Zac Houlihan
St Ives
Summary
Experienced in bartending, sailing tall ships, and managing purchasing and logistics for a leading biomedical company in Australia. Demonstrated ability to provide exceptional customer support, resulting in high rate of return customers and new clients. Can bring same level of quality interactions to your clientele in any situation or capacity. Highly adaptable and committed to delivering the highest standard of work.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Purchasing and Logistics
SC Medical
Artarmon, NSW, Australia
02.2023 - 02.2025
- Company Overview: SC Medical is a biomedical engineering firm based out of offices in Artarmon
- It provides comprehensive services to over 30 hospitals across NSW and Australia
- Provided comprehensive administrative support to a team of over 60 biomedical engineers, including stock management, logistics (shipping and urgent transportation of medical parts and goods), preparing reports and quotations
- Demonstrated strong organizational skills and attention to detail, ensuring accurate and timely completion of administrative tasks
- Effectively communicated with colleagues and external clients, providing excellent customer service and securing new customers
Deckhand/Bartender/Galley
Sydney Harbour Tall Ships
Sydney, NSW, Australia
03.2021 - 02.2023
- Company Overview: Sydney Tall Ships are a Sydney harbour icon
- Operating three vessels hosting lunch, dinner and themed cruises all year round
- I work as a deckhand, bartender, and in the galley and have gained general ship knowledge and familiarisation of harbour navigation
- Responsibilities/skills:
- Furling, unfurling and setting sails
- Engine work and electrical system operation
- Customer service and assistance such as welcoming passengers
- Docking and departing from Campbells Cove, Goat Island, White Bay, and King St Wharf
- Standard bartending, register operations and sales
- Galley operations including food preparation, cooking and serving
- Facilitating passenger safety during on-board activities such as mast climb
- Sydney Tall Ships are a Sydney harbour icon
- Operating three vessels hosting lunch, dinner and themed cruises all year round
Band Coordinator
St Ives Public School
St Ives, NSW, Australia
02.2021 - 02.2023
- Company Overview: St Ives Public School's band program provides Year 3 to Year 6 students an opportunity to participate in one of three bands based on their level of musicianship
- I am currently managing rehearsals and ensuring the students arrive at their music lessons on time
- Responsibilities/Skills:
- Instrument set-up and band arrangement
- Provision of afternoon refreshments
- Distribution of sheet music and marking attendance
- Facilitating the smooth flow of lessons by coordinating communication between bands, their tutors and conductors
- Capturing photographs and videos of student rehearsals and sharing with the band community via dedicated application
- Ensuring students are safely collected by parents/carers at the end of rehearsals
- Assisting with the organisation of annual band camp
- St Ives Public School's band program provides Year 3 to Year 6 students an opportunity to participate in one of three bands based on their level of musicianship
Kitchen hand
Millie Mae's Pantry
Kangaroo Island, SA, Australia
01.2022 - 02.2022
- Company Overview: Millie Mae's is Kangaroo Island's most renowned cafe, stocking local produce and gifts
- I worked as a barista, cleaner and waiter during the 2022 January holidays
- This was an extremely busy work environment
- Responsibilities/Skills:
- Barista
- Clearing and cleaning tables
- Food preparations
- Serving/waiter duties
- Register operations and sales
- General kitchen hand work
- Dishwashing
- Cleaning and closing at the end of the day
- Millie Mae's is Kangaroo Island's most renowned cafe, stocking local produce and gifts
Education
Bachelor of Media and Communications -
Macquarie Uni
MacquarieCertificate III Music Business and Management -
TAFE Ultimo
Ultimo02.2025
Yr 12 HSC -
St Ives High School
St Ives11.2021
Skills
- Bartending
- Hospitality
- Adobe Design
- Office365
- Proficient with the digital space
Timeline
Purchasing and Logistics
SC Medical
02.2023 - 02.2025
Kitchen hand
Millie Mae's Pantry
01.2022 - 02.2022
Deckhand/Bartender/Galley
Sydney Harbour Tall Ships
03.2021 - 02.2023
Band Coordinator
St Ives Public School
02.2021 - 02.2023
Bachelor of Media and Communications -
Macquarie Uni
Certificate III Music Business and Management -
TAFE Ultimo
Yr 12 HSC -
St Ives High School