Katy Arinc
Gloucester
Summary
A highly organised and proactive professional with excellent time management and communication skills. Demonstrates strong computer literacy, attention to detail, and a good level of English spelling and grammar. Known for reliability, flexibility, and the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team. Committed to maintaining accuracy in all tasks while taking initiative when appropriate.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
12
12
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Technical Documentation Engineer
Allan Webb Limited
Home Based
2024.08 - 2026.03
- Assisted team in completing documentation tasks within specified timelines and standards.
- Utilised software tools to manage and arrange technical documents.
- Followed detailed instructions to achieve specific documentation goals.
- Collaborated with engineers to resolve queries.
- Reviewed documents to identify discrepancies.
- Extracted relevant data from technical files.
- Recorded information in Excel for data management.
- Reported issues from conflicting data to the team as required.
- Participated in meetings via Microsoft Teams to discuss progress updates.
- Completed training sessions delivered via Microsoft Teams.
- Coordinated with other engineers and professionals on large scale projects.
- Liaised with clients, understanding their needs and translating them into technical requirements.
- Trained junior engineers and provided mentorship, enhancing their skill set and knowledge base.
Course Administrator
Gloucestershire Initial Teacher Education Partnership (GITEP)
Gloucester, Gloucestershire
2019.11 - 2024.10
- Working as a Course Administrator for an Initial Teacher Training provider, my responsibilities include:
- Responsible for aspects of course administration across the GITEP school-centred initial teacher training programme.
- Accurately update and maintain programme data, ensuring compliance with GDPR policy.
- Input information into databases and update throughout the recruitment and training phases.
- Maintain databases to ensure data accuracy, security and accessibility.
- Utilise databases to produce reports for monitoring data throughout the recruitment cycle.
- Produce reports and documents for Partnership Board meetings.
- Update internal and external systems throughout the recruitment cycle, ensuring and maintaining accuracy.
- Identify opportunities to streamline processes, improve efficiency and enhance operations.
- Problem solving and addressing areas for improvement including processes, systems and record keeping.
- Attend training to enable and develop knowledge of the quality requirements and criteria for initial teacher training and external management systems such as DfE Publish, Find, Apply, and Register.
- Take a role in ensuring that any financial tasks that are within my area of responsibility are carried out in accordance with GITEP's financial policies and processes.
- Contribute to production, ordering, and distribution of course documentation and academic materials.
- Liaise closely with both internal staff and external agencies to build and maintain effective working relationships.
- Collaborate effectively and build strong partnerships to achieve shared objectives.
- Comply with relevant policies, procedures, and financial regulations.
- Ensure that Health and Safety instructions are followed.
Sales Consultant (with key holder responsibilities)
Osprey London
Gloucester, Gloucestershire
2018.04 - 2019.12
- Assisted customers in selecting and purchasing leather goods.
- Processed transactions using computerised till system.
- Maintained cleanliness of sales floor.
- Opened and closed store, including cashing up and preparing floats.
- Performed regular administrative tasks such as recording sales data and customer returns.
Customer Service Assistant (Dot com depart.)
Tesco
Gloucester, Gloucestershire
2017.11 - 2018.03
- Assisted in picking ambient, chilled, and frozen items from shop floor for online customer orders.
- Packed customer orders according to individual requests.
- Ensured selection of correct items and maintained product quality for customers.
Administrator
The Point-to-Point Authority
Tetbury, Gloucestershire
2011.02 - 2015.06
- Working as an administrator within a busy office environment, it was my responsibility to:
- Provide administrative support to the Chief Executive of the Point-to-Point Authority (PPA)
- Process fixture application forms and liaise with the Point-to-Point Secretaries Association (PPSA) whilst compiling the annual fixture list
- Collect payments for fixture applications, fines and pony racing training days, ensuring all incoming payments and banking logged
- Liaise with various organisers of point-to-point meetings throughout the UK
- Ensure all point-to-point meetings provided sufficiently qualified officials for their fixture
- Answer queries relating to various aspects of pointing via telephone, fax and email
- Update documents on a weekly basis, including details of meetings, statistics and other data
- Liaise with Weatherbys and the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) on a regular basis
- Provide senior vets and senior doctors with information ahead of fixtures
- Provide administrative support and assistance to all fixture secretaries, senior stewards, area stewards and area representatives on a regular basis
- Administer, produce and distribute the weekly stewards report
- Support all areas of the administration of national sponsorship, including production of car passes
- Arrange meeting venues, including food and beverages for delegates
- Assist with organising the annual point to point national dinner
- Manage contact details and email distribution lists
- Administer point-to-point pony racing and take minutes of meetings
- Assist with organising pony racing training days
- Produce the annual national point-to-point pony racing planner
Education
BA Honours Degree - English Studies with Women's studies
University of Gloucestershire
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire 1997.09 - 2002.07
A-Levels - Further Education
Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire 1995.01 - 1997.01
GCSE's - All grades A-C
Balcarras Comprehensive School
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire 1990.09 - 1995.07
ECDL IT Level 2 - IT
Learn Direct
Gloucester, Gloucestershire 2016.01 - 2016.06
Award in Team Leading - Leadership and Management
Institute of Leadership and Management
Gloucester, Gloucestershire 2009.01 - 2009.06
Skills
- An organised approach and excellent time management skills
- Good communication skills
- The ability to work well as part of a team
- Computer literacy and good typing skills
- A good level of English spelling and grammar
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Hard working, honest, and reliable
- Proactive and self-motivated
- Flexible and professional approach
- The ability to use my own initiative but also know when matters need to be referred to a supervisor
References
References Available on Request
Hobbies and Interests
My interests include: Animals, Horse riding, Reading, Films, Music, Zumba and spending time with my family.
Timeline
Technical Documentation Engineer
Allan Webb Limited
2024.08 - 2026.03
Course Administrator
Gloucestershire Initial Teacher Education Partnership (GITEP)
2019.11 - 2024.10
Sales Consultant (with key holder responsibilities)
Osprey London
2018.04 - 2019.12
Customer Service Assistant (Dot com depart.)
Tesco
2017.11 - 2018.03
ECDL IT Level 2 - IT
Learn Direct
2016.01 - 2016.06
Administrator
The Point-to-Point Authority
2011.02 - 2015.06
Award in Team Leading - Leadership and Management
Institute of Leadership and Management
2009.01 - 2009.06
BA Honours Degree - English Studies with Women's studies
University of Gloucestershire
1997.09 - 2002.07
A-Levels - Further Education
Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre
1995.01 - 1997.01
GCSE's - All grades A-C
Balcarras Comprehensive School
1990.09 - 1995.07