Curriculum Vitae

Profile

I am a conscientious and dedicated graduate, with an upper second class honours degree in Computer science, who enjoys the pressure and fast pace that the web demands. I possess an extensive range of computer skills, including over four years of website development experience comprising of over two years in the commercial environment.

Relevant Skills

W3schools HTML certified (showing fundamental knowledge of web development using HTML, XHTML, and CSS)
Excellent web development skills with the use of hand-coding HTML/XHTML and CSS, with a good knowledge in JavaScript for simple, static web pages and PHP, JSP and SQL for dynamic pages
Extensive knowledge of W3 standards including XHTML 1.0, CSS1.0/CSS2.0 and DDA/WCAG
Good graphic design and manipulation skills, with specific experience in the use of Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator and Macromedia Fireworks
Keen attention to detail and design
Excellent awareness of corporate brand issues and online marketing
Good communication skills
Good knowledge of SEO (Search Engine Optimization) and associated issues
Experience in the use of version control software, including Visual SourceSafe and SubVersion (SVN)
Knowledge of programming languages such as Java, NQC, Prolog. With a basic knowledge of Visual Basic, Python, Perl, C, C++ and JavaCC
Expertise in the building, repairing and fault finding of PC hardware
Experience in the use of Norton Ghost and the use of its multi-casting function for imaging PCs for staff and students in CMP and MGT at the University of East Anglia
Experience in using Microsoft Exchange 5.5 and Active Directory
Familiar with the Microsoft Operating Systems (95, 98, ME, 2000 and XP) and MacOSX. Also have some experience of MacOS 8 and 9
Knowledge in the use and installation of a wide range of Windows and Macintosh applications, with specific knowledge in the use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, Powerpoint), Lotus Notes, Avid DV, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator , Macromedia Fireworks and Dreamweaver, iMovie, iPhoto, Goldwave and Nuance Vocalizer™ 4.0
Conversion and Manipulation of files, pictures and audio for re-editing

Education

2002 - 2005

Upper Second Class B.Sc. Hons Computer Science
University Of East Anglia

Wide Range of units taken including Programming, Internet Technologies, Databases, Computer Architecture, Networking and Electronics
Final Year Project - Virtual LEGO RCX Robot for teaching Assembly Language Programming

2000 - 2002

City College Norwich
GCE A-levels in Computing(B), Mathematics(C) and Physics(C)

Main project for Computing involved building a business system to automate Quote and Invoice system for Kitchen Sense of Harleston. The Microsoft Office 2000 Suite was used in conjunction with Microsoft Visual Basic 6 to achieve this.

1995 - 2000

Archbishop Sancroft High School
11 GCSEs grades A-C including Science(AA), Mathematics(A) and English(C)

Additional Academic Study

2001 - 4 weeks

Nuffield Scholarship

Investigating Mathematical topics including aerodynamics of balls and random number generation

Career History

April 2006 - Present

Aviva Plc (Norwich Union) - www.norwichunion.com
Web Developer

Design and development on 96+ websites for Aviva Plc
Responsible for front end coding and design/design integrity across all sites
Deliver 1000+ changes a year as part of a dedicated team of developers
Stakeholder and supplier management

March 2005 - April 2006

Televirtual Ltd - www.televirtual.com
Systems Administrator

Server and workstation maintenance, repair and backup
Website design and maintenance
Production and manipulation of image, audio and video
Technical support for off-site demonstrations

2003 - May 2005

University Of East Anglia
Technical Assistant (Part Time)

PC installation, upgrade and repair, and printer repair
Assisting in the design and creation of new displays and leaflets for the department
Assisting in the supervision of the Lewin Laboratory
Trained in the use of a PAT Testing unit

2002 - 2004

De Vere Dunston Hall Hotel, Norwich, Norfolk - Housekeeping
Room Assistant (Part Time)

Hotel room cleaning, meeting customers, working as a team, planning and working to a deadline

2003 - 2 months

Wartons Nurseries, Weybread, Norfolk
Manual Agricultural Worker (Academic Recess)

1999 - 2 weeks

Durrants Estate Agents, Harleston, Norfolk

Solving computing problems, handling money, general office and surveying work

Voluntary Work

Pet and house minding for friends and neighbours
Raised money for local charities by assisting in the running of stalls and modelling of clothes
Assisted in the supervision of the Waveney Valley Canoe Club annual Canoe Marathon

Achievements and Interests

Junior Sports Leadership Award
Spent three days sailing on the 'Excelsior' from Whitby to Lowestoft
Form/year representative on the school council for four years whilst attending Archbishop Sancroft High
Involved with the Girls Venture Corps Air Cadets (Lance Corporal) until the Harleston unit was disbanded
Enjoy activities such as yoga, canoeing, swimming, cycling, tennis and badminton
Completed 1 and 2 star tests at the Waveney Valley Canoe Club
Enjoy wildlife and nature photography in my spare time. In addition I draw and paint to relax
Interested in aeroplanes and have had the opportunity to experience gliding and flying in a light aircraft on a few occasions

Additional Skills

Full Clean driving licence

Referees

Personal :

Mr J Colbourne
(System Co-ordinator)

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Professional 1 :

Mr K Norfield
(Web Production Manager)

Westlegate 1 floor 2
Norwich Union, PO BOX 39
Norwich
Norfolk
NR1 3NS

Tel: 01603 686445
Email: norfik1 -at- norwich-union.co.uk

Professional 2 :

Mr T Child
(Managing Director of Televirtual)

Televirtual Ltd.
MediaLab
EPIC
112 Magdalen Street
Norwich NR3 1JD

Tel: 01603 040713
Email: tim -at- televirtual.com

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