JOHN DOWNES
Cork, Irl | P: +353 830476827 | downesjon@live.com
PROFILE:
Versatile, Attentive, Punctual, Hardworking, Parent,
No Degree, No Driving Licence
FORMAL EDUCATION
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Creative Digital Media at St John's College ETB
12 Distinctions in Level 5, Graduated Level 6 with Distinctions in Web Design, Coding, 3D Modelling, Video and Multimedia Authoring
SEPT 2017 - MAY 2019
Film & Video Production, St John's College, Graduated Second year with Distinctions SEPT 2000 -May 2002
Bass, Guitar, Piano and Electronics at CE Scheme Togher Music Project 2006
Radio Journalism and Broadcasting at Stiofan Naofa Tramore Road 1992
Tutored by Jim Cummins on VEC Evening Course in Photography & Darkroom Skills at Crawford Art College 1992-93
Coláiste Críost Rí LC 1990
University Matriculation 1990, Grade A in Mathematics
VOLUNTARY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT _________________________________________________________________________
Course Certifications:
Deep Learning Ai For Everyone 2022;
Artificial Intelligence Ethics And Societal Challenges 2023;
SEO Training for beginners;
Directed and Edited a short Film entitled 'Muted - The Unspoken', with the Deaf Community as part of an end of year Film Project at St John's College 2001
Participant in Ableton Workshops & Guitar and Percussion performance with Cuban and Congolese Collective in Concert at Triskel Arts Centre 2007
Festival Portrait Photographer Cork Cycling Arts Festival 2008 & Bicycle Ballet 2008
Made Documentary Photography for an installation by Marine Antony in La Gaterie, La Roche Sur Yon, France in June 2014, Work is published in Pays de Loire Arts Journal of the same year
VOLUNTEER
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Edited and created with Denis Walsh Short film animation for 24hr competition screened in Cork Programme at Kino Cinema, Cork International Film Festival 2008;
Volunteer 1994, 1998, 2001, 2019;
Host, Podcaster and Technical Editor Cork City Community Radio 2019-22;
IndieCork Film Festival 2019/21;
Ticketing and Welcoming guests
Performance and Participation in Cork Music Collective at Roundy House 2005/6;
Stewarding at Galway Arts Festival 2008;
Kokollectif (Arts Collective, Poitiers, France) 2014-2015;
College Work Experience Module completed at Sirius Arts Centre (Cobh)
2019 where i documented the running exhibit with DSLR Cameras, welcomed guests at the entrance and served wine to attendees.
Volunteered to Photograph World Dance Day at Firkin Crane 2010 & Circus Factory Events at Camden Palace, Cork the same year.
Camera Operator at Save Tara and Skyrne Valley Event hosted at Crane Lane Theatre, Cork 2008 and Róisin Dubh, Galway
Contributed Personal Photographs and collaborated on a Virtual Audiovisual Labyrinth with Andrea Bonino on his Masters in Music at UCC.
Assistant Organiser of Charity Concert at Pavilion Theatre in aid of Hope Foundation Kolkata 2010. Created the Poster, Secured the venue and booked bands for the event. EUR2000 was raised to send a fundraiser to Kolkata.
Lighting Technician with Dillon Productions as part of Film Work Experience Module at St John's College 2000-2002;
LANGUAGES
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Lived in France 2013 - 2016
Weekly Conversational French at AVF (Atelier Villes Francaises) at Courroneries 2013-2014
Graduated from B1 LEVEL FRENCH (FLE ) at Maison de la Formation, - Poitiers. 2014. Tutored by Carole Maisson
Also in 2014, studied FRENCH at Atelier de Pedagogie Personnalisee with Katherine Derinck, IRTS
Continuous Online Learning of Web Development CSS, Javascript and Python Coding Languages
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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ENTAIN, Ladbrokes IRL PLC; Mahon. Customer Service Representative, MAR 2023– May 2023
Cashier, Taking bets, Translating Bets, Making payouts, Promoting products, Shop tidy, Conversing and engaging with Customers in a pleasant manner, taking calls, responding to threats such as fraudsters, carrying out regular ID checks to promote health and safety in the workplace and safer gambling.
CSO, Census Enumerator 10 Week Temporary Contract, Feb – May 2022
Role involved conducting door-to-door surveys to collect data for the national census. Responsible for accurately recording the information provided by the
respondents and ensuring that the data was entered into the census database accurately. Provided assistance to respondents who needed help understanding the questions or flling out the forms.
APPLE – CORK – HH1, Production Operator, MAR 2020 – SEPT 2021
Responsibilities in the Rework area included operating production machinery, ensuring quality control of products, and troubleshooting any issues that
arose. Worked closely with other departments to ensure the smooth running of the production process.
UPS – Cork, IRL; Delivery Helper, OCT – DEC 2019
Responsible for assisting the driver with the loading and unloading of packages. Responsible for ensuring that all packages were delivered safely and on time. Provided
customer service to
clients, ensuring that their packages were delivered in a timely and professional manner.
Events Collaborator and Documenting Photographer 2007/2008 24hrs Non Stop Art Event in Clonmel Arts, Wexford Arts, Tig Fili, Cork and Siamsa Tire, Tralee
P/T VEC Film Tutor at Douglas School, (8 week stand-in) 2005
Casual Stagehand, Stage-door-man, 2002/05 Opera House, Cork
Chief Film Projectionist 1998/2001 Douglas Cinemaworld
Customer Service & Shop assistant 1994/97 Dunnes Stores, Douglas Court
Barman, Food & Drink Service 1995/98 White Lady Hotel & Nightclub, Kinsale
Kitchen Assistant; 1994 Nash 19, Cork City
Summer job Contract; 1994 Allied Irish Banks, Patrick St, Cork
Trainee Management, Waiting, Portering and Bar 1993 Rochestown Park Hotel Cork
Seasonal Contract, Off Counter, Cash, Filing And Correspondance, 1992 AIB Dingle
Windjammers, Douglas Village - Waiter, Food and Drink Service, 1991
Charity Fundraiser 1990 Irish ME Trust Nationwide