Summary
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Education
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Hobbies and Interests
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Nicholas Lowe

Summary

Bachelor of Science graduate with a major in Nanotechnology from the University of Technology, Sydney, seeking to leverage a background in and hands-on scientific practice to advance environmental sustainability. Passionate about integrating scientific innovation with sustainability practices to support efforts in ecological conservation and sustainable development. Eager to apply skills in research, consultancy, and environmental applications to drive sustainability initiatives and contribute to meaningful environmental projects.

Work History

Operations Manager/Duty Manager

Marrickville Bowling and Recreation Club
  • Responsible Service of Alcohol and customer service to a variety of patrons.
  • Required to work in a busy and high stress environment during peak hours.
  • Supervision and coordination of up to 20 team members.
  • Ability to process club accounting, with an understanding of cash flow
  • Ability to control stock through stocktakes and stock orders.
  • Extensive knowledge of POS systems, Xero, club operating procedures, club policies, club constitution and RSA laws
  • Responsible for large quantities of cash
  • Diverse and demanding role – other responsibilities include, group bookings, live music bookings, instructing lawn bowls group bookings, utilising beer line equipment and changing kegs.

Checkout Operator

Harris Farm Markets
  • Provided professional customer service and addressed inquiries effectively.
  • Assisted in stocking and organising store displays, ensuring accurate transaction processing.
  • Balanced daily transactions and maintained a clean and organised workspace.
  • Memorised codes for all the produce in the store to process transactions.

Construction/Demolition Labourer

Everblaze Pty Ltd
  • Gained hands-on experience in various construction and demolition task, including site preparation, material handling, and equipment operation.
  • Collaborated with team members to ensure tasks were completed efficiently and safely, adhering to project specifications and safety regulations.
  • Assisted with site cleanup and waste management, contributing to safe and organized work environment.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nanotechnology

University of Technology, Sydney

Skills

    Initiative and Flexibility

  • My prior experience has afforded me the ability to: Undertake a variety of different responsibilities independently and as a part of a team
  • Work effectively in field environments and manage the physical demands of the job
  • Apply problem-solving skills by addressing unexpected challenges and finding effective solutions
  • Utilise critical thinking to assess and optimize work processes
  • Organisation and Time Management

  • Managed the club work rosters (up to 20 staff), and delegated tasks under pressure to ensure operational efficiency
  • Able to work efficiently under pressure and during peak hours at work as well as delegate tasks to staff members
  • Will pro-actively organise tasks to meet requirements and achieve them within a specific time frame
  • Communication and Teamwork

  • Excellent customer service and communication skills, with experience in effectively communicating with people of a vast range of ages and backgrounds
  • Maintained strong professional relationships with colleagues and facilitated effective team collaboration
  • Maintain friendly conversations and relationships with a range of patrons and club members
  • Developed skills working collaboratively to enhance productivity by supporting and building on shared ideas

Languages

Fluent in English (native)
Fluent in Mandarin (reading, listening and speaking). Beginner at writing in Chinese.

Hobbies and Interests

Sports:, Snowsports (skiing and snowboarding) – My love for Snowsports also fostered my passion to stay informed about climate change, and to actively address the problems involved with maintaining the snow and lower my personal carbon footprint., Climbing – My passion for climbing indoors, transitioned to outdoor climbing, in which the climbing community has taught me to clean up high traffic areas, and the conservation of our national parks., Lawn Bowls – Playing lawn bowls as part of my clubs Pennants side, has taken me to various bowling clubs across the state and country, leaving me with an impression that bowling clubs need to be nurtured and kept alive to preserve the community green space and Australian culture.

Technical Skills


  • Proficient in using CircuitJs software for circuit simulation.
  • Familiar with SolidWorks 2019 for Computer Aided Design.
  • Extensive knowledge in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote.
  • Competent keyboard skills (78 wpm); familiar with Windows and Linux
  • Experienced with Xero accounting software

Interests

Snowsports – My love for Snowsports also fostered my passion to stay informed about climate change, and to actively address the problems involved with maintaining the snow and lower my personal carbon footprint

Climbing – My passion for climbing indoors, transitioned to outdoor climbing, in which the climbing community has taught me to clean up high traffic areas, and the conservation of our national parks

Lawn Bowls – Playing lawn bowls as part of my clubs Pennants side, has taken me to various bowling clubs across the state and country, leaving me with an impression that bowling clubs need to be nurtured and kept alive to preserve the community green space and Australian culture

Timeline

Operations Manager/Duty Manager

Marrickville Bowling and Recreation Club

Checkout Operator

Harris Farm Markets

Construction/Demolition Labourer

Everblaze Pty Ltd

Bachelor of Science - Nanotechnology

University of Technology, Sydney
Nicholas Lowe