About me

David Richards

D.O.B 22.05.1988

8 amersham road, New cross, London, SE14 6QE

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About Me

I am a recent graduate having graduated from the university of east london studying photography I also have an interest in creative subjects in general which leads me to experiment with different Art practices. I enjoy the use of analogue equipment which helps me develop my skills acutely. I really enjoyed fine art and sculpture in school and college but eventuallyI decided I wanted to pursue a photography career. I love music and I like to create electronic music., This helps me to develop and experiment with my work. I enjoy keeping fit. I go to the gym regularly, and I have been involved with martial arts since I was eleven. I am a very open minded person and consider myself a flexible person when I have a challenge or something which is new to me. I would consider myself to be a very honest, trustworthy and reliable individual. I am keen to learn and am always looking to better myself. I enjoy meeting and talking to new people and work well as both part of a team and alone.

Employment History

Restaurant Jobs

Pepper and Spice Thai Restaurant Maine, Lewiston, United States: 2005 to present (website *)

This job involved being a waiter and a barman for a Thai restaurant owned by my uncle. I also helped with other tasks such as cleaning and the preparation of food. I usually work at my uncle's restaurant every year and to help out with the family business. I have also gained invaluable experience and work ethic from my family's business and hospitality.

Retail Jobs

JD Sports Milton Keynes 2006 February- October 2008 This job involved being a sales assistant for a Fashion Sportswear company, where the main objective was to provide customer service. I was involved in the sales of footwear and also worked at the sports wear and fashion section maintaining and restocking items and helping customers. Taking care of the changing rooms and working in order to decrease store theft was also a daily priority. Other tasks included working in the stock room, controlling and monitoring stock take and opening store cards.

The Original sightseeing tour London 2009- June- October This job involved being one of the pavement sales staff for the original sightseeing tour the main objective was customer service and I was involved in the sales of my company sightseeing tickets and also attraction tickets such as Madam Tussauds, London eye. I also had to collect customers from the Euro Star and ensure that they got on the tour buses and organising and maintaining bus lanes for the safety of customers. I gained a lot of experience on meeting people from different countries and also cultures.

Jo Malone London Selfridges 2009 - October- February

Jo Malone London is a luxurious brand specializing in colognes, candles, room fragrances and body and bath products. Whilst working for the main branch in Selfridges my duties included extensive knowledge on all Jo Malone products, ensuring that floor managers and colleagues get the help they needed. During the busy Christmas period I was responsible for replenishing goods, packaging, and gift wrapping items, customer care and sales assistance.

Zip cars car sharing 2010- February- April

Zip cars are a car sharing company that provides automobile rentals to members and representing 4,400 locations. I was part of the street team with the sole responsibility of finding new members and signing them up with zip cars. Also Promoting zip cars and current offers were very important. Being one of the newest car sharing companies it is now the world's largest car sharing company having merged with street car.

Wellingborough Fabrics 2010- July- September

I went back home to my parents for the summer soon after completing my last term in university and found a summer job in my family's friend`s fabric shop based in Wellingborough. I don't have much knowledge of fabrics. So I was involved with customer care primarily, the replenishing of stock and heavy lifting.

Current employment from March 2011 Pedibus (*)

Pedibus is something that needs to be seen first to fully understand it. For more info you can check the website. Pedibus is an eight seat car sized bicycle, The pedibus can carry up to 15 people and has a crew of up to two people. One to serve drinks, one to drive. The pedibus is a car shaped bike with four wheels. We have several routes but mostly work in london bridge. We usually do stag and hen parties and corporate events for team building. I enjoy working for pedibus and it has been by far my most interesting job. My duties are to serve drinks, Drive the pedibus around london, ensure that all our customers have a good time and follow our simple health and safety routine which is the most important rule to us. We conduct the health and safety at the start of every ride.

Education and Qualifications

: Lord Grey School

Rickley Lane,

Milton Keynes,

GCSE: 5 A-C grades, 4 D-E grades

: Bletchley Campus

Sherwood Drive,

Milton Keynes College.

BTECH National Diploma, Art and design, Pass-Merit-Pass

2007 - Present: University of east London

Docklands

Photography

Graduated and obtained a B.A Diploma in single hons Photography.

Software Knowledge

Adobe Photoshop cs5

Adobe premier pro

Adobe After affects

Adobe Dream weaver

Microsoft word and excel

Macintosh

Microsoft

Ableton live

Logic pro

Max Msp

Wordpress