Paul Jones
| Contact Address |
Tel: 0131 555 5555 |
| (2F1) 150 Leith Avenue |
Mob: 07123 45678 |
| Edinburgh |
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| EH11 1XX |
Email: P.J.@hw.ac.uk |
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Education
| 1999-2003 |
BSc (Hons) in Physics 2:1 (Predicted)
Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh
Throughout my course of studies, I have developed my logical thinking, analytical
reasoning and problem-solving skills. The technical content of
the course honed my ability to understand complex ideas and
concepts coupled with the handling of large amounts of data. I
also enjoyed taking Accountancy and Finance as an optional subject
in second year.
| Prizes: |
Class Prize (2nd year) |
Second in class (3rd year) |
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| 1993-1999 |
Calder High School, Glasgow
| 2 CSYS |
- Physics (A), Mathematics (A) |
| 7 Highers |
- Physics (A), Chemistry (A), Mathematics (A),
Computer Studies (A), English (B), Accounts (B), Art &
Design (C). |
| 8 'S' Grades |
- including German and Geography |
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Skills Profile
COMMUNICATION AND INTERPERSONAL
- Debating Society enabled me to develop public speaking skills and
the ability to persuade and influence.
- Presentations (15, 20 and 30 minutes) and written reports (3000 and
5000 words) are assessed as part of my course.
- Compilation of user documentation for a computer programme written
at Edinburgh Electronics.
- Three years’ experience on the Staff-Student committee involved
liaison between fellow students and academic staff.
- Successfully negotiated the requirements for my database project at
Edinburgh Electronics.
NUMERACY AND COMPUTING
- Mathematics Higher (‘A’) and CSYS (‘A’)
- Physics degree course included advanced mathematics and the analysis
and interpretation of data.
- Word processors (Word, MacWrite II), Spreadsheets (Excel)
- Databases (dBase IV), Graphics programmes (Unigraph, Xmgr, Xfig, MacDraw)
- Programming languages (FORTRAN, Pascal, Assembly, BASIC)
- Operating systems (UNIX, MSDOS)
- Libraries (Macintosh Toolbox, XWindows, MPI)
ANALYTICAL AND PROBLEM-SOLVING
- Computer programmes written for the Edinburgh Computer Centre, Glasgow
Avionics and Edinburgh Electronics.
- Physics degree course required me to solve problems by using complicated
concepts and knowledge.
TEAMWORK
- Co-founder and Treasurer of the university’s Debating Society.
- Member of a software development team at Edinburgh Electronics.
- Member of the university’s swimming club.
- Contributed to the planning and organising of staff leisure activities
at Glasgow Avionics.
Work Experience
| 2002 |
Scholarship Student - Edinburgh Computing Centre
I analysed a complicated problem and developed a strategy to optimise
the performance of a parallel programme. |
| 2001 |
Industrial Trainee - Glasgow Avionics
I developed a large programme to display data obtained from a mathematical
model. |
| 2000 |
Data Entry Operator - Sky Television
I entered customer contracts into the company's database. |
| 1999-2000 |
Summer Vacation Student - Edinburgh Electronics
I was responsible for developing database computer programmes. |
Additional Information
Current Affairs
- Member of the university’s Entrepreneurial Society.
- I regularly read the business and financial press.
Sport
- I swim competively for the university.
- In the summer I take part in long distance cycle runs.
References
Available on request
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