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Michael Whateley

Michael Whateley

Sheffield,South Yorkshire

Summary

Hardworking employee enthusiastic about learning inside and out. Pursues opportunities to learn new skills and contribute to group success. Offers strong administrative, relationship-building and problem-solving abilities.

Overview

39
39
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education

Work History

Multi Drop Driver 7.5 tonne

Tufnell's Parcels Express
Sheffield
05.2022 - 06.2023
  • drove 7.5t DAF trucks doing multi-drop work
  • The work was handball and we carried very heavy packages
  • The role was customer-facing and required self-discipline and organisation as most of the work was performed without supervision
  • I have received several delivering excellence awards after a customers wrote in with praise.
  • Sadly, the company went into administration.

Self Employed Courier

Self Employed.
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
04.2021 - 05.2022
  • I worked for myself as an owner-driver, for a short-term contract
  • I organised the work, Dealt with the payments and taxes
  • Lifted and carried the goods
  • I successfully completed the short-term contract before returning to my role at Tuffnells
  • I drive an SWB transit
  • I have worked on multi-drop, as well as distance routes.

First Aider

St John's Ambulance (Volunteer)
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
05.2020 - 03.2022
  • I volunteered at St, 's Ambulance in Sheffield as an Event First Aider, and a vaccination carer.
  • I used these skills to help members of the local community.

Multi Drop Driver 7.5 tonne

Tufnell's Parcels Express
Sheffield
01.2018 - 04.2021
  • I worked as a parcel delivery courier at Tuffnell's Sheffield.
  • I drove 7.5t DAF trucks doing multi-drop work.
  • My work was handball and I carried very heavy packages.
  • The role was customer-facing and required self-discipline as well as good organisation, as most of the work was performed without supervision.
  • I received a delivering excellence award after a customer wrote in praising me
  • I do enjoy the role but it is very rushed and I miss giving more customer service, as I do enjoy the interaction.

Courier

HRGO
Doncaster
11.2017 - 01.2018
  • I worked as a parcel delivery courier at Parcel Force Rotherham
  • I filled in required shift driving vans and small lorries
  • The role was a customer facing and required self discipline and organisation as most of the work was performed without supervision
  • I did enjoy the role but it was on demand and I could go days without any work.

Production Operative

Single Resource
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
09.2017 - 12.2017
  • This work was agency based
  • I filled shifts as required working on the production line, fetching/mixing ingredients, placing items on a production line and general cleaning duties
  • The work was, as needed, and did not provide the hours or security I needed, although I did enjoy working there.

C+E Driver

Warrens Haulage
Sheffield
11.2015 - 09.2017
  • I worked as a C+E Driver for Warrens Haulage
  • I delivered baked goods from suppliers to theDistribution centres
  • I was responsible for checking the vehicle for safety, load security, safe driving, and legal timekeeping
  • I have an up-to-date CPC card, a clean driving license and a can-do attitude.
  • Sadly, I lost my C+E because of raised blood pressure due to a treatable medical condition.

Bus Driver

First Group
Sheffield
11.2012 - 11.2015
  • Responsibilities I was responsible for the safe operation and timekeeping of my bus and passengers
  • The accurate charging of fares and security and paying in if any money I take
  • Accomplishments I have already had four commendations. We get these when passengers write to the company with any positive comments about the driver
  • Skills Used Timekeeping
  • Self-discipline as I sometimes have to be up at 0330am.

Infantry Soldier (Reserve)

British Army
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
04.2009 - 11.2014

I started as an Infantry Soldier in the 4th Battalion of the Yorkshire Regiment. This gave me self-discipline, confidence and high-pressure decision-making.

After many years in the Infantry and applied, and was successful in moving into Military Intelligence with 53 Military Intelligence.

This took my military skills and added communication, leadership, planning and organisation into the mix.

Special Constable

South Yorkshire Police
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
11.2005 - 02.2009

I was a Special Constable in South Yorkshire Police. I was trained to drive patrol cars and tutor new officers. I ended up as a Section Officer in charge of eight other Special Constables. I organised their patrols and advised and mentored them.

As a Police Officer, I regularly had to deal with people on one of their worst days. It endowed me with leadership and communication skills that are hard to teach.

RVRC Control room operator

Camwatch Ltd
Sheffield
05.2010 - 11.2012
  • I monitored customers' sites on CCTV and alarm handling systems, reporting any incidents to the police or security personnel depending on the site
  • I tested and made sure the cameras and equipment was working
  • I answered the telephone and dealt with and directed customer queries
  • I held an SIA CCTV license.

Games Programmer

Livewire Games.
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
04.2008 - 02.2010
  • I worked as a games programmer
  • I worked on embedded systems, mainly Heber and Pluto 6, although learning new systems comes naturally to me
  • I have been involved in the design of new games, the programming including compensation and the testing of games
  • I worked, mainly, on fruit machines and gambling style games
  • I was made redundant as the company took a downturn due to the market.

