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David Viola

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EDUCATION

2000-2005 Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh
BSc (Hons) Information Technology - Lower Band Second Class Degree (2:2)

1992-2000 George Watson's College, Edinburgh
CSYS: Computer Science (C); Highers: Math (B); English (C); Technological Studies (A); Computer Science (C); Geography (B); Physics (C)
6 Standard Grades at grades 1-3, including Math and English

WORK EXPERIENCE

Various - Holiday Cover 2000-2005 Financial Assistant Scottish Value Management -Edinburgh
Data entry into MS Access, stock reconciliations into share portfolio's and error checking of account details.

June 2004 - September 2004 Lab Assistant / Consultant Dr Lindsay Oliver, Dr Nick Taylor - Heriot Watt University - Edinburgh
Designing and applying marking scheme to cognitive tests conducted earlier in year; Designing and implementing an online system for to assist in further testing.

Nov 2002 - Jan 2003 Store Clerk (Full Time) Ann Summers - Edinburgh
Taking deliveries, processing and sorting stock, helping customers, till work, setting displays, carrying takings to the bank for change and cleaning the shop at end of day.

Nov 2001 - Jan 2002 Store Assistant (Full Time) PC World - Edinburgh
Assisting customers, merchandising, processing financial agreements, dealing with presales, advising customers.

July 2001 - Oct 2001 Store Clerk HWSA Student Shop - Heriot Watt University - Edinburgh
Serving customers, re-stocking shelves, monitoring fridge temperatures and stock sell by dates and accepting and handling deliveries.

SKILLS PROFILE

Team Working
• Being president of a successful society
• 3rd Year Group project work
• Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award
Information Technology
• Use of DTP, presentation and graphic packages
• Creating website for last job
• Degree work
Communication
• Consultation of system design for last job
• President of University society
• Assisting dyslexics at school
Leadership
• Assistant Scout Leader - Blackford 85th - 1998-2000
• President of a society
• Head chairman of a school society

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

I have a Bronze Duke of Edinburgh award, Fencing grades 1-4 and a young Enterprise certificate of achievement. I have worked on an online text-based Role-playing game as a builder. Won first prize for our group project in 3rd year in academic terms and by the industry judges. I was president of Watt Gamers at Heriot-Watt and chairman of the George Watson Role-playing Society. I was also an assistant leader of the 85th Blackford scout group between 1998 and 2002.

REFERENCES

Dr Lindsay Oliver - Lecturer
Heriot-Watt University
School of Mathematics and Computer Science,
Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, EH14 4AS
Tel: 0131 449 5111 ext. 8282

Mr D. Robertson - Finance Director
Scottish Value Management
7 Castle Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH23AH
0131 226 6699