Michael Robert Cunningham BSc (Hons)

mike_cunningham_r@yahoo.co.uk 07791687573
Previous Employment & Experience
June 2014 - Present Day: Self Employed, Garden Clearance.
Creating a manageable garden; Tree Felling, Brush clearance, Removal of Scrub.
Dec 2008 Jan 2015: Manager - Erwood Station Craft Centre, Gallery and Tea Rooms.
All aspects of improving and running a business. 10% increase on Profit year on year.
Oct 2013 Feb 2015: Chairman - Natural Mid Wales.
Engaging the community in Wildlife Tourism, informing visitors and tourism operators in Mid Wales about
wildlife events to improve the understanding of biodiversity and habitats, Dr Rhys Jones Patron BBC.
May 2008 - Sept 2008: Environment Agency - Assistant Microbiologist.
Testing the quality of bathing waters (Directive 76/160/EEC). Filtering samples, incubating plates, counting
bacterial colonies, confirming colonies. Trace and combat pollution; Faecal coliform's & E.coli.
Sept 2007 - July 2008: Devon Youth Service, Assistant Youth Worker.
Educating children aged 11-19. Leading activities to help them gain life skills. Promoted to street based work
with responsibility of driving the Devon County Council Youth Service Bus.
August 2007 - April 2008: Exeter City Museum, Relocations - 'EmbARK' team member.
Clearance of all sectors of the museum; handling and accessioning of precious objects and van driving. Coordinating heavy lifting. Aptitude for all duties and contracted for an extra month because of this.
April 2007 - Dec 2007: The Firestone restaurant - Restaurant and Bar supervisor.
Achieved COSHH certification.
Summer 2007: Assistant Fencing contractor. 4 miles of land and subsequent planting up of hedgerows.
March 2007: Operation New World, Habitat Identification Canary Islands - Fuerteventura
Phase one and two habitat surveys, landscape descriptions, EIA's and plant identification.
Feb & March 2006: Ecology Services, Reptile Conservation and Relocation.
Lone working for two months, plant ID, also creation of spacial analysis, bat surveys.
2006 Spring & Summer: Radnorshire Wildlife Trust - Feasibility report for Dissertation & volunteering.
The managed reintroduction of the Beaver onto a SSSI in Mid Wales. GIS & spatial analysis was an integral
part. Running 'Gilfach Discovery Centre' and 'Discovery trails' for children, Educating and Inspiring.
Education
Bsc (hons) Wildlife and Countryside Conservation
2003 2006; Hull University Bishop Burton Agricultural College
Grade 2.2
A-Levels English (B), Drama (B)
As-Levels Religion (C), Sociology (D), Music (D)
2001 2003 ; Gwernyfed College Sixth Form, Powys
12 GCSEs grade B D
1996 2001; Gwernyfed Secondary School, Powys
Personal skills and qualifications
Diving certificates; PADI Open Water & Advanced OSWSI-360400 May 2015 (incl Fish and Coral ID)
Chainsaw licence - level 1& 2 MWMAC Feb 2013
Adept at Statistical analysis, SPSS & GIS, management plans, report writing & Social media.
Full driving licence and own transport.
Scientific valuation of research, filtering techniques & pollution control Environment Agency.
Devon award for the Youth service; empowering and appraising Youth.
First Aid for Events certificate 2014.
Shotgun licence.
Thank you for taking the time to read my CV. I look forward to hearing from you about my application.