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WORK RESUME

Profile

Having spent the last 9.5 years following a life long dream of playing professional rugby, I am exploring opportunities for a return to the 'real' workforce. I feel that in this time I have gained valuable life experiences which will put me in good stead for my future career. 

I have been out of the Land Surveying field for some time, but the experience gained working as a Graduate Surveyor (2001-2006) will provide a good base to re-enter the surveying field at a junior/graduate or technician surveyor, albeit with more life experience than a recent graduate.

 

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Land Surveying

University of Otago - New Zealand (1997-2001).

  • Open Degree (with a business focus) - not complete

Open University - United Kingdom (2013 - present)​

Recently I have returned to study part-time via distance learning through The Open University here in the UK. I expect to complete this within the next 2-3 years.

 

Work Ethic

  • Ability to take instruction and carry out tasks efficiently

  • Has shown the tenacity, determination and commitment to perform consistently well in the 2nd teir of English Rugby for the past 9 years

  • Willing to do what it takes to get jobs completed on schedule

  • Works well in a team environment, but, also has the ability to work independantly

 
​Comunication

  • Effective client consultaton - both written and verbal

  • Good communications skills within the work place

 

Leadership

  • Poven leader on the rugby field and also in field party situations

  • Ability to supervise, mentor and train junior surveyors or field assistants

 

Computer/Instrumentation Skills
  • Competent with 12D, Landonline, AutoCad and other instrument interface software

  • Competent with Leica GPS and Total Stations

  • Have worked with Trimble machine guidance technology

 

Field Work
  • Topographic Surveys

  • Construction set-out, including earth dams, roads and services, greenfield subdivisions and winery construction

  • Rural and Residential Cadastral surveys

  • Asbuilt Surveys

  • Monitoring Surveys

  • Vineyards

I have the ability to process and present all field work data to the clients various requirements

 

Experience

  • June 2009 - Present

Cornish Pirates RFC - Professional Rugby Player

  • June 2007 - April 2009

Coventry RFC - Professional Rugby Player

  • November 2006 - April 2007

Gran Parma - Professional Rugby Player

  • 2004 - November 2006

Land Surveyor - Connell Wagner (now Aurecon due to merger)- Blenheim, New Zealand

  • Dec 2001 - 2004

Graduate Land Surveyor - Gilbert, Haymes & Associates - Blenheim, New Zealand

 
Additional Information

  • British and New zealand passport holder

  • Full, clean drivers licence

  • RFU level 2 Coaching Certificate

  • 4 wheel drive course (2004)

  • I have been coaching under 15 then under 16 age group rugby at Truro RFC for the 2014/15 and 2015/16 season.

 
References

Available on request

 

 

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