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Education and Achievements: |
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1999- 2003 |
University of Kent at Canterbury |
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Computer Science (with a year in industry) BSc (Hons) |
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Subjects include: Software Engineering using Java 1.2, Functional
programming, Mathematics, Computer Architecture, Networking and
Operating Systems. My Final year modules included Computer Graphics,
Distributed Systems, Software Failure and Risk and Embedded Computer
Systems. |
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Activities: Holder of C&G Amateur Radio Licence, and president of the
University society, training members to gain a licence also.
Member of the University drama society within which I was actively
involved with lighting. Also employed as casual crew for the
Gulbenkian Theatre, Canterbury. |
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The Industrial placement was carried out from July 2001- August 2002
with Avolites Ltd. |
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1997- 1999 |
Colchester Sixth Form College |
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A-Levels |
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Subjects include: Computing (B), Electronics (C), Mathematics (D) and
General Studies (D). |
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Activities: Presented my own radio show with the student radio
station STORM! and was Internet and Communications Editor. Was
heavily involved with the STORM Radio Roadshow (1998) Colchester, in
organisation, rigging, sound crew and stage management. |
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1992- 1997 |
St Helena Secondary School, Colchester |
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G.C.S.E.'s |
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Subjects include: 9 A-C grades including Mathematics, English and
Science. |
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Activities: Librarian, Chairman of Christian Union, taken part in
Drama Productions, and member of School Band. |
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Employment and Work Experience: |
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May 2003- Present |
Freelance lighting work.
Establishment of Edward Pennie Lighting Designs with myself as sole
trader to pursue my interests in lighting and computing. |
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Jan 2003- May 2003 |
Casual technical crew at the Gulbenkian Theatre, Canterbury. Lighting
operator in the campus nightclub. Crew with Knight International on a
UK arena tour as technical lighting crew. |
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Aug 2002- Dec 2002 |
General short term contracts including LX crew at the Colchester Free
Festival, Casual technical at the Gulbenkian Theatre, Canterbury.
Also a variety of computer related tasks helping fellow students with
varying problems. |
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July 2001- Sep 2002 |
Working with Avolites Ltd on a placement year as part of my
University degree. Offering Fixture Support, website maintenance and
technical support to customers. |
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Summer 2000- Summer 2001 |
During holidays from University temporary contracts with Top Job
Adecco employment agencies.
Lighting work with Knight International, including a UK arena tour. |
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Summer 1999 |
Temporary contracts with Top Job employment agency.
Electronics student Technician at Sixth Form College (during my
second year, paid). |
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Summer 1997 |
Medbex Electrical contractors as Electrical assistant.
Part time private Electrical and building work |
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Outside Education: |
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Excellent experience of MS Windows 2000/XP and 2000 server. Active
Directory, DHCP, DNS and many other aspects. Please see skills page
above. |
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Interest in electrical and electronic projects. |
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Member of the scouting movement, from being Senior patrol leader to
training cub scouts and as a helper with the local garrison scout
troop. |
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Photography and digital image processing. |
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Keen interest in music, listening, performing and clubbing including
a week in Ibiza summer 2002. |
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Member of the Broadcasting
Entertainment Cinematograph and Theatre Union (Dec
2003- present) |
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Associate Member of the
Association of
Lighting Designers (July 2002- present) |
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Associate Member of the
Society of
Television Lighting Directors (July 2002- present) |
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