Christos Tripodis

Experience

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  Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University

  Jan 2015 - Dec 2015

  Rugby videographer and junior analyst

  I worked as a videographer for Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University Rugby. Duties included filming the practices and matches for the Madibaz and the other university’s club teams. I also performed game end analysis for the rugby teams.

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  Cork Wine Garden

  Jan 2015 - Dec 2015

  Head Bartender / Assistant Manager

  This boutique restaurant specialized in wine and tapas. I worked as a bartender for the first six months, then later got promoted to assistant manager. University stress led me to quit this job. Duties included: wine tasting, stocking the restaurant, and day-end cash ups.

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  Bridgestreet Brewery

  Jan 2016 - Nov 2017

  Bartender

  I worked as a bartender at a busy microbrewery in Port Elizabeth. The microbrewery also operated as a restaurant. Work duties included standard bar work, stock counts, brewery tours, and beer tastings.

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  Noordhoek Ski Boat Club

  Dec 2017 - Jan 2021

  Lead Bartender

  I worked as a bartender at a members-owned boat club in Port Elizabeth. The work duties included standard bar work as well as handy work and manual labour when renovations were being made to the club.

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  Nelson Mandela University

  Feb 2019 - Jul 2020

  Laboratory Demonstrator

  Assisted in the teaching and demonstrating of first year Botany practical work.

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  The National Research Foundation of South Africa (NRF)

  Jan 2020 - Jan 2021

  Student Researcher

  I worked on projects related to the remediation of the Swartkops River Estuary, South Africa. My two projects dealt with the level of nutrient storage in the Motherwell Artificial Wetland and proposed areas along the Swartkops River for new artificial wetlands, as well as their designs and management. My supervisors were Dr. D.A. Lemley and Prof. J.B. Adams.

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  Lab Associates B.V.

  Mar 2022 - Dec 2022

  Lab Associates B.V. is a company specialized in plant tissue culture and seed laboratories. My job was to work with the company's plant scientist to assist in the content creation for their website and social media channels. The goal is to create concise and easy-to-read articles that relate to the field of plant tissue culture. Procurement of essential raw materials to maintain production rates. Supply chain and procurement of components required by engineering and technical departments. Developing automatic stock control processes.

  • Junior Procurement and Operations Analyst

    Oct 2022 - Dec 2022

  • Content Creator

    Sept 2021 - Dec 2022

  • Procurement and Operations

    Mar 2022 - Oct 2022
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  The Medical Export Group BV

  Jan 2023 - Dec 2023

  Inbound Supply Coordinator

  Arrange inbound logistics as well as maintaining IBS dashboards and other analytics.

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  GXO Logistics, Inc.

  Dec 2023 - now

  Responsible for trouble shooting and implementing new flows in the client's (IKEA) WMS. Dually working on continuous improvement projects on site.

  • Lean Specialist

    Apr 2024 - now

  • Process Controller

    Dec 2023 - Apr 2024