CURRICULUM VITAE OF FINBAR LAFFAN

E-mail: finbarlaffan@yahoo.co.uk
E-portfolio: finbarlaffan@weebly.com
Mobile No: 086 3085722
D.O.B 17/09/91
Address: Baskethill, Pallasgreen, Co. Limerick.
EDUCATION
SCHOOLS/ COLLEGES ATTENDED
Galway - Mayo Institute of Technology
Castletroy College, Limerick

DATES:
2010 - 2015
2004 - 2010

EDUCATIONAL DETAILS
2010 - 2015

Galway - Mayo Institute of Technology.

BSc (Hons) in Design and Technology Education.

2014 - Present

Galway - Mayo Institute of Technology.

Modules: Advanced Graphics, Building Structure and
Professional Studies, Teaching Practice 2,

Technology,
Thesis.
2013 - 2014

Limerick College of Further Education.

Level 6 - Auto Cad
Level 6 - Furniture Restoration.

2012 - 2013

Galway - Mayo Institute of Technology.

Modules: Applied Graphics, Education Projects 3, Industrial
Principles of Education, Teaching Practice 1,

Design History,
The Built Environment.
2011 - 2012

Galway - Mayo Institute of Technology.

Modules: Applied Science, Architectural Design, Design &
Visual Studies 1,
Graphics & Computer Applications,
Manufacturing Technology 2, Materials
2, Teaching &
Management Techniques, Teaching Practice Preparation.
2010 - 2011
Maths,

Galway - Mayo Institute of Technology.

Modules: Design & Communication, Furniture Construction,
Projects, Technical Drawing.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
January - February 2013

Coliste Chiarin, Croom, Co. Limerick.

- Materials Technology Wood to a first year class.
- Technical Graphics to a first and second year class.
- Construction Studies to a fifth year class.

January - February 2015

Castletroy College, Newtown, Castletroy, Co. limerick.

- Materials Technology Wood to two first year classes.
- Construction Studies to a fifth year class.
- Team teaching with a sixth year Construction Studies class.

EMPLOYMENT RECORD
Date
Employer
26/08/2007 Gordon Sheedy,
13/06/2014
Gala Petrol Station,
Caherconlish,
Co. Limerick.
05/06/2013 20/08/2013
20/06/2014 22/01/2015

22/01/2015 Present

Position held:
Shop Assistant.
Responsibilities included:
- Serving customers
- Cashier duties
- Cash books
Bernard Keogh,
Store Assistant.
The Furniture Man,
- General cleaning duties
Dromkeen,
- Deliveries
Co. Limerick.
- Assembling batch production furniture
Paul Noone,
Supervisor.
Mace Caherconlish,
- Serving customers
Caherconlish,
- Account keeping & stocktaking
Co. Limerick.
- Delegating jobs
- In charge of S.E.L's for the store
Brian O' Sullivan,
Supervisor.
Centra Caherconlish,
- Cashier duties
Caherconlish,
- Managing weekend staff
Co. Limerick.
- Delegating jobs

IN-SERVICE COURSES
Course
Awarding Body
Manual Handling
GMIT Letterfrack
Occupational H&S
FETAC
Wood wise
City & Guilds
NEST

Year
2010
2011
2010 - 2012

GMIT Letterfrack

SKILLS & QUALITIES

Skills:
1) Planning
2) Organisation
3) Information Technology

2014

Qualities:

1) Positive work ethic

2) Self discipline
3) Humour

I.C.T SKILLS
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Excel
INTERESTS & HOBBIES
- Cycling
- Swimming
- GAA (Hurling & Gaelic Football)

Relevance
Health & Safety
Health & Safety
Woodwork
Machinery
Reflective Practice

- Auto CAD
- Solid works

- Rugby
- Tag Rugby
- Tennis

ACHIEVEMENTS
- Captained a senior Tag Rugby team to Munster semi- final in 2012.
- Participated in the 2013 ring of Kerry charity cycle.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
- Member of the Techno Teachers Association.
REFEREES
Mr. Gordon Sheedy,
Owner,
Sheedy Service Station, Caherconlish, Co. Limerick.
College, Co. Limerick
Telephone: 086 8974187

Ms. Esther Griffin,

Deputy Principal,
Castletroy
Telephone: 061 330785