Szymon Florkowski
Reykjavik
Summary
Enthusiastic tour guide with passion for cultivating unforgettable travel experiences. Excellent historical knowledge of Iceland with excellent organizational and public speaking skills. Skilled storyteller favored by guests for talent to weave stories and history of sites and venues into entertaining monologue.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Tour Guide
Simon Says (self Employed)
07.2023 - Current
- I opened my company about a year ago, and i started doing tours as a contractor mainly for the company that i have been working for in the past 2 years (Eskimos)
- I have been successfully growing and getting more and more experience in this profession, doing different trips every single month.
- Guided groups of up to 20 people on scheduled tours.
- Provided information on various sites throughout area, relaying little-known stories to provide interest.
- Demonstrated superior professionalism while interacting with customers and vendors.
- Established positive relationships with tour members through fun and engaging conversation.
Fleet Manager
Eskimos
11.2021 - 06.2023
- Provided all drivers with pertinent safety materials regarding rules and regulations.
- Increased regulatory compliance by monitoring vehicles to verify adherence to operational, state and federal requirements.
- Positively interacted with drivers, upper management and shop department, which helped improve overall communication.
- Inspected vehicles and requested maintenance tasks be completed within specific timeframes.
- Supervised yearly equipment overhauls to drive improved inventory and increase equipment longevity.
- Organized records of vehicles, schedules and completed orders.
Longshoreman, Driver, Machine Operator
Samskip
10.2018 - 10.2020
- I started as a manual worker on the ship, and I was responsible for overwatching container loading operations
- After a short time, I was promoted to become a machine operator and started driving a truck dedicated to ports
- Drove forklifts, pallet jacks and other equipment to move materials.
- Operated moving truck safely to deliver items to destination without nicks or scratches.
- Drove safely in various weather and road conditions to avoid accidents.
Longshoreman
KletturSkip
05.2018 - 09.2018
- Part-time job unloading and loading cargo and passenger ships, and overseeing all procedures related to harbor maintenance.
Driver cat.B
Warecka Restaurant
06.2017 - 02.2018
Driver, Gardener, Manual Worker, Coordinator, Warehouser, Glasshouse Worker, Construction Worker
Different employers
07.2011 - 09.2017
- For about 6 years, I worked for several seasonal employers in Western Europe, which provided seasonal working places
- It helped me improve my language skills, gain experience in many professions (about 20-25 different working environments, mostly related to the logistics environment), and most importantly, it helped me cover the cost of my education.
Driver cat.B
DaGrasso
05.2016 - 06.2017
Younger Negotiator
Armada Polska
12.2015 - 05.2016
- Responsible for recovering debts for clients and helping unemployed debtors honor their debts in the most advantageous way for both sides.
Education
Engineer, Logistics - Information system in supply chain management
International University of Logistic And Transport
Wroclaw, Poland02.2018
Skills
- Group Oversight
- Local history
- Guest Relations
- Tourism Management
- Travel recommendations
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 06/25/93
- Nationality: Polish
- Driving License: cat. B,C,D,CE,DE
Certification
- I and J machine operating license
- Commercial Driving License (Meirapróf)
Languages
Polish
Native language
English
Proficient
C2
Icelandic
Beginner
A1
Interests
Electronic music mixing and production
Physics
Timeline
Tour Guide
Simon Says (self Employed)
07.2023 - Current
Fleet Manager
Eskimos
11.2021 - 06.2023
Longshoreman, Driver, Machine Operator
Samskip
10.2018 - 10.2020
Longshoreman
KletturSkip
05.2018 - 09.2018
Driver cat.B
Warecka Restaurant
06.2017 - 02.2018
Driver cat.B
DaGrasso
05.2016 - 06.2017
Younger Negotiator
Armada Polska
12.2015 - 05.2016
Driver, Gardener, Manual Worker, Coordinator, Warehouser, Glasshouse Worker, Construction Worker
Different employers
07.2011 - 09.2017
Engineer, Logistics - Information system in supply chain management
International University of Logistic And Transport
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