Philip Simmonds
Summary
Versatile student with experience in engineering, education and gardening. Proficient in interpreting complex engineering drawings, SolidWorks 3D design software, and bespoke apparatus design. Skilled in teaching secondary school mathematics and fostering positive learning environments through tailored support. Career focus includes technical knowledge and design aesthetics to contribute to innovative engineering projects. Demonstrate expertise in plant maintenance, installation, and household upkeep, alongside strong analytical and critical thinking skills. Outgoing individual with strong presentation and rapport building skills. Tackles challenges with collaborative and analytical style.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Server
The Old Crown (Heartwood Inns)
Bookham, Surrey
08.2025 - Current
- Served meals and drinks with professionalism and care, ensuring timely delivery to maintain high standards of service.
- Removed dirty dishes, glasses and cutlery from tables after customer use.
- Demonstrated flexibility by performing additional duties, such as assisting at the bar, during busy periods.
- Cleared and reset tables with clean service ware to uphold faultless restaurant standards.
- Maintained extensive knowledge of food, drinks and menus to answer customer queries.
- Polished bar glasses and cutlery, maintaining excellent bar presentation.
- Assisted in the training of new staff, sharing knowledge and techniques to improve team performance and service quality.
- Trained to the neceassery food safety standards including food hygine, COSHH regulations and allergen precautions
- Received full waiter service training including high standard steps of service and how to operate tills and full point of sale training
Gardener / Outdoor Maintenance
Self Employed
08.2021 - Current
- Provided gardening services to neighbours, maintaining flowerbeds, plant pots, and overgrown bushes, and cleaning driveways and pathways.
- Kept garden clean by removing litter, waste and other rubbish when needed.
- Picked litter, removed debris, and disposed of organic waste.
- Watered, weeded, and fed gardens.
- Planted trees, plants, shrubs, hedges and grass as requested by clients.
Project Managing Work Experience
Higham Furniture
Parsons Green , Greater London
06.2025 - 06.2025
- Learnt in depth design processes from concept to fruition to manufacturing processes, project planning and cost evaluation, sales and marketing, business-to-business relationships, and clientele liaison.
- Shadowed the daily activities of the Project Manager to gain an understanding of the processes and steps taken to organise large projects and improve flow.
- Gained on site experience in taking precise measurements; interpreting complex drawings, talking to clients and builders
Engineering work experience
Tenon Engineering
Dorking , Surrey
06.2024 - 06.2025
- Attended morning engineering briefings.
- Followed the life cycle of a billet, from purchasing, machining, grinding to a finished product being sent to a customer.
- Supported engineering teams in testing new press machinery and tools, which I had personally built.
- Reviewed and interpreted complex engineering drawings to support manufacturing processes.
- Followed detailed engineering drawings and instructions to assemble equipment correctly.
- Wrote Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for product development and engineering projects.
- Presented to senior management, describing the builds, fault finding, and finalised a SOP for employees to refer to for future training.
Primary School TA (Volunteer)
Trinity Primary School
Leatherhead , Surrey
09.2022 - 12.2022
- Support teaching staff on a generalist basis during an after-school programme.
- Assist children with homework in all subjects, specialising in Mathematics and English.
- Support teachers with sports activities.
- Provided one-to-one support for students requiring additional assistance in specific subjects.
- Demonstrated concepts taught by teachers during regular lessons.
- Monitored social interactions and modelled positive choices to improve connections and reduce conflicts.
- Volunteering supported my DofE Award.
Education
A-Levels - Maths - E, Physics - D, 3D Design - B
Esher College
Thames Ditton, SRY2026
GCSEs -
Therfield Secondary School
Leatherhead, SRY2024
Skills
Versatile student with strong analytical and critical thinking skills Experience in gardening, engineering, and education Experience in plant maintenance, installation, and household upkeep Proficient in interpreting complex engineering drawings, SolidWorks 3D design software, and bespoke apparatus design Taught secondary school mathematics, and fostered positive learning environments for primary school children
Hobbies and interests
- Building, painting, selling Warhammer miniatures
- Working on cars
- Listening to and playing music
Timeline
Server
The Old Crown (Heartwood Inns)
08.2025 - Current
Project Managing Work Experience
Higham Furniture
06.2025 - 06.2025
Engineering work experience
Tenon Engineering
06.2024 - 06.2025
Primary School TA (Volunteer)
Trinity Primary School
09.2022 - 12.2022
Gardener / Outdoor Maintenance
Self Employed
08.2021 - Current
A-Levels - Maths - E, Physics - D, 3D Design - B
Esher College
GCSEs -
Therfield Secondary School