Sandy Aitken-Smith

Service professional with significant experience drawn from Estate Management and Financial Planning industries. My roles to date have required excellent organisational and administration skills to meet strict deadlines and operate successfully in high-pressured environments. My experience extends to working as a Superyacht Stewardess where my awareness for health and safety became paramount to the survival of the guests, crew, and myself. I obtained an STCW Certificate in Sea Survival and Basic Firefighting and a Proficiency in Security Awareness Certificate as part of my training for this role. Having now returned to South Africa permanently from living abroad for the past 11 years, I am now looking to regrow my roots and find my next career challenge; preferably within an established organisation in which I can offer my commitment and experience.

• Exceptional communication skills and adept at developing client and business to business relationships • Highly organised with tried and tested time management capabilities • Microsoft Professional expertise including Outlook, Word, and Excel • Fast learner as evidenced in managing contrasting in-house programs • Experience of working in fast-paced, time sensitive environments • Confident and capable problem solver, particularly in difficult situations • Committed team player with proactive mentality

Matric exemption – Passed High School with exemption to study further at a University (Equivalent to A level qualification) Pietermaritzburg Girls’ High School KwaZulu Natal South Africa 2000 – 2005

ENG1 Medical Examination (expires September 2022) • STCW 2010 Sea Survival & basic Fire Fighting (expires September 2025) • Flying Fish Stewardess Certificate • Proficiency in Security Awareness • Silver Service (Polo & Tweed) • PDSD • RYA Powerboat Level ꓲꓲ Licence • RYA VHF Radio • CIEH Food Safety Level 2