Brenda Tysse
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Spanish Native or bilingual proficiency
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Norwegian Native or bilingual proficiency
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French Elementary proficiency
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Welsh Elementary proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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Inclusivity in University Teaching
Academic and Professional Enhancement Centre, Swansea UniversityMay, 2013- Oct, 2024 -
Project Management
Academic and Professional Enhancement Centre, Swansea UniversityJan, 2013- Oct, 2024 -
Basic First Aid for Post-graduates
Academic and Professional Enhancement Centre, Swansea UniversityOct, 2012- Oct, 2024 -
General Teaching Skills
Academic and Professional Enhancement Centre, Swansea UniversityOct, 2012- Oct, 2024 -
Health and Safety for Post-graduate Demonstrators
Academic and Professional Enhancement Centre, Swansea UniversityOct, 2012- Oct, 2024 -
Laboratory Demonstrating and Fieldwork Course
Academic and Professional Enhancement Centre, Swansea UniversityOct, 2012- Oct, 2024
Experience
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AUSTEVOLL KOMMUNE
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Norway
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Government Administration
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1 - 100 Employee
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Dance Teacher
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Mar 2021 - Present
• Dance teacher to 4 classes of primary and secondary school pupils (Year 1 to Year 9) • Responsible for planning and carrying out dance lessons according to pupils' dance level • Ensuring pupils thrive, explore and expand their dance skills • Choreographing dance routines for pupils to perform at various dance events • Dance teacher to 4 classes of primary and secondary school pupils (Year 1 to Year 9) • Responsible for planning and carrying out dance lessons according to pupils' dance level • Ensuring pupils thrive, explore and expand their dance skills • Choreographing dance routines for pupils to perform at various dance events
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Mad Monkey Backpackers
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Australia
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Travel Arrangements
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1 - 100 Employee
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Receptionist and Assistant Manager
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Sep 2019 - Jan 2020
• Trained and worked in Sydney at Mad Monkey Broadway, Mad Monkey Kings Cross and Mad Monkey Backpackers Bayswater • In charge of welcoming guests to the hostel, and carrying out timely checking in and checking out procedures • Utilising Cloudbeds software to create, amend and manage all guest reservations • Manning reception desk to address guests’ queries as well as creating walk-in guest reservations • Managing reservation queries and taking payments for reservations online by… Show more • Trained and worked in Sydney at Mad Monkey Broadway, Mad Monkey Kings Cross and Mad Monkey Backpackers Bayswater • In charge of welcoming guests to the hostel, and carrying out timely checking in and checking out procedures • Utilising Cloudbeds software to create, amend and manage all guest reservations • Manning reception desk to address guests’ queries as well as creating walk-in guest reservations • Managing reservation queries and taking payments for reservations online by utilising Expedia.com and booking.com • Responding to customer queries via email and phone • Placing weekly orders of supplies to ensure efficient running of the facilities • Recruiting and managing staff for cleaning and maintenance of the hostel, as well as preparation of the daily events carried out free of charge for the guests • Ensuring cleanliness in guest rooms and common areas were kept up to a high standard • Taking responsibility to familiarise myself with emergency procedures, locating fire exits and ensuring all fire safety information provided to guests was up to date • Carrying out daily cash ups Show less • Trained and worked in Sydney at Mad Monkey Broadway, Mad Monkey Kings Cross and Mad Monkey Backpackers Bayswater • In charge of welcoming guests to the hostel, and carrying out timely checking in and checking out procedures • Utilising Cloudbeds software to create, amend and manage all guest reservations • Manning reception desk to address guests’ queries as well as creating walk-in guest reservations • Managing reservation queries and taking payments for reservations online by… Show more • Trained and worked in Sydney at Mad Monkey Broadway, Mad Monkey Kings Cross and Mad Monkey Backpackers Bayswater • In charge of welcoming guests to the hostel, and carrying out timely checking in and checking out procedures • Utilising Cloudbeds software to create, amend and manage all guest reservations • Manning reception desk to address guests’ queries as well as creating walk-in guest reservations • Managing reservation queries and taking payments for reservations online by utilising Expedia.com and booking.com • Responding to customer queries via email and phone • Placing weekly orders of supplies to ensure efficient running of the facilities • Recruiting and managing staff for cleaning and maintenance of the hostel, as well as preparation of the daily events carried out free of charge for the guests • Ensuring cleanliness in guest rooms and common areas were kept up to a high standard • Taking responsibility to familiarise myself with emergency procedures, locating fire exits and ensuring all fire safety information provided to guests was up to date • Carrying out daily cash ups Show less
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Swansea University
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United Kingdom
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Administrative Assistant
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Dec 2018 - Jul 2019
• Liaised with school teachers as well as with other S4 project team members to facilitate an efficient workflow • Created a database with participating parents’ and pupils’ details • Streamlined the process of acquiring, organising and inputting above-mentioned data • Kept database records up-to-date
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STEM Workshop Assistant
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Jun 2016 - Jul 2019
• Worked with inclusivity projects; Science for Schools (S4) and Oriel Science in order to promote STEM subjects to school pupils and the general public • Assisted in teaching scientific concepts to 300+ pupils from multiple schools in Wales • Manned science stalls at multiple outreach events and locations including museums and schools in Wales, while encouraging, interacting and demonstrating various science experiments and attractions to pupils as well as the general public
