Laurence McDaid
Londonderry,Derry
Summary
A versatile professional with expertise in exterior cleaning, sound designing, and furniture assembly. Demonstrates a strong safety-conscious work ethic and excels in task coordination and equipment handling. Proficient in digital audio workstations, mastering engineering, and mixing techniques, with a keen ability to maintain workplace cleanliness and provide positive client relations. Adept at repair estimation and tool usage competency, showcasing patience and tolerance in all tasks. Career goals include advancing skills in sync licensing knowledge while enhancing networked audio systems proficiency.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
15
15
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Handiman
Sporadic self employment
Londonderry, Derry City and Strabane
2016.01 - Current
- Carried out general gardening tasks, enhanced outdoor appearance of properties.
- Revamped old furniture with refurbishing skills.
- Assembled furniture for tenant convenience.
- Cleaned gutters regularly to prevent water damage.
Audio and mixing engineer
Sporadic self employment
Londonderry, Derry
2010.01 - Current
- Streamlined workflow with optimal organisation of mixing console.
- Enhanced concert experiences by managing live sound mixing.
- Improved studio efficiency whilst maintaining equipment properly.
- Used creativity to produce unique sound for radio.
- Worked closely with producers, resulting in smooth recording sessions.
- Resolved frequency conflicts using equalisation methods; resulted in cleaner mixes.
- Mixed vocal tracks to complement instrumentals perfectly.
- Ensured high-quality sound by carefully adjusting levels and audio post-processing.
Call centre agent
Learningpool
Londonderry, Derry City and Strabane
2014.05 - 2015.02
- Initiated upselling techniques during calls; generating additional revenue for the company.
- Documented all phone interactions for record keeping and quality control purposes.
- Ensured maximum efficiency by adhering to call centre schedules and targets strictly.
- Streamlined communication with customers to understand needs better.
Work placement officer
Foyle International
Londonderry, Derry City and Strabane
2013.05 - 2014.02
- Created comprehensive placement reports detailing student employment status post-graduation.
- Monitored compliance with placement policies minimising risk of non-compliance issues.
- Conducted mock interviews, boosting student confidence and interview performance.
- Streamlined administrative processes for improved efficiency in placements management.
Team leader
Forward Emphasis International
Malin Head, Donegal
2006.11 - 2008.06
- Provided comprehensive onboarding training to reduce learning curve for new hires.
- Developed strategies for improved performance level across the team.
- Introduced innovative solutions which maximised output without compromising quality.
- Encouraged open communication, fostering a positive work culture.
Retail assistant
B&Q
Londonderry, Derry City and Strabane
2004.02 - 2006.10
- Handled cash register operations efficiently, minimising queue lengths at checkouts.
- Handled transactions, maintaining accurate till records.
- Delivered excellent customer service by answering queries and providing product information.
- Participated in seasonal sale preparations by arranging promotional displays strategically.
- Maintained clean shop floor, promoting a welcoming environment.
- Rotated stock periodically, reducing instances of expired or outdated inventory.
Forecourt attendant
Muff service station
Muff village, Donegal
2002.02 - 2004.03
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Successfully delivered on tasks within tight deadlines.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
Education
GCSEs - 10
Lumen Christi College
Londonderry, Derry City and Strabane 1997.09 - 2004.06
A-Levels - 4
Lumen Christi College
Londonderry, Derry City and Strabane 1997.09 - 2004.06
NVQ Level 3 - Music technology and performance
South East Regional College
Londonderry, Derry City and Strabane 2009.09 - 2010.06
Higher National Diploma - Music production and technology
North West Regional College
Londonderry, Derry City and Strabane 2010.09 - 2011.06
Skills
- Exterior cleaning
- Safety-Conscious worker
- Task coordination
- Efficient work ethic
- Workplace cleanliness maintainability
- Equipment handling
- Repair estimation
- General cleaning aptitude
- Furniture assembly dexterity
- Tool usage competency
- Furniture assembly
- Patience and tolerance
- Networked audio systems
- Analogue recording knowledge
- Sound designing
- Field recording experience
- Digital audio workstations use
- constructive feedback reception
- Positive client relations
- Logic pro proficiency
- Sync licensing knowledge
- Mastering engineering
- Mixing techniques
Timeline
Handiman
Sporadic self employment
2016.01 - Current
Call centre agent
Learningpool
2014.05 - 2015.02
Work placement officer
Foyle International
2013.05 - 2014.02
Higher National Diploma - Music production and technology
North West Regional College
2010.09 - 2011.06
Audio and mixing engineer
Sporadic self employment
2010.01 - Current
NVQ Level 3 - Music technology and performance
South East Regional College
2009.09 - 2010.06
Team leader
Forward Emphasis International
2006.11 - 2008.06
Retail assistant
B&Q
2004.02 - 2006.10
Forecourt attendant
Muff service station
2002.02 - 2004.03
GCSEs - 10
Lumen Christi College
1997.09 - 2004.06
A-Levels - 4
Lumen Christi College
1997.09 - 2004.06