Christopher Kirk
Swindon
Summary
Seasoned Financial and Investment Analyst with expertise in financial market research, portfolio management, and financial modeling. Demonstrated success in identifying market trends and conducting risk assessments to develop strategic investment recommendations that drive growth. Proven track record of optimizing portfolios and enhancing decision-making processes through in-depth analyses, contributing to effective financial strategies and positive investment outcomes. Highly productive and efficient, specializing in critical thinking, analytical problem-solving, and effective communication within complex investment environments.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Investment Analyst
Self Employed Investment Analyst
01.2015 - Current
- Self learning and building of my own personal wealth Studying the Financial Markets
- Undertake thorough financial analysis and trends of stocks and shares in all sectors, and pinpoint investment opportunities
- Research various companies and data for future projections on long term investment Strategy
- Financial reports and risk assessment on companies all around the world and placing trades through the London and US Stock Exchange
Owner
Kirk Painters and Decorators LTD
09.2009 - Current
- Self-employed painting and decorating contract business has helped me to develop numerous skills
- For example, the ability to quote contracts, and product source effectively has in turn allowed me to see yearly increases in my gross profit percentage
- I have gained valuable experience at liaising with private customers and businesses alike, from arranging the viewing of the work and estimating the cost, right through to the completion of the project
- My projects include both internal and external work
- Internal work would range from basic emulsion of walls, right through to complete restorations of woodwork, such as banisters, door frames and skirting boards
- Externally I complete everything from general maintenance work on; window and door frames, gable ends, soffit and fascias boards, to full restoration work on prestigious stately homes, most commonly sash windows and barns
Painting and Decorating Sub-contractor
Coleman Decorators Interiors and Exteriors
09.2009 - Current
- Sub contracting for this business has enabled me to further my skills and experience within the industry
- Working as a part of small, highly experienced team on a private walled estate, carrying out large projects on Stately homes, farm houses and barns, has allowed me to enhance my painting techniques by learning new ways and processes to complete the projects
- Working with a very experienced and highly qualified mentor has allowed me to develop further within the team and also has enabled me to gain the confidence to take on more of my own work- either in the form of lone working for the contractor or for my own business
Senior IT Support Analyst/IR agent/Project Management
Barclays Bank PLC
Poole
10.2006 - 06.2009
- IT Analyst for Barclays House based in Poole
- I was working with a team on a brand-new project called Barclays Desktop plus and I was also supporting desktop and laptop users that have been deployed to the new BDS plus build Citrix system
- Part of this role was to take on the position of an Incident Recovery agent using our own general knowledge to fix hardware and software issues whilst on the phone to clients
- I was taking part in a project management role creating hardware and software documents for the technical support engineers within Barclays bank
External IT Support Engineer
SME UK Limited
06.2005 - 10.2006
- Working as a Technical Support Engineer for a Consultancy Company
- I was a computer system builder for both hardware and software
- I gained experience in hardware building, component replacement, trouble shooting for hardware and software in the workstation/ laptop and network environment, both wired and wireless
- I also gained network configuration experience in dynamic and static internet protocol environments
- During this time, I looked after approximately 200 clients across several home counties in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxon
Technical Support
PC World
07.2004 - 05.2005
- Working as a part of a team for a leading IT company
- My role included; 1st line support, desktop repairs, laptop repairs, fault finding, software support, hardware support, and networking
Pump Installer Apprentice
Thames Water
12.2003 - 06.2004
- Working closely in a team at jet pumping stations and installing pumps for Thames Water
Education
BTEC Level 4 - Building Technology and Architecture
Thames Valley University
Advanced apprenticeship Level 4 - Painting and Decorating
Thames Valley University
Comp TIA A - Hardware Installation and Software support, Network Security
Compu teach International
GCSE - Physical Education
Meadway Comprehensive
GCSE - English
Meadway Comprehensive
GCSE - Geography
Meadway Comprehensive
GCSE - Craft, Design, Technology
Meadway Comprehensive
GCSE - Art
Meadway Comprehensive
GCSE - Maths
Meadway Comprehensive
GCSE - Science
Meadway Comprehensive
Skills
- Positive Attitude
- Driven Professional
- Effective Communication
- Dedicated Work Ethic
- Team leader and player
- Strategic Business Focus
- Reliable
- Welcoming Attitude
- Persistent Problem Solver
- Solution-Oriented
- Data Evaluation
- Construction Specialist
- Administrative Support
- Client Support
- IT Systems Management
- Financial Performance Evaluation
- Investment Strategy Development
- Investment Portfolio Management
- Investment Analysis
- Fixed Income Evaluation
- Emerging Markets Analysis
- Capital Markets Knowledge
- Futures Market Analysis
- Data-Driven Analysis
- Market Trend Assessment
- Diverse Investment Strategies
References
- Coleman Decorators Interiors and Exterior, Mark Coleman, owner/ employer, 07973452122
- IG Markets Ltd, Dow Gate Hill, London, Investment Portfolio and brokerage account
Homenumber
07955 612 007
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Investment Analyst
Self Employed Investment Analyst
01.2015 - Current
Owner
Kirk Painters and Decorators LTD
09.2009 - Current
Painting and Decorating Sub-contractor
Coleman Decorators Interiors and Exteriors
09.2009 - Current
Senior IT Support Analyst/IR agent/Project Management
Barclays Bank PLC
10.2006 - 06.2009
External IT Support Engineer
SME UK Limited
06.2005 - 10.2006
Technical Support
PC World
07.2004 - 05.2005
Pump Installer Apprentice
Thames Water
12.2003 - 06.2004
BTEC Level 4 - Building Technology and Architecture
Thames Valley University
Advanced apprenticeship Level 4 - Painting and Decorating
Thames Valley University
Comp TIA A - Hardware Installation and Software support, Network Security
Compu teach International
GCSE - Physical Education
Meadway Comprehensive
GCSE - English
Meadway Comprehensive
GCSE - Geography
Meadway Comprehensive
GCSE - Craft, Design, Technology
Meadway Comprehensive
GCSE - Art
Meadway Comprehensive
GCSE - Maths
Meadway Comprehensive
GCSE - Science
Meadway Comprehensive
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