Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
Hobbies and interests
Volunteering
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Tomas Cheek

Hertfordshire

Summary

I am an enthusiastic and reliable individual seeking a job opportunity. I am eager to develop my skills in a professional environment and contribute positively to the team. I take pride in being hardworking, approachable, and organised, with a strong willingness to learn and adapt to new challenges. Through my education and personal experiences, I have developed good communication skills and the ability to work well with others. I enjoy meeting new people and believe I can provide friendly and helpful service to customers, while also supporting colleagues to achieve shared goals.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Curtiss-Wright
2024.06 - 2024.06
  • Completed work experience at Curtiss-Wright, a global engineering company operating in the defence and aerospace sectors
  • Shadowed a Programme Manager and observed engineers involved in product design, build, and testing
  • Gained insight into project planning, team leadership, and delivering projects to agreed timelines and budgets
  • Learned how Microsoft Project was used to plan projects and integrated with SharePoint for scheduling, resource allocation, and progress monitoring
  • Observed cost control processes, including multi-level project approval depending on project value
  • Developed understanding of budget monitoring, with weekly team reviews and monthly business reviews against the contract bid
  • Learned how cost variances were managed through project savings or an agreed risk budget

Hertsmere Borough Council
2019.01 - 2019.01
  • Completed work experience at Hertsmere Borough Council
  • Shadowed a Benefits Assessor within an open-plan office environment
  • Observed the work of multiple departments, including Housing Benefit, Council Tax, and Finance
  • Gained insight into local government finance and administrative processes
  • Developed understanding of GDPR compliance and data confidentiality in a professional setting
  • Learned through observation due to data protection regulations and age restrictions

Education

CHANCELLOR'S SCHOOL, BROOKMANS PARK
2018.01 - 2025.01

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Team Player
  • Numerical skills
  • Problem solving
  • Punctuality
  • Time management
  • Bilingual

Hobbies and interests

  • I have played football twice a week for 10 years, demonstrating my passion for team-based sports and the ability to work well with other people. Throughout these 10 years I have played for 2 different teams and in both teams I led by example keeping my team motivated and not letting their heads drop if something went wrong.
  • I enjoy playing exploration video games such as Uncharted. These games involved a lot of problem solving and often test your patience as the right answer is never easy to find.

Volunteering

  • Supported secondary school mathematics students, helping explain concepts clearly and effectively
  • Developed strong communication skills and patience when adapting explanations to different learning needs
  • Assisted in running lessons, building confidence in speaking to groups

Timeline

Curtiss-Wright
2024.06 - 2024.06

Hertsmere Borough Council
2019.01 - 2019.01

CHANCELLOR'S SCHOOL, BROOKMANS PARK
2018.01 - 2025.01
Tomas Cheek