterinary Bioscience (2nd Year)
Munster Technological University
Certificate of Higher Education - QQI Level 6 in Advanced Animal Science
Waterford College of Further Education
Certificate of Higher Education - QQI Level 5 in Animal Care
Waterford College of Further Education