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About me
Information about my education, experience and interests.
education
I have recently attained a 2:1 BSc(Hons) in Information Engineering with Business at Sheffield Hallam University.
This included modules on:

> Computer Networking
> Intranet Design & Application
> Corporate Information Systems
> Project Management
> Business Studies
> Management Practice
> Strategic Management
employment
HMA designed solutions - 40 Victoria Road, Barnsley, South Yorks. S70 2BU - 01226 209450
Directors: Rob Hill & Natalie Gerrish

My most recent and most appropriate experience was as a Web Developer with HMA in Barnsley. I was intially taken on as a placement student in August 2002. I was invited back on a part-time basis during my final year at university where I continued working until June 2004.

Initially, my role was making fairly basic amendments to text and images on existing websites. However as my skills developed, I was able to take on progressively more complicated development projects, that included problem-solving, debugging and using ASP to interact with databases and create upload and automated email functionality.

Towards the end of my employment, I took the opportunity to develop a new website for bonmarché (a national womenswear retailer), which was completed to budget and on time, and was very well received by the client.

I have been able to demonstrate a team-orientated attitude and a keenness to learn, which enables me to be effective and reliable, throughout even the most challenging of projects.


Anglo Italian Optical - Unit 2 Limegrove Estate, Falconer Road, Haverhill, Suffolk. CB9 7XU - 01440 712777
Manager: Keith Choat

I have worked for AIO as an Order picker/packer during university vacation periods since June 2000. The position involved picking and packing orders of optical lenses in a busy warehouse environment.

Other duties included stock monitoring and replenishment, and dealing with enquiries from clients and other departments.

This helped me to develop strong teamwork and communication skills that have since helped me apply my skills in subsequent jobs and university projects.
other information
I have a full, clean UK driving license

My interests include cycling and cooking.

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