Leah Gallen
Donegal
Summary
Attentive Graduate Quantity Surveyor offering 18 months of experience in working with clients and teammates to create and manage project estimates. Talented in understanding client requirements and expectations to prepare bid proposals accordingly. Focused on maintaining project costs by comparing estimates with project actuals and discussing with decision-makers to devise ways to save money.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Office Worker
Ballybofey Autofactors
Ballybofey
10.2024 - Current
- Created engaging, original content including posts, videos, and graphics tailored to specific platform requirements.
- Followed trends in industry and target genre to capitalize on emerging trends.
- Scheduled posts on a daily basis across all social media channels.
- Provided support during stocktaking activities to ensure accurate counts of inventory items.
- Typed, formatted and edited correspondence and other documents.
- Greeted visitors in a professional manner and provided assistance when necessary.
- Provided administrative support to staff members, including copying, scanning documents, and filing paperwork.
- Provided administrative support to multiple departments as needed.
Graduate Quantity Surveyor
Glenveagh homes
Maynooth
04.2024 - 10.2024
- Assessed and monitored the progress of construction projects to ensure work completed as per contractual requirements.
- Compiled monthly reports outlining costs incurred, projected spend and any variances from the original budget plan.
- Negotiated tenders and subcontracts with suppliers, contractors and clients.
- Created detailed schedules for payments to subcontractors based upon completion of specific milestones.
- Contributed to industry benchmarking by compiling project cost estimate records and submitting relevant data for review by appropriate entities.
- Assessed and valued completed work for releasing payments to contractors and subcontractors.
- Prepared tender documents, contracts, budgets, bills of quantities, and other documentation.
Construction Worker
Liam McDaid
Boston
06.2023 - 02.2024
- Laid out and installed gas piping systems, including mains, distribution lines, and meters in accordance with local codes.
- Identified potential problems to ensure safe operation of gas systems.
- Performed pressure tests on gas pipes and fittings to detect any leaks or faulty connections.
- Installed valves, regulators, traps, gauges, and other components of the gas system.
- Repaired or replaced broken sections of pipe using appropriate tools and materials.
Bartender
Jacksons Hotel
Donegal
04.2019 - 06.2023
- Greeted guests with a friendly and helpful attitude at all times.
- Handled difficult and inappropriate customers with grace and professionalism.
- Maintained a clean and orderly bar by maintaining stock levels to prevent shortage of critical items.
Quantity Surveyor
Conway McBeth
Tyrone
06.2022 - 05.2023
- Assessed and monitored the progress of construction projects to ensure work completed as per contractual requirements.
- Provided technical advice and support on all contract related matters.
- Prepared and submitted cost estimates for various contracts in accordance with industry standards.
- Monitored changes in legislation which may affect costing decisions or contractual obligations.
- Compiled monthly reports outlining costs incurred, projected spend and any variances from the original budget plan.
Lifeguard
Jacksons Hotel leisure centre
Donegal
03.2021 - 01.2022
- Supervised swimmers and carefully enforced swimming facility policies and guidelines to ensure swimmers safety.
- Performed various maintenance duties to maintain a clean and safe facility.
- Spotted hazards or potential hazards and took measurements to prevent accidents.
- Checked water readings every day to keep chemicals at safe levels and too avoid potential illnesses among patrons.
Hospitality Worker
Villa Rose hotel & V-Spa- waitress
Donegal
03.2018 - 09.2018
- Excellent customer service improvising customer experience.
- Provided exceptional, friendly and fast service.
- Consistently adhered to quality expectations and standards.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Quantity Surveying - Quantity Surveying
Atlantic Technology University Letterkenny
Letterkenny, Co.Donegal 10-2023
Leaving Cert -
St.Columbas College
Stranorlar, Co.Donegal 06-2021
Skills
- Communicating effectively with people
- Amicable
- Driven
- Ambitious
- Diligent
- MS Office & Excel
- CostX
- Report Preparation
- Cost Estimation
Accomplishments
- I am 8 times Donegal boxing champion, 6 times Ulster boxing champion, 6 times All-Ireland boxing champion and 2 times European boxing champion.
- Donegal best boxer in the Donegal sports star awards in 2018 & 2019.
- Over-all sports award in St.columbas college 2020.
- Qualified level 2 lifeguard
- Represented my County in GAA for four years and received two Ulster medals.
- Certified in first aid.
Timeline
Office Worker
Ballybofey Autofactors
10.2024 - Current
Graduate Quantity Surveyor
Glenveagh homes
04.2024 - 10.2024
Construction Worker
Liam McDaid
06.2023 - 02.2024
Quantity Surveyor
Conway McBeth
06.2022 - 05.2023
Lifeguard
Jacksons Hotel leisure centre
03.2021 - 01.2022
Bartender
Jacksons Hotel
04.2019 - 06.2023
Hospitality Worker
Villa Rose hotel & V-Spa- waitress
03.2018 - 09.2018
Bachelor of Science in Quantity Surveying - Quantity Surveying
Atlantic Technology University Letterkenny
Leaving Cert -
St.Columbas College
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