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ANNA DUFFY

Brunswick,VIC

Summary

As a highly motivated individual with a background in Urban Design & International Planning, I am seeking opportunities to contribute my skills and expertise to the field of Urban Planning in Melbourne. With excellent design skills, diverse work experiences, and a passion for urban planning, I am poised to contribute to Melbourne's dynamic landscape. My adaptability, coupled with a solid educational background, positions me as a valuable asset ready to make meaningful contributions to the urban planning and development initiatives in Melbourne. I look forward to collaborating with professionals who share my commitment to shaping vibrant and thriving urban spaces.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Oncology Pharmacy Technician

HPS Pharmacies
Melbourne, VIC
02.2024 - Current
  • Coordinated with other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal care for patients undergoing chemotherapy treatments.
  • Assisted in manufacturing chemotherapy and other hazardous drugs for patient use.
  • Received incoming shipments of pharmaceuticals, checked invoices against purchase orders, and verified that items received were correct according to quantity, type.
  • Managed stock levels by ordering supplies when necessary and rotating stock appropriately.
  • Provided exceptional customer service, addressing patient questions and concerns with empathy.

Hospitality

The Castle Hotel
Melbourne, VIC
12.2022 - 02.2024
  • Provided excellent customer service by anticipating needs of patrons and responding quickly to requests.
  • Displayed and retained extensive knowledge of beers, wines and dishes on the menu.
  • Recommended food and drinks to customers based on preference, pairings and special promotions.
  • Organised stock and supplies to ensure efficient service.
  • Operated the cash register and handled monetary transactions accurately and efficiently.
  • Assisted in training new staff members in proper serving techniques.

Farm and Livestock Hand (Level 2)

Mayfield Agriculture
Hamilton, VIC
04.2023 - 07.2023
  • Herded livestock to pastures for grazing or to scales, trucks or other enclosures.
  • Performed general cleaning duties around the property including washing pens, stalls, barns.
  • Contributed to helping manage the task of sheering over 10,000 sheep over 3 days.
  • Organised the companies records which had been disorgaised for over fifteen years. I put the paperwork onto a reliable cloud storage software and also created a folder structure for all of these files too.

Au Pair

Multiple Families
London & Melbourne , UK & AUS
08.2019 - 12.2022
  • Developed strong relationships with families by exhibiting professionalism throughout employment period.
  • Provided transportation to school, extracurricular activities, and other appointments.
  • Assisted with homework assignments and tutoring sessions.
  • Planned educational activities such as crafts, games and outings that promoted physical activity, especially in the school holidays.
  • Managed light housekeeping duties including laundry, grocery shopping and errands.
  • Prepared meals, snacks and refreshments for children according to dietary needs and restrictions.

Volunteering

Various Companies
  • Volunteered at a local primary school where I offered one to one reading sessions with pupils in aim of helping them to better their reading fluency, comprehension and enjoyment.
  • Volunteered at my local community gardens helping improve local biodiversity and soil health which provided food for the local food bank.
  • During academic holidays I volunteered at at a homeless shelter where I prepared and served food to those in need of a warm meal.

Work Experience & Internships

Different Roles
  • MHBC Cumming - Shadowing the managing partners at a leading building consultancy firm based in London. Exposure was extraordinarily varied, from contractual negotiations with large building firms on behalf of clients, to on site project discussions. The most illuminating sessions were large scale acquisition related discussions with leading global real estate asset managers at Schroders.
  • Santander Corporate & Investment Banking -Located in the Global Markets trading area including Rates Trading, Rates E-Commerce and the in-house legal department where I learned about the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II (MiFID II) and compliance.
  • Hubbub Fundraising - Shadowing the creative director of a technology start up company. This experience allowed me to observe how new ideas and approaches to fundraising were being explored and also understand the inner workings of a start up firm
  • Premier Waste - Shadowing various employees and the CEO at a large waste management firm.

Education

Master of Science - Urban Design and International Planning

University of Manchester
Manchester, United Kingdom
09.2023

Bachelor of Arts - History

University of Manchester
Manchester, United Kingdom
05.2020

Woldingham School
England, United Kingdom.
07.2017

Skills

  • Critical thinking and problem solving
  • Computer Skills
  • Customer Service
  • Leadership Skills
  • Effective Time Management
  • Adaptability
  • Ability to Work Under Pressure
  • Communication Skills
  • Ability to Work in a Team
  • Highly responsible and reliable

Accomplishments

  • Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award
  • Grade 4 piano
  • Grade 5 Speech and Drama
  • Young enterprise
  • Completed an International Relations course at Debate Chamber
  • Completed a touch- typing course

Timeline

Oncology Pharmacy Technician

HPS Pharmacies
02.2024 - Current

Farm and Livestock Hand (Level 2)

Mayfield Agriculture
04.2023 - 07.2023

Hospitality

The Castle Hotel
12.2022 - 02.2024

Au Pair

Multiple Families
08.2019 - 12.2022

Volunteering

Various Companies

Work Experience & Internships

Different Roles

Master of Science - Urban Design and International Planning

University of Manchester

Bachelor of Arts - History

University of Manchester

Woldingham School
ANNA DUFFY