Roman Hlavacek
Kilbarrack, Dublin 5,
Republic of Ireland.
0353(0)860669020
email: acenc2@r.postjobfree.com
PERSONAL PROFILE
A reliable, resilient and highly committed individual seeking a career
opportunity to utilise the experience I gained in past employment. I am
able to work under pressure and can adapt to any working environment. Have
the ability to communicate effectively and establish customer needs in a
positive manner. I am seeking a position which would allow me to utilise
and develop my skills, where achievement is recognised, encouraged and
rewarded.
LANGUAGES
. Czech (native speaker)
. Slovak
. Fluent English (have worked as a translator)
SKILLS
. Strong negotiation and sales skills
. Market research skills
. Good PC skills, MS Office, Outlook
. Capable problem solver
. Determined and effective under pressure
. Productive team player
. Full Driving licence - experienced driver.
EDUCATION
. 1982-1985 Mechanical-Engineering School Prague CKD
(to A level standard)
. 1987 Full Driving Licence
. 1991 Certificate of Entitlement for Dealing on Stock market
(Czech Rep)
. 2004-2005 ESOL, level 3, diploma in English language,
Thomas Carlton Centre, Peckham, London.
. 2009 Short course for Sales assistants
Vera Moda, Castle Court Shopping Centre, Belfast.
WORK EXPERIENCE
2013-2014 The Dublin School of Guitar, I did study music theory and
song writing.
2011-2012 Waiter in Bewleys Cafe, Grafton Street, Dublin. In this
employment I served
food and drinks to customers.
2010 Translator for Independent Agency JZ, Co. Roscommon,
Ireland. I translated material as diploma for National School
and Assingments for Citizenship Department.
2010 Translator for DV8 Company, Guinness Enterprise
Building, Dublin, Ireland. I translated material related to
health and safety regulations, and produced written and audio
versions for use by workers of various nationalities.
2010 Home Maintainer in Newtown Mout Kennedy, Co. Wiclow,
Ireland. I was maintaining house of American family during their
holiday stay out of Ireland.
2010 Linen Porter in Crowne Plaza hotel in Dublin. In this
position I had all duties in the accommodation department
including responsibility for refilling guests' personal minibars
in hotel rooms.
2009-2010 Driver, Porter, Receptionist in Crowne Plaza Hotel in Dublin
- I had very flexible duties ensuring that guests were received
with welcoming service and excellent attention to their personal
needs. This role included driving the airport/hotel connection
shuttle bus, dealing with all the needs of guests at reception,
and ensuring rest rooms and the environment of the hotel met a
high standard.
2009 Insurance Broker & Advisor for U.S. Insurance Company
Combined in Dublin 4 - in this employment I was selling policies
for the insurance company.
2009 Waiter in Blue Print Pizza Co. in Belfast - Part time
position - I was dealing with customers, making orders by phone,
serving food and drinks, handling cash, using till.
2007-2008 Receptionist & waiter in Dukes Hotel in Belfast - I was
dealing with customers, checking in, checking out, booking
rooms, handling payments, preparing food for following day's
breakfast, serving customers breakfast, tea and coffee.
2007 Sales assistant in supermarket, Trolan's Super Valu,
Portstewart, Northern Ireland, U.K. I carried out various tasks
from stacking shelves to serving at deli counter.
2006-2007 Self-employed as Manager and Translator for Czech
Construction Company in Scunthorpe, Yorkshire, England.
2005-2006 Pizza Chef, English pub and pizzeria Gowlett Arms, East
Dulwich, London. I was carrying out all tasks from preparing
dough through to cooking final pizzas.
2004-2005 Cook assistant in Hotel Upland, East Dulwich, London.
Preparation of different types of Mediterranean and Italian
meals from salads to hot dinners.
2002-2004 Sales executive and market research. Business Network, North
London- This included maintaining and selling flats in London
area for a Czech company.
1995-2001 Self-employed as owner of Real Estate Agency in Czech Rep.
I ran my own business where I bought, sold and leased apartments,
commercial properties and land. This required excellent
negotiation skills and analysis to assess potential prospects.
This frequently required me to work effectively in highly
pressured circumstances.
1992-1995 Driver assistant in public government service.
1988-1992 Engineering technician. Programming cutters and turning
machines.
ADDITIONAL INTERESTS: my son, cooking, sport, song writing.