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Leah O'Driscoll

Sydney,NSW

Summary

A flexible and knowledgeable Graduate from Munster Technological University with a Nutrition and Health Science (BSc Honours) Level 8 Degree. Completed Lean SixSigma in lieu of placement due to Covid. Hardworking, organized, outgoing and driven with extensive experience in hospitality. Investigating potential of Microalgae in Food as my FYP. Proven ability in teamwork from success in team projects such as carrying out a full intensive Food Business Plan with a new product idea. Previous customer service and administration experience.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Junior New Product Development Technologist

Keohane Seafoods Ltd
10.2022 - 07.2023
  • Worked closely with product development, marketing and quality assurance teams to ensure that new food products met customers expectations, regulatory standards and industry trends.
  • Effectively communicate scientific concepts ot non-technical stakeholders playing a crucial role in project success as well as an innate ability to negotiate where necessary
  • Conducting experiments, data analysis and documentation, ensuring that all processes were accurately recorded and adhered to industry standards.

Supply Chain Administrator

Bandon Vale Ltd
05.2022 - 10.2022
  • Completing a Teams call every morning investigating potential cheese shortages and assigning actions to each department to eliminate any risk.
  • Completing Supplier Review meetings, taking meeting notes and developing supplier relationships.
  • Using an excel file to thoroughly evaluate price increases within the packaging.

Waitress/Receptionist

Schull Harbour Hotel
08.2015 - 05.2022
  • Began waitressing and progressed to a position on front desk in the same establishment.
  • Welcome all guests (multi-cultural), to the hotel and deliver excellent service.
  • Work on own initiative and have progressed to training-in new staff in 2021.
  • Check-in guests, respond to emails, answer the phone, take room reservations, and handle payments on checkout through Hotsoft, the hotel’s online software.
  • Improved IT skills, communication and interpersonal skills and organisation skills.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nutrition And Health Science

Munster Technology University
Co. Cork, Ireland
05.2022

Student

Schull Community College
Co.Cork, Ireland
05.2018

Skills

Technical Skills

  • Laboratory skills (Eight hours of practical lab work a week)

Report writing, write reports on experiments completed in the labs

Laboratory Safety: competent in safe work practices in a lab

  • Aseptic Technique: Competent in this technique used to eliminate contamination
  • IT Skills: Proficient in MS Office, completed ECDL 2016

Workplace Skills

  • Communication skills: Confident in speaking with customers and colleagues
  • Flexible and willing to learn: Adaptable from part-time work experience and when given a task, will give it my all and learn as I go along
  • Organizational skills: Successfully balanced part-time work and consistently met college

Timeline

Junior New Product Development Technologist

Keohane Seafoods Ltd
10.2022 - 07.2023

Supply Chain Administrator

Bandon Vale Ltd
05.2022 - 10.2022

Waitress/Receptionist

Schull Harbour Hotel
08.2015 - 05.2022

Bachelor of Science - Nutrition And Health Science

Munster Technology University

Student

Schull Community College

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