Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Software
Additional Information
Timeline
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Sam Pickford

Sam Pickford

Undergraduate Student at The University of the West of England Studying International Business
Bristol

Summary

Motivated and value-driven individual looking for a placement in the finance industry for academic year 2024/2025. Professional and punctual with strong financial and investment analysis with application from personal interests and hobbies along with developed marketing skills and global trade investigation.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Accountant and Logistics Manager

Polaris Maintenance and Services
Helston, CON
05.2022 - Current
  • Accountant and logistics manager of an £80,000 family run pluming company in Cornwall, in charge of numerous National Trust locations from Land's End to Truro as well as private clientele.
  • Efficiently source parts from multiple suppliers for jobs to reduce delivery times and cost to price projects competitively.
  • Sends, receives and sorts invoices and payments from customers and suppliers swiftly and effectively for smaller payment delay times.

Snowboard Instructor Assistant

Freelance
Italy, Austria, Finland, United Kingdom
12.2021 - Current
  • Regularly offers services and help to other snowboarders and instructors when on holiday to give one on one training with beginner and intermediate snowboarders.
  • Clear and effective communication with strong public speaking skills to help give constructive feedback.

Education

BA(Hons) International Business -

University of The West of England
Bristol, United Kingdom
09.2022 - 06.2026

A-Levels - Business, Engineering and Mathematics

Helston Community College
Helston, United Kingdom
09.2020 - 06.2022

GCSEs -

Helston Community College
Helston, United Kingdom
09.2015 - 2020.06

Skills

    Accounting

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Accomplishments

  • 2nd Place in Goonhilly's Satelife Challenge in Cornwall for development of heart rate and emergency contact watch using GPS technology for elderly people.
  • 2nd place in Cornwall's Lego Mindstorms Challenge developing a robot to complete a series of tasks using code and engineering of the robots design.
  • Multiple attempts and maintenance of start up business methods such as Dropshipping, Amazon FBA, SAAS and Affiliate Marketing.
  • Successful retail swing trader on track to complete prop firm challenges to gain access to more funding.

Software

SPSS

Excel

Quickbooks

DaVinci Resolve

Photoshop

Additional Information

References available upon request.

Timeline

BA(Hons) International Business -

University of The West of England
09.2022 - 06.2026

Accountant and Logistics Manager

Polaris Maintenance and Services
05.2022 - Current

Snowboard Instructor Assistant

Freelance
12.2021 - Current

A-Levels - Business, Engineering and Mathematics

Helston Community College
09.2020 - 06.2022

GCSEs -

Helston Community College
09.2015 - 2020.06
Sam PickfordUndergraduate Student at The University of the West of England Studying International Business