Daniel D’Urso

80 Ulundri Drive

Castle Hill NSW 2154

02 9680 2897 (P) 0415 749 446(M)

CAREER SUMMARY

In the few years I have been employed with various businesses ranging from the food service industry to the construction industry. I have proven myself to be reliable and dedicated worker. Also, another two important qualities that I have been able to acquire is leadership and understanding. In the recent years my employment situations have been more or less centred on teaching. This a rewarding experience that enhances the life’s of others while it develops myself.

CAREER OBJECTIVE

To work with a distinguishedcorporation that excels well above the status quo in all aspects of business ranging from the administration to the treatment of their employees and customers.

D.O.B
31/1/1985

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Sushi Train, Castle Hill Towers 2000

General Hand

As a General Hand my responsibilities include:

  • Cleaning duties
  • Customer service
  • Cash register work

I was employed at Sushi train at the start of year 10 during my high school years. Although the job was not of high status or pay it was extremely good experience. It taught the importance of communication since a lot of the employee’s or employers were not fluent in English, I had to adapt to the given situation and rise above it.

Michael O’Brien Catering Pty.

Coffee cart work/manager

As aCoffee cart work/manager my responsibilities included:

  • Setting up different coffee carts
  • Team management skills
  • Serving customers

I had the privilege of working at the Sydney 2000 Olympics as a coffee cart/manager. It was a once in a lifetime experience that taught me a lot about business and the essentialness of communication between customer and employee. Due to the nature of the Olympics I had to deal with people from all parts of the world. There were barriers such as linguistic and cultural. However, to fulfil the job description I had learn and accept as my written reference suggests I did.

Avant Constructions

Labourer/ Office worker

As aLabourer/ Office worker my responsibilities included:

  • Labouring on job sites indoors and outdoors
  • Data entry
  • Office organisation of files.
  • Customer service for material.
  • Telecommunication skills

I broadened my overall skills at Avant Constructions. It enabled me to experience all aspects of the business ranging from physical labour and understanding the overall plan of the site to been in the office dealing with the directors and being their assistants.

Teaching experience

Australia

  • Reading assistance program for children with Down syndrome.
  • Teaching assistant in a Tae Kwon Do course
  • On campus support for overseas Chinese students with assistance in Oral English

China

  • Approximately 3 months of teaching experience at middle and college school level.
  • Judge at the TIFERT college ‘Foreign Language Oral Competition’
  • Active member at English Corner at TIFERTCollege

EDUCATION:

SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL ATTAINMENT:

  • RedfieldCollege at Dural

TERTIARY EDUCATION:

  • University of Sydney, Bachelor of Business Majoring in International Studies China, 3rd year. Other subjects of relevance include:
  • Human Resource Management
  • Introduction Management
  • Strategic Management
  • Managing yourself and others
  • Managing Change
  • Industry Practice
  • Management Accounting
  • Risk Management

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Volunteer experience:

  • St Vincent De Paul Night run ( Delivering dinner to the less fortunate of Sydney)
  • Starlight Foundation – Hosting a game show for the ill children at Westmead’s children’s hospital.
  • RDA (Riding for the Disabled) – Helping disabled children ride horses
  • Lady of Grace Retirement Home- Spending time with the elderly members of society

Hobbies:

  • Martial Arts: Kung-Fu, Ninjutsu, Judo
  • Writing poetry
  • Reading ( Chinese culture and language, true crime, philosophy, religion)

REFEREES/REFERENCES:

  • John Larkin ,High School Mentor and Tutor

Contact: 0417692103

  • Peter Chiller, The Australian Coffee Company

Contact:

  • Patricia Leonard, Avant Constructions

Contact:

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