Blake Roberts

• Research industry trends and best practices to deliver up-to-date insight and expertise about audio recording, mixing, production, and mastering.
• Maintain an organised library of sound effects, samples, and project presets for reference material used during production.
• Record, mix, and edit music tracks in studio environments to create professional audio productions for a variety of genres to industry standards.
• Evaluate music samples to ensure they match an artist's style and ensure compliance with copyright laws.
• Assist in the setting up, maintenance and tearing down of equipment for studio sessions, recordings and staged events.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues with sound equipment, software, networks, performing damage repairs to prevent performance delays
• Collaborate with artists to solve challenges and provide guidance to create unique sounds for their projects.
• Advise musicians and vocalists on positioning to achieve tonal and harmonic balance among instrumental or vocal sections
• Ensure consistent, effective communication during the recording process to enhance quality and efficiency
• Prepare documents such as budgets, invoices, and memos to track progress of client projects against deadlines
• Help coordinate scheduled studio time and book session musicians, as well as managed multiple projects simultaneously

• Develop and maintain a music library, continually sourcing new music from independent labels, producers, DJs andartists for inclusion in sets.
• Stay up to date and adhere to copyright laws relevant to downloading, and playing pre-recorded material at live events.
• Create playlists tailored to the client and audience's musical preferences by developing event-specific playlists.
• Performing live remixes of popular songs, using DJ controllers, CDJs, or DJ mixers to mix, cut, or scratch tracking songs together seamlessly with consistent sound quality
• Monitor crowd reactions and adjust set lists to increase audience engagement and maintain an ideal event atmosphere.
• Interacted with audiences during shows to encourage participation including taking requests, encouraging dancing and singing
• Provide technical support for live events, including equipment preparation, venue set up, sound and equipment checks on-site, troubleshooting, and resolving any issues.
• Attend workshops related to sound engineering or mixing techniques to stay up-to-date on industry trends and gain new skills.
• Participated in industry networking events to build relationships and collaborate with other DJs to create unique mixes
• Promote upcoming gigs through various social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter.
• Work with lighting technicians and venue managers to ensure optimal customer experience
• Consult with clients to discuss desired music genres, specific song choices, scheduling, and anticipated event attendance.
• Prepare quotes, negotiate contracts, create invoices for services rendered, and collect payments.
• Effectively manage time and bookings to travel between different venues

Lawn & Garden Maintenance

- Regular gardening tasks include planting trees, shrubs, and flowers; pruning and trimming; laying turf; identifying and treating pests and diseases; and mulching garden beds.

- Water lawns, plants, or trees using hoses, sprinkler systems, or watering cans as part of the overall maintenance plan

- Clean gardens and work sites to remove fallen debris such as leaves, branches, grass clippings, and dirt by hand, rake, or blower to ensure the work site looks presentable upon completion.

- Transport tools, equipment, materials, and supplies needed for gardening operations to job sites via truck and trailer.

- Inspect work sites for potential hazards or risks before starting operations.

- Regularly check for weeds or invasive species that could cause environmental damage.

- Communicate effectively with the employer regarding job progress and any issues encountered on the job site.

- Use edgers and whipper snippers to maintain edges along footpaths, driveways, garden beds, and hard-to-reach areas for a polished appearance.

- Operate different mowers to pick up and/or mulch grass clippings at the client's desired height.

- Observe safety precautions while performing tasks to prevent accidents or injuries.

- Assist customers in selecting appropriate plants, soil, fertilisers, and other gardening supplies.

- Consult with customers about their gardening needs and help them choose the right products, as well as provide estimates for the labor costs associated with gardening projects.

- Perform pressure washing on residential and commercial properties to remove dirt, mould, mildew, algae, and other debris from exterior footpaths, driveways, walls, pergolas, decking, and other outdoor structures using appropriate detergents or chemicals when necessary.

- Conduct inspections and provide maintenance for irrigation and drainage systems to ensure they function properly and remain free from blockages.

- Perform weekly inspections of all gardening tools to ensure they are clean and functioning properly for all work duties. Also responsible for maintaining and repairing gardening tools and powered equipment for safety, efficiency, and longevity, as well as organising replacements when necessary.

- Monitor inventory levels of fertiliser, potting mix, mulch, tools, and other supplies needed for gardening projects.

