Qualifications

2005 - 2007
HND Computing
Distinction: Project
Distinction: Application Development 2
Distinction: Web Systems Development
Distinction: Audio Visual Computing 2
Distinction: Multimedia Systems Development

2005 - 2007
Post Gradutae Certificate in Education / Certificate in Education
Adult Literacy and Numeracy Level 2
Innovation in Teaching and Learning
Reflective Practice in the Learning and Skills Sector 2
Reflective Practice in the Learning and Skills Sector
Learning, Teaching, Assessment and Evaluation
The Organisation and the Individual
Passport to Teaching
Preparing for Testing

2004 - 2005
Microsoft certification MCP-MCSE
Managing and maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment.
Introduction to Microsoft Networks (MCP 2151)

2004 - 2005
HNC Computing year 2
Distinction: Network OS principles and administration
Distinction: Web development and management
Distinction: Event driven programming
Distinction: Graphic design and 3D computer animation

2003 - 2004
HNC Computing year 1
Distinction: Computer systems and network principles
Distinction: Multimedia and web development
Distinction: Multimedia and web Authoring
Distinction: Object orientated programming
Distinction: Information systems development

Miscellaneous Qualifications
European Computer Driving License
Information Technology National Traineeship
NVQ levels 2 and 3 in Using I.T.
Key skills levels 1, 2 and 3
9 GCSE’s all grade C and above

 Professional

01/10/05 – Present
Lecturer at Coleg Llandrillo Cymru
Lecturing at Coleg Llandrillo Cymru, graded as one of the very best colleges in the UK by Government Inspectors. In my role at the college I lecture in the following subjects:

• 3D Modelling
• 3D Studio Max
• Computer Game Development
• Human Computer Interaction
• Visual Programming
• Application Development
• Web Design
• Adobe Dreamweaver
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Flash
• Digital Photography
• ActionScript
• HTML
• CSS

01/10/04 – 15/06/05
I.T. Facilitator at Coleg Llandrillo Cymru
Providing one-to-one support to students of all ages and experience and assisting lecturers in delivering qualifications scuh as Web Design, Flash, Illustrator, Fireworks and Aspire Multimedia.

01/04/04 – 20/10/04
Head of IT at Ball & Boyd Ltd
Duties included installing and maintaining the local network.
Designing and implementing the company web site.
Creating and managing the company database.
Developing software for online auctions.
Liaising with business partners.

01/04/02 – 11/10/03
Sole Trader at Avondale Restaurant, Llangefni
Duties included all aspects of running a busy restaurant. I left the restaurant to return to education and pursue a career in IT, and to explore my passion in 3D animation.

 Personal

Due to my competitive nature I enjoy pushing my abilities and have won numerous art and design competitions. During my time on the HNC, despite enrolling on two extra modules, I still graduated with the highest score in the country.

Whilst on the HNC my work was also solely selected to represent the college in the multimedia category of the national skills challenge 2005.

 Referees

Karen Thomas
Lecturer at Coleg Llandrillo
01492 546666
Coleg Llandrillo Cymru
Rhos on Sea
Colwyn Bay
LL28 4HZ

Inge Powell
Lecturer at Coleg Llandrillo
01492 546666
Coleg Llandrillo Cymru
Rhos on Sea
Colwyn Bay
LL28 4HZ