Thomas Brown
Cambridge,Cambridgeshire
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Waiter
Girton College
Cambridge
12.2023 - Current
- Currently working in a professional, customer-facing environment supporting a wide range of front-of-house and hospitality duties.
- Provide food and drink service at formal dinners, receptions, and day-to-day dining, ensuring a high standard of service.
- Assist with event set-up and delivery, including drinks receptions and formal functions.
- Contribute to housekeeping and general service tasks, maintaining high standards of cleanliness and presentation.
- Gained strong interpersonal and customer service skills, adaptable to fast-paced hospitality settings.
Web Designer
Freelance
Cambridge
01.2021 - 12.2023
- Designed and developed multiple responsive, user-friendly websites using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, tailored to client needs.
- Created a poker game web app, demonstrating advanced front-end development, interactivity, and problem-solving skills.
- Integrated interactive features and custom functionality to improve user engagement and accessibility.
- Collaborated closely with clients to gather requirements, provide technical guidance, and deliver solutions on time.
- Gained hands-on experience managing end-to-end projects, from design through deployment.
IT Technician Apprentice
Cambridge Regional College
Cambridge
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Carried out hardware and software updates across campus systems, improving reliability, security, and performance.
- Diagnosed and resolved technical issues with classroom and office equipment, minimizing downtime and disruption.
- Provided responsive first-line IT support to staff and students, ensuring a smooth user experience.
- Supported the maintenance and development of college IT infrastructure, contributing to more efficient daily operations.
- Built strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and technical support skills through hands-on experience in a busy academic environment.
Education
GCSE -
Swavesey Village College
09.2014 - 05.2019
Skills
- Excellent customer service and guest relations
- Professional food and beverage service (formal dinners, receptions, and events)
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Teamwork and collaboration in fast-paced environments
- Adaptability and flexibility across varied hospitality tasks
- Attention to detail and commitment to high standards
- Problem-solving and quick thinking under pressure
- Time management and ability to prioritise tasks effectively
- Organisational skills for events and daily service operations
Timeline
Waiter
Girton College
12.2023 - Current
Web Designer
Freelance
01.2021 - 12.2023
IT Technician Apprentice
Cambridge Regional College
01.2020 - 01.2021
GCSE -
Swavesey Village College
09.2014 - 05.2019