DARREN GUNTON

PERSONAL DETAILS

Date of Birth:		24 May, 1973

Marital Status:		Single

Nationality:		Australian

Residence:		TBA
			London, UK
			(M) 07951874662
			darrengunton@hotmail.com
			www.geocities.com/darrengunton/

Postal Address:	33 Birngana Ave,
			Sandy Bay, Tasmania
			Australia 7005

Education:		Advanced Certificate in Hospitality, 1993
			Drysdale Collage of Hospitality
			Tasmania

			Associate Diploma of Business (Marketing), 1997
			Hobart Institute of TAFE
			Tasmania

Computer Skills:	Conversant with:
·   	Microsoft Office including word, access and excel
·   	Web design software including Director/Dreamweaver/Front Page/Flash
·   	Power Point
·   	PhotoShop
·   	QuarkXpress/PageMaker/Premier
·   	AutoCad including 3D and LISP
·   	Computer networking/scanning/printing/internet

Achievements:	
·   	Winner Tasmanian Tourism Awards 1997, Minister’s Award Young Achiever 
·   	Outstanding Achiever, Australian Young Achiever Awards 1997, Tasmanian Division 
·   	Runner up Tasmanian Quality Awards Young Achiever, 1996
·   	Member of AMI (Australian Marketing Institute).

DARREN GUNTON

CAREER HISTORY

June 1998 to 2000		DISCOVERY SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY CENTRE

Company Description		One of Bendigo's premier tourist attractions. A not-for-profit 1400m2 museum, shop and travelling programs with a turnover of $300,000 p.a.

Position			Marketing and Operations Manager					
				Reporting to the Board of Directors. Staff of 3 full time, 
				8 casual and 30 volunteers.

Responsibilities 
·   	Writing formal letters, correspondences, faxes, minutes, agendas, press releases, reports, activity plans, rosters
·   	Data entry, creation, and report generation with databases and spreadsheets including formulas
·   	Design and creation of web sites, brochures, banners, posters, press, radio and TV advertisements
·   	Maintenance of filing system both electronic and physical
·   	Customer service in dealing with general visitors, corporate clients, media, celebrities and politicians
·   	Formulating financial reports including Profit and Loss, Balance Sheet, Trial Balance, Cash Flow statement, and Bank reconciliation
·   	Chairing, taking minutes, and attending formal meetings
·   	Various HR functions including payroll, hiring and firing, policy writing, quality assurance, and employee reviews
·   	Strategic, corporate and marketing planning	
·   	Day to day management of staff and facilities
·   	Public Relations and advertising
·   	Increasing sponsorship and managing relationships

Achievements
·   Implementation of new exhibitions including Mini Mine and The Grass is Greener – genetics exhibition
·   Implementation of successful outreach show touring 					program to regional Victoria	
·   Implementation of new strategic and corporate plans
·   Successfully obtainment of many new sponsors

Reason for Leaving		Travel and see the world.

January 1996 to April 1998	PORT ARTHUR HISTORIC SITE 
				MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY

Company Description		Tasmania’s Premier Tourist Attraction; turnover approximately $3M.

Position			Marketing Manager
				Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer. 
				(Marketing budget $300,000).

Responsibilities 
·   	Writing formal letters, correspondences, faxes, minutes, agendas, press releases, reports, activity plans, rosters
·   	Data entry, creation, and report generation with databases and spreadsheets including formulas
·   	Design and creation of web sites, brochures, banners, posters, press, radio and TV advertisements
·   	Maintenance of filing system both electronic and physical
·   	Customer service in dealing with general visitors, corporate clients, media, celebrities and politicians Strategic and marketing planning		
·   	Management of total promotional development and implementation
·   	Development of new products
·   	Management of market research
·   	Management of market channels
·   	Public Relations

Achievements
·   Development of Strategic Marketing Plan 1997 - 1999
·   Implementation of new products
·   Implementation of new packages
·   Implementation of sales representation in main market
·   Refocused Brand Image
·   Developed new promotional tools including Television 					     Campaign
·   Increased Historic Ghost Tour product visitors by 28%
·   Increase visitor numbers by 7% 1996/97 financial year
·   Total staff of 2, including Events Manager and Sales 					 	Representative.

