PERSONAL STATEMENT
A graduate with strong organisation and communication skills gained in
computer science, now seeking a demanding challenge in the field of web
development and web design. My high degree of commitment and trustiness
has always been approved by former employers.
SKILLS
Software
• Fluent in MS Office
• MS Visual Studio 2003/2005/.NET
• Adobe Photoshop, Flash, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, InDesign,
Lightroom, Fireworks
• Various development tools, bug tracker and version control software
• LAMP
Programming
• basic knowledge: Java, Python, Prolog, Ruby (on Rails)
• profound knowledge: Shell script, Visual Basic, C#, PHP,
JavaScript/DOM, Ajax (prototype, scriptaculous), SQL/MySQL,
ASP(.NET), SOAP/SOA
• extensive knowledge: Perl, C/C++, HTML/xHTML, CSS, XML (XSLT)
Softskills
• I worked as part of a team during my internship. However I was fully
responsible and reliable for my applications. The entire project was
under great pressure, thus, a high degree of flexibility was required and
the communication and arrangement was very important to keep in
touch with extern customers.
• Moreover I developed improved communication skills in a foreign
language and in service through a waiter job at AYS.
• During my studies I was involved in diverse projects and acted as
varying roles.
Miscellaneous
• Experienced in Mac OS X, Linux/UNIX, Windows, AIX, Solaris, Open Solaris, QNX
• Clean driving license
• German (first language) and English (fluent) and Spanish (beginner)
• Experienced in project management and problem solving
• Advanced skills in web design and professional photography
• 2-year membership in a student association (planned and enforced
various events with small and major enterprises, catering during trade
show)
• Experienced in process automation
• Ability to adopt and understand new systems and technologies quickly
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATION
Apr. 2007 – Febr. 2008 University of Manchester, diploma thesis.
Created dissertation about the export of the user interface of AVS/Express onto a PDA using wireless technologies.
Aug. 2003 – Febr. 2008 University of Applied Sciences Dresden, German Diploma in Computer Science.
Gained theoretical and practical experience to handle, create and maintain software for practical purposes in economy including administration and research, tendency to Internet based applications (Networking).
May 2005 Lahti Polytechnic, Lahti/Finland, SOCRATES/ERASMUS Course
Took a course called User Interfaces & Intelligent Internet Applications about PHP, ASP, ASP.NET, XML, SVG, AVS and developed a Speech-Enabled Voting System.
Sept. 1994 – June 2002 State grammar school Altenburg, German Abitur (equivalent to A’Level).
Including English, Mathematics, Computer Science, Economy and Law.
WORK EXPERIENCE
April 2007 - present: Software Engineer, IBM STG Manchester Lab (formerly known as Transitive Limited)
Sept. 2007 - 2008: Waiter, AYS – At Your Service Manchester.
Served customers at various events.
Apr. 2007 – Dec. 2007: Technical Assistant, University of Manchester (Visualisation Center).
Assisting during virtual demonstrations in the Visualisation Laboratory,
controling virtual model during the presentation and supporting visitors with
the usage different devices.
Aug. 2005 – Febr. 2006: System Developer, SevenOne Intermedia GmbH (ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG).
Trainee for teletext applications, Replacement of an productive environment
for creating, changing and managing content for the teletext production of a
variety of television channels.
REFERENCEES
I am happy to supply these on request.
