Experienced software engineer with excellent analytical and problem solving skills.  Self-motivated with good communication skills, enjoys working either independently or as part of a team.

1996–2004                              Part-time, self-employed                                Nottingham

Developer

·     Design and coding of complex Windows based CAD software for home needlecrafts.

·     Projects have included design software for knitted garments, patchwork, beadwork, bobbin lace and cross stitch.

·     Researching crafts to produce specifications for CAD packages.

·     Object-oriented design with coding in Visual C++.

·     Creative problem solving skills producing intuitive, easy to use interfaces.

·     Working independently, generally on self-contained modules.

1992–2004                                                                                                                             

Instrumental Teacher

·     Private clarinet and saxophone tuition.

·     Children and adults ranging from beginner to Grade 6.

·     100% pass rate for candidates entered for Associated Board exams.

May 1992–May 1993, September 1994-October 1996

Maternity Leave

1998–1994                              [snip]                                        Nottingham

Software Engineer

·     Based in the Drawing Recognition research group in the Computer Science department at the University of Nottingham.

·     Producing CAD software for industrial embroidery machines with the aim of adding automation and increased intelligence to the design process.

·     Production of outline data from scanned images to be automatically converted into “punch” data for filling with stitches. Spotting  features such as parallel lines or large areas.

·     Designed and wrote stitch processor for conversion of stitch data back into stitch type to enable scaling of designs.

·     Adaptation of outlining software for use in vinyl cutting package.

·     Member of research team developing small, high speed embroidery machine, overseeing project in its initial stages.

1985–1988                              University of Nottingham

Research Assistant

·     Member of team researching methods of producing non-geodesic, filament wound composite components.

·     Design and build of small filament winding machine including all mechanical, hardware and software design.

·     Control from PC via extension boards using 80286 assembly language.

·     Trajectory planning in C using data from CAD package developed by fellow team member.

1980–1985                            [snip]               Warrington

Sponsored Student / Graduate Trainee

·     Thick sandwich course following IMechE approved training program.

1985–1988                              University of Nottingham                                                  

·     PhD - Mechanical Engineering

·     Design of a Filament Winding Cell

1981–1984                              University of Nottingham                                                  

·     BSc - Mechanical Engineering, Upper second class honours

·     3^rd year project – Simulation of Nuclear Reactor Kinetics

1978–1980                              South Downs College                    Purbrook, Hampshire

·     A levels - Pure Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics

·     ABRSM Grade 8 Clarinet, Grade 5 Theory of Music

·     O level - Art

1974–1978                              Purbrook Park School                    Purbrook, Hampshire

·     O levels - Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, English Language with Spoken English, English Literature, French, German, Sociology

Member of the British Computer Society

Microsoft Visual C++, MFC, C, 80286 assembler, Basic, Fortran, MSDOS, Windows 98/XP