ANDREW

                                          CURRICULUM VITAE                                                          

DATE OF BIRTH:                           29th February 1964                                                   PLACE OF BIRTH:  Leeds, Yorkshire, UK. 

SEX/GENDER:                                 Male                                                                          MARITAL STATUS:  Single 

MOST RECENT

EMPLOYMENT:                               Apr 04 2005 – Dec 31 2005  Senior Developer, UK.

Nov 2004 – June 2005  Freelance Consultant in Real-time Environment, UK.

Jan 31 2000 – Apr 03 2005  Senior Virtual Reality Applications Developer, UK.

Job Profile of Senior VR Applications Developer:

To work as part of a team to maintain and develop the Virtual Reality Centre at the [snip], developing work worthy of the VR Centre portfolio and ensuring a high quality profile. To act as a Project Leader as and when required, mentoring, supervising, and taking responsibility for team members. Take responsibility in developing applications to the client brief, adding functionality in the most appropriate and cost effective way whilst ensuring a professional quality in the work. Liaise with the Management Team and clients, setting and agreeing key stages in projects, agreeing targets, and timetabling meetings for the discussion of said stages and targets. Delivering the project to agreed deadlines, and producing supporting documentation. Manage the preparation of workshops, seminars, and training to demonstrate case studies to internal and external visitors/application users, and prepare reports. 

Personal Profile:

At the [snip] I proved myself as a hardworking team member of the VR Centre and the School of Computing. On all projects I’ve been allowed to take responsibility over major areas unsupervised, and on many occasions have been the Lead Developer.  As a Senior Developer I expected responsibility, whether as a member of a team or as a project leader. Unfortunately, although the quality of work capable by teams was very high and apparent in all projects, the VRC at Teesside had a necessary minimalist approach to most projects that were created for clients, doing enough to meet their needs and more than satisfying their expectations which were mostly functional in nature not creative. I prefer to be involved in projects that require high standards, and involve a detailed, functional, and creative approach. This means that I am constantly learning more skills, as well as improving on existing ones. 

Although the VRC has been a good proving ground I would like to expand on my knowledge, and take my skills and expectations into a new post in 3D Visualisation or Video Games, and having worked at the VR Centre as a Senior VR Applications Developer I believe I have more than the basic skills required. I am, though, willing to learn and develop my skills to meet the requirements of the new post, and also willing to relocate to wherever the job takes me. In the meantime I am also willing to take on any other related job to pursue my career expectations. 

Skills Profile:

ð Software & Hardware Skills – Adept in the use of 3Ds Max (4 yrs), Adobe Photoshop (10 yrs), Adobe Premiere (4 yrs), Softimage 3|D (18 months), MultiGen Creator (3 yrs), Adobe Encore DVD (9 months), and Microsoft Project (1 yr), Freeway 3.5 (5 months on Apple Mac), familiar with AutoCAD LT 2000i. I have frequently used DV Cams and DigiCams to acquire footage and images, driven a Hemispherium, assembled and used a video editing suite, and, with a little assistance, built my own PC.  I am quick to learn new software and hardware skills when required, and regularly purchase Micromart magazine.

ð VR Projects – In 5+ years I have been involved in over 40 projects both for commercial and funded work that is of a very high profile.  VR models and software packages for educational, commercial, promotional and publicity purposes include: Simulations, Marketing Tools, Regeneration Projects, and Heritage Work.

ð Commercial Media Production – Have produced materials to support marketing and commercial objectives by the creation of still images, CD packages, and Video Tapes for presentations.

ð Technical Mentoring – My software skills have developed such that I am able to impart knowledge to other members of a team on image manipulation and modelling techniques.

ð Project Planning – This includes setting project tasks and prioritising them on a day-to-day and weekly basis as well as for the duration of a project.  The most common form of time management is to make notes or create reports during the project from regularly testing the integrity of the project.

ð Client Relationships – My relationships with clients are always cordial, and have negotiated the requirements of a project, its limitations, and possible future changes.  With a greater client understanding of VR this helps in ascertaining client needs, and makes chasing materials that the client required to supply an easier job.

ð Chairmanship – As Chairman of the [snip] at the VRC I have been involved in overseeing the implementation of a database of resources including models, textures, program codes etc, and re-designing the Project Report Form (PRF) with the DRL in mind.  I worked closely with the Quality Manager to incorporate the DRL and the PRF into the QMS (BS EN ISO 9001:2000).

ð Internal Workshops/Training (in chronological order) – Outlook Foundation, Customer Service, Video Editing, Project Management, Coaching & Mentoring Skills, Equality & Diversity Training, Supervisory Skills, Time Management, Practical Techniques for Continuous Improvement, Using Emotional Intelligence, Feedback for Supervision, Negotiation Skills, Delegation Skills, Stress Management, Digital Imaging, 3D Modelling for Games, Macromedia DreamWeaver MX 2004. 

PREVIOUS WORK

EXPERIENCE:                                 Summer 1995  [snip], Preston, Lancs, UK.

Remit - to assess existing software packages on the university network, and through negotiation with staff and suppliers, recommend alternative software to  [snip] Computer Users Committee.

1991 - 1992  Motor Mechanic, [snip], Stafford, Staffs, UK.

Remit - to maintain customer vehicles in a roadworthy state.

1980 - 1984  Airframe Technician, H.M. Royal Air Force.

Remit - to maintain aircraft (Lightnings whilst at RAF Binbrook, Lincs, UK) in a flightworthy state, as well as serve as a soldier.

QUALIFICATIONS:                      1996 - 1997  University of Teesside, Middlesbrough, UK.

PGD in Computer-Aided Graphical Technology Applications.

2nd Semester included:  Creative Animation, Production Animation, Virtual Reality, Digital Visual Effects, and Multi-Media Applications.

1994 - 1995  University of Central Lancashire, Preston, UK.

MSc in Business Administration (Information Technology).

Specialising in Management Science, and Management of End-User Computing.  Dissertation area:  Human-Computer Interaction.

1991 – 1992  W.E.C., Stafford, UK.

City & Guilds in Motor Mechanics.

1987 - 1990  Staffordshire University, Stafford, UK.

BA (Hons) in Modern Studies majoring in Philosophy.

1984 - 1987  Cauldon College, Stoke-on-Trent, UK.

City & Guilds in Recreation and Leisure Studies.

‘A’ Level Psychology and ‘O’ Level Physics. 

1981  RAF School of Technical Training, RAF Halton, Bucks, UK.

City & Guilds in Aeronautical Engineering Craft Studies. 

1977 - 1980  Alleynes High School, Stone, Staffs, UK.

‘O’ Level Geometrical & Engineering Drawing.

‘O’ Level Mathematics.  ‘O’ Level Chemistry. 

DRIVING LICENCE:                      Full/Clean 

ACTIVITIES

& INTERESTS:                                I’m a bit of a film buff, especially of gritty Sci-Fi such as the Alien Quadrilogy, and also a fan of a few Sci-Fi and investigative TV programmes. My interests in art include M.C. Escher, Jacek Yerka, and H.R. Giger, and in literature I’m currently reading whodunnits such as the Judge Dee novellas. I enjoy doing puzzles, especially Kakuro and Sudoku, and have a subscription with Classic Puzzles & Brainteasers magazine. I’m a regular quiz team member, regularly play football, and occasionally play a bit of Snooker and Badminton.