Reason for Leaving		My girlfriend moved to Melbourne, so I followed.

August 1992 to
January 1997			COLBECK & GUNTON PTY LTD

Company Description		World leader in the export of fire protection systems for 					
				Fast Ferries. Turnover approximately $10M.

Position			Marketing and Quality Manager
				Reporting to the Managing Director.

Responsibilities		
·   	Writing formal letters, correspondences, faxes, minutes, agendas, press releases, reports, activity plans, rosters
·   	Data entry, creation, and report generation with databases and spreadsheets including formulas
·   	Design and creation of web sites, brochures, banners, posters, press, radio and TV advertisements
·   	Maintenance of filing system both electronic and physical
·   	Customer service in dealing with general visitors, corporate clients, media, and diplomats
·   	Development of Marketing Plans
·   	Various HR functions including training, policy writing, quality assurance
·   	Development of promotional tools
·   	Sales relations with large International Companies
·   	Development of quality systems, procedures and instructions
·   	Auditing of Quality System
·   	General Management duties

Achievements
·   	Implementation of launch of new product line
·   	Development of Advertising strategy
·   	Implementation of quality system
·   	Assistance in average growth of 146% pa.
·   	Assistance in structuring company for growth and productivity
·   	Assisted major customer, Incat with marketing
·   	Assisted in benchmarking of Incat

Reason for Leaving		Career progression only

July 1995 to June 1997	CYBERACTIVE

Company Description		Develops multimedia and Interned based software. Turnover approximately $11,000 per annum.

Position			Manager/Owner

Responsibilities		
·   	Writing formal letters, correspondences, faxes, minutes, agendas, press releases, reports, activity plans, rosters
·   	Data entry, creation, and report generation with databases and spreadsheets including formulas
·   	Design and creation of web sites, brochures, banners, posters, press, radio and TV advertisements
·   	Maintenance of filing system both electronic and physical
·   	Customer service in dealing with general visitors, corporate clients, media, celebrities and politicians Development of Business Plans
·   	Financial Control
·   	Design
·   	Marketing and Sales
·   	Market Research
·   	People Management
·   	Software scripting
·   	Project Management

Achievements
·   	Development and launch of “Tasmanian Interactive Wine and Dining Guide 1996”. First multimedia product available for the leisure market in Tasmania.
·   	Development of “Gum Fighter” game distributed widely through CD-ROM in America, Canada and the UK and the Internet.
·   	Development of “Surfer” live interactive game on the Internet.
·   	Development of fitness based program for business market, yet to be distributed.

Reason for Leaving		Too many work commitments to find the time to devote to projects.

1992				TRAVELLERS REST HOTEL

Company Description		Nightclub and band venue.

Position			Bar Tender

Responsibilities		
·   	Customer Service
·   	Cash handling
·   	Stock Control

1990 - 1991			MAYFAIR TAVERN

Company Description		Nightclub and band venue.

Position			Bar Tender

Responsibilities		
·   	Customer Service
·   	Cash handling
·   	Stock Control

Referees:

		Noel Taylor, Exhibitions Manager
		Aileen Walsh, Executive Officer
		Discovery Science and Technology Centre
		7 Railway Place
		Bendigo 3550
		Victoria, Australia 
		Phone: (613) 5444 4400

		Walter Pridmore/Vicki Skeggs
		Visitor Services Officers
		Port Arthur Historic Site Management Authority
		Port Arthur 7182
		Tasmania, Australia
		Phone: (613) 62502363

		Terry Gunton, Managing Director
		Klaus Makwaski, Operations Manager
		Colbeck & Gunton Pty Ltd
		11 Bender Drive
		Derwent Park	7009
		Tasmania, Australia
		Phone: (613) 62726105