Oana-Maria Irimia
London,United Kingdom
Summary
A highly skilled professional with expertise in critical thinking, problem solving, and leadership. Demonstrates exceptional written and verbal skills, along with a strong capacity to retain new knowledge. Driven worker eager to contribute value to dedicated team. Committed to teamwork and continuous improvement in all areas of work. Adept at developing original solutions and staying current with scientific and technical developments.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Supermarket assistant
Waitrose & Partners
London, City of London
10.2023 - 01.2024
- Collaborated with team members to ensure smooth store operations daily.
- Managed waste disposal responsibly, contributing towards a greener store operation.
- Performed cash handling securely, reducing risk of thefts or financial discrepancies.
- Maintained cleanliness and hygiene standards within the retail environment for a safer shopping experience.
- Adhered strictly to health and safety regulations for an accident-free workplace environment.
- Practised safe and secure stock handling methods, reducing product damage and loss.
Retail sales assistant
West Ham United F.C.
London
10.2022 - 05.2023
- Working for a high football team home and fashion retail outlet, reporting to the store manager
- Responsible for advising customers and processing sales across all products and services
- Cashing up
- Manage the checkout including processing orders, refunds, credit notes, processing transactions via both cash and card
- Ensure the shelves and displays remain well stocked with the current merchandise, maintaining pristine merchandise displays, ensuring the shop floor remains clean and tidy
- Greet new and existing customers, tailoring services and selecting appropriate products to meet their needs and expectations
Hostess
Stripes Pizza Mayfair
London
01.2022 - 07.2022
- Acting as a professional and enthusiastic hostess with experience in serving food in busy establishments, welcoming and seating guest
- Committed to adhering to health and safety standards, while serving as a helpful and positive team member, bringing forth a motivated attitude and the ability to multitask and work well under pressure
- Dealing with bookings and handling phone calls
- Welcoming and seating guests
- Keeping workplace tidy
- Serving food on the floor
- Taking guest orders
- Offering recommendations to up-sell appetisers
STEM Researcher/Science/Journalism
Abundance Centres (UK) Development Trust
London
01.2020 - 07.2020
- Acting as a STEM researcher that analyses results, writes and updates notes
- Making team presentations for colleagues and supporting research and further development of projects
- Working under the supervision and guidance of staff and directors at the Abundance Centre
- Analysing scientific results
- Writing research papers, reports, reviews and summaries
- Leading small group activities
- Making team presentations with colleagues
- Assisting with the preparation of experiments and investigations
Teaching Assistant Student
The Alphabet House Nursery School
London
03.2017 - 05.2017
- Acting as a support to the teacher when working in a group setting
- Working under the supervision and guidance of senior teaching staff in a busy and exiting nursery school
- Contributing to the delivery of teaching and providing personal support and mentoring for group of children
- Assisting the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom
- Providing general support and one-to-one assistance where necessary
- Helping children with their learning, playing, social and emotional development
- Providing extra support to children with special needs or those who speak English as a second language
- Being an exceptional role model to children in terms of behaviour and politeness
Education
GCSEs - In Maths, English, and Science
Brampton Manor Academy
09.2015 - 06.2019
Applied Science BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma - undefined
Conel College
09.2019 - 06.2021
BSc (Honours) - Forensic Psychology
The Open University
10.2021 - 03.2025
Skills
- Critical thinking
- Problem solving
- Capacity to retain new knowledge
- Leadership
- Teamwork
- Written skills
- Verbal skills
- Developing original solutions
- Keeping up to date with scientific developments
- Keeping up to date with technical developments
Languages
Romanian
English
Custom
- Baking
- Sports
- Travelling
- Painting/Drawing
- Developing original solutions to problems
- Keeping up to date with relevant scientific and technical developments
Timeline
Supermarket assistant
Waitrose & Partners
10.2023 - 01.2024
Retail sales assistant
West Ham United F.C.
10.2022 - 05.2023
Hostess
Stripes Pizza Mayfair
01.2022 - 07.2022
BSc (Honours) - Forensic Psychology
The Open University
10.2021 - 03.2025
STEM Researcher/Science/Journalism
Abundance Centres (UK) Development Trust
01.2020 - 07.2020
Applied Science BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma - undefined
Conel College
09.2019 - 06.2021
Teaching Assistant Student
The Alphabet House Nursery School
03.2017 - 05.2017
GCSEs - In Maths, English, and Science
Brampton Manor Academy
09.2015 - 06.2019
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