MSc Computing at Cardiff University

1999 – 2002

Geography with Computing BSc (Hons) 2.1 at the University of Plymouth.

Subjects studied: Database applications and Graphical User Interface design, Object Oriented Programming, Geographical Information Systems, Town and Country Planning, Geographies of the Fear of Crime, Geographies of Gender and Cultural Geography.

1998 – 1999

Gloscat, Cheltenham

3 GCE A Levels: Geography (B), Computing (B), Mathematics (E)

1990 – 1998

The King’s School, Gloucester

GCE AS Level: General Studies (B), CFS Level: French for Business

12 GCSEs ranging from A* to B

Summer 2000

Recall Recruitment

Frontline Recruitment Consultant

A vacation job working in a small call centre interviewing applicants for other call-centre positions with companies such as NTL and Halifax Card Services.

·          Telephone interviews lasting 10 – 30 minutes.

·          Incoming and outgoing telephone calls.

·          Providing accurate information about the available positions.

·          Enabling the candidate to perform to the best of their abilities.

·          Summarizing the suitability of each person for the specific role.

·          Taking responsibility for all decisions.

·          Working as part of a team for one goal.

·          Working for personal targets.

Summer 2001

Select Appointments – working for Hugh James Ford Simey Solicitors

Various Secretarial Work

Duties grew from receptionist work to legal secretarial work.

·          Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills at all times

·          Organisation and responsibility

·          Taking initiative and being responsible for own projects

·          Ensuring accuracy and reliability of information

·          Flexibility with both tasks and environments

1999

ManPower for Ranks Xerox, Mitcheldean

Proof Reader

Checking scientific patents for accuracy when transferring from physical to electronic format.

·          Accurate comparison of scientific text and equations.

·          Working to very high quality and quantity personal targets.

1996 – 1998

Toby Grill and Carvery

Chef

Duties grew from kitchen hand – cleaning and vegetable preparation; to chef - food preparation and presentation and later Carvery Chef, which involved serving customers and providing a very high level of customer satisfaction.

·          Working as a team member.

·          Working accurately under pressure.

·          Achieving very high standards of presentation.

·          Attaining consistently high quantity targets.

·          Exceeding the customer’s expectations.