Aveen Duffield

Experience

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  The Gate

  Jan 1996 - Jan 2002

  Cook

  Worked as part of a team to produce high quality food from an extensive menu in a timely manner. Maintained food hygiene and health & safety standards in all operations. Performed all required preparation work at the start of the day as well as cooking duties during serviceMaintained stock levels and ordered supplies as and when required. Developed solid working relationships with all colleagues, suppliers and regular customers.

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  South Ayrshire Council

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2005

  Adult Education Tutor

  Carried out a number of temporary contracts providing adult education computing skills training on behalf of this local authority. Held responsibility for the design and delivery of classroom based lessons targeted at individuals ranging in level of ability. Created lesson plans and tailored them according to student needs. Delivered training in email, internet, MS Word and MS Excel applications. Produced innovative and effective course literature and evaluated its on-going progress and success. Maintained an up to date and in-depth knowledge of relevant subject matter. Show less

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  James Watt College

  Aug 2011 - Jun 2013

  HND Accounts student

  A reliable and hardworking individual who offers exemplary organisation and time management skills alongside a keen eye for detail and meticulous approach to ensuring the accuracy of all work.One who is quick and keen to learn new skills, adapting well to changing business needs and capable of working efficiently within pressurised and fast-paced environments.An articulate and confident professional able to liaise with all levels of colleague and external partner, building positive working relationships which add value to any organisation. Show less

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  Student Loans Company

  Apr 2015 - now

  • Prince 2 and Agile PM qualified with a proven track record of delivering projects using Agile methodology from Discovery through to Completion • Experience of working collaboratively with all project suppliers and stakeholders to promote problem solving, team working and risk-sharing• Have built good relationships by communicating, influencing and negotiating effectively at all levels with technical and business teams, project stakeholders and sponsors • Proven ability to broker and communicate resolutions for areas of project contention (as exemplified in Multicohort)• Effectively and pro-actively manage and control project budgets as part of normal PM duties • Excellent written/verbal communication and presentation skills with experience of reporting to a varied audience • Ability to report complex data in an understandable format• Track record of good time-management, with ability to deliver to deadlines • Focus on continuous improvement and developing working practices, for self and others as evidenced by volunteering to be part of several groups across the business• Self-motivated and highly organised with acute attention to detail • Uses initiative to resolve issues and is confident in ability to make decisions Show less • Ensured regular dialogue with all project suppliers and stakeholders to promote problem solving, team working and risk-sharing• Developed an in depth understanding of the project to provide support and act as delegate to the PM, including chairing meetings, offering challenge, progressing (and documenting) issues, risks, dependencies and actions, updating project plans• Ran project stand-ups and KANBAN wall, ensuring all supplier areas were accountable for their progress• Chaired and facilitated newly formed Postgraduate Data Warehouse/Management Information working group• Produced project reports and status updates to agreed reporting timetable• Produced and maintained documentation for Project and Programme Board meetings• Maintained log of project risks, issues, dependencies and actions• Maintained and tracked progress against project milestone plan - assisting the Project Manager in enforcing the completion of tasks identified in the project plan• Responsible for the production of project and programme level reporting• Progressed change requests through agreed process to approval• Maintained project financial forecast, liaising with Financial Management team, to ensure project forecasts were current and correct• Assisted Project Manager with project closedown activities, collation of lessons learned and feedback to central PMO team• Championed that internal PMO standards and controls were adhered to• Supported Project Manager with day-to-day running of project related tasks• Performed project administration (including meeting preparation, co-ordination and minute-taking)• Ensured project and programme documentation was kept current, version-controlled and stored in the agreed location Show less

  • Project Manager

    Aug 2018 - now

  • Programme Management Analyst

    Sept 2016 - Aug 2018

  • Student Finance Assesor

    Apr 2015 - Sept 2016