Ryan Martin

I am a dedicated and diligent person, with a friendly and outgoing personality. I have my Film Studies and Production degree from Queen's University Belfast. I have developed my communication, problem-solving and interpersonal skills, which is demonstrated through my experiences within my degree and the workplace. I would describe myself as hardworking, responsible and punctual. I feel that I am adaptable and flexible, allowing me to adjust to numerous situations that arise in the workplace.

Till Staff member and Floor Staff member - Eurospar Hatfield store - Derry

(2021-08 - 2026-05)

I worked 25 hours per week, with my schedule differing week to week.

• Served customers on the tills and provided customer service
• Helped to tidy the shop and deal with stock
• Replenishing stock as a floor staff member
• Helped out with deliveries
• Carried out the nightly closing routine

Residential Councillor for Summer Hoya - The Georgetown University Campus - Washington DC, US

(2026-06 - 2026-08)

This opportunity allowed me to travel to Washington DC in the US. I got to meet a large cohort of coworkers, therefore I have been able to improve my teamwork, communication and interpersonal skills with them.

• Lived with students attending summer programs within the University
• Helped students and made them aware of the rules and code of conduct
• Office duty
• Gym duty
• Supervising field trips
• Participated in regular staff meetings with administration

Cinemagic Festival Assistant - Cinemagic - Belfast

(2024-06 - 2025-03)

This placement took place during my final year at Queen's University Belfast. The placement consisted of 100 hours of work, with the work located at Cinemagic's Film and Television Festival. Throughout the placement, I was able to improve my communication skills by working with the Cinemagic team to make sure that each event at the festival ran smoothly.

I was also able to improve my problem-solving skills, for example, by helping young people at practical workshops which involved filmmaking activities. I was also able to demonstrate good initiative by making sure that customers were okay during each event.

• Assisting the management of the festival
• Carrying out runner duties with the Cinemagic team
• Customer service at events
• Front of house duties
• Promoting festival events
• Worked as an extra on a professional film titled 'Closed Doors'
• Helped young people at practical workshops which involved filmmaking activities
• Organized two residential trips that included an overnight stay
• Demonstrated leadership skills as a 'young leader' at residential

Volunteer - Northwest Migrants Forum

(2018-01 - 2020-12)

I participated in many events at The Northwest Migrants Forum which helped to promote diversity and inclusion. This allowed me to improve my communication skills and my ability to work in a team from a young age. I also improved my interpersonal skills through public speaking at these events and by co-hosting an end of year program, which concluded my first year as a volunteer.

• Participated in events promoting diversity and inclusion
• Public speaking at events
• Co-hosted an end of year program

BA - Film Studies and Production - Queen's University Belfast (2022-01 - 2025-12)

A-Levels - St Columb's College (2015-01 - 2022-12)