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Contact Details
Email: tobyink @ goddamn . co . uk
Phone:
Postal Address: Flat 3, 39 Hartington Road, West Ealing, London W13 8QL.
Education
Oct 1999 — Jun 2002: BSc (2:2) Joint Mathematics and Computer Science, Imperial College, London.
I studied a broad spectrum of topics such as web design (including Perl, HTML and CSS), databases (including SQL), artificial intelligence and program design theory.
Group Project: an interactive web-based internal administration system for the department of Computing, allowing students to specify which final-year projects they want to do, staff to suggest ideas and automating the final process of matching students to projects and supervisors.
Individual Project: an all-in-one web-based notice board, combining the traditional notice board concept with mailing lists, Usenet and powerful filtering.
Sep 1997 — Jun 1999: A-Levels, West Bridgford School, Nottingham.
Mathematics — A
Physics — A
Chemistry — A
General Studies — A
Further Mathematics (AS-Level) — A
Until Jul 1997: GCSEs, West Bridgford School, Nottingham.
Ten passes at grades A* to C.
Previous Employment
Oct 2002: Temporary Staff, Reed Employment, Weat Ealing, London.
Including one month as fundraising administrator at the National Childbirth Trust.
Dec 2001: Web Programmer, Department of Computing, Imperial College, London.
I was employed by Imperial College's Department of Computing to refine and build upon the system I had built as part of a team of five as a final year group project. Screen shots and further details.
Oct 1999 —Jun 2000: Bar Tender, Imperial College Union, London.
Jun 1999 —Oct 1999: Bar Tender, Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club.
As a silver service bar man, I learned to deal politely with customers.
May 1998 —Apr 1999: Commis Chef and Kitchen Assistant, The Chateau, Wilford.
As part of a small kitchen team, I learned to effectively manage limited time and resources under pressure as well as great attention to detail when necessary.
Skills
- I work well in a team, but I'm equally happy to work on my own.
- I can communicate technical ideas to those without a technical background.
- I can competently program in:
- Perl (2 years)
- Java (2 years)
- VisualBASIC (5 years)
- Some C, C++, Intel Assembly, etc
- I am familiar with moderate to advanced usage and basic system administration of various server tools:
- Linux (3 years use, 6 months administration)
- Apache (3 years use, 6 months administration)
- PostgreSQL (2 years use, 6 months administration)
- Also OpenSSH, Postfix, ProFTPd, Leafnode, etc
- I can write dynamic or static web pages complying with all relevant (World Wide Web Consortium, etc) standards.
- HTML and XHTML (5 years)
- CSS (6 months)
- CGI (2 years)
- SQL (2 years)
- Some PHP, Javascript, XML, etc
- I understand the principles of creating accessible web pages and apply them to my work.
- I have a lot of experience with Microsoft operating systems:
- MS-DOS (11 years — versions 2.1 onwards)
- Windows (7 years — versions 3.1 to 2000)
- I can also competently operate most general office software:
- Microsoft Word (8 years — scored 94% in Reed test)
- Microsoft Excel (3 years — scored 77% in Reed test)
- Works Suite (11 years)
- Also Access, Outlook, etc
Interests
I am a volunteer developer and packager for the Everybuddy communications program and a volunteer packager for the Pan news reader. Packaging involves working closely with the development team to create an easily installable finished piece of software from the source code.
Outside computers, I have various other interests as well. Music is one —I spend a large amount of my spare time playing guitar and listening to my favourite bands. I also enjoy cookery and playing an occasional game of badminton.
References
Dr Lynda V White, Department of Mathematics, Imperial College, 180 Queen's Gate, London SW7 2BZ
Professor Ber� Rustem, Department of Computing, Imperial College, 180 Queen's Gate, London SW7 2BZ