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
2020.09 - 2025.04
- 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
2019.07 - 2020.08
- 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 -
2019.09 - 2020.08
Level 3: Engineering - Merit
AS Level -
2018.09 - 2019.06
Electronics - C
GCSEs -
2013.09 - 2018.06
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 -
2013.09 - 2018.06
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
2020.09 - 2025.04
Grimsby Institute - National Diploma,
2019.09 - 2020.08
Cinema worker - Parkway Cinema
2019.07 - 2020.08
Welbeck Defence Sixth Form College - AS Level,
2018.09 - 2019.06
Humberston Academy - GCSEs,
2013.09 - 2018.06
Humberston Academy - QCF Level 2,
2013.09 - 2018.06