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Personal Profile I am a dynamic individual who is motivated by results. I am always looking to broaden my horizons and produce quality work. I am personable and approachable, yet not afraid to speak my mind when necessary. I have a strong work ethic: I apply myself wholeheartedly to my work in order to improve on existing processes. I can be relied upon to deliver on any promises made. Professional Strengths Project management Strong financial acumen 360° communication skills Cultural sensitivity Team work and people management Strong administrative skills Stakeholder and client relationship management Time management People value me for my: Honesty Enthusiasm Passion for knowledge Determination Articulateness Sense of humour Approachability Innovation Problem Solving skills Computer skills (Proficient in MS Office) Matthew Alexander O’Brien BComm, LLB FGASA Level 1 (C): 084 627 0885 (E) [email protected] Languages: English, Afrikaans Hobbies: Blogging, rock climbing, running, squash

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Personal Profile

I am a dynamic individual who is motivated by results. I am always looking to broaden my

horizons and produce quality work. I am personable and approachable, yet not afraid to

speak my mind when necessary. I have a strong work ethic: I apply myself wholeheartedly to

my work in order to improve on existing processes. I can be relied upon to deliver on any

promises made.

Professional Strengths

Project management

Strong financial acumen

360° communication skills

Cultural sensitivity

Team work and people

management

Strong administrative skills

Stakeholder and client relationship

management

Time management

People value me for my:

Honesty

Enthusiasm

Passion for knowledge

Determination

Articulateness

Sense of humour

Approachability

Innovation

Problem Solving skills

Computer skills (Proficient in MS Office)

Matthew Alexander

O’Brien

BComm, LLB FGASA Level 1

(C): 084 627 0885 (E) [email protected] Languages: English, Afrikaans Hobbies: Blogging, rock climbing, running, squash

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Professional Profile

Administration Assistant at Sunway Safaris (October 2016 – present)

My responsibilities include:

Updating and maintaining Sunway Safaris’ reservations database

Logistics management for all tours conducted by Sunway Safaris

Developing and maintaining relations with agents in order to grow sales and ensure that

the right information is distributed to clients.

Distributing the weekly newsletter to agents

Compiling and sending of invoices to agents for payment

Collating and filing of paperwork

Tour Leader at Sunway Safaris (May 2015 – October 2016)

I worked as an overlanding guide with a passion for providing tourism-related information to

guests in an engaging and entertaining manner. My responsibilities included:

Project management for tours

Guest relations

Proactively undertaking research on the history and culture of the many countries to

which Sunway Safaris travels

Client relationship management including issues management, problem solving and

collating reviews

Training new tour guides

Stakeholder relationship management with the various service providers used by

Sunway Safaris

My achievements include:

Recognition for outstanding performance by being awarded “Best New Guide” for 2015.

Submitting many of my landscape and wildlife photos to the Sunway Safaris marketing

department to be used in their brochures and on their website.

EcoTraining Field Guiding School (January – May 22015)

FGASA Level 1 and FGASA Trails Guide qualifications

First Aid Level 2 and Advanced Rifle Handling Certificates

I achieved the highest marks in my course for both qualifications

During my 4 month practical training with EcoTraining, I stayed in unfenced camps in 4

game reserves. Part of my duties involved leading daily drives and walks around the

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game reserves and organising guest logistics. In between these responsibilities, I had to

make time to study for exams and complete assignments

University of the Witwatersrand (2010 – 2014)

BComm degree, achieving a distinction in my major – Marketing

LLB degree, with several distinctions.

In 2014 I worked in the Wits Law Clinic, providing free legal services to people of limited

means, as well as tutoring Criminal Law and Constitutional Law

Member of the Wits University Mountain Club and the Wits University Squash Club

St Benedict’s College (1997-2009/Grade 0-12)

I matriculated in 2009, with four distinctions and Full Academic Colours.

Played 1st team squash, cricket and hockey.

References

Zane Nortman

HR Manager

Sunway Safaris

071 613 5096

[email protected]

Robert Swanepoel.

HR Manager

Sunway Safaris

[email protected]

Amanda Hattingh

Student Relations

EcoTraining

[email protected]