Callum Cooper-Derrick

Experience

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  St Andrew's First Aid

  Aug 2005 - Nov 2021

  Volunteer

  I help train young people between the ages off 10 and 16 life saving first aid skills, as-well as having an active role in the company's youth development group. Since 2009 I have been going out on duties starting from the small local theatre duties to the large scale marathons.Currently I sit of the Youth Development Group which is in place to improve the services for youth within the organisation and set up youth events such as the upcoming 2015 youth conference and competition taking place over a weekend. Show less

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  Next

  Nov 2012 - May 2013

  Sales Assistant

  Customer satisfaction was the priority of being a sales assistant at Next. At my time in Next I was working in woman's ware I was out on the shop floor engaging with customers helping them find the clothes and the sizes they were looking for. I was also working on tills for some of my shifts, but still even here customer satisfaction with services was at the top of our priorities.

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  Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve (Training)

  Oct 2013 - Oct 2015

  Officer Cadet

  The Glasgow and Strathclyde University Air Squadron trains university students interested in a life as an Officer in the Royal Air force. We participate in team building activities at RAF bases around the country. Leadership is an important quality with being an Officer and so in our 2nd year we take on responsibilities for running aspects of the squadron. I was involved in the running of an induction weekend for the new course that started in 2014 and also the PR of the squadron. We are a flying squadron in Glasgow and are taught how to fly a light aircraft to military standards with many students going solo within the first 2 years of being on the squadron. Show less

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  Glasgow 2014 Limited

  Jul 2014 - Aug 2014

  Spectator Services Co-ordinator

  I worked in all venues at the SXC Complex during the 11 days of competition interacting with hundreds of volunteers everyday. I was there to ensure the smooth running of SPS operations at the level of volunteers and was a direct link from the volunteers to the SPS Assistant Venue Management. I had a lot of fun working with all the volunteers on site, and on one day we all congaed to our positions.

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  Barcode Recruitment Ltd

  Sept 2014 - Sept 2015

  Catering

  Providing excellent customer service at the catering outlets that are provided by Barcode Recruitment at the Ryder Cup in Glen eagles 2014.

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  Alpha Signa Phi (Theta Alpha)

  Nov 2014 - Dec 2016

  President

  I was re-elected as President of Theta Alpha in November 2015. As president I ensure the smooth running of the chapter and all of its affairs. I make sure that the rest of the elected board stay true to there commitments that they said they would do stick to once elected. I chair the meetings of the chapter, producing an agenda for Brotherhood meetings along side board meetings.

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  University of Stirling

  Nov 2014 - Jun 2017

  Student Researcher

  During my University years I had the opportunity to work beside Dr Iain Gallagher in the tissue culture and analytical labs of the Sport Science Department at the University of Stirling. Since being in the labs I have been involved with tissue culture, RNA/ DNA/ Protein extraction(using trizole) and nano drop analysis. I was culturing HSMM ( Human Skeletal Muscle Myoblasts) to harvest and use for my experiment. I was treating the cells with with a mixture of TNF, dexamethasone, capsazepine and a control with nothing added. We hypothesised that the cells treated with capsazepine would appear larger under the microscope and have a higher gene expression of myoG. We were able to treat the cells and extract the RNA, DNA and proteins by using trizole. Show less

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  Camp Walt Whitman

  Jun 2015 - Aug 2016

  Camp Craft Specialist

  I was leading day hikes with kids between the ages of 9 to 15. The longest trip I was leading was a 27 mile 5 day Travers with eight 15 year old's and a cabin counselor.At camp I was trained on the high/ low ropes course which contained a zip line, climbing wall, Giant swing and flying squirl. I was also a co-leader in a 5 day bike trip. This was a 106 mile trip from Camp to Maine. There were 12 kids on this trip along with 2 cabin counselor's and a support van. Before trips went out we had to prepare meal plans and order food in advance. Equipment had to be checked and distributed to the kids before trips went out. On trail or the bike trip is was our job to make all the food for all there and be the first aider. Show less

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  Cali camp

  Jun 2017 - Nov 2021

  Camp Counselor
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  Summer Camp Jobs America

  Sept 2017 - Jan 2018

  Program Director

  Summer camp jobs America is operated and ran by Wild Packs summer camps. I was in charge of the running of SCJA including recruitment, finances and marketing. Working on this project I gained skills and qualifications in Facebook marketing along with google analytics. This allowed me to tailor my marketing strategy to give me the most applicants for my spend. I spent time at university fairs talking more about the US Summer Camp experience interacting everyday with potential applicants. Though I do not work if SCJA full time at the moment, there are still applicants coming through the system. Even in 4 months I managed to create a brand that people could trust and apply to. Show less

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  WILD PACKS SUMMER CAMPS LTD.

  Oct 2017 - Aug 2020

  Applicant support manager

  As Applicant Support Manager at Wild Packs Summer Camps, my primary responsibilities included overseeing their social media presence on platforms like Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. In doing so, I created targeted ads and engaging posts tailored towards 18-25 year-olds to maximize brand recognition online and ensure online visibility of Wild Packs Summer Camps brand name.Additionally, I ensured applicants had all required documentation for visa processing through our U.S. sponsor and made possible their ability to work at summer camps in America - providing them with invaluable experiences! Show less

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  NHS

  Aug 2020 - Nov 2021

  Laboratory Scientist (deputy workstation lead)

  As Workstation Deputy Lead at a high-throughput COVID-19 diagnostics laboratory in Glasgow, I played an essential part of the British government's COVID-19 testing program. My responsibilities included overseeing the workstation in its absence during breaks or annual leave; overseeing up to 15 operators at any one time while effectively leading them.As primary point-of-contact for operators, I was responsible for upholding high productivity levels while simultaneously engaging all team members to reduce errors. Addressing concerns and resolving issues promptly; where necessary escalating issues to my Process Supervisor for resolution. Show less

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  Rewind Grading Company

  Sept 2022 - now

  Head of Operations and Research