Mark Connaghan
Lurgan
Summary
I am an ambitious and hardworking student who enjoys problem-solving. Through my positive attitude, I contribute to a happy and content working environment, as well as being capable of working independently and as part of a team. I can work under pressure and uphold deadlines set by my peers and immediate supervisors. I strive to succeed and gain as much experience and knowledge as possible in any task or endeavour I take on. I believe this will be beneficial in this course.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work history
Junior Engineer
GASCAL Ltd.
06.2025 - 09.2025
- GASCAL Ltd is a family-owned company specialising in calibration and refrigeration.
- I completed my work experience with GASCAL, where I was trained to calibrate sensors and perform general refrigeration maintenance.
- I have been responsible for tidying and cleaning all projects when finished.
- Carried out maintenance reports, consisting of work perfomed and dates.
Customer advisor
Henderson Group
Lurgan, Armagh
10.2025 - Current
- Maintained high-level product knowledge for accurate advice and recommendations.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by promptly addressing queries and concerns.
- Achieved higher customer retention through consistent follow-ups and updates.
- Stayed updated on company policies, enabling accurate information dissemination to customers.
Sales Assistant
TK Maxx
Craigavon
10.2024 - 02.2025
- I was responsible for serving customers on tills, tidying shelves, organising merchandise, supervising the changing rooms, and managing the Click & Collect.
- Assisted customers in selecting products, offering detailed advice to meet their needs.
Education
10 GCSEs - Including an A* in Engineering, an A in Maths, an A in English and AA in Double Award Science
St Ronans College
LurganA-Levels - Physics, Btec Engineering and Applied Business
St Ronans College
Lurgan 09/2024 -
Skills
- SolidWorks
- Proficient in various IT programmes, ie Microsoft Office
- Communication, verbal, and written
- Teamwork
- Time management
- Organisation
- Interpersonal
- Task management
- Resilient under pressure
Leadership Experience
- Deputy Head of Year, Junior School Of St Ronan’s College
- Captain, Oxford Sunnyside Football Club, 4 years
Affiliations
- Football, Social events, Swimming, and other physical activities.
Accomplishments
Award for one of the top achievers for GCSEs in my school
Football captain, 2022-Present
Deputy Head Boy on junior site
Awarded Player of the Year for football 3 times
Timeline
Customer advisor
Henderson Group
10.2025 - Current
Junior Engineer
GASCAL Ltd.
06.2025 - 09.2025
Sales Assistant
TK Maxx
10.2024 - 02.2025
10 GCSEs - Including an A* in Engineering, an A in Maths, an A in English and AA in Double Award Science
St Ronans College
A-Levels - Physics, Btec Engineering and Applied Business
St Ronans College
09/2024 -