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CRISTINA DANIELLA ZWAHLEN CV SEPTEMBER 2016
CURRICULUM VITAE
APPLICATION
CRISTINA DANIELLA ZWAHLEN
SEPTEMBER 2016
CRISTINA DANIELLA ZWAHLEN CV SEPTEMBER 2016
PERSONAL INFORMATION
- Name: Cristina Daniella Zwahlen
- Nationality: South African, Swiss
- Gender: Female
- Identity Number: 9309120022088
- Date of Birth: 12 September 1993
- Health: Excellent
- Driver’s License: Code B
- Residential Address: 227 Sidney Avenue, Waterkloof, Pretoria
- Email Address: [email protected]
- Contact: 079 888 2661
- Home Language: English
- Second Language: Afrikaans
CRISTINA DANIELLA ZWAHLEN CV SEPTEMBER 2016
OBJECTIVE
I am a hard working person that displays characteristics of determination, perseverance and
optimism. Some of my defining qualities include honesty, loyalty and integrity. I am
extremely self-motivated and am confident that I will achieve any goal I set out to do. When it
comes to aspects and situations I do not fully understand or am not completely comfortable
with, I am not shy to ask for help and guidance as I feel this only enhances the quality of
work I produce. My logical, organisational skills ensure I am able to meet deadlines and that
projects are carried out in a planned, efficient manner. Finally, my past work experience has
given me significant work skills such as the ability to handle people in the working
environment in a professional way as well as being able to deal with conflict in the work
place.
My career interests lie very much within the Interior Design/Architectural industry. I am very
good at and thoroughly enjoy project management, particularly the final installation of
projects I have been working on. My attention to detail allows for excellent execution of
installations, as I take pride in ensuring the final product meets the expectations of the
clients.
INTERESTS AND HOBBIES
- I enjoy water sports (water skiing and tubing)
- Snow sports (snow skiing)
- Dance including ballet, modern, hip-hop and contemporary
- An interest in current affairs and general knowledge
- I thoroughly enjoy travelling and discovering new places
- I find cooking and baking enjoyable
- Boxing for exercise and fitness
EDUCATION
University of Pretoria • January 2012 – December 2015
- Bachelor of Consumer Science: Interior Merchandising and Retail Management
- 4th year Research Script in Consumer Shopping Styles (won first prize for best script)
- Second major in Marketing Management
- Certificate in Sage Pastel Accounting: Partner Intermediate Version 11, 2013
- Proficient in Autodesk: Revit
Crawford College Pretoria • January 2007 – December 2011
- Obtained 4 distinctions and 3 Bs
- Prefect (member of the Executive Committee)
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- Full colours for Academics, Dance and Service
Crawford Preparatory Pretoria • January 1999 – December 2006
- Prefect (member of the Counsellors)
- Full colours for Academics, Public Speaking, Dance and Choir
PAST EMPLOYMENT
Bazaruto Sea Foods Groenkloof, 2009-2011
- Sales Assistant, Part Time Cashier, Shelf Packer
- On some occasions I would be expected to open and close the store as well as cash
up at the end of the day
- Reason for leaving: It was a part-time school job
- Reference: Annelize Ferreira (owner); 082 572 0725
Craig and Louise Ainsborough, 2012 to 2014
- Baby Sitter
- My main responsibility was taking care of two young boys aged 2 and 6
- Reason for leaving: They immigrated to Malaysia
Crawdaddy’s Pub and Grill Restaurant Brooklyn, June 2013 to 2014
- I was a waitress and part-time seating hostess
- Reason for leaving: I didn’t have enough time for my studies
- Reference: Sean McGin (manager at the time); 082 672 5745
Non-Such Interior Consultants, February 2014 to December 2015
- I was a part time assistant to an interior designer
- My main responsibilities were liaising with clients and suppliers and assisting with
final installation of projects on site.
- Reference: Gaynor Murray (owner); 082 893 3049
Black Fabrics, February 2016
- Showroom assistant at Black Fabric’s Pretoria for the month of February 2016
- My responsibilities included assisting clients with fabrics and prices and answering
any queries they might have
- Reference: Angie Coombe: 072 163 6885
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Spazio Lighting (Pty) Ltd, March 2016 to present
- My position at the moment is an Internal Sales person in the furniture department
- My main responsibilities include processing sales orders for Interior Designers and
Architects
- I follow up on the process from ordering to payment to delivery
- I have assisted in the project management, implementation and installation of
projects we have supplied furniture to including KPMG, The Mall of Africa and The
Ronald McDonald Children’s Hospital
- I assist customers that come into the showroom with the furniture we offer, giving
them as much information as possible
- I assisted in updating the designer data base
- I occasionally assisted in the sourcing of product to meet designers needs
- I underwent training and am a member of the Health and Safety committee (see
Addenda)
- I take pride in liaising with the Designers and Architects on the projects they are
working on and advising them and assisting them according to what products we
have and what would suit their needs best
- I am proficient and am able to work on Syspro (quotations, invoices and sales order
confirmations in particular)
- Direct supervisor: Jayne Stead 083 226 2269
PUBLIC SERVICE AND VOLUNTEER WORK
Abba House, 2009
- I was a volunteer
- My main responsibilities were looking after abandoned babies and orphans, changing
nappies, feeding, clothing and loving them
Woman Against Rape (WAR), 2010- 2012
- I was a volunteer
- My main responsibilities included raising funds for monthly comfort packages and the
packing of comfort packages
- Reference: Janine Rowley (owner and founder); 083 447 9444
CRISTINA DANIELLA ZWAHLEN CV SEPTEMBER 2016
SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES
- Reliable
- Ambitious
- Motivated
- Organised
- Positive
- Enthusiastic
- Trustworthy
- Great work ethic
ADDENDA
- University Degree Certificate
- List of subjects completed at University
- Sage Pastel Training Certificate
- National Senior Certificate (Matric)
- Crawford College Pretoria Testimonial
- Health and Safety training certificate (pending)
CRISTINA DANIELLA ZWAHLEN CV SEPTEMBER 2016
Business Related Subjects Interior Related Subjects Computer Related Subjects
1st year 1st year 1st year
Economics 110 Interior Production 110 Academic Information
Management 101
Economics 120 Visual Culture Studies 110
Academic Literacy 101 Visual Culture Studies 123
Financial Accounting 111 Design Principles 111
Financial Accounting 121 Interior Merchandise 121
Statistics 110
Communication
Management 183
2nd Year 2nd Year 2nd Year
Marketing Management 110 Ergonomics 282 Informatics (Sage Pastel) 281
Marketing Applications 122 Interior Production 210
Business Management 114 Furniture and Textile History 210
Business Management 124 Furniture and Textile History 220
Industrial and Organisational
Psychology 181
Interior Merchandise 221
Interior Planning 220
Textiles: Utility, Fibres and Yarns
212
Textiles: Structures and Finishes
222
3rd Year 3rd Year 3rd Year
Consumer Behaviour 212 Interior Production 310
Business Law 210 Interior Merchandise 311
Integrated Brand
Communication 224
Interior Planning 322
Entrepreneurship 321
Business Law 220
4th Year 4th Year 4th Year
Marketing Research 314 Interior Planning 410
Strategic Marketing 321 Interior Merchandise 481
Consumer Facilitation 411