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LUCY DUNSHEA

Christchurch,CAN

Summary

Postgraduate Geography student at the University of Canterbury with a passion for learning and development in the sustainable tech industry. Eager to leverage and expand education in GIS, data analysis, and computer programming to contribute to innovative and sustainable solutions for climate-related issues. Process-oriented and results-driven worker with a history of meeting and exceeding set goals throughout academic and professional endeavours. Committed to collaboration with like-minded individuals and continuous improvement for company success.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Application Specialist Intern

Trimble
11.2023 - 02.2024
  • Summer internship between my Bachelor's and Masters degrees
  • Built up test scripts in Cypress test automation software to reduce manual test time on 3 features in Trimble Map Viewer.
  • Tested functionality of TerraFlex, Trimble Mobile Manager, and Terra Office to ensure products were products were ready for market.
  • Performed systems testing on surveying software in the field.
  • Communicated with developers to fix bugs and make improvements in the software.
  • Delivered UI/UX design of new features in TerraFlex to the product manager.
  • Learnt new software and programming languages including Typescript, JavaScript, C#, Cypress, Figma, Jira, and Git.

Front of House

Base Woodfire Pizza Ltd
08.2023 - Current
  • Prepared food and served guests at private events, including weddings and festivals.
  • Partnered with back-of-house management in order to maintain seamless communication between teams, ensuring a smooth dining experience for guests.
  • Trained new hires on company policies, procedures, as well as proper food handling techniques which resulted in reduced turnover rates.
  • Managed cash handling procedures, reconciling daily sales reports, and maintaining accurate records for financial reporting purposes.

Keyholder

Mountain Warehouse
10.2022 - 05.2023
  • Worked alongside sales team to consistently achieve highest add-on KPI's within national system
  • Exceeded monthly sales budget by 15 percent in February 2023, resulting in a sales revenue of $116,000
  • Trained 4 new staff members by following company policies to develop an intuitive and knowledgeable workforce
  • Promoted to keyholder from sales assistant position in 4 months due to demonstrating vast product knowledge and excellent customer service skills
  • 3rd highest national ranking for add-ons in weekly NZ KPI ranking report (38.64%)

Volunteer Coach

Onslow College Rowing
08.2020 - 03.2021
  • Motivated athletes to become stronger and more effective through training habits, goal-setting and proper nutrition
  • Encouraged athletes to develop work ethic by demonstrating diligence, patience, and respect for others
  • Created a safe and supportive team environment for 9 school-age rowers to develop as athletes and individuals, leading to a 100% retention rate for the season
  • Effectively collaborated with head coaches to plan the season and select crews, resulting in 70% of crews advancing to finals at a national level

Education

Master of Science - Geography

University Of Canterbury
Christchurch, CAN
11.2025

Bachelor of Science - Geography, Geographic Information Systems

University of Canterbury
Christchurch, CAN
11.2023

Skills

  • Risk Analysis and Resilience
  • Geographic Information Systems
  • MySQL
  • Python
  • Rstudio
  • Data Visualisation
  • Persuasive Selling
  • Customer Assistance
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Group Leadership
  • Sustainability

Timeline

Application Specialist Intern

Trimble
11.2023 - 02.2024

Front of House

Base Woodfire Pizza Ltd
08.2023 - Current

Keyholder

Mountain Warehouse
10.2022 - 05.2023

Volunteer Coach

Onslow College Rowing
08.2020 - 03.2021

Master of Science - Geography

University Of Canterbury

Bachelor of Science - Geography, Geographic Information Systems

University of Canterbury
LUCY DUNSHEA