Curriculum Vitae - Thomas Male

29 Catterbutts Abberley Worcester WR6 6BX  England
+44 (0)1299 896 665              email:  tom@tommale.co.uk

  Victoria Falls Bridge Bungi - 1997

Personal__________________________________

Date of Birth

9th April 1980

Nationality

British

Health

Excellent

Marital Status

Single

Abberley Parochial School

1985 - 1986
1988-1991

Although only a small village school (40 pupils) I believe I had a very good introduction to all aspects of learning and sports.

Budaiya and Isa Town Schools, Bahrain

1986 - 1988

Multinational schools which I attended whilst my parents worked in Bahrain.

Chantry High School Martley

1991 - 1996

I achieved G.C.S.E grades in:

Mathematics (A)                 Double English (B,B)
Double Science (C,C)          Geography (B)
Geology (C)                        History (C)
German (D).                       Design and Communication (E)

I was elected House Captain in year 9 and Sports Captain in year 10.

Worcester Sixth Form College

1996/7 -

Studying A level Maths, Computing and Geography
and AS Geology but decided to leave to pursue a work-based rather than academic route towards professional qualifications.

School

I played for Chantry School for five years, and was awarded School Colours for Rugby.  In 1996 I was invited to join the Chantry rugby tour to Cape Town and Johannesburg.

Worcester Sixth Form

Vice captain.

Worcester Rugby Club

I have played for Worcester at all age groups from mini to Colts.
Captain U17s..

Representative

Selected for Worcester County Colleges.
North Midlands U17 & Colts squads.
 British Colleges U19 trialist.

Stourport Swimming Club

I was a member of SSC from a very young age, training four to five times a week. I retired from competitive swimming a few years ago to allow time for other sports.

Worcester County

I qualified for the county championships every year and reached many finals.  I was selected to swim for the County at 50 meters breast stroke.

Water Sports

I regularly take part in local activities organised in the summer holidays, including canoeing, sailing, abseiling and orienteering

Reading

I enjoy reading and especially read books based on histories and classic civilisations.

Travel

Following the Chantry Rugby Tour of South Africa, I continued on to West, Central and Eastern Zimbabwe.
During 1998 I spent 6 months travelling in Western Australia and Bali.

School Based

During my final year at Chantry, I benefited from two periods of work experience; with a dentist and Hospital in Kidderminster.

The Manor Arms Hotel Abberley

For 6 months prior to my final year at Chantry, I worked regular weekends and evenings helping a new company to re‑establish the Hotel and Restaurant.  This included Kitchen and Waiting as well as general Hotel  work.  On returning from Australia in 1998, I continued to work there as barman. This involved Public, Lounge and Function bars responsibility as well as re-stocking and cellar work.

Woodbury Brewery

During the year before leaving for Australia in 2000, I worked with my Father at his 5 Barrel Microbrewery assisting with racking, fining, deliveries and quality control.

Building

During most Summer and Easter vacations I have regularly worked with a local agricultural engineer on projects such as building and demolishing barns, and with a local builder working on house extensions and barn conversions.  I have also worked for several weeks with a Scaffolding company on a major development at UC Worcester.

Manufacturing

During the Winter 1999/2000 I worked on temporary contracts to fund my present visit to Australia, including plastics assembly work and warehousing.

Hwange Game Reserve - 1997