Lachlan Cowdroy
George Town,Grand Cayman
Summary
High school scholar graduate currently on a gap year, travelling the world to expand my knowledge of different cultures and lifestyles and enhancing my Spanish language proficiency. In September 2023 I will be attending university in Canada to pursue a degree in Business Management and continue to develop my leadership skills.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Summer Youth Employee
Island Primary
George Town, Grand Cayman
07.2023 - 08.2023
- Organized and led a team of 12 summer student workers to manage the construction and installation of the school's furniture, resources and materials prior to the school's opening.
- All work was completed with no electricity over July and August, in an extremely tight timeline.
- As the appointed foreman of the team, I was responsible for building positive working relationships between colleagues, resolving conflicts and disputes, promoting a collaborative atmosphere conducive to productivity and encouraging them to continue working given the difficult working conditions;
- Developed a strong work ethic through punctual attendance, consistent effort, and adherence to strict deadlines.
- Fostered leadership qualities by taking charge of the schedule of works required to ensure timelines were met and fittings were assembled and installed properly.
Volunteer
Los Quetzales Eco Lodge
Cerro Punta, Panama
11.2022 - 12.2022
- Service learning program to provide support to a local school and wildlife protection centre in Guadalupe, Panama;
- Helped to rebuild habitats and mechanisms for endemic wildlife in the rainforest along with renovating classrooms, repainting and cleaning common areas and providing children with different sustainable farming materials at a local primary school.
- Environmental awareness program at the Los Quetzales Eco Lodge combined with Spanish language immersion
- Teaching English to local children and acting as a bridge of communication between locals and English speaking teachers.
Summer Youth Employee
Island Montessori
Georgetown, Grand Cayman
07.2022 - 08.2022
- Responsible for managing a small team of summer youth workers (5 in total) to complete a schedule of summer improvement works to the preschool.
- Works included painting, small repairs, furniture assembly and installation, fence works and construction of small playground furniture
- This role allowed me to improve my organizational skills by managing my team, ensuring the jobs were completed in a clean and timely manner, and developed strategies to scale the works required to gain efficiencies.
Education
Ontario Secondary School Diploma (Ontario Scholar) -
Trinity College School
Port Hope, ON06.2023
Skills
- Group leadership: Captain of the TCS Rugby Team (2022 & 2023) and Captain of the Cayman Junior National Rugby Team (2017-2020)
- Project Coordination (Summer Works)
- Foreign language proficiency (Spanish)
- Time management abilities
- Task Prioritization
- Effective Communication
- Team Collaboration
- Problem-solving aptitude
Languages
Spanish (Intermediate)
Timeline
Summer Youth Employee
Island Primary
07.2023 - 08.2023
Volunteer
Los Quetzales Eco Lodge
11.2022 - 12.2022
Summer Youth Employee
Island Montessori
07.2022 - 08.2022
Ontario Secondary School Diploma (Ontario Scholar) -
Trinity College School