Byron Leigh Meyer
Visual Artist
Johannesburg,GP
Summary
- Reliable Professional Driver ready to bring years of road experience to a new company. Well-versed in road and load safety procedures. Excellent problem-solving and customer relations skills.
- Extensive managerial experience in the food & catering service industry.
- Factory Manager offering 2-year background overseeing and monitoring workers and equipment and carrying out production-strategy decisions. Polished in creating and enforcing quality control standards and implementing machine maintenance standard operating procedures. Dedicated and highly motivated professional possessing 'can do' attitude and sound knowledge of industry-specific factory equipment.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
Work History
Factory Manager
The Art Room
08.2022 - Current
- Responsible for overseeing day to day operations & mainting high quality standards involving the production of fine art custom frames
- Ensuring deliveries are scheduled & promptly dispatched
- Required to file paperwork & maintain stock levels
- Responsible for locking & unlocking of the factory & following Standard Operating Procedure
- Problem solving manufacturing issues
Visual Artist
Self Employed Artist
05.2005 - Current
- Watercolorist & Oil Painter specialising in Wildlife Fine Art
- Strategically priced artwork for optimal marketability, balancing affordability with profitability and accurately reflecting the value of work.
- Negotiated contracts with clients or galleries ensuring fair compensation for commissioned works or exhibition sales.
- Utilized advanced technical skills across various mediums including painting & drawing in producing unique works of art.
- Boosted online presence through strategic social media marketing, increasing visibility and attracting new potential buyers.
Professional Driver/Courier
Uber
02.2024 - 02.2025
- Cleaned and maintained vehicle and assessed vehicle for damage after each shift.
- Maintained a clean and organized vehicle to ensure a comfortable and safe experience for passengers.
- Completed routes efficiently and according to compliance rules.
- Utilized effective communication skills when interacting with passengers from diverse backgrounds and varying needs.
Restaurant & Store Manager
Fresh Earth Food Store
10.2017 - 11.2019
- Key duties included running a restaurant & health store
- Maintaining & delivering first rate customer service
- Working as a leader within a team dynamic & training new staff
- Responsible for stock control & communicating with suppliers
- Overseeing overall customer experience & problem solving issues
- Managed opening & closing duties as well as end of day reconciliation of tills
Waiter
Christy B Event Solutions
01.2010 - 08.2016
- Delivering food service duties to high end clients
- Demonstrated excellent customer service
- Succesfully & effectively promoted menu specials
- Demonstrated calm & awareness under pressure in a challenging & busy environment
- Able to effectively recommend menu items & drink pairing
- Worked efficiently within a team
- Dealing with difficult clients while remaining professional
Stock Taker
Medi-Rite Pharmacy
11.2008 - 11.2010
- Responsible for the counting & uploading of stock onto computer systems
- Effectively scanning stock
- Ensuring all stock was captured correctly
Education
High Secondary School - English First Language, Afrikaans Second Language, Biology, Commercial Mathematics, Economics, Business Economics
Parow High Secondary School
Western CapeTechnical College - Computer Engineering
Northlink/ Wingfield Technical College
English Teaching Course - undefined
The TEFL Academy
Skills
Restaurant & Store Management
Accomplishments
- Played in the local football club & won a trophy for best midfielder of the year
- Participated in the Annual Charity Big Walk for the Children's Red Cross Hospital
- Supporting non-profit organisations like animal welfare charities & sex trafficking awareness agencies by donating my artworks
Personal Information
- Available: One month notice period
- Date of Birth: 05/12/86
- Nationality: South African
Timeline
Professional Driver/Courier
Uber
02.2024 - 02.2025
Factory Manager
The Art Room
08.2022 - Current
Restaurant & Store Manager
Fresh Earth Food Store
10.2017 - 11.2019
Waiter
Christy B Event Solutions
01.2010 - 08.2016
Stock Taker
Medi-Rite Pharmacy
11.2008 - 11.2010
Visual Artist
Self Employed Artist
05.2005 - Current
Technical College - Computer Engineering
Northlink/ Wingfield Technical College
English Teaching Course - undefined
The TEFL Academy
High Secondary School - English First Language, Afrikaans Second Language, Biology, Commercial Mathematics, Economics, Business Economics
Parow High Secondary School
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