PROFILE: 

A Business and Computing graduate who is keen to find a suitable IT position. Reliable, trustworthy, diligent and logical. Has work experience of data entry; troubleshooting IT related problems; and designing, developing, and documenting custom software. Able to work on own initiative or as part of a team and can deal with administrative duties competently.  

EDUCATION: 

1998 - 2001     Bsc. (Hons) 2.1 in Business and Computing at the University of Wolverhampton.                       

                                    Subjects studied:        Databases, Computer programming,

Artificial Intelligence, Marketing,

Accounting, Human Resources, Economics, Information Management.                       

1996 - 1998     Shrewsbury Sixth Form College.                       

                        4 GCE A Levels:        Mathematics [B], Business Studies [C],

General Studies [C], Economics [D].

RSA:                           Computer Literacy and Information Technology [Stage 1]                      

1990 - 1996     Meole Brace Secondary School. 

                        6 GCSEs:                    Mathematics [B], Double Science [B, B]

                                                            History [B], English Language [C],

                                                            Geography [C].

EXPERIENCE: 

2002 – Date     [snip] 

[snip] is an Executive Agency of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and is a regional network of 16 veterinary laboratories, in England, Scotland and Wales. [snip] provides all sectors of the animal health industry with animal disease surveillance, diagnostic services and veterinary scientific research. 

Responsibilities and achievements:

·          Designing, developing, and documenting complex spreadsheets for use within the department

·          Collating test data on behalf of [snip] IT unit

·          Overseeing the implementation of new projects, proving practical IT related feedback.

·          Installing hardware, both networked & stand alone, on behalf of [snip] IT unit

·          Troubleshooting day to day IT related problems within the department, interacting with the [snip] IT unit when necessary 

2006 – Date     Scientist 

Full time permanent employment, initially for 12 months on a fixed term basis, providing laboratory testing within [snip] Shrewsbury’s Scrapie Unit.  

Responsibilities and achievements:

·          Carrying out ELISA’s for PrP in sheep material

·          Reading results and sending to the Laboratory Information Management System

·          Processing samples

·          Preparing reagents and monitoring equipment 

2002 – 2006    Laboratory Attendant 

Full time employment on a fixed term basis, working as part of a team in order to provide general laboratory support within [snip] Shrewsbury’s Scrapie Unit. This includes an initial 12 month period employed via Travail Employment Group, and the final 12 month occupying a Scientist position on Stand In Allowance. 

Responsibilities and achievements:

·          Registering and processing samples, and producing worksheet using a Laboratory Information Management System

·          Packing of samples for despatch by post courier

·          Opening of parcels and labelling of samples

2002                [snip] 

                        Filing Clerk 

A month employed via the Travail Employment Group agency in a local medical practice. 

                        Responsibilities and achievements:

·          Obtaining daily patient files

·          Processing postal deliveries

·          Storing patient files

·          Carrying out general administrative work                       

1996 - 2002     [snip] - CHILDMINDER 

                        Registered Assistant Childminder 

                        A part-time voluntary job supervising children. 

                        Responsibilities and achievements:

·          Supervising up to 6 children confidently

·          Dealing with parents with regards fees and bookings

·          Receiving phone messages and co-ordinating arrangements 

1995                [snip] 

                        Works Experience 

Two weeks works experience in a several departments including operations and administration. 

1997 - 1999     [snip] 

                        Assisting PC Repairs 

                        A part-time voluntary job assisting repair work on personal computers.

COMPUTER SKILLS: 

·        IBM Compatible PCs running Microsoft Windows

·        Word processing (Microsoft Word)

·        Spreadsheets (Microsoft Excel), including complex formulae & macros

·        Programming in Visual Basic, C++, Java

·        Microsoft Access and Oracle database systems

·        Web site design 

PERSONAL DETAILS: 

            Date of Birth:                10th June 1980 

            Marital Status:              Single 

            Driving License:            Full, Clean 

INTERESTS: 

Participating in Sunday league football, playing guitar, listening to music, watching television, using computers 

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