Ross Arendse

CURRICULUM VITAE Please Note: To protect the candidate’s confidentiality, please do not discuss this application with anyone without prior approval. PERSONAL DETAILS Full Names:Ross Arendse Known as:Ross Nationality:South African EE Demographic:Coloured Languages:English CRITICAL CRITERIA Experience Natural Bodybuilder for the last 10 years 10 years in Sports Supplements and Nutrition Sales 12 years in the pharmaceutical industry ( retail and hospital sectors) Qualification Qualified as a Pharmacist Assistant Post Basic Content Writer Thegamingfam.com Captioner Rev.com CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS In May 2009 I was put in charge of Synergy Pharmacy’s sports supplements and nutrition department. I introduced the Nutrition Lab supplements line into Synergy Pharmacy and then grew Synergy to be the largest supplier of Nutrition Lab Supplements in our region. In August 2012 I was a finalist in the South African Men’s Health Cover Model Shoot and finished on the front page of the 2012 competition website. In 2016 I started and ran my own supplements company called Pureblood Nutrition, which focused on selling pharmaceutical grade products such as L-glutamine, Tribulus Terrestris, Leucine and Whey protein Isolate to name a few. QUALIFICATIONS Comficor 0ctober 2006 Comficor January 2009 Pharmacist assistant Learner – Basic Pharmacist Assistant Post-Basic CAREER HISTORY OVERVIEW Date Company Position 10.2019 - Current Rev.com, San Franciso Rev Freelancer, Captioner 05.2019 - Current Thegamingfam.com, Cape Town Content Writer 08.2015 – 03.2018 Grassy Park CDC, Cape Town Pharmacist Assistant Post Basic Grade 2 10.2014 – 02.2015 Dav Professional Placement Group, Cape Town Specialist Recruiter ICT Division 08.2005 – 09.2014 Synergy Pharmacy, Cape Town Pharmacist Assistant Post Basic and Sports Nutrition Specialist - CNA, Cape Town Casual Shop Assistant 04.2005 Contract 05.2005 – 07.2005 01.2005 – 03.2005 Southern African Tech Solutions, Cape Town Store Manager 06.2004 – 12.2004 Photocell, Cape Town Assistant Manager 01.2003 – 12.2003 Op2k(Year of your life program), Cape Town Team Member RECENT CAREER DETAILS Thegamingfam.com, Cape Town Gaming Content Provider 05.2019- Current Position: Content Writer Dates: 05.2019 – Current Researching content for topics on the website relating to blogs/articles. Writing articles on topics already posted on the gamingfam.com to increase traffic to the site and encourage the reading of other site content. Answering games, console, and gameplay questions relating to consumer questions or searches. This first link is an article suggesting the top three games we suggest a family should try. http://thegamingfam.com/top-3-games-that-as-a-family-must-try-today/ The second link is a short review and comparison of a soundbar vs a surround sound system. http://thegamingfam.com/soundbar-or-home-theater-system/ The third link is a product review of UHD for gaming and home movies but written from a creative perspective. http://thegamingfam.com/xbox-1x-for-4-k/ And lastly, the final link is a step-by-step guide to connecting Xbox consoles over a local network aimed at non-tech savvy parents. http://thegamingfam.com/system-links/ I have provided thegamingfam.com with a number of different articles, but the links listed above depict content I have provided in a variety of writing styles. Rev.com, San Franciso Remote Transcription, Captioning and Translation Company 10.2019- Current Position: Rev Freelancer, Captioner Dates: 10.2019 – Current Watch the video or listen to the audio file. Create text-based closed captions from the audio or video file. Accurately type what is being said. Creatively convey music cues or sound effects for the viewer. Synchronize the typed captions with video or audio files. Carefully adhere to the Rev Caption Style Guide. Maintaining the required metrics for Accuracy, Formatting, and Alignment. Adhere to project deadlines. Grassy Park CDC, Cape Town Community Day Clinic 08.2015 – 03.2018 Position: Pharmacist Assistant Post Basic Grade 2 Dates: 08.2015 – 03.2018 Provide a suitable patient and improve on patient experience at the facility in line with Departmental Values during interaction with colleagues and patients Prepare prescriptions for dispensing which include: Reading and capturing of prescription on JAC where applicable *No error in directions for the medication Picking and packing of medications in a suitable container *No error in choosing the correct item * No error in choosing the correct pack size Labeling thereof and signing of