Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Languages
References
Timeline
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Rebecca Parker

Pontyclun,United Kingdom

Summary

Neuroscientist graduate working in manufacturing, where I run day-to-day operations in a busy fabrication company. I manage estimation, planning, procurement, and project delivery, but I’ve also taken the time to learn the machinery, materials, and design processes inside out so I can make smart, informed decisions.

I’ve delivered large-scale contracts end to end, and built internal systems that now underpin our quoting and production workflows. I work closely with the workshop, suppliers, and clients to keep everything moving smoothly, even under pressure.

My scientific background gives me a clear, analytical approach – but it’s the practical, hands-on work where I thrive. I’m always looking to improve systems, solve problems, and bridge the gap.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
12
12
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Operations Coordinator

Dipec Plastics
Cardiff
07.2024 - Current
  • Oversee day-to-day operations, coordinate staff, schedule production, and resolving workflow issues.
  • Estimate jobs, calculate margins, manage procurement, and track projects maintaining cost-efficiency and profitability.
  • Develop and maintain internal systems and spreadsheets for quoting, stock control, and production tracking.
  • Secure and deliver large-scale contracts, managing client discussions, design iterations, supplier coordination, site visits, and final approvals.
  • Act as primary point of contact for clients and suppliers, handling queries, negotiations, and issue resolution while maintaining professional relationships.
  • Liaise with HR to organise training, support staff development, and uphold high standards across the workshop.

Resident blog writer

Women in neuroscience
, Cardiff
10.2022 - 02.2025
  • Produced and co-authored research-focused articles as a Resident Blog Writer, translating complex scientific topics for diverse audiences, creating visual content, and supporting conferences and networking to engage the scientific community.

Undergraduate research assistant

Cardiff University
, Cardiff
01.2024 - 02.2024
  • Undergraduate dissertation placement, contributing to mapping the mouse somatosensory cortex.
  • Performed microscopy and lab surgery, analysed images using Photoshop, and applied MATLAB and Prism for data processing and statistical analysis.

Research assistant

CUBRIC
, Cardiff
10.2022 - 08.2023
  • Designed and ran an independent experiment investigating local sleep and consciousness.
  • Conducted a comprehensive literature review and collected independent EEG and MRI data to support my report.
  • Programmed experimental tasks and refined analysis tools using Unity and MATLAB, performing data analysis to interpret results and support research conclusions.

Science instructor

Mad Science
, Cardiff
07.2021 - 08.2023

Care Worker

Pobl Group
, Ammanford
03.2019 - 09.2020

Customer Care Assistant

McDonalds
, Cross Hands
08.2018 - 01.2019

Freelance writer

CV-Library Group
03.2017 - 03.2018

Education

Bachelor of Science - Neuroscience with placement

Cardiff University
Cardiff
09.2020 - 08.2024

A-Levels -

Ysgol Bro Dinefwr
09.2012 - 09.2020

Skills

  • Implementation of operational procedures
  • Communication and liaising
  • Logistics control
  • Procurement knowledge
  • Time management proficiency
  • Technical writing proficiency
  • Decision-Making competence

Accomplishments

    Judicium Project

  • Creating two projects, one based on work opportunities in Wales and researching different sectors, another based on creating a business and later presenting it to the government via a dragons den pitch.

Certification

Principles and values for health and social care (adults)

Student mentor - Cardiff University

Student Representative - Cardiff University

Languages

English
Native
Welsh
Intermediate
French
Intermediate

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Operations Coordinator

Dipec Plastics
07.2024 - Current

Undergraduate research assistant

Cardiff University
01.2024 - 02.2024

Resident blog writer

Women in neuroscience
10.2022 - 02.2025

Research assistant

CUBRIC
10.2022 - 08.2023

Science instructor

Mad Science
07.2021 - 08.2023

Bachelor of Science - Neuroscience with placement

Cardiff University
09.2020 - 08.2024

Care Worker

Pobl Group
03.2019 - 09.2020

Customer Care Assistant

McDonalds
08.2018 - 01.2019

Freelance writer

CV-Library Group
03.2017 - 03.2018

A-Levels -

Ysgol Bro Dinefwr
09.2012 - 09.2020
Rebecca Parker