Christian Fox

Christian Fox

Lab Analyst - Analysis, pH measurement, titrations, colourimetry, spreadsheet data graphing.

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  • About me

    Pension Administrator

  • Education

    • Catholic High School Chester - Student

      2012 - 2017
      Level 2 GCSE 3A*, 5As, 1B

      Activities and Societies: Debating Club - giving arguments in favour of or against a controversial topic, e.g. "Should prisoners be allowed to vote?" After each side has finished their reasoning, the debate is concluded with a vote, with a choice of "in favour", "against" or "abstain" In terms of software development, my secondary education served as a foundation of knowledge upon which I have built the majority of my skills through independent study at home. During my time as a programming student, I have learned various paradigms and constructs. Firstly, I became familiar with procedural constructs, such as sequence, selection and iteration, along with data structures, e.g. arrays. After this, I progressed to functional programming, which takes all the fundamentals of… Show more In terms of software development, my secondary education served as a foundation of knowledge upon which I have built the majority of my skills through independent study at home. During my time as a programming student, I have learned various paradigms and constructs. Firstly, I became familiar with procedural constructs, such as sequence, selection and iteration, along with data structures, e.g. arrays. After this, I progressed to functional programming, which takes all the fundamentals of procedure, then applies it in a parametric fashion to avoid code redundancy, thus following DRY principles. Finally, my formal studies concluded with object-oriented programming, taking all of my previously gained knowledge, then implementing it with a unique paradigm, where real-life objects are mentally abstracted into simpler models, and are then coded in terms of attributes and methods, therefore this also involved learning further concepts, i.e. inheritance, encapsulation and polymorphism. Show less

  • Experience

    • Veolia

      Jul 2015 - Jul 2015
      Lab Analyst - Analysis, pH measurement, titrations, colourimetry, spreadsheet data graphing.

      Leveraging the computational power of spreadsheet software to turn raw data into useful, easy-to-understand graphs that provide a detailed insight into the historical trends regarding liquid chemical compounds. Using a spectrophotometer to find the parts per million (PPM) of aldehydes. Titrations using a burette filled with acid to neutralize an alkali, with electronic pH monitor for acidity measurements. Measuring the radiation of sludge samples in glass vials with a proprietary radiation counting device. Show less

    • VIX Digital

      Sept 2017 - Dec 2017
      Apprentice Software Developer - Project Leader of 24/7 Print and Birdbox, Blog Writer, Marketing.

      Recreating the website of 24/7 Print using Wagtail, a content management system that involved programming in HTML, CSS and Django Creating a Python-based web crawler that would pull JSON data from Github and store it in a local database. This database was for a planned release of Birdbox, a Wagtail store for addons that would improve the functionality of this CMS

    • Keppie Massie

      May 2018 - Aug 2019
      IT Technical Support Apprentice - installation officer, hardware consultant, WordPress engineer

      Receiving emails or phone calls from users who require technical support, and responding in a timely manner Configuring new computers and handsets to be ready for use, e.g. connecting new switchboards to the network and installing applications software Setting up an IP-based telephone system, which involved installing Go Integrator on every machine, as well as ensuring that there were enough Ethernet ports to connect each phone and collaborating with an external technician. Creating a WordPress-based company intranet that contained useful links, such as property news websites and industry documents from RICS Show less

    • Gekko Group - Field Marketing & Experiential

      Sept 2019 - Dec 2019
      Google Sales Representative

      Greeting prospective customers who are interested in Google Smart Home products Pitching features and benefits after discovering customer desires Handling objections and answering questions about a certain product Closing deals when a motivated buyer is present Assisting colleagues in similar departments to build rapport and work as a team

    • Roar Ambition

      Nov 2019 - Dec 2019
      Independent Sales Advisor

      Working in an outdoor environment for a B2C Campaign Introducing myself to prospective customers at their doorstep Telling a short story to build interest, then pitching the most affordable Energy Supplier to the customer After persuading a prospect to switch Supplier, consolidating them regarding information on their new Energy Plan Calling the Comparison Site Money Expert to inform them of the application ID, who would then call the customer, and after the first half of the conversation, inform me I could leave the property Show less

    • Assurant

      Jan 2020 - Mar 2023

      Managing customer and franchisee relationships in a mobile phone insurance company Processing mobile phone insurance repair leads via email to Pocket Geek Tech Repair stores around the UK Communicating regularly with franchisees to determine support they need from the Head Office and ensuring that franchisees contact customers in a timely manner to carry out repairs in line with industry standards Managing the end-to-end customer records systems such as CRMs, SharePoints and a retail POS system to ensure that data is complete, accurate and that any discrepancies are investigated and resolved Administration of store, staff, website, training system and email account setup to support the expansion and ongoing management of the store network from 10 stores to 22 stores and more than 100 staff members over a 7-month period Creating and managing requisitions and purchase orders on the internal accounting system Utilising Excel Spreadsheets to convert large volumes of raw data into useful information, in collaboration with the analytics team Refining the internal processes of Pocket Geek, such as broadening what kind of mobile phone issues can be repaired and reducing cost of claims to improve customer experience and profitability. Inventory management of various categories of stock, such as uniform, carrier bags and mobile phone parts User acceptance testing of a new CRM in preparation for the migration of major commercial banking clients such as Lloyds, Bank of Scotland, TSB, Halifax and Nationwide Procurement of TVs from suppliers through a competitive bidding process for the interior fit outs of new Pocket Geek stores Show less

      • Retail Operations Coordinator

        Aug 2022 - Mar 2023
      • Contact Centre Agent

        Jan 2020 - Aug 2022
    • McColl's Retail Group

      Jun 2023 - Jul 2023
      Supervisor

      Providing an efficient checkout service, engaging with customers and checking ID when selling age-restricted products, while often multitasking to fulfil other duties at the same timeCommunicating with store colleagues to delegate tasks and monitoring them to ensure timely, effective completionReplenishing depleted inventory using stock from the back of store and receiving large deliveries of goodsCashing up tills to calculate end of day revenue and storing money securely in a safe Show less

    • Inchcape Jaguar

      Jul 2023 - Jul 2023
      Showroom Receptionist

      Meeting & greeting customers, providing suitable refreshments and introducing them to sales executivesAnswering phone calls, discerning enquiries and transferring customers to relevant departments, or relaying messages in a timely mannerManage customer waiting area and showroom by restocking refreshments, snacks and machines, and loading and emptying the dishwasherSigning and receiving any deliveries

    • Equiniti

      Nov 2023 - now
      Pension Administrator

      Resolving customer enquiries (oral and written)Drafting of non-standard correspondence in response to customer enquiriesInputting customer details and accessing customer information

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • GCSE Biology

      Edexcel
    • GCSE Chemistry

      Edexcel
    • GCSE Mathematics

      Edexcel
    • GCSE Physics

      Edexcel
    • GCSE Religious Studies

      Edexcel
    • Level 2 ECDL in ICT

      British Computing Society
    • GCSE Spanish

      AQA
    • GCSE English Literature

      AQA
    • GCSE English Language

      AQA
    • GCSE Computing

      OCR
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Sales Agent - EPOS technology specialist, stock management, fashion consultant, literary associate.

      Issued by Oxfam on Aug 2015
      OxfamAssociated with Christian Fox
    • Fundrasing Coordinator - sales leader, project management, revenue growth, accountancy.

      Issued by NCS - National Citizen Service Trust on Aug 2016
      NCS - National Citizen Service TrustAssociated with Christian Fox