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Hi, I’m

James Overton

Lincoln,Lincolnshire

Summary

An ambitious student with passion for anything mechanical with Focused hands-on education relating to engineering, installations and maintenance. Has a wide range of skills, looking to only expand. Comfortable working in fast-paced, chaotic environments. Keen eye for detail and works well in teams.

Overview

3
years of professional experience
7
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Wellingore Garage
Lincoln, Lincolnshire

Garage assistant
02.2022 - Current

Job overview

  • Having now worked here for two years I have learnt valuable customer service when working in the shop by Processing sales, exchanges and refund transactions efficiently to reduce customer waiting times, in addition to Handling heavy equipment and tools, from multi-purpose jacks to mobile column lifts, Replaced and fitted new tyres, offering customers various budget and quality options to best meet their needs, detailed various cars applying protective and restorative agents to improve the vehicle appearance and prepared cars for paint by sanding down and filling small holes and rusted areas with filler to improve appearance.

self employed
Lincoln, Lincolnshire

Photographer
01.2022 - Current

Job overview

In spare time when i am not at college or work, i Organise Photoshoots, making sure I Demonstrate professionalism when dealing with clients to achieve customer satisfaction. I have successfully learnt and Utilised Photoshop and Adobe Lightroom software Applying digital styling techniques to enhance photo colour and quality, editing to align with brand guidelines. Demonstrated professionalism in dealing with clients to achieve customer satisfaction. I have also Collaborated with multiple other photographers creating our own events, making a strong rapport with clients, helping to capture individual personality in each image.

Porters
Lincoln, Lincolnshire

Harvesting worker
07.2023 - 08.2023

Job overview

This was a summer job while I was not at college. In my time at the farm, I spent the days helping with the harvest work. Such as driving tractors with a trailer, a teleporter to load grain. other jobs included managing high-volume HGV deliveries across rural areas, manoeuvring tractors effectively in tight spaces, Harvested items as a team at a high tempo to consistently meet farming objectives and prevent crop loss not matter the weather. Ensured delivery paperwork was both accurately completed and processed after shifts.

John paul transport
Lincoln, Lincolnshire

Saturday assistant
11.2020 - 01.2022

Job overview

I worked here as my first job on a Saturday morning every week, I helped out with MOT'S, cleaned and detailed customers car ensuring they were happy at pick up, made tea and coffee for customers and workers, and ensured the workshop was clean by performing regular tasks such as emptying all the bins, sweeping, moving parts around the workshop, using car lifts and overlooking experienced colleagues perform more advanced tasks

Education

Lincoln UTC
Lincoln

NVQ Level 3 from engineering
09.2022 - 07.2024

University overview

I am currently studying Engineering at Lincoln UTC, a small University Technical College in Lincoln, that specialises in science and engineering. I am aiming to finish around May 23rd, leaving in the summer with a predicted grade of DMM

ST Georges Academy, Sleaford
Sleaford, Lincolnshire

GCSEs
09.2017 - 06.2022

University overview

At GCSE level I took Electronics, Graphic Design, Triple science, Mathematics, History, English, and french,

Skills

Employee relations, Sales enquiry handling, Professional demeanour , Store maintenance, Customer service, Customer service training, MOT service coordination, Standard garage procedures, Oil and tire changes, Cash handling, Health and safety adept, Machinery operation

Timeline

Harvesting worker

Porters
07.2023 - 08.2023

Lincoln UTC

NVQ Level 3 from engineering
09.2022 - 07.2024

Garage assistant

Wellingore Garage
02.2022 - Current

Photographer

self employed
01.2022 - Current

Saturday assistant

John paul transport
11.2020 - 01.2022

ST Georges Academy, Sleaford

GCSEs
09.2017 - 06.2022
James Overton