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Andrew Roff
Personal Information
Age: 20
Date of Birth: 11/06/1984
Full time student, Flinders University
Work History
April 2004 – Present: Salesperson,
Ink Jet City (Casual)
Company: Ink Jet City is a small business which specialises in
selling ink jet printers and consumables, as well as scanners, digital
cameras and other computer hardware.
Duties: In addition to my primary face to face sales role, I have
also handled phone enquiries, liaised with suppliers and offered
technical support to customers. Recently I have been involved in
designing print ads (using Microsoft Publisher) to promote the store.
Key Competencies:
Ability to elicit customer needs and requirements
Excellent communication skills
Ability to quickly learn and retain complicated product information.
Dec 2003 – Feb 2004: Student Vacation Position: Computer Programming,
DSTO (Full Time)
Company: The Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO)
is the primary research and development organisation for the Australian
Defence Force.
Duties: I was responsible for the enhancement of a graphical user
interface for a military planning tool. Because of the complex nature
of the work, it was necessary for me to learn many new programming
concepts quickly and independently. I was also required to explain
the technology used to newcomers to the project.
Towards the end of my time in the position I made a formal presentation
on the impact my project would have on defence logistics and communication.
Key Competencies:
Ability to learn new skills and concepts quickly
Ability to liaise and negotiate with co-workers
Lateral and forward thinking approach to programming challenges
Ability to explain complicated concepts to those outside the project.
Jun 2002 – Nov 2003: General Office
Duties, Ausbulk Ltd. (Casual)
Company: Ausbulk is a public unlisted company and is the major
grain storer and handler in South Australia
Duties: Most of my tasks have included general office duties such
as letter writing, filing and photocopying. I also participated
in a legal discovery for a court case, finding documents relating
to a particular legal issue. At one point I was required to edit
and update the United Grower Holdings web site, which can be viewed
at www.ugh.com.au.
Key Competencies:
Ability to organise work processes
Efficiency and organisational skills
Knowledge of web editing software
Dec 2002 – Feb 2003 Student Vacation Position: Computer Programming,
DSTO (Full Time)
Duties: For my first vacation position with the DSTO I was based
at the Fern Hill Park laboratory in Canberra. I was responsible
for implementing a program to enable the querying of data in a relational
database and its transformation to XML.
Key Competencies:
Ability to adjust to new work and home environments
Ability to work as part of a team
Feb – Nov 2002 Nightfill Operator, Woolworths Ltd (Casual)
Company: Woolworths is a major national grocery retailer.
Duties: Stacking shelves, labelling and management of stock
Key Competencies:
Organisational skills
Disciplined approach to repetitive tasks
1999/2000 Assistant Editor, Aboriginal Australia (Casual)
Company: Aboriginal Australia was a public listed Internet marketing
company.
Duties: my duties included proofreading and editing web site content,
photography and image manipulation using a digital camera and software.
Key Competencies:
Sound language and communication skills
Good knowledge of web editing software
Ability to work to deadlines
Willingness to learn new computing concepts
Process analysis and improvement
Education
2002 - 2004 Flinders University, Adelaide
S.A
I am currently in my third year of a Law/Information Technology
double degree.
Current Information Technology GPA: 6.25
Current Law GPA: 5.02
Interests and Activities
Drama:
Co-wrote, organised and performed in a production for the 2004 Adelaide
Fringe Festival of the Arts. In the lead up to the show, entitled
‘Mime: The Musical’, I undertook many organisational
tasks including drafting a media release, liaising with the Fringe
office and the venue, and coordinating ticket sales.
Sport:
Captain of an indoor soccer team, playing two nights a week.
Other:
Member of the Concordia College Mock Law Trial team that reached
the state finals in 2001. In the course of my role as a ‘witness’
I was required to speak in front of large groups of people in a
persuasive manner.
Referees
Egon Kuster (Please Email
me for contact details)
Sue Rana (Please Email me
for contact details)
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