I am a driven and capable computing professional with a robust set of skills, a wide range of computing knowledge and substantial work experience and contacts in industry. I have worked hard during my degree to gain expertise in both the academic and business areas relating to the course by taking summer internship positions each year and by writing and distributing my own open-source software packages.

Besides my academic portfolio my particular skills include an aptitude for problem solving based on a good sense of intuition, leadership and project management experience (gained from leading a student development team for one academic year) and the ability to rapidly gain a solid grounding in most any technical subject. While I enjoy both theoretical and practical aspects of my chosen degree it is the latter where my interest lies most firmly and I am seeking to expand this as I step out of academia.

In March 2011 I was presented with the Scott Logic Prize for Excellence in Computer Science.

[divider]Professional Experience [/divider]

2011 – Present: Graduate Engineer in Processor Design at ARM Ltd
From September 2011 I will be working in Cambridge as a graduate engineer in ARM’s Processor Design department.

2010: Software Developer at IBM Hursley
My 2010 summer work comprised an 11 week work placement at IBM’s Hursley Park research centre as a software developer with the security team working on the WebSphere MQ messaging product. This was the first time that the team had allowed a student to commit code directly to the shipping product and I had to leverage extensive C programming experience and design practices in order to develop code for several different platforms (including System Z mainframes) concurrently.

2009: Junior Developer at SmoothWall Ltd
I worked with SmoothWall performing UX and performance testing on their new Mobile Guardian product with the aim of creating a better user experience, improving stability and optimising performance. Using my experience of Windows Server I went on to create a prototype application for the company that helped to link their existing Network Guardian product more closely with Active Directory and facilitate seamless logins.

2007 – 2008: ICT Technician at The Nobel School
I coordinated the smooth running of a network of 500+ computers and 1200+ users. My responsibilities were software installation, server maintenance, hardware repair, problem solving and training of staff. During this time I attended conferences such as BETT to expand my knowledge and skills. I also had the opportunity to assist with teaching students ICT and embedded programming.

[divider]Computing Experience [/divider]

I like to classify my experience using the 5-Level Dreyfus Model as opposed to listing the number of years I have worked in each area. The aim is to give a clearer picture of my abilities – after all, the development of a particular skill may vary greatly year-to-year.

[divider]Other Experience & Interests [/divider]

My interests include many activities outside of the computing domain. In particular I have a keen interest in art, design and photography. I also enjoy outdoor activities such as cycling, backpacking and hiking. I study electrical engineering in a non-professional capacity during my spare time as this is an area of substantial interest for me.

I am able to read, write and speak fluently in French and this skill has taken me across Europe and even to the European Parliament in Strasbourg where I was able to visit and participate in a debate with several hundred students from almost every EU country. In addition I participated for three years in my town’s exchange programme in which young people were given the opportunity to meet with their counterparts from our twin towns in France and Germany.

I contribute to several open-source projects including two (EduSweep and AUP Informant) that I personally started for the EduGeek.net IT community; these projects are actively used by several hundred educational establishments around the world. Writing and maintaining these projects for such a diverse community has given me extensive experience of software design, testing, marketing and communication.

This academic year I am the elected student representative for third year Computer Science, a position that I am continuing to fill for the second year running. The role requires me to work with staff and peers, eliciting comments and feedback and working to resolve any issues that may arise. Additionally, I have further experience of working with staff and providing constructive feedback from a training programme run by my former school.

[divider]Education [/divider]

Durham University (2008-2011)
At Durham I read for a BSc in Computer Science (G400) and finished with first-class honours. Completed university assignments are available online should you wish to view sample work.

The Nobel School, Stevenage (2000 – 2007)
I left Nobel with three A-Levels at grades B, B and C in French, ICT and Geography respectively. Prior to this I attained 5 A* grades, 3 A grades and 2 B grades at GCSE level.

Last Updated: 02/01/2012