Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Affiliations
Timeline

Zack Houlden

Grimsby,Lincolnshire

Summary

Highly skilled professional with a disciplined approach and resilience in adverse conditions. Demonstrates exceptional dedication to duty, positive attitude under pressure, and tactical thinking. Proven expertise in risk assessment, people management, and handling sensitive information. Committed to punctuality and maintaining high stress tolerance while achieving organisational goals.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work History

Royal Marines Bugler

MOD
Various, Various
09.2020 - 04.2025
  • Maintaining a high standard and having pride in appearance.
  • Management of personal engagements.
  • Continually improved technical skills through dedicated practice sessions, elevating performance quality.
  • Performed under pressure during high-profile events demonstrating resilience and professionalism.
  • Assisted in marketing campaigns for concert promotion, increasing ticket sales.
  • Arranged music for multiple performances, enhancing audience engagement.
  • Delivered music educational work in schools, businesses and wider community.
  • Upheld rigorous rehearsal schedule to maintain high standards of performance matching audience expectations.

Cinema worker

Parkway Cinema
Grimsby, Lincolnshire
07.2019 - 08.2020
  • Served customers efficiently at box office-processed bookings quickly and accurately.
  • Upheld health and safety regulations within the cinema complex for guest welfare.
  • Conducted regular checks on projection equipment for optimal performance during screenings.
  • Provided information about films, schedules, and upcoming events to enhance patron experience.
  • Assisted in the setup of promotional displays, contributing to effective marketing campaigns.
  • Ensured up-to-date knowledge on ratings restrictions; advised customers accordingly.

Education

National Diploma -

Grimsby Institute, Grimsby
09.2019 - 08.2020

Level 3: Engineering - Merit

AS Level -

Welbeck Defence Sixth Form College , Loughborough, Leicestershire
09.2018 - 06.2019

Electronics - C

GCSEs -

Humberston Academy, Grimsby
09.2013 - 06.2018

Mathematics - 7

English Language - 6

English Literature - 6

Combined Science: Trilogy - 6-6

Geography - 5

Spanish - 7

D&T: Resistant Material Technology - B

QCF Level 2 -

Humberston Academy, Grimsby
09.2013 - 06.2018

Financial Education - C

Skills

  • Dedication to duty
  • Positive attitude under pressure
  • Tactical thinking
  • Disciplined approach
  • Resilience in adverse conditions
  • Risk assessment capabilities
  • People Management
  • Punctuality
  • High stress tolerance
  • Sensitive information handling

Accomplishments

Most Improved Bugler - RM Band 2022

Coronation Medal - RM Band 2023

Certification

Naval Core Training:

  • Record Management Awareness - 04/25
  • Information and Knowledge Awareness - 04/25
  • Advanced Level D&I Training - 03/25
  • Protecting Personal Data - 03/25
  • Musculoskeletal Injuries - 03/25
  • Annual Military Security Training - 02/25
  • Basic Safety Awareness - 02/25
  • First Aid Continuation Training - 02/25
  • CBRN - Defence Casualty Decontamination Area - 01/25
  • Health and Safety at work - 09/24


Affiliations

  • Drumming
  • Gaming
  • Music

Timeline

Royal Marines Bugler - MOD
09.2020 - 04.2025
Grimsby Institute - National Diploma,
09.2019 - 08.2020
Cinema worker - Parkway Cinema
07.2019 - 08.2020
Welbeck Defence Sixth Form College - AS Level,
09.2018 - 06.2019
Humberston Academy - GCSEs,
09.2013 - 06.2018
Humberston Academy - QCF Level 2,
09.2013 - 06.2018
Zack Houlden