PERSONAL DETAILS

Date of Birth: 11/11/68	Nationality: British
Address: Whitebreads Farm, Slinfold Horsham, West Sussex RH13 7RE	Marital Status: Single Telephone 01403 791365

PERSONAL STATEMENT
I am an IT Professional who is friendly, easy going and enjoys working as part of a team. I learn and adapt to new computer systems and software quickly, and perform tasks in a complete and efficient manner. My family background in farming has given me a practical approach to life and the skills to cope with many problems and challenges.
I am an honest person who works hard to achieve the desired results.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Computer Support

ROYAL & SUN ALLIANCE

Jul 97 - Jan 98

As part of a front line support team I was responsible for solving and co-ordinating PC, Mainframe and Network problems. This involved communicating with users at all levels from computer illiterate to technical managers. The team dealt with problems as diverse as a single user password reset to mainframe failures affecting thousands of users.

Consultant

WALKER INTERNATIONAL

Nov 94 - Sep 95

I was part of a team of seven consultants who supported a client server financial application called "Aptos". Aptos was developed in Uniface 4GL and used an Oracle SQL engine running on UNIX & VMS platforms. The team investigated and corrected system and database problems for multinational clients. My knowledge of financial systems and technical understanding of the product enabled me to specialise in business critical problems. I was regularly responsible for manning a 24 hour support line.

Programmer

MINERVA SOFTWARE Ltd

May 93 - Nov 94

Minerva is a small company which supplies educational software and equipment to primary and secondary schools. My responsibilities included coding C modules, system testing and creation of user documentation. As well as my duties within the programming team I was often responsible for telephone support and on-site assistance.

Programmer

IBM UK Ltd

Jul 90 - Sep 91

I was part of a team which maintained and developed IBM manufacturing systems using PL/1 and DB2 on IBM 3090 mainframes. During my employment I was presented an IBM award for proposing and developing a new Management Reporting System for which I also provided training and technical support to the users.

TEMPORARY CONTRACTS

THE HOUSING CORPORATION

Feb 97 - Apr 97

Developed a compound interest checker in Visual Basic and approved housing grants.

ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND

Jan 97 - Feb 97

Calculated daily bank to bank settlements figures.

THE HOUSING CORPORATION

Jan 93 - Apr 93

Responsible for maintaining a grant payment database and approving housing grants.

REDDAWAY & Co (ACCOUNTANTS)

Summer 88,89,90

Prepared balance sheets and profit & loss accounts for small and large businesses.

SABBATICAL
In 1995 I decided to take an opportunity for world travel which lasted 18 months. During my circumnavigation I travelled Africa, America, Australasia, South-East Asia, Hong Kong and China. This I achieved on a slim budget with periods of employment in various nations including English teaching in Hong Kong. My experiences with these cultures have broadened my knowledge and given me an appreciation of worldwide issues.

EDUCATION

BSc Computer Science

PORTSMOUTH UNIVERSITY

1988 - 1992

Final Year Project: Grassland Management Expert System developed in XiPlus.
Final Year Modules: Computer Networks, Finance & Accounts, Computer Graphics

A Levels and O Levels

TIVERTON SECONDARY SCHOOL

1982 - 1988

Computer Science, Mathematics, Economics

COMPUTER COURSES
Introduction to Oracle SQL, SQLPLUS and PLSQL - Mar 95
4GL (Uniface) Computer Programming - Nov 94
C for Programmers - Jul 93

COMPUTER SKILLS SUMMARY
Programming Skills Visual Basic, C, Uniface, PL/1
Environment Skills Unix, Windows 95, Windows 3.1, VMS
Database Skills Oracle SQL, PLSQL, DB2, IQ

PERSONAL SKILLS Organisational Skills Planning ahead and setting goals Thinking of improvements or alternatives Creating new ideas and solutions to problems Planning how to deal with things that have gone wrong Information Processing Skills Making accurate calculations Analysing numerical information Organising and classifying information Extracting information from reports, books and manuals Communication Skills Explaining things to people Writing letters, memos and reports Dealing with queries or complaints Relating to people from all backgrounds Providing information verbally or in writing to inquirers ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Full clean driving licence held since 1986. I enjoy Swimming, Football, Tennis, Juggling and Reading. REFERENCES May be obtained upon request.