Alexander StuartFlat 3 Plas Hafod, Parc Y Bryn, Aberystwyth, SY23 2AL

H +44 7474 342 396 • T +44 151 334 3824 • B alxstuart@gmail.comÍ www.ajfstuart.com

As a dedicated, responsible and enthusiastic undergraduate computer scientist expecting a 1st Class Degree, Ihave had the opportunity to work in a variety of technical positions for businesses in the UK and abroad. I amseeking a varied and challenging position in the field of technical IT work beginning summer 2015, where I cancontinue to improve and utilise my skills with technology, team work and problem solving, and move towardsmy future goal of project management.

Key Skills{ Diverse Infrastructure & Hardware Experience: Built, installed, imaged, maintained and updated

Ubuntu, Fedora and Windows servers, and a variety of desktop and laptop devices. Experience with datacenter and backup management. Closely follow technical media to explore emerging technologies.

{ Communication Skills: Experience as a tier 1 tech support for an international business, freelance work asa photographer, and voluntary work in theatre and the Scout network have built strong communicationskills with clients, colleagues and customers alike.

{ Problem Solver: Always approaching projects with the aim to solve technical and personnel problems, withcertification in project management and past experience solving large scale IT problems and reinvigoratingstruggling projects.

{ Seasoned Developer in a variety of Languages: Experience coding in Web Languages (HTML, Javascript,PHP), Database and XML Languages(XSLT, XPath, SQL), and Object Orientated languages (Java, Ruby),professionally, in education and for personal projects.

Employment

Technical. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

{Robert Price Builders’ Merchants Abergavenny, UKWeb Content Editor July 2014 – September 2014Work as part of a GoWales Professional Development scheme, for which I was awarded a City & Guilds Level 4Award in Project Management. The 10 weeks were spent building the front-end of their redesigned website andonline shop. I also had to contact dozens of suppliers to collect stock information for the database, improvingmy communication skills. Alongside the major project, I led a project to improve the business‘ traffic andsearch engine rankings.

{Areva GmbH Erlangen, GermanyPlant Manuals Technician July 2013 – June 2014I spent my industrial placement year working as a developer in the Plant Manuals Department at Areva‘sGerman HQ. I maintained the technical side of transitioning all manuals to XML format through XMetal,working with DITA, XSLT and XSL-FO, PHP, JavaScript and SQL on various projects. I also acted as adeveloper outside of my department, including working on a 3D pipeline visualisation app created using C++and OpenGL. I also offered colleagues in office support, including creating automation scripts for small issues.

{NuStar Energy LP Maidenhead, UKIT Intern June 2012 – September 2012During my time at NuStar‘s EMEA head office, I experienced many IT roles including Europe wide tier 1& 2 technical support and equipment installation & maintenance, working on devices ranging from desktopcomputers to switches and server racks. The servers and computers ran virtual partitions of Windows, so Ihave worked with Exchange, Active Directory and general MS server maintenance, including being responsiblefor daily backups to magnetic tape. I also shadowed team members during the major network and telecommsupdate underway during my time there. To help build relationships with other departments, I introduced amonthly department newsletter which gave computer use tips and detailed our latest projects and changes.

Other Work Experience. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

{Capture Aberystwyth, UKPhotographer September 2014 – Present

{Zugers Chester, UKBarista May 2010 – May 2012

Volunteering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

{Aberystwyth University Aberystwyth, UKIMPACS Institute Representative September 2014 – Present

{AberPhotoSoc Aberystwyth, UKSociety President July 2012 – May 2013

{Cub Scout Association Bromborough, UKYoung Leader September 2007 – January 2011

Education

{Aberystwyth University Aberystwyth, UKBSc (Hons) Computer Science (Inc. Industrial Placement Year), Predicted First Class 2011 – 2015Relevant Modules include ‘Introduction To System And Network Services Administration’ (74), ‘Managementof Organisations’(79), ‘Interactive Web Programming’(76), and ‘The Software Development Life Cycle’(72).Final Project Title:‘Teaching Kids Computer Vision’. Built an Ubuntu LAMP virtual server, that hostsan interactive teaching website using the CakePHP framework for students aged 15 and older to be taughtcomputer vision. The project includes building browser friendly demos of various topics in the field includingbackground subtraction and edge detection. Content available at www. insightcv. tk

{Wirral Grammar School For Boys Bebington, UK4 A Levels, Computing (B) Physics (C) Maths (D) General Studies (A*) 2009 – 2011

{St Anselms College Birkenhead, UK10 GCSEs, 9 A*or A Including Maths, Graphic Design and English 2004 – 2009Level 2 Award in Digital Application, Merit

Interests and extra-curricular activity{ I enjoy involving myself in Student politics and the educational experience. I am an academic representative

for my course, where I have introduced new tools like coffee mornings and a Rep website to increaseengagement with the students I represent. This led to my role as Institute Rep, where I attend Instituteand University panel meetings to act as a voice for the student body. My work with the university studentmedia also includes plenty of work aiming to improve student experience.

{ I am an avid photographer, with work published in advertising campaigns for National Rail and used onUniversity machines. I use my hobby to engage with many of the societies at the university, including charitywork with Tickled Pink. Examples of my work are available at flickr.com/photos/alx_stuart, or onmy website.

{ I have been a guest poster on Gizmodo UK multiple times alongside other sites, and enjoy the opportunityto write for both critical and creative projects. I am also a keen walker, having completing the Bogle Stroll(55 Mile charity walk) this year, and a qualified scuba diver interested in marine conservation.

ReferencesAvailable upon request from previous employers and academic staff.