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Ryan Joys

Barnsley,South Yorkshire

Summary

Disciplined professional with extensive experience in high-stakes football officiating and safety-critical environments. Proven leadership as a Level 4 FA referee, officiating prestigious fixtures such as the FA Cup and playoff finals under intense scrutiny. Combines a safety-first mindset from scuba diving qualifications with effective workload management skills from hospitality. Seeking to apply superior situational awareness and procedural discipline at British Airways Speedbird Pilot Academy.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
38
38
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Football referee

The Football Association
Barnsley, South Yorkshire
2022.01 - Current

- Manage high-intensity domestic and international fixtures, maintaining a 360-degree "safety-"first" mindset to ensure the welfare of players and colleagues in environments with over 1,500 supporters.

- Frequently have to exercise rapid decision making under intense public and professional scrutiny, consistently applying the laws of the game to reach the correct outcomes during the match and prevent conflicts instead of having to resolve them.

- Always maintain compliance with the intricate and ever evolving directives and laws of the game, demonstrating the disciplined mindset that is required for standard operating procedure on a flight deck.

- I facilitate clear, professional communications across diverse groups of players managers and stakeholders across the game, be it domestically in the UK or internationally in Europe.

Bartender

True North Brew Co.
Barnsley, South Yorkshire
2024.05 - Current

- Efficiently work with high-volume guest service operations, prioritising tasks in a fast-moving environment to maintain timely service delivery without compromising quality.

- I proactively identify and manage potentially unruly customer scenarios by using verbal de-escalation techniques - ensuring calm and professional atmospheres are always set under significant social pressure.

- As part of my job, I have the responsibility to ensure that I comply with legal licensing laws and health and safety protocols as outlined by the Weights and Measures Act and COSHH regulations.

- I consistently have to communicate with my colleagues to manage inventory, financial transactions and floor safety, demonstrating the collaborative mindset required for Multi-Crew Coorporation.

Education

A-Levels - Criminology

Penistone Grammar School
Barnsley
2021.09 - 2023.05

A-Levels - Chemistry

Penistone Grammar School
Barnsley
2021.09 - 2023.05

A-Levels - Mathematics

Penistone Grammar School
Barnsley
2021.09 - 2023.05

GCSEs - English Language

Kettlethorpe High School
Wakefield
2016.09 - 2021.05

GCSEs - Mathematics

Kettlethorpe High School
Wakefield
2016.09 - 2021.05

GCSEs - Biology/Chemistry/Physics

Kettlethorpe High School
Wakefield
2016.09 - 2021.05

GCSEs - French

Kettlethorpe High School
Wakefield
2016.09 - 2021.05

GCSEs - Spanish

Kettlethorpe high School
Wakefield
2016.09 - 2021.05

GCSEs - Geography

Kettlethorpe High School
Wakefield
2016.09 - 2021.05

GCSEs - Outdoor Pursuits

Kettlethorpe High School
Wakefield
2016.09 - 2021.05

Skills

- As a PADI Scuba Diver, I have been able to learn and apply risk and threat management where strict adherence to safety procedures and pre-dive checklists is non-negotiable

- I also had the opportunity to develop my resource management skills by monitoring various systems including air supply, depth and decompression limits - demonstrating the multitasking and monitoring skills required on a modern flight deck

- I am proficient in underwater emergency protocols, that can often be limited by time and other outside factors such as visibility which create operationally demanding atmospheres, to ensure the safety of myself or diving partner

Affiliations

  • Travelling
  • Hiking
  • Photography

Languages

French
Upper intermediate
Spanish
Elementary

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Bartender

True North Brew Co.
2024.05 - Current

Football referee

The Football Association
2022.01 - Current

A-Levels - Criminology

Penistone Grammar School
2021.09 - 2023.05

A-Levels - Chemistry

Penistone Grammar School
2021.09 - 2023.05

A-Levels - Mathematics

Penistone Grammar School
2021.09 - 2023.05

GCSEs - English Language

Kettlethorpe High School
2016.09 - 2021.05

GCSEs - Mathematics

Kettlethorpe High School
2016.09 - 2021.05

GCSEs - Biology/Chemistry/Physics

Kettlethorpe High School
2016.09 - 2021.05

GCSEs - French

Kettlethorpe High School
2016.09 - 2021.05

GCSEs - Spanish

Kettlethorpe high School
2016.09 - 2021.05

GCSEs - Geography

Kettlethorpe High School
2016.09 - 2021.05

GCSEs - Outdoor Pursuits

Kettlethorpe High School
2016.09 - 2021.05
Ryan Joys