Luke Parry
Llandarcy
Summary
Highly skilled professional with expertise in time management, bookkeeping, and GDPR regulations. Demonstrates exceptional finance reporting accuracy and proficiency in Microsoft Office. Adept at providing administrative support, process mapping, data storage and archiving, finance processing, and basic IT support. Committed to leveraging skills to enhance organisational efficiency and ensure compliance with industry standards.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Business Support Officer
Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council
Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot
2024.11 - Current
- Ensured smooth business operations with regular equipment maintenance checks.
- Liaised with external stakeholders to maintain strong professional relationships.
- Coordinated travel arrangements, ensuring minimal disruption to scheduled meetings and appointments.
- Identified areas for cost reduction, achieving significant savings in office supplies.
- Assisted in project management for timely completion of tasks.
- Enhanced office productivity by coordinating and streamlining administrative procedures.
- Conducted research to facilitate informed business decisions.
Production Engineer
ATT Engineering
Resolven, Neath Port Talbot
2023.06 - 2024.10
- Ensured safety standards for improved work environment.
- Monitored production metrics, identified areas of improvement.
- Optimised resource utilisation for waste reduction.
- Managed project timelines, delivered on schedule commitments.
- Resolved technical issues to ensure uninterrupted production flow.
- Oversaw equipment calibration and maintenance tasks leading to enhanced machinery lifespan.
Internal Services Officer
Neath Port Talbot Council for Voluntary Service
Neath, Neath Port Talbot
2022.03 - 2023.02
- Dealing with on/off-site queries
- Administrating internal services (Annual Leave, Equipment Loans, Assets Register)
- Administrating IT Infrastructure
- Developing Internal Services
- Third Sector Service Provider
- Provided customer service to improve overall visitor experience.
- Increased operational efficiency by streamlining administrative processes.
- Handled sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.
Senior Production Technician
Lumishore ltd
Swansea
2017.07 - 2021.08
- Preparing/Checking orders for dispatch
- 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.
- Electrical/Pressure/Photometric Testing & Data Recording
- Producing/Inputting work orders into Sage 300
- Quality Checking and Quarantining of defective assemblies
- Assembling/Disassembling of products
- Underwater LED lighting manufacturer
- Completed duties to deliver on targets with accuracy and efficiency.
IT Refurbishment Engineer
Trojan Electronics
Crymlyn Burrows
2016.10 - 2017.07
- Setup a range of devices (PCs, Laptops & Tablets) to their intranet server. Each unit had to be checked and diagnosed on a case-by-case basis and then undergo a process that would erase all data and reset to factory settings.
- Installing operating systems and drivers
- HDD/SSD diagnosis via Linux
- Visual Inspections/Grading
- Electronics Rework/Refurbishment
- Conducted research to stay updated on latest industry trends and technologies.
Developer / Production Engineer
Blackbox AV
Port Talbot
2014.08 - 2016.10
- Produced a range of Indoor/Outdoor audio & visual interpretation electronics for use in museums, heritage sites and retail.
- Maintained up-to-date documentation, facilitated easy reference for team members.
- Soldering
- Designing and assembling touchscreen kiosks
- Assembling of armoured headphones
- Development of light controllers (Arduino + Raspberry Pi)
- Assembling of Solar/Kinetic powered audio devices
- Electronics Manufacturer
Education
AAT Level 3 – Diploma - Accounting
NPTC Group
Neath 2022.09 - 2023.06
AAT Level 2 - Certificate - Accounting
NPTC Group
Neath 2021.09 - 2022.09
BSc Degree - Computing and Information Systems
University of Wales – Swansea Metropolitan University
Swansea 2012.09 - 2013.09
BTEC Higher National Diploma - Information Systems
University of Glamorgan
Neath, Neath Port Talbot 2010.09 - 2012.09
Level 3 National Vocational Qualification - IT Users (ITQ)
NPTC Group
Neath 2009.09 - 2010.09
Skills
- Time management mastery
- Bookkeeping proficiency
- Knowledge of GDPR regulations
- Finance reporting accuracy
- Microsoft Office
- Administrative support
- Process mapping
- Data storage and archiving
- Finance processing
- Basic IT support
Personal Information
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Welsh
Certification
AATQB
Timeline
Business Support Officer
Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council
2024.11 - Current
Production Engineer
ATT Engineering
2023.06 - 2024.10
AAT Level 3 – Diploma - Accounting
NPTC Group
2022.09 - 2023.06
Internal Services Officer
Neath Port Talbot Council for Voluntary Service
2022.03 - 2023.02
AAT Level 2 - Certificate - Accounting
NPTC Group
2021.09 - 2022.09
Senior Production Technician
Lumishore ltd
2017.07 - 2021.08
IT Refurbishment Engineer
Trojan Electronics
2016.10 - 2017.07
Developer / Production Engineer
Blackbox AV
2014.08 - 2016.10
BSc Degree - Computing and Information Systems
University of Wales – Swansea Metropolitan University
2012.09 - 2013.09
BTEC Higher National Diploma - Information Systems
University of Glamorgan
2010.09 - 2012.09
Level 3 National Vocational Qualification - IT Users (ITQ)
NPTC Group
2009.09 - 2010.09