Michael Ochieng
London
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Foundation Year Ambassador and Peer Mentor
University of Sussex
Brighton, Brighton and Hove
09.2022 - Current
- Organised a Halloween event for students to socialise, managed to gather a record amount of people
- Promoted social inclusion by leading social activities, including sport and cultural events.
- Assisted students with methods to tackle coursework
- Listened actively to mentees' concerns, goals and challenges, provided valid advice
Court Monitor
Jump Giants
Slough, West Berkshire
09.2019 - Current
- Conducted safety briefing for 200+ customers, made sure they were clear and concise
- Trained many new staff members on the basics of the job, achieved 80% hiring rate.
- Worked in Multiple areas of the workplace when needed
- Handled difficult situations with many customers, managed to solve most issues
Cafe Barista
Jump Giants
Slough, West Berkshire
09.2019 - Current
- Coordinated preparation of food orders to facilitate highly organised and timely service by waiting staff.
- Followed prescribed recipes and preparation techniques for range of drinks, including espresso, latte and cappuccino.
- Cleaned counters, machines, utensils and seating areas for immaculate cafe conditions.
- Built strong relationships with customers, recalling names and regular orders to maintain rapport and loyalty.
Assistant (Traineeship)
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
Virtual, N/A
11.2023 - 11.2023
- Participated in a negotiation task upon management request
- Worked on a real life case study with a team, had to construct arguments and question a fictional client
- Learnt about all areas of law such as Global Transactions, Corporate, Civil and M&A
- Gained insider knowledge from active lawyers
Assistant (Traineeship)
Santander UK
London, City of London
02.2019 - 02.2019
- Followed management orders on tasks and took on admin responsibilities on the day
- Familiarised myself with banking systems such as AML
- Shadowed under a Senior Member of Santander UK, Gave insight into the structure and lifestyle of Retail banker.
- Organised and maintained filing system for easy staff access.
Assistant (Traineeship)
NHS Ealing Hospital
Southall, Middlesex
07.2018 - 08.2018
- Organised and maintained filing system for easy staff access.
- Operated different electronic systems to move patient files
Assistant(Traineeship)
Jesse Douglas
Harrow on the Hill, Harrow
06.2018 - 06.2018
- Participated in client research and made documents which were used pratically
- Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
Education
A-Levels - Psychology, Economics, Finance, Politics
Uxbridge High School
Uxbridge 09.2018 - 05.2021
Bachelor of Science - Economics & Finance
University of Sussex
Brighton 09.2021 -
Skills
- One-on-one mentoring
- Teamwork
- Event Planning
- Room Arrangement
- Human Co-ordination
Languages
English
Native
Certification
Bloomberg Market Concepts - BMC
Accomplishments
- Achieved 1st Jack Petchey in 2018 for Excellent academic progression at the Riana Group Network
- Used Microsoft Excel to make spreadsheets
- Achieved 2nd Jack Petchey for Outstanding Contribution to Charity, raised £200 for Wateraid and Unicef.
- Deputy Head Boy at the UHS
Timeline
Assistant (Traineeship)
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
11.2023 - 11.2023
Foundation Year Ambassador and Peer Mentor
University of Sussex
09.2022 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Economics & Finance
University of Sussex
09.2021 -
Court Monitor
Jump Giants
09.2019 - Current
Cafe Barista
Jump Giants
09.2019 - Current
Assistant (Traineeship)
Santander UK
02.2019 - 02.2019
A-Levels - Psychology, Economics, Finance, Politics
Uxbridge High School
09.2018 - 05.2021
Assistant (Traineeship)
NHS Ealing Hospital
07.2018 - 08.2018
Assistant(Traineeship)
Jesse Douglas
06.2018 - 06.2018