Shayan Soleimani Pouya
Brighton
Summary
Experienced professional with a strong foundation in platform operation and railway infrastructure understanding, adept at navigating safety regulations and maintaining composure under pressure. Demonstrates exceptional personal organisation and flexibility, ensuring efficient task management and adaptability to varied working hours. Committed to leveraging skills in physical tasks to contribute effectively to operational excellence and safety compliance within the railway sector.
Overview
3
3
Languages
14
14
years of post-secondary education
10
10
years of professional experience
Work history
Platform Assistant
GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway)
Brighton, East Sussex
2025.10 - 2026.07
- Communicated with train drivers, station staff, and control points to maintain smooth rail traffic flow.
- Ensured compliance with railway safety regulations, signalling procedures, and operational standards.
- Managed platform departures and arrivals to maintain punctual service.
Gateline Assistant
Ontrak Recruitment
Brighton
2023.05 - 2025.10
- Provided excellent customer service, assisting passengers with travel information and ticket queries
- Operated ticket barriers and ensured smooth flow of passengers through gates
- Responded calmly and effectively to customer complaints, delays, or service disruptions
- Ensured accessibility for passengers with reduced mobility or special requirements
Sales Manager
Diablo Sugar Free
2021.06 - 2021.09
- Demonstrated strong organisational skills through creating spreadsheets with contact details of wholesalers/distributors.
- Simultaneously balancing the counting and replenishment of stock, and packaging samples of products, assuring both were attended to promptly.
- Communicated with great effectiveness as I spoke to wholesalers/distributors and purchasing managers informing them of the brand and getting contact details.
Charity Shop Worker
Cancer Research UK
London
2019.03 - 2019.09
- Cash handling (working on the till and working under pressure)
- Customer communication (answering customer queries)
- Interpersonal skills (working well with staff and volunteers)
- Organisation and planning skills (getting to the shop on time)
- Data entry (entering the details of new gift aid donors)
- Maintaining shop appearance (making sure that the shop is tidy)
- General retail skills (perfect for other retail positions)
- Time management (sorting out what to do within a certain amount of time)
After School Club Coordinator
St. Catherines Primary School
London, Greater London
2016.10 - 2017.02
- Time management
- Able to work effectively in a team, as well as independently with children, in a wide range of work settings
- Areas of work include promoting positive behaviour and play
- Promoting the importance of hygiene when handling food
Education
Architecture - University
University of Brighton
Brighton 2022.09 - 2026.06
Mathematics - A-Level or equivalent
Christs' College Finchley
London 2018.09 - 2021.06
Economics - A-Level or equivalent
Christ's College
London 2018.09 - 2021.06
Product Design - A-Level or equivalent
Christ's College
London 2018.09 - 2021.06
Maths, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Graphics, English Language, English Literature, Geography, Turkish - GCSE or equivalent
Christ's College Finchley
London 2016.09 - 2018.09
Skills
- Platform operation knowledge
- Comfort with physical tasks
- Personal organisation
- Flexible working hours
- Railway infrastructure understanding
- Safety regulations knowledge
- Work under pressure
Languages
English
Native
Turkish
Fluent
Farsi
Advanced
Personal Details
- Eligible to work in the UK: Yes
- Highest Level of Education: University
Timeline
Platform Assistant
GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway)
2025.10 - 2026.07
Gateline Assistant
Ontrak Recruitment
2023.05 - 2025.10
Architecture - University
University of Brighton
2022.09 - 2026.06
Sales Manager
Diablo Sugar Free
2021.06 - 2021.09
Charity Shop Worker
Cancer Research UK
2019.03 - 2019.09
Mathematics - A-Level or equivalent
Christs' College Finchley
2018.09 - 2021.06
Economics - A-Level or equivalent
Christ's College
2018.09 - 2021.06
Product Design - A-Level or equivalent
Christ's College
2018.09 - 2021.06
After School Club Coordinator
St. Catherines Primary School
2016.10 - 2017.02
Maths, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Graphics, English Language, English Literature, Geography, Turkish - GCSE or equivalent
Christ's College Finchley
2016.09 - 2018.09