- Respond promptly to inquiries from current and potential customers about our gardening and lawn maintenance services, pricing, and invoicing.

- Provide hands-on support across all aspects of landscaping, garden care, building repairs, and maintenance.
- Support the team leader by measuring, cutting materials, mixing concrete, lifting and carrying heavy objects, fixing materials, and maintaining equipment.
- Assist in the removal and disposal of old landscaping elements following council requirements.
- Work effectively as part of a team to construct retaining walls and gardens, install Geofabric material, fill with required material, and arrange plants according to the plan.
- Construct barriers such as fencing and gates to protect gardens from animals and wind damage, and to provide customer privacy. This involves installing fence posts along property boundaries and securing them with concrete.
- Assist in deck building by concreting footings, installing bracketing, positioning decking boards, fixing fittings, trimming edges, and installing end capping.
- Follow instructions, seek feedback, and complete tasks to a high standard to ensure quality deliverables and client satisfaction.
- Adhere to health and safety protocols, ensuring correct use of safety equipment, proper lifting techniques, and reporting and removal of potential hazards.
- Build positive relationships with other team members and liaise with clients to ensure timely project delivery.

• Load and unload materials, tools, and supplies into the van and trailer before heading to the site, upon arrival, and after completing the workday or project.
• Handle daily material shipments, organise and secure products to prevent damage, and optimise on-site handling.
• Ensure all workers wear protective gear while operating tools and powered equipment, including measuring tools, tile cutters, saws, angle grinders, mixers, drills with diamond drill bits, trowels, floats, levels, mallets, and shovels.
• Work with the team to ensure efficient workflow, check equipment for safety, and contribute innovative ideas to enhance performance.
• Perform tasks such as transporting heavy items like tiles, sand, cement, and screed using wheelbarrows, carts, or by hand. Also, organise products on pallets or racks within reach of work areas such as cement stations, screed runs, and tile placement runs to ensure everything is prepared and within reach for specific tasks.
• Top up buckets of water for both the adhesive mixture process and mixing screed process.
• Mix adhesive solutions to ensure screed beds adhere to the concrete during the curing process of the screed bed.
• Prepare screed beds by mixing sand and concrete, then pouring the screed onto the ground after applying adhesive to create a smooth and level surface for laying tiles. Assist in levelling screed beds by moving materials and performing levelling duties.
• Organise and maintain clean tools, supplies, and equipment needed for specific jobs according to instructions provided by the employer.
• Cut tiles into specified sizes with specific cut outs to fit around obstacles such as wall corners, posts, and drains.
• Install spacers on corners of tile installations to ensure a flush application of grout, mix grout, apply grout to spaces between tiles, and clean excess grout off tiles with a wet sponge.
• Keep the work areas and site tidy from arrival until the job is finished by cleaning up waste and ensuring its proper disposal.
• Inspect finished projects with the employer to ensure quality before handing off to the customer.
• Develop relationships with customers through friendly conversations.
• Utilise problem-solving skills to resolve customer issues quickly and efficiently.

• Monitored weather conditions—wind, sunshine, temperature, and rain—before and during concrete pours, as well as throughout the curing process.
• Planned and prioritised tasks based on verbal instructions, project blueprints, and written specifications, ensuring adherence to safety protocols and building standards.
• Coordinated with teammates to complete tasks efficiently, shared workloads, and handled tools, materials, and equipment.
• Assisted in demolishing structures, moving materials, and preparing sites for concrete work using excavators, loaders and rollers.
• Measured, marked, and levelled areas for new slabs, constructed forms, and reinforced concrete with wire mesh and rebar.
• Calculated concrete quantities, signalled truck drivers for pours, and used various tools to spread, level, and finish concrete surfaces.
• Ensured proper curing by removing excess material and applying finishes like stamping or pebbles.
• Cleaned and dismantled forms, prepared surfaces for final touches, and performed minor maintenance on tools and equipment.
• Conducted quality inspections, maintained professional relationships with customers, and provided excellent service on-site.

• Transported team members to and from worksites. Loaded materials, tools and supplies into vehicles for specific jobs according to instructions and unloaded upon arrival at the worksites.
• Cleaned or prepared construction sites prior and after work duties to eliminate hazards and maintained clean worksite during work duties. Controlled traffic passing near, in or around work zones.
• Assisted with diverse construction challenges to help team members and drive customer satisfaction. Demonstrating best safety practices working at heights and handling various objects. Displayed high standards for quality workmanship and routinely double-checked work.
• Operated and spotted equipment such as boom and scissor lifts, utilised two-way radios and hand signals to coordinate communication between equipment operators with strong focus on safety. Set up ladders and erected scaffolding around construction sites to be used in hard to reach high areas.
• Performed regular checks, maintenance and charging on hand and powered equipment for proper operation and safety compliance and replaced when needed. Lubricated, cleaned and operated machinery such as boom and scissor lifts for maximum productivity.
• Ensured that all personal protective gear was worn at all times while on the job site.
• Took part and assisted in all phases of construction projects from inception to completion. From quoting, removal of pre existing tilled and metal roofs, measuring, cutting, fabricating and installation of essential components for any give project including.
• Measuring, cutting, fabrication and installation of new roof frames and roofing supports, operating various power tools such as drills, nail guns and saws safely while following employers instructions.
• Measuring, cutting and installation of insulation into the roof and walls and fastening wrapping around buildings prior to roofing or cladding while adhering to safety guidelines and building specifications.
• Measuring, cutting, fabrication and installation of sheeting, fascia cover, gutters, valley flashing, gutter capping and angle, brackets and ridge capping into specified sizes/angles for installation using a variety of tools such as, tinsnips and nibblers, drills, chalk line, sheet metal benders, variety of measuring tools, clamps etc etc..
• Measuring, cutting, fabrication and installation of guttering, and connected down pipes.
• Completing the job by blowing debris from roof and gutting to prevent rust, doing paint touch ups on any metal surfaces that had been scratch during the delivery and installation processes to avoid future issues, throwing scraps and offcuts materials into worksite skip bin, notifying homeowner, work site supervisor or employer of unused materials.
• Developed relationships with customers through friendly interactions on the worksite. Provided timely and accurate responses to customer inquiries regarding products, services, and policies. Maintained a professional attitude while providing excellent customer service.
• Developed relationships with customers through friendly interactions on the worksite. Maintained a professional attitude while providing excellent customer service.

• Transported supplies and team members between various residential and commercial worksites.
• Assisted in lifting heavy objects such as panes of glass, loading and unloading materials from delivery trucks for storage within the workshop or for installation on work sites.
• Inspected work sites for potential hazards before beginning any job related tasks, adhering to strict safety guidelines while working at heights or handling heavy objects. Followed instructions and provided support to senior tradesmen and team members while carrying out various complex glazing tasks.
• Utilised safety equipment such as gloves, arm guards, goggles, helmets, steel cap boots and long clothing while working around hazardous materials such as glass. Set up ladders and erecting scaffolding to access difficult areas when necessary. Operated a variety of power tools such as drills, saws, sanders, grinders safely and effectively.
• Read and interpreted project and construction plans to inform accurate and complete installations. Maintained accurate customer records of all completed jobs for future reference purposes and accurate billing. Ensured that all finished products met building codes and regulations.
• Identified glass types, colour and thickness, measured spaces for reglazing, selected appropriate types of glasses for specific projects based on customer requirements and structural requirements as well as current building standards.
• Assisted in the fabrication process by cutting and grinding the glass according to measurements. Fabricated aluminium framing systems for glass installation projects. Followed manufacturer's instructions when fabricating and installing prefabricated frames and windows. Assembled and installed commercial storefronts for businesses.
• Inspected existing glass, frames, seals and fittings on residential and commercial properties Before repairing things such as windows, doors, shower screens, shopfronts, countertops, mirrors, glass fencing and or gate panels, frames, seals and fittings because of aging, rust and corrision, cracks and or missing pieces of broken glass. Using hand tools and established methods for removal.
• Replacing with new pieces of glass by measuring specified dimensions of measured spaces and checking measurements twice over before cutting glass (using a glass cutting tool ), aluminium and wood, and using pre-existing frames when applicable, replacing rubber, silicone, wood putty seals and fittings such a clips, hinges, locks, handles, wheels, and other hardware fitting due to aging and wear and tear. Duties being carried out either onsite or at the work shop when applicable and boarding up when necessary.
• Installed and repaired weather stripping around windows and doors to ensure airtight seal.
• Cleaned up debris within the workshop and or job sites before and after completion of fabrications and installation works. Ensured that all waste materials were disposed off properly in accordance with company policies. Cleaned finished products after before and after installation using appropriate cleaning materials and tools
• Provided customers with accurate price quotes and offered options for various glass grades, trims and moulding replacements, invoicing and payment types to meet customer needs and company policy.
• Provided instructions to customers regarding proper care of newly-installed systems.
• Performed regular maintenance checks and repairs on tools and equipment used in the glazing fabricating, removal and installation process, and replaced when needed.

• Opened and closing store, setting up/packing away and balancing cash registers, turning on and off eftpos machines, computer systems, monitoring displays, lighting and security systems.
• Organised backroom storage areas for efficient product retrieval.
• Provided support to colleagues in order to ensure smooth running of operations. Collaborating with team members to achieve sales targets and contribute to a positive work environment.
• Operated and managed the cash register, accepted cash and credit payments, and issued receipts. Calculated pricing, applied discounts, and collected payments to process transactions. Processed returns and exchanges of merchandise or store credit promptly and efficiently. Maintained accurate records of all transactions on the computer system. Resolved customer complaints in a professional manner.
• Maintained, organised and cleaned store environment performing dusting, sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, and wiping hard surfaces in regard to the interior and exterior of store. Removing retail waste like packaging and placing into the bins.
• Maintained thorough knowledge of store merchandise.
• Unboxing and creating price tags for new items. Restocked shelves, racks and bins with latest merchandise and changed signage to promote special items by setting up displays to attract customers, and enhance sales. Returning a customers unwanted merchandise to proper areas. Conducted regular stock checks, reporting discrepancies and ordering stock replenishments as needed. Processed and organised shipments.
• Engaged with the sales representative about enquires into new seasonal stock ordering and arrivals. Common faults with merchandise that customers are experiencing.
• Cleaning, repairing and pricing in preparation for resale of used second hand surfboards.
• Greeted and initiated friendly conversation with customers to determine level of assistance required. Monitored sales floor to identify customers in need of assistance. Assisted customers and answered questions with help of locating items, replenishing items, described merchandise and explained use, operation and care to meet their needs providing them with product knowledge and excellent customer service. Prepared merchandise for purchase or rental. Offering gift wrapping services during holiday seasons and special occasions, enhancing customer satisfaction. Placed special orders or called other stores to find desired items. Informed customers of current sales promotions and discounts. Engaged positively with each customer, providing professional, and polite support for sales and service needs. Conducted product demonstrations to highlight features and benefits, enhancing customer engagement.
• Helped maintain the security of the store by monitoring suspicious activities. Adhered to all safety policies and regulations at all times. Kept calm and applied strong problem-solving and interpersonal skills to resolve theft and conflicts. Identifying and reporting potential security issues and passed it onto shop management/owner.

• Organised all storage areas in an efficient manner to maximise space utilisation for when replenished kitchen supplies and ingredients are needed. Monitoring inventory of supplies and communicated needs to the shift manager. Washed, chopped and diced vegetables and fruits to stock fridge ahead of busy periods. Monitored temperatures of prepared food and cold-storage areas. Monitored freshness of food products to help reduce spoilage. Monitored temperatures of ovens, grills, fryers, steam cookers, to ensure proper cooking times.
• Consistently maintained high standards of personal hygiene during shifts. Maintaining cleanliness of work areas throughout shift. Performing cleaning duties such as sweeping and mopping floors, washing and cleaning, sanitising the kitchen work surfaces, equipment, utensils.
• Prepared dishes in fast-paced environment working with teammates to maintain high customer satisfaction rate. Ensuring that all dishes were prepared in accordance with restaurant standard, communicated effectively with waitstaff regarding order tickets and with the rest of the kitchen staff for specialty items regarding a patrons food allergies and or dietary restrictions ensuring in good customer service and accurate delivery times while always following health and safety guidelines for food preparation and service.
• Communicated effectively with team members about daily tasks assignments schedule changes special requests. Assisted in training new cooks on standard operating procedures, safety protocols, equipment usage, and dish preparation while working in a fast-paced environment.