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Work History
Education
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Abby Boyd

Pinole,US

Summary

I am goal and achievement-driven, I will always put in 100% to make sure any tasks put forward to me are done to the best standard. I am a creative, highly motivated self-starter who aspires to be a jack of all trades. I love problem-solving and thrive when thinking outside of the box. New challenges, skills, and developing my product knowledge have all been crucial points in my previous positions. Things that matter to me in a career are enjoying my job, and for my colleagues/people around me to be happy.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Cashier

BevMo! Beverages & More
United Kingdom
03.2024 - Current

Bevmo! is a beverage retail store that specialises in alcohol and other items. Working here taught me the following:

  • How to use a cash register
  • Stocking shelves with merchandise
  • Gave customers full attention and attended to their needs.
  • Kept clean, organized and well-stocked checkout areas.
  • Greeted customers entering store and responded promptly to customer needs.
  • Provided information to customers on products or services.

QA tester (lvl 2.)

Double Eleven
06.2019 - 09.2021

Double Eleven is a game studio that specializes in porting PC games to consoles, working with big company names such as Playstation, Microsoft, and Nintendo. During my time at Double Eleven, I learned the following:

  • Participated in daily stand-up meetings to discuss project status, issues, and risks.
  • Provided recommendations for improvements to enhance product quality based on testing results. Executed regression tests to validate that new code changes did not negatively impact existing functionality.
  • Managed time effectively while working on multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Managed bug tracking systems efficiently, ensuring all issues were logged, prioritized, and resolved in a timely manner.

Sales adviser

Curry's PC world
06.2018 - 06.2019

Curry's PC world is a tech retail that specialises in small appliances such as blenders to fitted kitchen appliances. This job required excellent customer service and in-depth product knowledge to help customers get exactly what they needed, from modern kitchen appliances to a custom computer setup. This job taught me the following:

  • Advised customers on different financing options.
  • Remained up to date on current offerings and company processes.
  • Provided continued customer support after closing sales.
  • Tailored sales presentations based on individual client needs or preferences.

Sales assistant

River Island
07.2016 - 07.2017

River Island is a clothing retail store based in the UK. It was here that taught me the following:

  • Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
  • How to use a cash register
  • Greeting clients with a friendly and welcoming attitude to increase customer satisfaction
  • Maintained and labeled merchandise in stockroom by category
  • The ability to balance between service, organization, awareness,

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Computer Games Art

Teesside University
United Kingdom
07.2018

High School Diploma -

Outwood Academy Normanby
United Kingdom
06.2015

Skills

  • Keen problem solver with a natural ability to think out of the box
  • Critical thinking with ability to juggle a variety of tasks
  • Works well individually or as part of a team
  • Adaptability to versatile situations
  • Self-motivated
  • Written and verbal communication
  • Organizational abilities
  • Reliable and Responsible

Additional Information

Name in game credits DoubleEleven During my time at D11 I had the pleasure of working on various titles such as; - Rust (Console Edition). - Prison Architect. - Minecraft Dungeons (Console Edition)., In my spare time, I will often relax with friends in Discord whilst playing games. I also like keeping my hands busy by creating something. I'm extremely flexible when it comes to art and enjoy art in all its forms including drawing, painting, and sculpting. I love a mixed media approach to my art as I often find a slice of inspiration from mixing unconventional materials together as they can make very unique experiences., Native English

Hobbies

In my spare time, I will often relax with friends in Discord whilst playing games. During downtime, I like keeping my hands busy by creating something. I’m extremely flexible when it comes to art and enjoy art in all its forms including drawing, painting, and sculpting. I love a mixed media approach to my artas I often find a slice of inspiration from mixing unconventional materials together as they can make very unique experiences.

Timeline

Cashier

BevMo! Beverages & More
03.2024 - Current

QA tester (lvl 2.)

Double Eleven
06.2019 - 09.2021

Sales adviser

Curry's PC world
06.2018 - 06.2019

Sales assistant

River Island
07.2016 - 07.2017

Bachelor of Arts - Computer Games Art

Teesside University

High School Diploma -

Outwood Academy Normanby
Abby Boyd