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Dominic Blaquiere

Summary

A confident and mature person, Dominic Blaquiere is continuously developing skills and knowledge to better himself through highly creative and innovative ways. He is prepared to participate in any training or work to gain vital experience and expand his working knowledge. An extremely ambitious , hardworking and responsible person, he is capable of doing anything given the chance. Adaptable, flexible and quick to learn, he has the skills and abilities to make a valuable contribution .

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

OSSR Radio

Self Employed Services
07.2022 - Current
  • Present Salsa, Kizomba & Bachata live on-air and prerecorded advertisements/ Jingles per show.
  • Engagement with the audience via social media and the website chatroom.
  • Followed time cues to support seamless delivery of announcements (Gripe of the week, past and upcoming events and the schedule for the day).
  • · Utilised audio equipment sensibly for crisp recordings.
  • · Adapted to live events and changing situations.
  • · Record sessions and upload them for on demand playback
  • · Delivered announcements with appropriate tone of voice.
  • · Memorised and delivered scripts.

Director, Salsa Train

Self Employed Services
08.2021 - Current
  • Deliver lessons at all levels to develop skills in salsa dance (beginners, improvers, intermediates/ advanced) and beginners bachata dancing.
  • Created positive, stimulating learning environment to encourage rapid skill growth.
  • Cultivated strong sense of teamwork, respect and support to encourage student commitment and participation levels.
  • Provide and setup audio equipment where necessary and supply relevant music for lessons and social dancing.
  • Research and develop themes for upcoming parties to make them unique and interesting.
  • ·Design flyers and banners as required.
  • Create Video advertisments for our major parties (Rock the Boat, Movie Magic, I love Broadway and Starnight Express).
  • Liaise and recruit potential teachers.

Salsa Dance Instructor

Salsa Tropical, Salsamania, Salsapartytime
11.2014 - 01.2020
  • Coached individual students in salsa dance, personalising teaching and support to best meet bespoke needs during private classes.
  • Gave personalised feedback to help individuals improve performance and identify areas for further practice.
  • Choreographed salsa dance shows, tailoring routines to meet different styles and levels of ability.
  • Planned, prepared and delivered lessons to develop skills in salsa dance when covering advanced and masterclasses.
  • Planned and delivered engaging sessions focused on salsa dancing.

Business Development Executive

ACX Express
07.2014 - 11.2014
  • Forged partnerships to reach wider customer base.
  • Designed marketing collateral to build brand reputation and customer engagement.
  • Monitored existing database of drivers to ensure compliance.

Facilities Coordinator

Southern Railway
02.2004 - 06.2014
  • Responded to both station and head office emergencies, managed repairs within required timeframe.
  • Hired and supervised contractors, KH Electrical, B&M McHugh and Hollywell closely monitoring workmanship to produce cost-effective resourcing.
  • Planned and coordinated preventative maintenance and reactive repair work to maintain cost efficiency.
  • Controlled expenses and lowered costs to meet budget requirements.
  • Investigated issues affecting group operations, prepared reports and helped correct problems (Depots).

Various

Goldshield Healthcare
11.1998 - 01.2004
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Worked flexible hours to ensure business needs were met.
  • As a team leader I ensured my team worked together to deliver exceptional customer service
  • As an instructor, I Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications. Starting with AMO and then ensuring all users were able to understand and effectively use it.
  • Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
  • Exercised leadership capabilities by successfully motivating and inspiring others.
  • Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic. As a call centre operative I had to see what the customer required from their perspective so that I could deliver what they needed.
  • Gained extensive knowledge in data entry, analysis and reporting.
  • Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.

Education

No Degree - GNVQ Level 3,Business And Finance

Coulsdon College
Surrey
06.1997

No Degree - BTEC First,Information Technology

Croydon College - Selhurst Tertiary Centre
Selhurst
06.1994

No Degree - GCSE

St Thomas Apostle
Nunhead
06.1993

Skills

  • Preventive Maintenance
  • Building Operations
  • Spreadsheet Management
  • Compiling Data
  • Excel Formulas
  • Data Reporting
  • Word Processing
  • Data Collection and Reporting
  • Database Management
  • Database Updates
  • Data Analysis
  • Data Entry Software

Hobbies & Interests

I create models from STL files then fill and paint to create a prototype or finished product.

I also have a keen interest in music and DJ in most types of genres.

Timeline

OSSR Radio

Self Employed Services
07.2022 - Current

Director, Salsa Train

Self Employed Services
08.2021 - Current

Salsa Dance Instructor

Salsa Tropical, Salsamania, Salsapartytime
11.2014 - 01.2020

Business Development Executive

ACX Express
07.2014 - 11.2014

Facilities Coordinator

Southern Railway
02.2004 - 06.2014

Various

Goldshield Healthcare
11.1998 - 01.2004

No Degree - GNVQ Level 3,Business And Finance

Coulsdon College

No Degree - BTEC First,Information Technology

Croydon College - Selhurst Tertiary Centre

No Degree - GCSE

St Thomas Apostle

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