Shailen Davdra

Experience

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  Digital Realty

  Oct 2017 - Oct 2017

  Management Shadowing

  Shadowed the talented engineers, HR, sales team, accountants as well as the management team across the data centre. Engaged with individuals across the customer engagement process front end as well as the backend of how the sites are run and what is required for BAU activities.

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  ArdVad Automotive

  Jul 2019 - Nov 2021

  Business Owner

  I started a branch of the ArdVad brand which involved the automotive side of the company. Specialising in vehicle graphics, wrapping, restoration as well as upholstery and car audio installations. Further expanded into Yacht wraps, renovations and installations.

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  Self Employed

  Jul 2019 - Jul 2022

  Financial Analyst

  Trading, analysis and investment within market indexes, FX, commodity and stock markets, trading mainly through CFD’s with developing knowledge and experience in spread betting as well as options. Diversified portfolio of managed accounts branching into several different sectors, including fixed income and SIPP accounts. Currently, pursuing the CISI Certificate in International Advanced Wealth Management to enhance my knowledge and skills. My aspiration is to become a Fund Manager, overseeing and managing client funds to generate substantial returns while effectively managing risks. Show less

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  Advance Car Specialists

  Jul 2019 - Nov 2019

  Executive Assistant

  Assisted and shadowed the management and finance team to get a deeper understanding of how the organisation is run, how every role is critical and how an adaptable approach is required.

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  David Lloyd Leisure

  Jan 2020 - Aug 2020

  Membership Administrator/Sales Consultant

  Managed club memberships from fresh prospects, to ones that members wish to terminate and to help identify reasons as to why, potentially mitigating some of those terminations. As part of this role, I periodically took the responsibility of a sales consultant so I had a holistic view of the customer management and engagement processes.

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  HS2 (High Speed Two) Ltd

  Sept 2020 - Aug 2022

  Associate Project Manager

  1st rotation: Commercial development of Euston station (Lendlease)(Arup)(TfL)(DfT)2nd rotation: S1 Euston rail approach (Skanska)(Costain)(Strabag)3rd rotation: Sponsorship - DfT interface(Network Rail)(Dft)(TfL)EPA: Distinction

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  Morgan Stanley

  Nov 2020 - Nov 2020

  Investment Banking Analyst (AmplifyME)

  Sponsored by Morgan Stanley for an experience trading within an investment bank, as well as a hedge fund analyst with amplify trading. Studied both the practical skills and the psychological frame of mind needed for institutional trading. Achieved within top 3 of the cohort.

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  Lendlease

  Aug 2022 - now

  Assistant Project Management Consultant

  - London Luton Airport: Client consultant on the redevelopment of old security checkpoints and the infrastructure within them for a modular build replacement.- Central Business Development: Procurement of new projects, governance, creation and development of PMO standards and templates for best practise. Implementing a PowerBI capability across the organisation and in the process of developing bespoke Ai chatbots into the workforce. - MAG (Manchester Airports Group): Client consultant in Stansted Airport and Manchester Airport leading in procurement, RIBA design stages and stakeholder management across contractors to implement infrastructure developments.- PLU (Piccadilly Line Upgrade): Based in the rail team, working on the redevelopment of the London Underground maintenance depots. Show less