Lavinia S.

Lavinia S. has a diverse work experience spanning over several years. Lavinia began their career in 2011 as a Grant Adviser at Save Britain Money group, where they contacted the public to inform them about available grants and arranged surveyor appointments. Lavinia then moved on to Lloyds Banking Group, where they worked as a Telephone Banker, assisting customers with account queries, credit cards, and providing technical support for internet banking.

In 2012, Lavinia joined Fields Data Recovery as a Customer Service representative, specifically catering to French-speaking customers. After that, they worked at GE Capital as an Accounts Receivable Specialist from 2013 to 2017.

Lavinia then transitioned to Sonovate in 2018 and 2021, working as a Credit Controller. In between their stints at Sonovate, they also worked at SECURCARE LIMITED as a Finance Assistant for a short period.

Lavinia's expertise in finance led their to Bridgend County Borough Council, where they served as a Finance Officer in the Central Grants Team in 2022. Lavinia eventually moved on to their current role as a Finance and Compliance Administrator at Desana, starting in March 2023.

Outside of their professional career, Lavinia is a talented writer and illustrator. Lavinia creates activity books for preschool and primary-level children and has authored a picture book titled "Lou-Lou, where are you?," available for sale on Etsy.

Lavinia S. has a diverse education history. In 2023, they attended AAT and obtained an AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting (Q2022) with a field of study in Accounting and Finance. Prior to that, from 2017 to 2021, they pursued Electronics, Sensing and Actuation at The Open University, although they did not complete a degree. Lavinia also acquired a Certificate of Higher Education in Engineering from The Open University between 2017 and 2019. Earlier, from 2005 to 2008, Lavinia studied Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics and completed a Bachelor of Arts (BA) at Universitatea "Petru Maior" din Târgu-Mureș. Lavinia also had an Erasmus Student experience at IUFM de l'Académie de Versailles in 2007, specializing in Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. Lavinia's education journey began with a Baccalaureate from Colegiul National Unirea Targu Mures, Romania, focusing on English and French Language and Literature between 2001 and 2005.

In addition to their formal education, Lavinia has pursued various certifications. In February 2023, they completed "Excel: Creating a Basic Dashboard" from LinkedIn. In July 2019, they obtained an "Electronics Practical Course" certification from Computer Training Wales. Lavinia also acquired a "Certificate of Achievement - HTML5.0x: HTML5 and CSS Fundamentals" from W3Cx in December 2018. Furthermore, they completed "AutoCAD 2018 Essential Training," "Electronics Foundations: Fundamentals," "Nanotechnology: A Maker's Course," and "Six Sigma Foundations" certifications from LinkedIn in March 2018. Lastly, Lavinia received an "Authorized Translator and Interpreter" designation from the Ministry of Justice of Romania in 2008.