Richard Ian Archer ================== Please note that this is a Web version of my CV, with personal contact details removed for privacy reasons. Please visit: http://www.indigo-onion.co.uk/portfolio/cvrequest.php to request a full version. Address: Home tel.: Mobile tel.: E-mail: jobsearch@indigo-onion.co.uk Date of Birth: Nationality: British Sex: Male Driving Licence: Full UK – Clean Education --------- 1999 – 2002: Brunel University BSc Multimedia Technology and Design: Ordinary (July 2002) > Final Year Project: “Database Driven Dynamic 3D Environment Generation Technology” (Mark: 69%) > Key Technical Skills gained: - - Web Design & Development * - Database Design - HTML (with CSS) * - PHP * - Dreamweaver - MySQL - Photoshop - XML (with XSLT) * - Flash - Apache server config. & admin. * - 3D Studio Max - Director - Video shooting & editing - Visual Basic * - Digital sound production - MS Office * * Skills developed further outside of course structure, beyond the requirements of the course. > Additional Skills: - - Self Organised Learning: Ability to learn & adapt to the constantly changing technologies and environments of the multimedia (or any other) industry - Developed natural ability to communicate effectively & professionally - Adaptive approach to problem solving: able to think logically and methodically as well as laterally, when the need arises - Team work through group projects: understanding peoples’ strengths and making best use of them through organisation and structure - Helping colleagues to learn and better understand new skills - Understanding own weaknesses and how to improve them 1992 – 1999: The Norton Knatchbull School, Ashford, Kent A-Levels (June 1999) > Physics (B) > Business Studies (D) GCSEs (June 1997) > English Language (A*) > Double Science 1 (A) > Double Science 2 (A) > English Literature (A) > Maths (A) > History (A) > Music (B) > German (B) > French (C) Work Experience --------------- October 2000 – September 2001: Currys Superstore, West Drayton General Assistant & Support Staff (Part Time) > Supervisory role in store’s implementation of a pilot ‘baseline standards’ initiative > Dealing with head-office guidelines that changed on a daily basis > Use of initiative to interpret and rollout certain guideline without managers’ assistance July 1998 (One week): Pannel Kerr Forster, London IT Support Desk (Work Experience Placement) > Insight into the way a company might run its IT infrastructure > Developing further communication skills through interaction with clients (staff) August 1997: Similar two-week placement with Knight Piésold Civil Engineers, Ashford, Kent Projects & Achievements ----------------------- Online First Aid Duty System (Voluntary) > Custom PHP/MySQL web application for London student wing of St. John Ambulance > Allows them to publish a list of First Aid duties available to their members and allow online sign-ups > System has been operating, without problems, for around a year > Additional information: http://blades.indigo-onion.co.uk/info.php > Version 2 currently in development to provide complete online duty management system along with the ability for the system to be used nationwide Online Property Database > Custom PHP/MySQL web application for City Financial & Mortgage Services > Provides internal administration of property listings as well as online details for potential customers > Features database searching including use of keywords Additional Information ---------------------- Website This CV can be downloaded in various formats (such as Word, RTF & plain text) from my website: - > http://www.indigo-onion.co.uk/portfolio/ Other Interests > Cycling, reading, film & cinema and cars, amongst many others References ---------- University Project Supervisor Name: Mr. Edward Grabczewski Address: Phone: E-mail: Branch Manager (Currys) Name: Mr. Steve I’Anson Address: Phone: