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JOHN TRAD

Sydney,Australia

Summary

Current university student who is studying a Bachelor of Science majoring in Astronomy and Astrophysics who is eager to hold a position in an administrative or corporate role in addition to my current studies.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Associate for Astronomy (AFA)

Macquarie University
08.2024 - Current
  • Partake in private and public sessions at the university, accounting for up to 40 guests
  • Operate and handle the telescopes, adjusting lenses and coordinates
  • Express passion and information towards guests, providing information and answering various questions
  • Display group and individual qualities by working in pairs and by myself
  • Show adaptiveness by working with various telescopes with different setups
  • Worked under conditions with poor weather or faulty equipment

FRONT OF HOUSE EMPLOYEE

La Mono Merrylands
10.2021 - Current
  • Directed and supervised team of 4 employees in daily operations
  • Trained new employees on workplace methodology and conduct
  • Provided feedback on employee performance based on observed results during training sessions
  • Greeted customers and provided friendly customer service
  • Answered phone calls, took reservations, and answered inquiries
  • Processed payments using cash registers or POS systems accurately and efficiently
  • Resolved any customer complaints or issues promptly with professionalism
  • Tracked inventory levels of necessary supplies such as fresh produce, beverages, and essential utensils.

Sustainability in Space

AAO
07.2025 - Current
  • Work placement as part of degree working with Lee Spitler at the AAO.
  • Worked with coding abilities to gather light information to decode spacecraft behaviour
  • Worked effectively in self-paced environments.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.

ASTRONOMY OPEN NIGHT

Macquarie University
09.2023 - 09.2025
  • Three years of volunteering at Macquarie Astronomy Open Night
  • Worked as part of the Astronomy Association by operating with the telescopes and showing their functionality to guests
  • Took initiative to keep guests entertained even under sub-optimal conditions and weather
  • Tour Guide assisting guests with travel routes and destinations
  • Answered various questions by guests including locations of events, food, and bathrooms as well as provided navigational details


Fibre Bragg Gratings

AAO
12.2024 - 01.2025
  • Worked on a four-week Summer Internship program at the AAO with Simon Ellis
  • Created an athermalisation package for fibre Bragg gratings
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
  • Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Astronomy And Astrophysics

Macquarie University
North Ryde, NSW
11.2025

High School Certificate -

St. Pauls Catholic College
Greystanes, NSW
09.2020

Skills

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office skills and POS systems
  • Experience in coding, especially with Python and Jupyter notebooks
  • Organisation skills in the workplace
  • Ability to communicate with and instruct new staff
  • Strong communication skills through all mediums

Timeline

Sustainability in Space

AAO
07.2025 - Current

Fibre Bragg Gratings

AAO
12.2024 - 01.2025

Associate for Astronomy (AFA)

Macquarie University
08.2024 - Current

ASTRONOMY OPEN NIGHT

Macquarie University
09.2023 - 09.2025

FRONT OF HOUSE EMPLOYEE

La Mono Merrylands
10.2021 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Astronomy And Astrophysics

Macquarie University

High School Certificate -

St. Pauls Catholic College

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