work done (signatures of both loader and picker) *No error in labeling process in accordance with legal and policy requirements. Assist with prescription queries as required and rectification of errors *Doctors errors identified and followed up Feedback with regards to prescription queries Prepare parcels for alternative delivery: support groups Support alternative delivery of medications in and outside the facility including CDU related processes % of non-collection taken off CDU CDU upliftments done correctly with no errors. CDU stock adjusted onto JAC 100% compliance in ensuring if no CDU stock was issued that facility stock is transferred out to CDU Support to Community Based platform: handing out of medication, Provide support to the manager with regards to monitoring of adherence of patients and surveys done at the pharmacy. ID’s verified at all times or date of birth and address verified 100% compliance in ensuring the correct item is given to correct patient Temperature charts for the fridge and room completed daily. *Code list compliance Code list and supplementary list studied understood and restrictions adhered to. *Annual Registration with the professional body Annual SAPC registration cards up to date and annual fees paid on time Two CPD’s per quarter submitted to the pharmacy manager. Prepare own documentation for performance reviews *Effective control of pharmaceutical stock Prepare order of pharmaceutical stock according to SOPS No items out of stock unless item out of stock at depot Receive delivery according to SOPS Store Received stock according to SOPS Rotate stock and monitor expiry date Replenish Bins in pharmacy as required Complete, file and submit documentation as per provincial prescripts including temperature charts. Perform stock count Receive and check requisitions Prepare and dispatch stock to end-user Document stock issues and return and file as per SOP Record and report irregularities detected Discrepancies between physical stock and reported stock reported on a stock card or JAC Minimum stock levels are monitored, and low stock levels reported and ordered Ensure the stock count was done and expired stock checked Short-dated stock rotated No expired medication on shelves *Provide support to the pharmacist with administrative duties Answer telephone queries Do absent colleagues work Collect and compile statistics as required Attend meetings as required Make pharmacy bookings as required Sign in and sign out daily whilst on duty 100% compliance with regards to all leave forms 100% compliance in the wearing of name tags at all times. Motivation for change: Very limited scope of practice, and boundaries for growth, I have reached the top of my potential within Grassy Park and long to do more. Dav Professional Placement Group, Cape Town Recruitment Agency 10.2014 – 02. 2015 Position:Specialist Recruiter ICT Division Dates:10.2014 – 02.2015 Client Development Client Visits Client Fee Negotiation Candidate Screening Candidate Interviewing Candidate Counter Offer Counselling Candidate Interview Coaching Candidate Sourcing Candidate Marketing Candidate Salary Negotiation Headhunting Internet Searches on Career portals ie. Pnet, Careerjuntion Careers24, Linkedin. Writing and posting of internet Adds for Job Positions Motivation for change: Thought the job would be more interactive, client and candidate facing. Seeking a change from the cold calling environment. Synergy Pharmacy, Cape Town Retail Pharmacy 08.2005 – 09.2014 Position:Pharmacist Assistant Post Basic and Sports Nutrition Specialist Dates: 08.2005 – 09.2014 Data capturing pharmaceutical and general stock. Cashier duties and a sales report of all tills for sign out. Providing cashier training to new staff members. Liaising with sales representatives, specializing in nutritional supplements and receiving the relevant product training. Ordering, selling and stock rotation of all sports nutrition and supplementation and liaising with supplement representative ( ie Usn, Evox, Hammer and 32Gi ) Conducting customer follow-ups with regard to medication and pharmaceutical products. General sale duties which include providing customers with further knowledge of pharmacy products. Investigating consumer product complaints and following up with sales representatives. Dispensing of scripts, pre-packing, compiling pharmacy SOPS, maintaining schedule 6 register and handling of all buy-outs of dispensary stock and liaising with other pharmacies. Motivation for change: Got Married in March, was seeking a job that didn’t involve shift work or weekends.