Meldon Merby

I am an enthusiastic and hardworking individual who strives for success. In addition to this, I am passionate about any task that I am given responsibility of and can take on any challenge or role that is required of me.

I look to enhance and improve skills in any field of work and I have a creative and innovative mindset. I have recently finished my A levels in Biology, Chemistry, Geography and I am currently taking a gap year. I have a vested interest in biology and would want to pursue Dentistry in the future.  

• Acquired experience in working for OXFAM a renowned charity that focuses on the alleviation of global poverty.
  • Responsible for organising shop and attending customers.
  • Collaboratively worked with other team members in the charity shop
  • Effectively carried out my work by taking guidance from the Store Manager
• Worked efficiently with adults at the Olive branch/ homeless outreach programme - Part of a church initiative
  • Led music worship session along with my twin brother
  •  Organised clothes toiletries and shoes by age and size in the store room 
  • Selected appropriate clothes to give to the homeless
  • Helped in serving and cleaning dishes
  • Tidied up chairs and tables and cleaning the community hall

• Gained work experience working in Kamsons Pharmacy
  • Made blister packs that were sent out to resident elderly to medicate them daily. I had to be precise and ensure I put the right amount as many elderly people rely on these blister packs for various health conditions. 
  •  Organised the store cupboard and ensured that medication in pharmacy wasn’t expired. If it was, I labelled it and put it aside to be disposed of
  • Helped find medication off the shelves to be given to the dispenser and the pharmacist which they would later give to costumers that required specific medication 
  • Helped in popping out pills from packs and tidying shelves to make sure they looked presentable.
  • Aided in admin work such as registering deliveries that had come in and stacking them up on the shelves.
  • Signed and wrote out forms for prescriptions.
• Worked as a beer pourer at Twickenham stadium for the nations league
  • Served costumers and made adjustments depending on costumers’ requests.
  • Efficiently used the tills to help with costumer’s order 
  • Restocked and reorganised fridges during a busy shift after the match had finished 
  • Sold beer to public roaming around the grounds (developed my confidence and sales skills)
  • Cleared up station and ensured it was sanitised before use
• Worked as a food handler and waiter at Syon house park
  • Organised and setup plates that were served to attendees of the event
  • Made burgers and appetisers and setup plates for the main course
  • Greeted attendees with a smile and welcomed them to the venue
  • Helped to attend to an incident where a woman was feeling unwell (was able to adapt in order to calm the situation)
  • Developed communication skills by talking to attendees on their requests depending on allergies and food requirements
  • Restocked coffee and beer supply 
  • Aided in waiting tables for many attendees of the event during busy and pressured shift
  • Cleaned tables – discarding empty beer bottles and cleaning plates to be washed
  • Was able to take on board criticism on holding the trays in a correct manner to prevent dropping them – helped me to wait tables faster

The subjects I took for GCSE and the Grades I achieved:

• Biology (AQA) – 8 (A*)
• Chemistry (AQA) – 8 (A*)
• Physics (AQA) – 8 (A*)
• English Literature and English language (AQA) – 8 (A*)
• Maths (Edexcel) – 8 (A*)
• Geography (AQA) -8 (A*)
• Music (Edexcel) -7 (A)
• Spanish (Edexcel)-7 (A)
• Physical Education (OCR) -6 (B)