Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Accomplishments
Timeline
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Dillon Smyth

Dillon Smyth

Reading,West Berkshire

Summary

A resourceful and strategic thinker with proven leadership and team-building skills, demonstrated through the Duke of Edinburgh DofE bronze award. Adept at problem-solving and maintaining calm under pressure, as evidenced by qualifications as a scuba diver. Strong communication skills and a willingness to step out of comfort zones drive professional growth and success.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Football referee

The Fa
Reading, West Berkshire
08.2022 - Current
  • Provided clear explanations for decisions made during games to players and coaches.
  • Worked closely with assistant referees for better coverage of the ground and improved decision making process during games.
  • Kept up-to-date records of incidents occurred during matches, aiding in post-match analysis.
  • Ensured player safety by strictly enforcing game rules and standards.

Labourer

Haydn Phillips
Reading, West Berkshire
06.2024 - 08.2024
  • Assisted with heavy lifting to ensure safe and efficient operations on site.
  • Continually upheld high standards of workmanship within set deadlines.
  • Complied strictly with health and safety regulations promoting a safer work environment.
  • Worked efficiently under pressure resulting in consistent productivity despite tight schedules.
  • Showed punctuality and reliability, never missed a day of work.

Volunteer youth worker

Thames Valley Police
Reading, West Berkshire
08.2022 - 08.2023
  • Facilitated engaging activities for improved interpersonal skills amongst youth.
  • Coordinated outdoor events to foster team-building and cooperation amongst participants.
  • Ensured child protection regulations were adhered to at all times.

Car washer

Self employed
Reading, West Berkshire
07.2021 - 07.2021
  • Walked long distances during door-to-door outreach, demonstrating commitment and endurance.
  • Ensured accuracy of orders for customer satisfaction.
  • Conducted market research to identify new prospects within assigned territory.
  • Established strong relationships for repeat business.

Education

NCFE Level 3 Personal Trainer - PT

Procision
Reading
06.2025 - 05.2026

GCSEs -

Blessed Hugh Faringdon
Reading
07.2019 - 07.2022

A-Levels -

John Madejski Academy
Reading
09.2023 - 06.2025

Skills

I have:

Duke of Edinburgh DofE bronze award, this shows my capabilities in

  • Team building
  • Strategic planning
  • Leadership
  • Resourcefulness
  • Problem-solving

Qualified scuba diver PADI open water, skills I learnt would be

  • Calm under pressure
  • Communication skills
  • step out of my comfort zone


Affiliations

  • I am an aspiring ultra athlete aiming to set British records in the near future
  • I play a high level of football and played in the FA youth cup in 2023 and 2024
  • I value my health greatly so I eat healthy, swim, run and go to the gym.
  • I will learn Spanish over the next coming years and hopefully more languages soon after

Accomplishments

Captain many football teams showing my leadership capabilities.

Out of my schools DofE only two of around ten groups passed with me being the leader of my group.

Timeline

NCFE Level 3 Personal Trainer - PT

Procision
06.2025 - 05.2026

Labourer

Haydn Phillips
06.2024 - 08.2024

A-Levels -

John Madejski Academy
09.2023 - 06.2025

Football referee

The Fa
08.2022 - Current

Volunteer youth worker

Thames Valley Police
08.2022 - 08.2023

Car washer

Self employed
07.2021 - 07.2021

GCSEs -

Blessed Hugh Faringdon
07.2019 - 07.2022
Dillon Smyth