Curriculum Vitae

Personal Details:

About Myself:

I am an Honours Graduate from the University of Abertay Dundee.  The course that I have now completed was a four year full time course in computer science and software engineering.

I presently work at the University of Abertay Dundee in the Information Services Department.  My job title is 'Senior IT Analyst' I now work in the Network and Communications 'Team' at the university where I Administer our NT servers, and develop solutions for our WWW servers.

Some of the projects that I am currently working on include:  

• Implementing and maintaining our UnipriNT print charging system
• Researching the usefulness of the Windows Terminal Server (formally HYDRA)
• Administering the School of Computing's Lotus Notes Server
• Providing technical assistance with the University Intranet / Internet WWW Servers
• Designing a Web Database front end to UnipriNT
• Designing and Implementing an NT Administration tool for networking
• Administering our Linux Server

With all this I am very busy learning and furthering my technical knowledge.  I am not happy unless I am pitting my wits against a vexing problem.  I like a challenge and to date I have not had to give up on any task that I have been set.

A little about my social life:

I enjoy Computer Programming, photography, walking, Hill walking, camping, canoeing, Absailing, swimming, weightlifting, playing my guitar, listening to music, watching video's, socialising with my friends, and more. 
I also like cycling with my friends when the weather is up to it, having barbecues in the summer, gardening, DIY, cooking and reading Discworld novels.

Likes / Dislikes:

I like programming my home computer's (the Amiga 500+, PC 486 133), and also enjoy photography and Listening to music. I enjoy weightlifting and electronics. I am also learning to play the guitar. I am keen on building my HiFi stacking system and enjoy reading books.

Aspirations:

My aspirations are to live life to the full, to take every opportunity that comes my way, and to Love my wife as much as I possibly can.

Education:

School: Perth High School
Address:

OakBank Road
Perth

Dates attended: From September 1987 to June 1993
 

I also have Scotvec modules for Chemistry and English.

University: The University of Abertay Dundee
Address:

School of Computing
Kydd Building
40 Bell Street
Dundee
DD1 1HG

Phone: (01382) 308 600

Course: Honours Degree in Software Engineering and Computer Science.
Faculty: Computing (Mathematics and Computer Sciences)
Degree Awarded:    2:2

Employment History:

Date: March 1999 To: Present Day

Title: Senior IT Analyst

Address:

Information Services
Network and Communications Division
University of Abertay Dundee
Kydd Building
40 Bell Street
Dundee
DD1 1HG

Description:
Project managing the UnipriNT print charging system that the University uses for Student Printing.  Administering the NT servers that are used throughout the University.   Working closely on the development of the University Intranet and www services.   Administering the Linux server that is being introduced to the server repertoire

Date: October 1997 To: March 1999

Title: Academic IT Analyst

Address:

Information Services Department
University of Abertay Dundee
40 Bell Street
Dundee
DD1 1HG
 

Description:
Analysing and testing software for the school that I liase with, working on projects within my department to increase the usefulness of the department and provide a better service to the students and staff alike.

From: 25-07-1997 to 31-09-1997

Title: Academic IT Auxiliary

Address:

Information Services
The University of Abertay Dundee
40 Bell Street,
Dundee.
DD1 1HG.

Description:

My duties included software development work, PC support, software installation, fault finding, network administration and project research.

One of the projects that I was asked to research  was a method of restoring an image of a PC if required from a network server.  I successfully managed to build a system that worked well, but had  a few problems.  With this system all the technician had to do was to put a single floppy in the drive of the machine, type in a unique identifier for the network connection and sit back and wait. The problems were the restoring of the system registry so as to finalise the rebuild.  I eventually came up with the solution of saving the system.day file from windows 95 to a share on the network for every machine, and after stage one of the restoration copy this file to the PC being rebuilt.

Other tasks include Writing software for usage by the IT Helpdesk, basically a timer to activate an application upon a given time.

Salary: £4.65 per hour

From 28-10-1996 to 21-11-1996

Comet Plc
Milton of Craigie Retail Park, Kingsway East, Dundee. DD4 8JT

The main duties that I performed include Serving customers, handling Money, administration etc.

Previous Salary: £3.78 per Hour

From: 01-07-1996 to 27-09-1996

NCR (Scotland) Limited
Kingsway West, Dundee, Scotland. DD2 3XX

Duties included research and development work with Java.  Incorporating Java technology with technology already in place.  The basic research undertaken was to incorporate native code (from the operating system) into a Java Applet.  This code would make a Java Applet access the file system of the local operating system, and in a specific environment, access specific hardware.  I am not able to divulge what hardware due to non disclosure agreements with NCR.  This was called Native Methods, and was in the development stage as I was taking on this contract.  I had to make use of all methods of research and communication including books, Usenet, Email, The World Wide Web, and any other ways that arose.  I am happy to say that I managed to complete the contract to the satisfaction of NCR, and in doing so received a cash reward for my work.

I have a appraisal report from my supervisor that is available upon request.

Previous Salary: £180 pounds per week

From: 28-08-1993 to 06-07-1996

Texas Homecare (now J Sainsbury's HOMEBASE)
Unit 1, St Catherine's Retail Park, Perth Scotland.

My main duties included merchandising, selling goods to the public, customer services, general knowledge regarding goods on sale, stocking shelves, cleaning displays, helping other members of staff, locking up the store at night, making sure the fire doors were secure etc.

Previous Salary:  £3.44 per hour
 

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Document Last Updated 3rd July 1998

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