DARSHAN MISTRY

EDUCATION
2008 – 2011 University of Nottingham
MSc – Mathmatical Physics

2006 – 2008 Wyggeston & Queen Elizabeth I College Leicester

A Level
 Maths – A  Electronics – A
 Physics – A

2001 – 2006 Judgemeadow Community College Evington, Leicester

GCSE
 Maths – A*  Science – A* A*  Music – B
 English Language – A  Electronics – A  Art – B
 English Literature – A  French – B  R.S. – B

EXPERIENCE
Nov 2008 – Present Debenhams Leicester
Retail Sales Advisor
 Dealt with customer queries and complaints in a professional manner.

 Consistently exceeded store card account sales targets.

June 2008 – Oct 2008 Feast India Leicester

Waiter
 Greeted customers, took orders and dealt with any other customer needs.

 Worked under considerable pressure to complete a number of simultaneous

tasks.

Mar 2006 – Oct 2008 Rhy Dhun Wigston, Leicestershire

Assistant Tabla Teacher
 Planned lessons and events such as concerts and workshops.

 Adapted my teaching methods to meet each individual student’s needs.

Nov 2007 – May 2008 ASDA Oadby, Leicestershire

Sales Assistant
 Assisted customers in locating products and used this opportunity to

promote current special offers and ASDA brand products.

 Replenished stock whilst mainting store standards.

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June 2006 – Sept 2006 Colour Kit Thurmaston, Leicester
Mechanic/Sales Assistant
 Acted as the first point of contact as customers entered the workshop.

 Made use of appropriate tools to assist me in completing given tasks.

Nov 2005 – Dec 2005 Charnwood Arts Loughborough, Leicestershire

Graphic & Web Designer
 Worked with various operating system and software packages.

 Created websites and interactive content and worked to strict deadlines.

ACHEIVEMENTS & POSITIONS OF RESPONSIBILITY

 Received a scholarship to attend the University of Nottingham
 Secured 2 website design and maintenance contracts with local businesses
 Volunteered to tutor A Level students during their examination period
 Chosen to represent my college on a visit to the Russian Space Agency
 Nominated for the Young Citizen of the Year Award 2008
 Judgemeadow School Prefect
 Selected to participate in the Gifted & Talented Scheme

REFEREES
Dr. Paul Machon Wyggeston & Queen Elizabeth I College
Vice Principal
University Road, Leicester, LE1 7RJ
0116 223 1920

Narshi Parmar Rhy Dhun

Professional Tabla Teacher
49 Halkin Road, Leicester, LE4 6JX
0116 266 3949

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