Welcome to my humble abode. This website was setup to exercise my html and css skills. I am a 23 year old graduate of computer science with a strong interest in the Internet and new web technologies.

This site was designed using external css style sheets. You can select a different style for this website by clicking on one of the style links. At present there are two different styles for this website, Nightsky and Jellybean. More will be added as they are developed. For any further information you can contact me here

Curriculum Vitae

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Work Experience

Children & Young Peoples Services, Hull City Council
October 2005 - Present

ICT Technical Support Assistant

Main roles included providing database support for staff at schools in Hull. Support is mainly focused on the SIMS suit and provided over the phone, via Remote Support or on site.

TNT Logistics*
Summer 2002

Assistant Project Manager:

Implemented a warehouse loading/delivery management system in a customers warehouse in Runcorn. The system used a custom java program run on PDA's with a built in barcode scanner to sort orders for loading and track their delivery.

TNT Logistics*
Summer's of 1997/99/00/01

Various roles:

IT support rolls. After a successful period of work experience at TNT I was invited back to work over the summer's I was on school holiday. My roles included building and installing new PC's, logging call on the IT helpdesk, providing on site support to staff and conducting the companies Y2K ready checks.

Oztech Inc, Atlanta, Georgia
Summer 1998

My time at Oztech was spent learning both hardware and software skills. During my two months there I was introduced to Flash web design as well as network support and the construction of PC's.

*TNT Logistics are now know as Ceva Logistics as of Dec 2006

Qualifications

Degree (with Hons) in Computer Science achieved at the University of Hull

A Levels in Maths, Physics & Business Studies

11 GCSE's

Skills

Through education and personal study I have gained practical knowledge in the following languages

  • XHTML/XML
  • CSS
  • Java script
  • Flash/Action script
  • PHP
  • MySQL
  • Java
  • OpenGL
  • Prolog

I have also got experience in using the following programs & development environments

  • Adobe Dreamweaver, Flash & Fireworks
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Paint shop Pro
  • The GIMP
  • phpMyAdmin
  • .NET Framework Developer Centre
  • Apple Garageband/Logic Express

Examples of Work

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Web design

Jeremy Clarkson Or? is a website I developed using php to interact with a simple MySQL database. The site generates a random Celeb giving the user the ability to select who they prefer. After voting the results of the poll are presented and a new celebrity selected.

Music

I have a strong interest in music and perform and record music with my band Mosquito Fleet. The band has been together under various guises for four years during which we have recorded 4 cds and played over 100 gigs across the country. Recently I have taken on production duties as we record new material from our own humble studio. Recent recording can be enjoyed over at MySpace.

Interests

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Music

  • Arcade Fire
  • Architecture in Helsinki
  • The Band
  • John Fruciante
  • Joanna Newsome
  • Mars Volta

Films

  • Y Tu Mama Tambien
  • O'Brother Where Art Thou
  • Amoros Peros
  • Napoleon Dynamite
  • Punch Drunk Love
  • Dune

TV

  • Curb your Enthusiasm
  • 24
  • Heros
  • Life on Mars
  • Family Guy
  • Sienfield

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