Matthew Boulton

I'm 25 and am currently looking to start security work in Birmingham. I am in the process of relocating and currently have a place lined up to live. Since graduating from the University of East Anglia with a 2.1 in 2019, I have worked in a variety of different environments gaining different skills and experiences along the way in an effort to see what works and what does not. The experiences I have had in the last few years since leaving University are varied however I have decided to pursue a full time career in security and eventually work my way up to close protection and bodyguarding.. I have worked in two separate retail environments (these being BP and Sainsburys) the leisure industry and within the private security industry. I am also a qualified rescue diver, attaining my certifications with Rainbow Reef Dive Center in Key Largo Florida, USA with PADI. In the roles I have worked, I have learned strong written and communication skills that are both transferable and effective. My time spent at UEA completing my BA has given me a strong set of IT skills, utilizing Microsoft office (powerpoint, word and excel) that are usable in most roles. Again, I have found that these skills are mostly transferable, and I am organized at keeping files up to date and documents orderly. Furthermore, my degree involved group work projects, public speaking presentations and substantial levels of independent research that were important for gaining my 2.1. I have excellent customer service skills, having worked in customer facing roles at BP and Sainsburys. I also have strong professional public conduct skills, having had work experience as a security guard, learning how to keep to company codes and to deal with difficult situations. I have also gained some sales experience, earning an online qualification in communication techniques and effective questioning and closing techniques training. Since 2012, I have traveled extensively visiting European cities such as Kefalonia, Prague, Berlin, Krakow, Oslo and Naples. Part of my degree was spent studying in Arizona for a year, meaning that I lived abroad in the United States for a year. I completed the programme with NAU (Northern Arizona University) and immersed myself in the culture. This time spent away taught me a great deal of personable responsibility and allowed me to become organized and efficient at managing my life and I frequently travel back and forth across the Atlantic throughout the year. Additionally, I have also visited Mexico and South Africa for voluntary work. Furthermore, I have strong analytical and research capabilities which I gained from working through my degree and am great at translating data into plain English. I am hard working and self disciplined and work well both alone and in a team. I am flexible with hours and I take a lot of pride in my work ethic and am always keen to learn more.

Logic Service Management - Norfolk. Security Guard October - December 2021 Site security guard. 

UEA Sportspark - Sports Assistant, lifeguard & Gym Instructor May 2021 - September 2021

BP, A11 Besthorpe - Retail. Store operative October 2020 - April 2021. Sainsburys, Hereford — Retail. Trading assistant November-December 2019. March-May 2020. 

Hay Festival of Literature and Arts, Events & Hospitality. Hay on Wye.— Site Crew & Security. Safeguarding of young and vulnerable adults. May, 2018. May-June, 2019. 

NSA, Barman. May - September 2017. 

Foy Landscapes, Ross on Wye - Gardener July 2014-May 2017 Self Employed Tree Surgeon, Powys, Herefordshire, Norfolk January 2020-Present.

BA from University of East Anglia 

Sales communication techniques and effective questioning and closing techniques training 

SIA Security Door supervision license & badge 

CS30 Chainsaw License 

Active IQ Level 2 Gym Instructor and Level 3 Personal Trainer: Encouraging positive health and fitness behaviors in clients (Y/615/4016) Planning and instructing gym-based exercise (F/616/7505) Health and safety in the fitness environment (M/616/7502) Principles of anatomy, physiology and fitness (A/616/7499) The principles of nutrition and their application to exercise and health (J/615/4013)

Professionalism and customer care for fitness instructors (K/616/7501)

Understanding lifestyle, health, wellbeing and common medical (R/615/4015) Applied anatomy and physiology for exercise, health and fitness (F/615/4012) Programme design and delivery for personal training (H/615/4018) Professionalism and business acumen for personal trainers (D/615/4020) Conducting client consultations to support positive behavior change (A/616/7504) 

First Aid in the workplace Emergency CPR & AED 

NPLQ Lifeguard 

American Red Cross Lifeguard 

Driving License 

Open Water Diver (Padi) Advanced Diver (Padi) Drysuit Diver (Padi) Nitrox Diver (Padi) Rescue Diver (Padi)

Working from heights (ladder/meep)