Career objective       

I am a very positive and forward thinking IT graduate, having completed my Masters in networking and telecommunications in July 2006.  I have real passion for computing and in particular networking research, networking and technical support.  Having established a successful 8 months as a student placement at BT as an IP/MPLS Network Designer, I am very keen to continue this career in this field in a permanent or contract role. During these few months I have improved my skills in networking dramatically constantly using new technologies and new hardware.  I now have a good experience and knowledge that I am very keen to build upon, having found the work challenging and stimulating.

Education / Qualifications

Brest University (France)

2004-06   MASTERS Degree - Networks and Telecommunications (honour: merit)

A two-year university MASTERS degree aimed at becoming an engineer or manager specialised in networks and telecommunications.

Student placement at BT of Adastral Park -Martlesham Heath – Ipswich (England)

2004          Institute of Professional Telecommunications and Networks (IUP) (honour: pass)

Bachelors Degree in Networks and Telecommunications

University of Rennes (France)

2001-03 Institute of Technology for Telecommunications and Networks (IUT) (honour: merit)

A two-year University diploma aimed at becoming a technician specialised in Networks and Telecommunications.

Student placement at France Telecom in Nantes, France for a 2 months period

Main modules studied at Brest University and Rennes Institute of Technology:

·        Networks:

Protocols: IP, OSPF, BGP, RIP, MPLS, DHCP Ethernet, H323 (RTP, RTCP, H225, H245, G7xx, H2xx)

Networks architectures: LAN, MAN, WAN

Configuration of equipment: Cisco routers, Cisco switches

·        Telecommunications:

Transmission media: optical fibre, hertzian, copper

Fixed and mobile telephony: Switched telephone networks, GSM, UMTS

Digital and analogue communications: coding, modulation (ASK, FSK, QAM, OFDM)

·        Programming skills:

Languages: C++, Java

Projects carried out during my studies:

·        Member of Brest Wireless: Project Rhesubo, creation of a free network for the students of Brest.

·        Radio control of a car in “Lego Technics” via a computer.     

·        Organisation of First Aid courses within the IUT for students and teaching staff. 

These courses included a large proportion of practical work (approx. 50%).

The development and implementation of various projects allowed me to develop organisational and personal initiative skills. Practical work and placements allowed me to develop a sense of responsibility and team working skills.

Work experience

Apr 06 – Present                    XXXX 

                                                IP MPLS Network Designer 

·        Working within the Design, Verification and Testing (DVT) team, I am employed as a student placement as part of my Masters Degree, and have been retained to continue following my subsequent graduation.

·        Regularly using Cisco, and other networking hardware on BT’s MPLS platform, using OSPF, BGP and HSRP technologies.

·        Main roles are designing client sites, building the model, and testing for issues that may arise. 

·        Solving the issues that arise is the key aspect of the team, as are Designing, Developing and Maintaining networks for clients (as Reuters).

·        Testing using Smartbits and TeraRouting traffic generators

·        Class of Service (CoS) testing has been one of my main projects, and is an area in which I have been able to build a solid understanding.  

2003                                               XXXX

Ten-week Telecommunication placement with France Telecom in the “Unité Régionale Réseaux”   of Nantes

Industrial placement with the Group of local interventions switching and GSM. I learned to ensure maintenance of equipment used in the zone to be covered.

               1999-05                                                       Seasonal employment

Seasonal employment in France

I did many summer jobs in various sectors such as wine growing, the hotel and catering industry, sales and distribution and secretarial work.

In these summer jobs I quickly established good working relationships with my colleagues and became easily integrated into the various teams.

Languages and computing skills

English: technical and moderate

Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Power Point, and Internet. 

Hobbies and interests

Computing:  I have a keen interest in computing and new technologies, and as such have built small networks and PCs at home in my spare time.  I also enjoy assisting friends and family troubleshooting any PC problems they have which has enabled me to develop my computing skills.

Sport: I enjoy many sports and adventurous activities.  These include Tennis, Running, the Gym, canyoning and rafting.  I am a keen hill and mountain walker, and Skier.  I have been lucky enough also to try many sports and am always keen to involve myself in more.