ABOUT ME
Born and raised near London, I'm currently studying at the University of Bristol, UK, completing my fourth and final year of Computer Science (MEng). I'm currently looking for a job in London as a creative developer, specifically in the area of digital media, gaming, web/app development or in audio/visual (effects, production or experience). In my spare time (which is pretty nonexistent at the moment due to my degree), I like to swim, play tennis, catch up on tech news and current affairs, watch live music and catch up with mates.
I thought that I would use this site to do my bit for the Computer Science community, by sharing some of my concepts and ideas to encourage others to explore things further. Computer Science isn't just a technical discipline, it's a very creative and collaborative one also, and it took some very creative people to develop the things you now can't live without (Google Maps, Facebook, Adobe Photoshop, Angry Birds...etc).
CURRICULUM VITAE
(Short Version)
Achievements and Responsibilities
- Fintan Darragh Award for 'Outstanding Contribution to the Life of the Department' at Bristol University in 2011.
- Netcraft Award for being one of the 'Top Five Penultimate Year Students in Computer Science' at Bristol University in 2011.
- IBM Award in 2010 for 'Best Second Year Software Product Engineering Project' (see Armadillo ).
- Elected Vice President of the Computer Science Society, my department's student society at Bristol University in 2010.
- Volunteered in rural Ghana in 2010, teaching primary school children English, Maths and Science and assisting in a building project within the village.
- Created and ran one of Bristol's busiest student music and comedy nights in 2009.
- Co-created a community project in 2007, aimed at encouraging more young people to play racket sports.
- Achieved 299 out of 300 in AS level Mathematics.
- Achieved awards for outstanding achievement in both Mathematics and Computing in high school and sixth form.
- Elected Year Group Representative for the Computer Science department in 2009 performing a crucial link between students and the faculty.
- Featured in two separate films to promote the University of Bristol, for both the Faculty of Engineering and the Department of Computer Science.
Recent Employment History
LSCITS (Large Scale Complex IT Systems), Bristol.
July 2011 - Sept 2011
Front-end Web Developer Intern
- Using Ruby-on-Rails, HTML, CSS and JavaScript, I created an intuitive client-side user interface imitating a real-life financial trading exchange.
Sony Music Entertainment UK / FOAM, London.
April 2011 - May 2011
Creative Intern
- Given a selection of artists and projects to market in an innovative way, providing concept, design and budget, and prototyping applications where necessary.
Joe Public's, Clifton, Bristol.
Jan 2009 - May 2009
Open Mic Event Co-ordinator and Publicity
- Created and ran a fortnightly music and comedy event at Joe Public's; a vibrant and popular venue in Bristol.
Playmoresport.org, Bromley, Kent.
Mar 2007 - Sept 2008
Systems Analyst, Marketing and Publicity
- Helped to set up and run this not-for-profit community venture while studying at high school, marketing the initiative within schools and developed the expansive database.