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Ryszard Wierzbicki

Ryszard Wierzbicki

Swindon,UK

Summary

Dynamic professional with a robust skill set in new account development, strategic planning, and hospitality management. Demonstrates strong project management capabilities and a deep understanding of profit and loss, complemented by effective communication and presentation skills. Known for entrepreneurial spirit and leadership qualities, fostering team collaboration while autonomously driving initiatives. Aims to leverage creative, innovative thinking to enhance executive-level briefs and develop customer profiles that optimise business growth.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Transfer Driver

Veezu
Swindon, Wiltshire
01.2023 - 08.2025
  • Company Overview: Transportation Company | Website: www.veezu.co.uk
  • Taxi company organising business and individual transport throughout the UK.
  • Complex services in the field of passenger transport and special deliveries.
  • Carrying out priority transports (organs for transplantation and blood), airports runs, regular companies services, school runs.
  • Mainly Clients: CEOs of Honda, BMW, members of music bands, etc.
  • Transportation Company | Website: www.veezu.co.uk

Owner & Travel Planner

Traveller's Community
07.2006 - 08.2025
  • Company Overview: Owner & Travel Planner (World Around) | Photography Forum Administrator & Travel Planner (Instant Travelling) | Other Entrepreneurial Endeavors’ | Website: ryszardwierzbicki.com
  • Organisation of bespoke trips abroad, primarily for small groups (12-15 people) of Polish dentists and gynaecologists who want to dive.
  • Organised trips to South-East Asia (Indonesia, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Nepal, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Burma, etc.) and Africa (Egypt, Tanzania, Zanzibar).
  • Comprehensive customer service from collecting orders, through logistics preparation, negotiating the terms of trip with partner companies, booking flights and hotels, leading groups and managing trip logistics.
  • Non-profit activity organising a non-standard photography forum for passionate travellers and photographers.
  • Promotion and popularisation of travel photography. Separation of a group of active photographers - travellers to exchange experiences, promoting self-education in the field of photography, networking.
  • Establishing a permanent co-operation with the Canadian magazine and portal for photographic edition Light & Composition (www.lightandcomposition.com) which brings together 4.5 million photographers from all over the world.
  • Owner & Travel Planner (World Around) | Photography Forum Administrator & Travel Planner (Instant Travelling) | Other Entrepreneurial Endeavors’ | Website: ryszardwierzbicki.com

Transfer Driver

SN1 Cars
01.2010 - 01.2023
  • Company Overview: Transportation Company | Website: www.sn1cars.com
  • Transportation Company | Website: www.sn1cars.com

Transfer Driver

VCars
01.2006 - 01.2010
  • Company Overview: Transportation Company | Website: www.v-cars.com
  • Transportation Company | Website: www.v-cars.com

Sales and Marketing Manager

Infinite Information Systems Ltd.
Olsztyn
09.2005 - 03.2006
  • Company Overview: IT Innovation Company | Location: Olsztyn, Poland
  • Conducted market research and analysis, prepared new business releases, sought funding and investment opportunities and facilitated strategic relationship with international business partners.
  • Utilised polling techniques, competition analysis, competitive product offerings, evaluated technologies and matters involving exclusiveness and availability.
  • Led new business development efforts including organisation and execution of trade recognition events and symposiums.
  • IT Innovation Company | Location: Olsztyn, Poland

Trade and Marketing Advisor

Proto‐Fan Ltd.
Warsaw
10.2004 - 08.2005
  • Company Overview: Prosthetic & Orthodon Company | Location: Warsaw, Poland
  • Promoted new business operations for sister dental practices company to orthodontic and prosthetic firm Orto‐Fan.
  • Defined operational processes and practices, sourced strategic alliances with international partners and prepared new business releases while spearheading marketing and e‐commerce activities.
  • Promoted business relationships among business and scientific authorities.
  • Prosthetic & Orthodon Company | Location: Warsaw, Poland

Marketing Specialist and Head Office Manager

Pollard Ltd.
Olsztyn
09.1996 - 10.2004
  • Company Overview: Prosthetic & Orthodon Company | Location: Olsztyn, Poland
  • Developed effective organisational strategies to support long‐term and sustainable business growth, grew sales base with a combination of existing and new customer pipeline.
  • Monitored 2 sales offices while coordinating warehouse activities as well as targeted new markets with creative and new sales and marketing campaigns and innovated a new company image.
  • Improved turnover, profitability and performance with strong sales and marketing skills coupled with focus on customer service.
  • Resolved all customer issues while ensuring timely and competent order progression.
  • Prosthetic & Orthodon Company | Location: Olsztyn, Poland

Education

Master’s Degree in Education (MEd) - Education

Gdansk University
Gdansk, Poland
10.1986 - 06.1991

Hospitality - Technician in Hotel Industry

Postsecondary Economical School
Olsztyn, Poland
09.1983 - 06.1985

Skills

  • New Account Development
  • Acquire Referrals
  • Account Service and Management
  • Developing Customer Profiles
  • Entrepreneurial Spirit
  • Hospitality Management
  • Leadership Skills
  • Strategic Planning
  • Strong Project Management
  • Strong Understanding of Profit and Loss
  • Autonomous and Self‐driven
  • Creative, Innovative and Analytical Thinking
  • Team Player
  • Professional and Executive Presence
  • Executive Level Briefs
  • Effective Communication and Presentation Skills

Custom

  • Author of many publications and winner of the 'Photography of the Month' title founded by Light & Composition magazine.
  • Ranked 3rd among the 100 best Light & Composition Photographers.
  • Obtaining an International Press Card which entitles to participate in and enter on private events as a photographer and reporter.
  • Publication of hundreds of own and organization of exhibitions of photography in London, Southport and Olsztyn.

Languages

English
Fluent
Polish
Native
German
Elementary
Russian
Elementary

Affiliations

Photojournalism, Traveling Enthusiast, Scuba Diving Instructor

Accomplishments

  • Winner, "Photography of the Month" (Light & Composition magazine)
  • Ranked 2nd among 100 best Light & Composition Photographers
  • Holder of International Press Card
  • Exhibitions in London, Southport, and Olsztyn
  • Published hundreds of photographs and organized exhibitions

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Transfer Driver

Veezu
01.2023 - 08.2025

Transfer Driver

SN1 Cars
01.2010 - 01.2023

Owner & Travel Planner

Traveller's Community
07.2006 - 08.2025

Transfer Driver

VCars
01.2006 - 01.2010

Sales and Marketing Manager

Infinite Information Systems Ltd.
09.2005 - 03.2006

Trade and Marketing Advisor

Proto‐Fan Ltd.
10.2004 - 08.2005

Marketing Specialist and Head Office Manager

Pollard Ltd.
09.1996 - 10.2004

Master’s Degree in Education (MEd) - Education

Gdansk University
10.1986 - 06.1991

Hospitality - Technician in Hotel Industry

Postsecondary Economical School
09.1983 - 06.1985
Ryszard Wierzbicki