Ryan Smith

  • Data Analyst
  • London, UK
  • 11 Jul, 2024
Accounting Banking Entry Level Finance Insurance

Personal Summary

I am an analytically minded Physics with Astrophysics graduate with a passion for problem-solving and critical thinking. My academic background and diverse professional experience have equipped me with the skills needed to excel in data analytics and finance roles. I am a quick learner with strong interpersonal communication and organizational skills, and I am eager to leverage my knowledge and expertise in a dynamic work environment.

Skills

  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Calculus and Algebra
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Data Gathering
  • Critical Reasoning
  • Organisation and Planning
  • Decision-Making
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Statistical Physics
  • Team Collaboration
  • Customer Service
  • Relationship-Building
  • Microsoft Office (including Word / Excel)
  • MATLAB
  • Fortran 90
  • Monte Carlo N-Particle (MCNP) Coding

Licenses and certifications

  • Currently working toward Level 4 Introduction to UK Financial Regulations with CIFA

Awards and achievements

  • NVQ Level Three in Food Preparation and Hygiene

Work Experience

Head Chef / Sous Chef
Jan 2008 - Present Various Cafés and Restaurants (currently Wagamama)

- Customer service excellence - Operational support and efficiency improvements - Communication and conflict resolution - Training and mentoring junior chefs - Health and safety standards implementation

Courier Driver
InAFlashCouriers

- Resource planning and time management - Customer service excellence

Mortgage Officer
Jan 2017 - Present Nationwide Building Society, Northampton

- Client engagement and relationship-building - Financial services regulations compliance - Information gathering and analysis

Financial Technician
Northampton County Council, Northampton

- Fund management and pensions administration - Administrative controls and attention to detail

Manual Labourer
Jan 2014 - Present CityLink, Northampton
Plumber's Mate
Daylex/Trident Plumbing and Tiling, Northampton
Researcher
iPSL (Intelligent Processing Solutions Ltd), Northampton
Manual Labourer
Carlsberg, Swan Valley

Education

Master's Diploma in Physics and Technology of Nuclear Reactors
Jan 2017 - Present University of Birmingham
BSc (Hons) Physics with Astrophysics
University of Kent, Canterbury