Dmitrijs Kozminihs

Dmitrijs Kozminihs

Freelance Wedding / Event Photographer

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Mechanical Engineering PhD Researcher

  • Education

    • Daugavpils Secondaty School Nr 15

      1995 - 2007
    • University of East London

      2017 - 2020
      Bachelor's degree Mechanical Engineering 1st Class

      Activities and Societies: Team leader for the IMechE Challenge 2018 Additional CNC Operator Training Additional Advanced Solidworks Modelling course My own self-initiated Solidworks individual support for other students I am on track toward achieving 1st Class Degree (I have no assignment marked below 70%) in Mechanical Engineering. I have sufficient level of expertise in certain areas of studies to provide training and support to other students. I have been applying engineering skills throughout my life, and now have extensive amount of experience and practical knowledge to kick-start my degree.

    • University of Leeds

      2020 - 2023
      Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Mechanical Engineering

      Fabrication of magnetically-driven soft continuum robots.Developing a method to fabricate sub-mm soft continuum robots for minimally invasive surgeries in pancreas using untethered magnetic propulsion.

    • Daugavpils Universitate

      2007 - 2013
      Computer Design Design and Applied Arts

      Computer Design

  • Experience

    • TAKEAPIC STUDIO LTD

      Mar 2007 - Oct 2017
      Freelance Wedding / Event Photographer

      • Equipment and tools merchandising and maintenance• Business growth and expansion strategy planning• Marketing and adverting services• Customer relations, support and care• Attending events to take images and lead photo session process• Taking pictures in a variety of settings • Sorting and processing images• After sales customer care, maintaining relationship with customer and continuously obtain leads

    • CRC Photo Services

      Oct 2008 - Aug 2009
      Sales Consultant

      • Ensuring excellent customer service at all times• Ensuring appropriate replenishment of stock• Maintaining and demonstrating security awareness - contributing positively to the control of stock loss• Identifying customer needs and responding quickly through appropriate service or stock replacement• Communicating clearly and professionally at all levels• Encouraging and ensuring that company policies are adhered to at all times by all staff and customers• Dealing with customer enquiries and complaints• After sales customer care and warranty services Show less

    • Felix Marketing Global Ltd

      Dec 2010 - Feb 2011
      Fundraiser / Team Leader / Merchandising manager

      • Approaching potential customers during in-store events organised to raise awareness and find support for National Deaf Children Society• Handling customer's personal and banking information • Setting up the team, ensuring everyone is ready to work – preparing necessary stationery and paperwork, communicating with store management and guiding members to the event• Checking customer details, collected by team, ensure this is correct before sending it to data entry team• Ensuring customer has the full understanding of the subject and overcoming objections• Keeping track of team performance and motivating at all times• Training and recruiting new individuals • After sales customer care Show less

    • WHSmith

      Mar 2011 - Jan 2014
      Shop assistant

      • Single-manned shop maintenance and customer service• Stock management and replenishment• Marketing material administration on the shop floor • Stock loss prevention by maintaining and demonstrating security awareness• Chasing suppliers for delayed credit payments to our company• Dealing with complaints effectively, ensuring customer satisfaction• Cash handling – till float issues, store cash balancing, safe counting and general banking

    • Next Group PLC

      Oct 2011 - Sept 2012
      Shop Assistant

      • Acting as a role model in both stockroom and shop floor and training new individuals on the absence of delivery manager• Ensuring appropriate replenishment of stock according to the company standard• Showing interest in others and willingness to help with ability to acquire job related skills and knowledge through self-development and by learning from others• Managing time effectively – planning, prioritizing, following up, resolving and reacting to issues on the sales floor, stockroom and office quickly• Encouraging and ensuring that company policies are adhered to at all times by all staff and customers• Managing a team of 6 individuals to achieve set goals set time scale, ensuring high quality through Show less

    • Self-Employed

      Jan 2014 - Oct 2017
      Carpenter & Decorator / Inventory & Stock Administrator / H&S Officer

      • Construction work site regular tasks – material handling, tool maintenance, workflow organisation• Carpentry and decoration specific works, 11 projects with excellent feedback• Looking after equipment technical condition and carrying repair works if necessary• Acting towards total safety and ensuring rule compliance of the team• Finished work quality control and improvements• Learning new skills – electrical, plumbing, management and more

    • IMechE Greater London Region Young Member's Panel

      Dec 2018 - Dec 2019
      Publicity Officer
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Diploma in Photography

      Shaw Academy
      May 2016
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Dmitrijs Kozminihs
      1st Class Degree in Mechanical Engineering University of East London Jul 2020 #UEL
    • Awarded to Dmitrijs Kozminihs
      Dean's Prize University of East London Jul 2020 #UEL
    • Awarded to Dmitrijs Kozminihs
      A leader of the winning team of the IMechE Design Excellence Competition 2018 National Final IMechE (Institution of Mechanical Engineers) Oct 2018 #IMechE #UEL
    • Awarded to Dmitrijs Kozminihs
      A leader of the winning team of the IMechE Design & Build Challenge 2018 Greater London Regional Final IMechE (Institution of Mechanical Engineers) Apr 2018 #IMechE #UEL
    • Awarded to Dmitrijs Kozminihs
      A leader of the winning team of the IMechE Presentation Challenge 2018 Greater London Regional Final IMechE (Institution of Mechanical Engineers) Apr 2018 #IMechE #UEL