Electrician (Self Employed)

Self Employed
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
07.2007 - 04.2008
  • Mainly involved in commercial work
  • I was employed as a sub contractor updating the wiring systems of Barclay's Banks in Birmingham
  • I had to integrate with many other workers onsite to ensure that hold ups were kept to a minimum
  • This was a temporary contract and due to the downturn that happened about this time, Barclay's cut back on the upgrades.

Computer Programmer

Torex Retail Plc
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
03.1997 - 07.2007
  • I was a computer programmer primarily in Microfocus Cobol and C although I also used, Delphi and a little QuickBasic
  • I have knowledge of SQL and numerous other tools involved in my job
  • I worked on a successful PoS system called Transxii and Spent several years working on a back office system called IRIS.

Computer Programmer

Meyer International
London, City of London
10.1996 - 03.1997
  • I was a computer programmer working in MUMPS
  • I was responsible for developing, testing and installing software for the Jewson's Builders Merchant computer system.

Motorcycle Courier

Warrens photographic Laboratories
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
08.1991 - 04.1996
  • I was involved in Quality control, sales and delivery collection of photographic materials
  • I was customer facing giving advice to customers about our services
  • At the end of my time with the company I was in charge of three other drivers.

Electrician

Yorkshire Electricity Board
Sheffield, Yorkshire
08.1984 - 08.1991
  • I worked my way up from an Apprentice Electrician to a qualified Electrician
  • I was involved in domestic, commercial and industrial installations.I was involved in the design, installation and testing of electrical systems.

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Management

Rother Valley College, Rotherham
02.2020 - 05.2020

Certificate of Higher Education in Lean Organisation Management Techniques.

Some College (No Degree) - Management

Gloucestershire College, Gloucester
09.2019 - 02.2020

Certificate of Higher Education in Business and Administration.

Some College (No Degree) -

Innovate Via Gloucester College, Gloucester
02.2020

Certificate of Higher Education in Business and Administration

Certificate of Higher Education in City & Guilds Level 3 (238) Electrical Installation - Electrical

Rother Valley, Rotherham
/2003 - /2004

Some College (No Degree) - Application to Commercial Programming COBOL

Computeach
1996

Certificate of Higher Education in in preliminary Applications programming - Computer Programming

Computeach, Birmingham
/1995 - /1996

Some College (No Degree) -

Computeach
1996

Some College (No Degree) - Application to Commercial Programming PASCAL

, Birmingham
1994

GCSEs -

Myers Grove, Sheffield
/1980 - /1984

10 good GSE's

Some College (No Degree) - Electrical

Loxley College, Sheffield
/1986 - /1990

Skills

  • Punctual and reliable
  • Dependable and reliable
  • Fit and used to handling heavy equipment
  • Quick learner
  • Hard worker

Timeline

Multi Drop Driver 7.5 tonne - Tufnell's Parcels Express
05.2022 - 06.2023
Self Employed Courier - Self Employed.
04.2021 - 05.2022
First Aider - St John's Ambulance (Volunteer)
05.2020 - 03.2022
Rother Valley College - Some College (No Degree), Management
02.2020 - 05.2020
Gloucestershire College - Some College (No Degree), Management
09.2019 - 02.2020
Multi Drop Driver 7.5 tonne - Tufnell's Parcels Express
01.2018 - 04.2021
Courier - HRGO
11.2017 - 01.2018
Production Operative - Single Resource
09.2017 - 12.2017
C+E Driver - Warrens Haulage
11.2015 - 09.2017
Bus Driver - First Group
11.2012 - 11.2015
RVRC Control room operator - Camwatch Ltd
05.2010 - 11.2012
Infantry Soldier (Reserve) - British Army
04.2009 - 11.2014
Games Programmer - Livewire Games.
04.2008 - 02.2010
Electrician (Self Employed) - Self Employed
07.2007 - 04.2008
Special Constable - South Yorkshire Police
11.2005 - 02.2009
Computer Programmer - Torex Retail Plc
03.1997 - 07.2007
Computer Programmer - Meyer International
10.1996 - 03.1997
Motorcycle Courier - Warrens photographic Laboratories
08.1991 - 04.1996
Electrician - Yorkshire Electricity Board
08.1984 - 08.1991
Innovate Via Gloucester College - Some College (No Degree),
Rother Valley - Certificate of Higher Education in City & Guilds Level 3 (238) Electrical Installation, Electrical
/2003 - /2004
Computeach - Some College (No Degree), Application to Commercial Programming COBOL
Computeach - Certificate of Higher Education in in preliminary Applications programming, Computer Programming
/1995 - /1996
Computeach - Some College (No Degree),
- Some College (No Degree), Application to Commercial Programming PASCAL
Myers Grove - GCSEs,
/1980 - /1984
Loxley College - Some College (No Degree), Electrical
/1986 - /1990
Michael Whateley