Cristina's CV

CRISTINA DANIELLA ZWAHLEN CV SEPTEMBER 2016

CURRICULUM VITAE

APPLICATION

CRISTINA DANIELLA ZWAHLEN

SEPTEMBER 2016


PERSONAL INFORMATION

- Name: Cristina Daniella Zwahlen

- Nationality: South African, Swiss

- Gender: Female

- Identity Number: 9309120022088

- Date of Birth: 12 September 1993

- Health: Excellent

- Driver’s License: Code B

- Residential Address: 227 Sidney Avenue, Waterkloof, Pretoria

- Email Address: [email protected]

- Contact: 079 888 2661

- Home Language: English

- Second Language: Afrikaans


OBJECTIVE

I am a hard working person that displays characteristics of determination, perseverance and

optimism. Some of my defining qualities include honesty, loyalty and integrity. I am

extremely self-motivated and am confident that I will achieve any goal I set out to do. When it

comes to aspects and situations I do not fully understand or am not completely comfortable

with, I am not shy to ask for help and guidance as I feel this only enhances the quality of

work I produce. My logical, organisational skills ensure I am able to meet deadlines and that

projects are carried out in a planned, efficient manner. Finally, my past work experience has

given me significant work skills such as the ability to handle people in the working

environment in a professional way as well as being able to deal with conflict in the work

place.

My career interests lie very much within the Interior Design/Architectural industry. I am very

good at and thoroughly enjoy project management, particularly the final installation of

projects I have been working on. My attention to detail allows for excellent execution of

installations, as I take pride in ensuring the final product meets the expectations of the

clients.

INTERESTS AND HOBBIES

- I enjoy water sports (water skiing and tubing)

- Snow sports (snow skiing)

- Dance including ballet, modern, hip-hop and contemporary

- An interest in current affairs and general knowledge

- I thoroughly enjoy travelling and discovering new places

- I find cooking and baking enjoyable

- Boxing for exercise and fitness

EDUCATION

University of Pretoria • January 2012 – December 2015

- Bachelor of Consumer Science: Interior Merchandising and Retail Management

- 4th year Research Script in Consumer Shopping Styles (won first prize for best script)

- Second major in Marketing Management

- Certificate in Sage Pastel Accounting: Partner Intermediate Version 11, 2013

- Proficient in Autodesk: Revit

Crawford College Pretoria • January 2007 – December 2011

- Obtained 4 distinctions and 3 Bs

- Prefect (member of the Executive Committee)


- Full colours for Academics, Dance and Service

Crawford Preparatory Pretoria • January 1999 – December 2006

- Prefect (member of the Counsellors)

- Full colours for Academics, Public Speaking, Dance and Choir

PAST EMPLOYMENT

Bazaruto Sea Foods Groenkloof, 2009-2011

- Sales Assistant, Part Time Cashier, Shelf Packer

- On some occasions I would be expected to open and close the store as well as cash

up at the end of the day

- Reason for leaving: It was a part-time school job

- Reference: Annelize Ferreira (owner); 082 572 0725

Craig and Louise Ainsborough, 2012 to 2014

- Baby Sitter

- My main responsibility was taking care of two young boys aged 2 and 6

- Reason for leaving: They immigrated to Malaysia

Crawdaddy’s Pub and Grill Restaurant Brooklyn, June 2013 to 2014

- I was a waitress and part-time seating hostess

- Reason for leaving: I didn’t have enough time for my studies

- Reference: Sean McGin (manager at the time); 082 672 5745

Non-Such Interior Consultants, February 2014 to December 2015

- I was a part time assistant to an interior designer

- My main responsibilities were liaising with clients and suppliers and assisting with

final installation of projects on site.

- Reference: Gaynor Murray (owner); 082 893 3049

Black Fabrics, February 2016

- Showroom assistant at Black Fabric’s Pretoria for the month of February 2016

- My responsibilities included assisting clients with fabrics and prices and answering

any queries they might have

- Reference: Angie Coombe: 072 163 6885


Spazio Lighting (Pty) Ltd, March 2016 to present

- My position at the moment is an Internal Sales person in the furniture department

- My main responsibilities include processing sales orders for Interior Designers and

Architects

- I follow up on the process from ordering to payment to delivery

- I have assisted in the project management, implementation and installation of

projects we have supplied furniture to including KPMG, The Mall of Africa and The

Ronald McDonald Children’s Hospital

- I assist customers that come into the showroom with the furniture we offer, giving

them as much information as possible

- I assisted in updating the designer data base

- I occasionally assisted in the sourcing of product to meet designers needs

- I underwent training and am a member of the Health and Safety committee (see

Addenda)

- I take pride in liaising with the Designers and Architects on the projects they are

working on and advising them and assisting them according to what products we

have and what would suit their needs best

- I am proficient and am able to work on Syspro (quotations, invoices and sales order

confirmations in particular)

- Direct supervisor: Jayne Stead 083 226 2269

PUBLIC SERVICE AND VOLUNTEER WORK

Abba House, 2009

- I was a volunteer

- My main responsibilities were looking after abandoned babies and orphans, changing

nappies, feeding, clothing and loving them

Woman Against Rape (WAR), 2010- 2012

- I was a volunteer

- My main responsibilities included raising funds for monthly comfort packages and the

packing of comfort packages

- Reference: Janine Rowley (owner and founder); 083 447 9444


SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES

- Reliable

- Ambitious

- Motivated

- Organised

- Positive

- Enthusiastic

- Trustworthy

- Great work ethic

ADDENDA

- University Degree Certificate

- List of subjects completed at University

- Sage Pastel Training Certificate

- National Senior Certificate (Matric)

- Crawford College Pretoria Testimonial

- Health and Safety training certificate (pending)



Business Related Subjects Interior Related Subjects Computer Related Subjects

1st year 1st year 1st year

Economics 110 Interior Production 110 Academic Information

Management 101

Economics 120 Visual Culture Studies 110

Academic Literacy 101 Visual Culture Studies 123

Financial Accounting 111 Design Principles 111

Financial Accounting 121 Interior Merchandise 121

Statistics 110

Communication

Management 183

2nd Year 2nd Year 2nd Year

Marketing Management 110 Ergonomics 282 Informatics (Sage Pastel) 281

Marketing Applications 122 Interior Production 210

Business Management 114 Furniture and Textile History 210

Business Management 124 Furniture and Textile History 220

Industrial and Organisational

Psychology 181

Interior Merchandise 221

Interior Planning 220

Textiles: Utility, Fibres and Yarns

212

Textiles: Structures and Finishes

222

3rd Year 3rd Year 3rd Year

Consumer Behaviour 212 Interior Production 310

Business Law 210 Interior Merchandise 311

Integrated Brand

Communication 224

Interior Planning 322

Entrepreneurship 321

Business Law 220

4th Year 4th Year 4th Year

Marketing Research 314 Interior Planning 410

Strategic Marketing 321 Interior Merchandise 481

Consumer Facilitation 411




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