AADITYA PRABHUDESAI

As an administrator at Alpha One, I was exposed to a variety of new, mainly customer facing challenges including:

• Addressing the concerns of parents in a respectful but efficient manner in regards to issues such as quality of service, monetary concerns and general academic guidance
• Working closely with children and ensuring they are being provided with the best classroom experience possible
• Working in tandem with other members of the admin and tutor team on a daily basis to provide the highest quality of service
• Becoming proficient in the Google and Microsoft suite, specifically sheets and excel as we deal with a large number of data
• Building extremely strong interpersonal communication skills as we consistently deal with face to face and phone communication with parents and students
• The ability to learn quickly when called upon, an example being learning how to code to create a 30 chapter selective mathematics textbook

Whilst being a karate instructor I am able to gain lots of crucial knowledge in terms of communication and working within a team, achieving things such as:

• All of the points mentioned above except on a larger scale as our club spans nationwide
• Demonstrating a high level of perseverance and commitment to the club, 2024 will be my 17th year of training and approaching my 4th year of teaching
• Passion for the sport and teaching

I worked 5 days a week teaching martial arts to children from the ages of 5 to 12. Through this job I have been given the opportunity to:

• Engage extensively with both parents and children on a daily basis as parents are interested in the progress of their child alongside more administrative issues such as how to book their child in for grading days and other events provided by Inspire
• Teach kids discipline, self defence and improve their overall physical/mental health
• Learn how to work effectively within a team. We pick children up from school, provide them with food and then conduct rotations consisting of martial arts, homework time and Inspire time (art) meaning an afternoon with minimal disruption requires clear communication for both the safety of the children and the success of the program
• I have also obtained a valid Working With Children check alongside my First Aid Certificate
• Deal with large administrative tasks such as the organisation and booking of grading days in which we deal with over 500 students and their families, processing their bookings and conducting a successful grading

Covid-19 took a massive toll on local businesses and one of my coaches plumbing businesses were struggling due to the high demand for work but lack of workers due to restricted LGAs etc. :

• I started work on extremely short notice but was asked to help throughout the lockdown period due to my previous construction experience
• It was a totally new experience and taught me discipline as we began at 7 in the morning and finished at 3 pm doing intense labour
• Learnt an extremely vast range of new skills, how to install water pipes, fix roofing, install toilets and showers, run safety tests on gas pipes, crawl under houses and climb on top of roofs, operate heavy machinery such as a wall chase, jackhammer, power saw, pipe compressor and much more
• Lots of problem solving and instruction following due to the high risk work environment where a minor error could result in catastrophe
• Encountered a different type of communication with customers, we had to explain the processes, pricing, deadlines and suggest the safest and most practical solutions to their problem
• Communication with other companies was important as we worked alongside electricians, carpenters, architects and had to adjust on countless occasions due to customer needs or design criteria

Working as a labourer was a very physically demanding experience and was my first proper employment in which:

• Learned to adapt as the workplace environment of a construction site is littered which safety hazards and often times tensions are high as projects had fast approaching deadlines
• Got a lot of hands on experience with a variety of powered tools and learnt the basics of construction work
• Worked in fast paced, high stress environments which meant I had to think and act proactively, making decisions on the go
• Interpreted job site supervisor's orders and technical documentation to complete accurate work.
• Recognized and reported potential project challenges and assisted with solutions.
• Handled Jackhammers and various other powered construction tools and machinery to effectively complete demolition and waterproofing work.

During my time at Normanhurst Boys, I was selected to teach and tutor mathematics within a team to the primary school students that were excelling at their respective schools. All the students ended up receiving entry into a selective school of their choice. We conducted our tutoring sessions 3 days a week after school for 2 hours.

Whilst being an Australian Air Force Cadet was able to:

• Gain discipline and teamwork as the success of parades, exercises and various other tasks were dependant on communication and discipline
• Work within a team having to lead a "flight" in a field exercise whilst being a 2IC
• Staying calm whilst in stressful situations
• Learn to communicate with people whether such as students, adults, staff, military officials etc.
• Went on 5 different bivouacs which required staying in the bush for a week, this helped improve problem solving ability and allowed me to move outside my comfort zone
• Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment
• Adhered to social distancing protocols and wore mask or face shield at all times
• Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed

Working at the Vet was a rewarding and enlightening experience as I had never worked so closely with animals, through this I:

• Gained basic knowledge on how VETs operated
• Watched and assisted in various surgeries for e.g. I had to stitch up the leg of a dog that had just undergone surgery
• Learnt how to approach certain topics with emotional appropriateness as we often had scenarios where animals had to be put down
• Helped with the general maintenance of the facility
• Put in an environment where it was tough seeing lots of blood and animals in distress but made me mentally stronger