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Curriculum Vitae
| Education & Qualifications | ||||
| University of the West of England, Bristol, Avon – 2008-2012 | ||||
| BSc (Hons) Digital Media and Computing | ||||
| Web Design Principles (71%) | Database Systems (71%) | Software Design (84%) | ||
| Moving Image Technology (81%) | Java for Sound and Music (80) | Multimedia Authoring (92%) | ||
| Developing Interactive 3D Environments (76%) | Information Technology (81%) | Media Technologies (83%) | ||
| Introduction to Program Development (92%) | System Development (89%) | Data Modelling and Databases (80%) | ||
| Taunton’s College, Southampton, Hampshire – 2006-2008 | ||||
| BTEC Information Technology (Double Distinction) | ||||
| BTEC Media Digital (Distinction) | ||||
| A Level Drama and Theatre Arts (A) | ||||
| Tante Marie School of Cookery, Woking, Surrey – 2004-2005 | ||||
| Cordon Blue Diploma – | Theory: Distinction | Practical: Credit | ||
| The Gregg School, Southampton, Hampshire – 1999-2004 | ||||
| 9 GCSE’s A-C including English, Maths and ICT | ||||
| Technical Skills and Experience | |
| From both university and as a freelance web designer/developer I have developed a great number of skills and gained a great of deal of experience particularly from working for a variety of clients on a number of web projects, working to a set brief to a strict deadline. | |
| PHP and MySQL | Creating, from scratch, database driven websites with back-end control panels. |
| XHTML and CSS | Creating cross-browser compatible website to W3C standards. |
| JavaScript | Enhancing websites with addition user interaction and Ajax with jQuery and jQuery UI. |
| Java | Firm understanding of principles of object orientated programming, components and service. Experience with Wicket and Spring frameworks. Experience with the Java Sound API. |
| PERL | Creating a database driven website for a university assignment requiring a booking system for an airport. |
| SQL | Working with MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server and Oracle to produce database structures, procedures and triggers. Creating complex queries and efficiency optimising for large databases. |
| Visual Basic | Designing and creating a 2D game for an IT assignment at college. |
| Adobe Creative Suite | Creating layouts and graphics for web and for print using Photoshop, InDesign, Dreamweaver and Fireworks. Production of applications Flash using ActionScript 3 including animation, pre-loading, video, sound and user interaction. Video post production including visual effects using Premier and After Effects. |
| Maya | Familiar with modelling techniques, textures, materials, lighting, animation, character rigging and animation. |
| Motion Builder | Characterisation and animation using motion capture data. |
| Virtools | Using mouse and keyboard input to create a game for web deployment. This included setting up a character, handling gravity, collision detection and VSL. |
| Unity | Creation of a first person, role playing game. |
| Final Cut Studio | Editing video using Final Cut Pro, including colour correction. Also some skills working with Soundtrack Pro, DVD Studio and Motion. |
| Microsoft Office | Advanced user with Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access – including enhancements added with the use of visual basic. |
| Personal Skills |
| Through my work as a freelance designer, I have developed good communication skills and have forged strong relationships with my clients. Through employment at WH Smith and as an IT Support Desk Assistant I have worked effectively as part of a team and as an individual. I have developed excellent customer service skills through customer interaction at WH Smith and also through providing first line IT support to staff and students as a Support Desk Assistant. |
| Selected Web Design Portfolio | |
| 2010 | lathe-parts.co.uk |
| 2009 |
croftdeal.com lclgroup.co.uk landenetrading.com landene.co.uk |
| 2008 | goalgettas.com |
| 2007 | new-or-used.co.uk |
| 2006 |
22ndscouting.org.uk Bloggershomepage.com |
| Selected Employment History | |
| June 2012 – Present | Gamma, Newbury – Software Analyst and Developer |
| June 2010 – September 2011 | Gamma Telecom, Newbury – Undergraduate Software Analyst and Developer |
| August 2009 – June 2010 | University of the West of England, Bristol – IT Support Desk Assistant |
| 2004 – Present | Freelance Website Designer |
| August 2007 – August 2009 | WH Smith, Southampton Airport – Sales Assistant |
| March 2007 | IBM, Hursley, Winchester – Work Experience |
| Hobbies and Interests |
| In my free time I am developing a web based content management system, which continually develops my programming skills and knowledge. I am writing a science fiction novel, purely for myself although publication would be a great achievement. I also enjoy skiing, sailing and scuba diving. In 2008 I went to a summer school run by “Forkbeard Fantasy” a theatre company specialising in integrating live performance with Digital Media. It was an extremely interesting and enriching experience. |