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Michael Faraday

Gauss Road, Canterbury, Kent CT9 9ZZ mf999@kent.ac.uk Tel. 01234 5667 Mob. 0777 777777

Profile

Well developed project management and IT skills combined with a flexible attitude to work. Strong organisational skills in a variety of situations to achieve deadlines. Have initiative and can work independently or as part of a team. Get on well with people at all levels, easily making good working relationships. Adaptable and quick to learn new skills.

Education
University

2005-2008 THE UNIVERSITY OF KENT BEng (Hons) Computer Systems Engineering (IEE accredited). I achieved a 2:1 in my first and second years.

Mentions degree class as this is good Includes course modules as applying for jobs in area of degree subject. You would not need to do this if you were a History graduate applying for

Selected Course Modules

First year Second year Final year ObjectOperating Project Oriented Systems and Embedded Programming Architecture Computer 68% 58% Systems Computer Microcomputer Product Systems Engineering Development 55% 66% Digital Further Image Analysis Systems Objectand Design Oriented Applications Digital Control Programming 56% and Robotics

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63% Introduction to Electronics 59% Robotics Project 61% Digital Technologies 62% Engineering Mathematics 54% Engineering Analysis 71% Projects

Computer Interfacing 71% Instrumentation & Measurement Systems 63% Digital Implementation 63% Digital Signal Processing 67%

Computer Networks and Communication

banking.

Group project based on sampling and study of an ECG signal via a single amplification circuit and software filtering and analysis systems. This required good communication between team members to ensure all work was accomplished within the specification. My role was to design and implement the software filtering system using LabView. Final year project involved development and construction of a Controller Area Network (CAN) based system suitable for demonstrating the fundamentals of CANBus from an automotive perspective. I achieved a 2:1 grade Electronics prize for a project to build a Digital Heart Rate meter in 2nd year.

Mentions the role he has taken in his group project and also the group dynamics Relevant projects and dissertations are well worth including.

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Tommy Flowers School, Manchester 1998 - 2005 Computing and Other Skills 2005 A Levels: Electronics B, Physics C, Mathematics D 2003 9 GCSE passes at grade A to C including Mathematics, English and Science Summarises GCSE results to save space

Applications: LabView, MATLAB, OrCAD Capture and Layout, Microchip MPLAB, ModelSim (VHDL using the Altera MAX+plus II 10 compiler), Tina Electronic package, Web design using Dreamweaver, MS Office. Programming Languages: Java, C++, SQL, , TLearn, Operating Systems: Windows Xp, Vista, Symbian, Linux. Can assemble Intel based PC's from component parts and fault diagnose hardware. Set up a home Ethernet network including wireless networks and firewalls/routers. Full current clean driving licence Speak basic conversational Spanish and French July - Sept. 2007 Wheatstone Engineering (technician), Manchester. I worked on a mobile communications project and I was doing SMT Soldering and fault finding and manufacturing of prototype boards. July 2004-September 2004 Tesco (Shop Assistant), Manchester Duties involved taking orders and stock control, generally dealing Evidence of people and with customers and organising other assistants. I built a strong teamwork positive relationship with customers and staff. skills

Work

Interests

I was vice captain of the university hockey team. This involved organising squads, training sessions and competitions. While at school I took part in many group activities the most important of which was the Young Enterprise Scheme. This scheme involved working in a group to manage and run a successful company and produce a

Shows evidence of people, leadership and organising skills Evidence of

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viable product. The chosen product was a magazine which was demonstrated and sold at a nearby shopping centre. When in the Scouts, I was in charge of a group of 5 business younger scouts. Scouts provided me with a variety of life skills skills including first aid and survival skills, but also gave me responsibility and leadership over groups of others at a young age. Member of the Institute of Electronics and Technology (IET)

References
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