GEORGE VAKONDIOS

Home Address: Vari Area Oros, Hermoupolis,Siros,Cyclades Islands, TK 84100 Telephone:0030 22810 63159 Cellphone:0030 6946 53 99 15 Email: repairyourhome1@gmail.com Web: www.repairyourhome.gr Date of birth: 27th November 1977 Nationality: Greek Marital Status: Single

EDUCATION
2000-2001 MSc Engineering Management (Two years pert-time), BoltonInstitute of Higher Education Semester 1: Research and Management Studies Semester 2: Business and People Management First year completed qualification gained: Postgraduate Certificate in Engineering Management. BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering, The Manchester Metropolitan University Final year Project: Optimum Control of an Inverted Pendulum Subjects included: Dynamics, Computer-Aided Product Design, Design and Materials, Finite Element Analysis, Engineering Management Systems, Quality Assurance, Control Engineering. Interbritain Foundation, Athens, Greece (A Level equivalent) Core Mathematics (B), Applied Mathematics (A), Physics (A), Computing (A), Study Skills (A) Unified Multi-Branch Lyceum of Ilioupoli, Greece 8 GCSEs at grades A to C (including Maths, English and Physics)

1996-1999

1995-1996

1992-1995

WORK EXPERIENCE
02/200910/2012 Running Family Business (Mini Market). Responsible for the day to day operation of the mini market. Dealing with suppliers to obtain both the best quality and prices, in order to satisfy the customers with a top class end product. Maintain inventory of supplies and be responsible for the finance part of the business. Field Service Engineer and Representative, Vapor Rail Inc, Attiko Metro Series II Trains. Purpose: As a Field Service Engineer I was required to act as companys representative in the field in front of T.A (Transit Authority) and CB (Car Builder). Provide support on Vapor Rails door system to its customers during the commissioning period and the remainder of the warranty period during which the customers cars are put into revenue service.

04/200408/2009

Roles & Responsibilities Installation and maintenance of door operators during commissioning and warranty phases of the project. Troobleshoot both mechanical and electrical problems on the door system while repair/replace defective components. Maintain inventory of spare parts for customers operation. Provide training on the Vapor Door System to T.A personnel. Represent Vapor Rail at review meetings with the customer through the entire period of the project. 11/200010/2001 Process Operator, Robert Wiseman Dairies, Manchester Main Job Duties: Work as part of a team, operate and maintain equipment at optimum efficiency and effectiveness and achieve minimum costs, within specific quality specifications. Liaise with Process Technicians, Production Technicians and Operators on production requirements. Also responsible for assisting the maintenance of quality system and ensuring adherence to cleaning schedules. Learned to work under pressure, meet strict deadlines and increased my team working, negotiating and communication skills. Production Operative, Robert Wiseman Dairies, Manchester Role involved the daily set up and running of production machines. Had to undertake routine maintenance of machines and adhere to Company policies and procedures, and comply with customer specifications. Learned to react quickly when problems arise and produce accurate work exceeding the required production level. Customer Care Administrator, Baines & Ernst Ltd, Manchester Duties included liaison with sales and client account departments, data input, general administrative duties, answering customer queries over the phone and maintaining existing customer records. Work experience that introduced me to the business world and increased my understanding of sales and customer focus.

02/200010/2000

09/199901/2000

ADDITIONAL SKILLS & INTERESTS

Computer literate: Experience with MS-Dos & Windows and various other packages such as Microsoft Word, Excel, CAD/CAM, FEA, Matlab, and basic C++. Team working skills: Working co-operatively as a member of a team, and being committed to the team objectives rather than own interests. Languages: Fluent in English and Greek. Interests: Snowboarding, basketball, football and table tennis. Was an active member of the Manchester Metropolitan University Hellenic Society. Responsible for the publicity of fund raising events which involved negotiating with local companies and arranging postal displays on campus. A keen traveler, visited several countries, broadening my cultural awareness.

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