DARRELL FORSTER
Diggers Rest Vic 3427
Phone: 9740 0842
Current Victorian Drivers Licence (manual)
SKILLS SUMMARY:
I have extensive experience in customer service and business related fields.
I have strong background in engineering and management.
EDUCATION:
Certificate II -Security Operations
Apply Fist Aid
Responsible Service of Alcohol
Certificate III -Retail Sales
RAB Cattle Artificial Insemination Level B licence
Australian Institute of Company Directors GAICD
Tertiary Orientation Program Year 12
2 years of Bachelor of Electrical/Computer Engineering (incomplete)
1 year of Certificate of Technology -Mechanical Engineering (incomplete)
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
July 2013- Labouring/Self Employed
Flooring fitment domestic and commercial (Casual)
July 2004 – July 2013
Bacchus Marsh Flooring Centre
Bacchus marsh, Victoria
Store Manager
Retail flooring sales
Controlling staff, arranging fitment
Ordering, processing materials
Invoicing. Liaison with suppliers/manufacturers
Customer relations
May 2003 – June 2004
Sunbury Carpet Choice
Sunbury, Victoria
Warehouse assistant
Labouring
General duties
June 2000 – March 2003
Prixcar Services Pty Ltd
Altona, Victoria
Fitter/Assembler
Fitting and assembly of accessories to new vehicles
General processing and data entry
Computerized record keeping
Store assistant
June 1996 – January 2000
S.R.Stoneman Holdings Pty Ltd
Mount Macedon, Victoria
Manager/Director
Financial management and bank liaison
Investment and property management
Staff management
Bookkeeping
Accounts and clerical
November 1994 – June 1996
Ibis Computer systems
South Melbourne, Victoria
Clerical/Sales Assistant
Management of new business and client service
Staff support
Data entry and bookkeeping
Part time to permanent position included computer training
May 1993 – September 1994
S.R.Stoneman Holdings Pty Ltd
Mount Macedon, Victoria
Clerical/Administrative
General office work. Assisted in the establishment of cattle stud
October 1987 – April 1993
Castlemaine Cellars
Castlemaine, Victoria
Sales Assistant/ Assistant Manager
Part time while studying extended to full time
March 1987 – September 1987
Stonemans Management
Castlemaine, Victoria
Reception/ Front Desk
Part time while studying
November 1985 – February 1987
Borg Warner Aust- Pump Division
Castlemaine, Victoria
Trainee Design Drafter
Traineeship included part time study requirement toward 'Certificate of Technology'
REFERENCES:
Mr. Malcolm McGibbon: Manager of Engineering Borg-Warner Aust.
Mr. Anthony Herd: Director of S.R.Stoneman Holdings Pty Ltd.
INTERESTS AND ACTIVITIES:
Odd jobs round the house, reading, writing, camping, trail walking, pushbike riding.
REFEREES:
Mr. Wayne Henderson
Flooring Installer
Mr. Justin Prewett
Project Manager
Create Build Design
9826 3373