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Science Exhibit Assistant
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Sep 2016 - Sep 2017
• Responsible for opening and closing the exhibit • Supervised and overlooked the reception desk • Ensured all tasks for the day were carried out • Provided training to new staff on the exhibit’s run and upkeep • Helped with upkeep of the exhibit by dusting, hoovering and using recycling bins • Performed risk assessments • Familiarised with health and safety regulations • Trained in first aid and emergency protocols
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Postgraduate Student Demonstrator
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Oct 2015 - Mar 2017
• Assisted in laboratory and statistical analysis practicals for students, aiding them to carry out their tasks correctly whilst adhering to health and safety guidelines • Carried out marking of coursework associated with these classes
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International Student Ambassador
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Oct 2015 - Jun 2016
• Met and provided support for prospective and new students • Took part in international applicant telephone campaigns • Travelled overseas to support student recruitment visits
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Liberty Stadium
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United Kingdom
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1 - 100 Employee
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Bar Attendant and Waitress
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Aug 2018 - Jul 2019
• Served customers food and drink in a busy environment, ensuring they are happy • Set up conferences, events and Christmas parties for 200+ • Served food, acknowledging any catering dietary requirements • Bar work – serving a range of spirits, wines and beer • Challenge 25 (ID’ing anyone that looks under the age of 25) • Waitressing • Independently run a hospitality room providing food and beverages, and training new team members in the necessary service procedures… Show more • Served customers food and drink in a busy environment, ensuring they are happy • Set up conferences, events and Christmas parties for 200+ • Served food, acknowledging any catering dietary requirements • Bar work – serving a range of spirits, wines and beer • Challenge 25 (ID’ing anyone that looks under the age of 25) • Waitressing • Independently run a hospitality room providing food and beverages, and training new team members in the necessary service procedures (cleaning, stock up, great customer service) • Received payments at bar and utilised till machine • Cleaning and closing bar Show less • Served customers food and drink in a busy environment, ensuring they are happy • Set up conferences, events and Christmas parties for 200+ • Served food, acknowledging any catering dietary requirements • Bar work – serving a range of spirits, wines and beer • Challenge 25 (ID’ing anyone that looks under the age of 25) • Waitressing • Independently run a hospitality room providing food and beverages, and training new team members in the necessary service procedures… Show more • Served customers food and drink in a busy environment, ensuring they are happy • Set up conferences, events and Christmas parties for 200+ • Served food, acknowledging any catering dietary requirements • Bar work – serving a range of spirits, wines and beer • Challenge 25 (ID’ing anyone that looks under the age of 25) • Waitressing • Independently run a hospitality room providing food and beverages, and training new team members in the necessary service procedures (cleaning, stock up, great customer service) • Received payments at bar and utilised till machine • Cleaning and closing bar Show less
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Swansea University
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United Kingdom
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Research Assistant
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Oct 2012 - Jun 2015
• Worked as part of the WISE network, project jointly run by Aberystwyth, Bangor and Swansea Universities to provide Welsh SMEs with the academic expertise required to grow their business in a sustainable manner. This project was part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund • My role involved managing and developing research projects and presenting the findings at project meetings and conferences. • I used logging devices on humans in order to gather accelerometry data, which… Show more • Worked as part of the WISE network, project jointly run by Aberystwyth, Bangor and Swansea Universities to provide Welsh SMEs with the academic expertise required to grow their business in a sustainable manner. This project was part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund • My role involved managing and developing research projects and presenting the findings at project meetings and conferences. • I used logging devices on humans in order to gather accelerometry data, which were further processed and analysed utilising various state of the art software and visualisation techniques. • Research was carried out across multidisciplinary fields in order to explore and develop different device formats and industry applications
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Student Ambassador
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Jan 2011 - Oct 2014
• Welcomed prospective students during Student Visit and Open Days • Provided guided tours of the Department’s facilities to large groups of students and their parents • Acted as point of contact for answering their queries about studying and living in Swansea
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Scientific Assistant
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Jun 2011 - Jul 2011
• Undertook field and laboratory based work for the production of entomopathogenic fungus (Metarhizium anisopliae) as a biocontrol measure against pine weevils (Hylobius abietis).
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REMA 1000 i Norge
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Store Assistant
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Jun 2009 - Sep 2009
• Responsible for stock rotation • Supervised the till • Arranged and tidied the shop • Handled customer queries • Carried out accurate daily cash reconciliations • Responsible for stock rotation • Supervised the till • Arranged and tidied the shop • Handled customer queries • Carried out accurate daily cash reconciliations
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Education
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2012 - 2017
Swansea University
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Biological Sciences -
2009 - 2012
Swansea University
Bachelor of Science (BSc Hons.), Biology -
2007 - 2009
Bergen Handelsgymnasium, Norway
High School Diploma -
2005 - 2007
Fiskerfagskulen i Austevoll, Norway
High School Diploma
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