Marcus Spedding

Experience

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  Mule Design and Colour, Sheffield

  Jul 1999 - May 2001

  Administrator/ Layout Artist

  * Desktop publishing and design* Advanced administration* Creating systems for data storage and retrieval* Marketing for the company – cold calling and hawking the company portfolio* Attending network meetings and client liaison* Presenting briefs to designers* Training junior members of staff

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  Stonebridge Housing Action Trust, London, UK.

  Jul 2001 - Jul 2003

  Project Information Officer

  * Facilitation and learner support in a Learn Direct (e learning) access point* Training and supporting adults in the use of computers* Communication and development with partner agencies* Advanced administration and financial reporting* Information presentation and research* Intranet development* Involvement in community events

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  JET (Japan Exchange and Teaching Programme)

  Jul 2003 - Aug 2006

  English Teacher

  * Team/ solo teaching in junior high and elementary schools* Planning and preparing classes and activities for students* Contributing to a city wide curriculum for elementary schools* Assisting with projects to raise the level of English for native Japanese English teachers* Taking part in activities to promote internationalization in Japan

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  Sony Computer Entertainment Europe

  Oct 2006 - Nov 2006

  Photographer

  * Taking hi resolution digital photographs of travel ‘points of interest’ in Madrid* Selecting and retouching files for publication using Adobe Bridge and Photoshop* Budgeting for a month long shoot including travel and accommodation * Obtaining permission to take photographs in hotels, bars and restaurants* Liaising with Sony and delivering finished files* One month contract

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  Freeelance/ Private

  Jan 2007 - Mar 2007

  Private English Teacher. Barcelona, Spain

  * Teaching business English 1-1* Networking to find clients* Creating materials for learners

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  Sheffield City Council, UK

  Apr 2007 - Oct 2007

  Business Support Officer (Contracts Administration)

  * Monitoring the performance of private companies providing services for the council* Advanced administration using Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook* Temporary contract

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  Auckland Regional Transport Authority

  Jan 2008 - Jul 2008

  Marketing Officer

  * Web content management; uploading text and graphics files* Liaising with site designers to improve functionality of the MAXX website* Working on long-term projects* Graphic (desktop publishing, Photoshop) work* Advanced administration – formatting of large documents

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  Various contract and freelance work, Auckland New Zealand.

  Aug 2008 - Aug 2009

  Technical Administrator, Template Designer, Powerpoint Show Designer

  Various contract and freelance work, Auckland New Zealand. This included:* Creating Word templates and forms for clients of a large design company – technical administration * Creating large PowerPoint presentations and templates with interactive content* Managing the YWCA office for three weeks* Overseeing small design and print jobs – layout work

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  IEC Tokyo

  Sept 2009 - Mar 2010

  English Teacher

  * Team/ solo teaching in elementary schools* Planning and preparing classes and activities for students* 6 month contract

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  Sheffield University - School of Modern Languages and Linguistics

  Apr 2010 - Aug 2010

  Information Officer

  * Creating and managing an online space to communicate information to new students * Collating and presenting complex information * Assisting with the implementation of a school-wide timetabling database* Temporary position

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  South Yorkshire Renewable Energy

  Aug 2011 - Nov 2013

  Project Coordinator

  * Assessing domestic and commercial sites for solar PV potential* Financial modelling for solar PV systems* Managing sub-contractors* Technical administration; digitising processes, monitoring data, creating presentations and templates* Retaining up to date knowledge on the UK renewables industry* Managing a suite of websites - web content management* Relationship building

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  Solarcentury

  Jan 2014 - May 2019

  Operations and Maintenance Coordinator

  * Monitoring and reporting on the performance of solar photovoltaic systems from 50kW to 50MW* Analysing and responding to faults and coordinating maintenance requirements; managing subcontractors* Arranging maintenance inspections over solar energy portfolios* Ensuring contractual obligations are met before handing over solar photovoltaic plants to owners * Liaising with internal teams (engineers, finance, maintenance, project management) to contribute to a smooth life cycle for solar energy plants* Liaising with new and existing clients of the operations and maintenance team Show less

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  Statkraft

  May 2019 - now

  Operations and Maintenance Manager (Solar Monitoring)

  * Leading a team responsible for monitoring and directing day-day operational activities across a 350 MW+ solar portfolio.