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I am very computer literate, a fast learner, punctual and polite. I prefer to get things finished once I start them, and I get on well with others. I prefer to be organised, and have a mind well-suited to practical problem solving. I enjoy reading, and writing both books and scripts. I have concluded work on my webcomic which I ran for three years, and I write at least one novel a year as part of NaNoWriMo, the first three of which have recently been published on Lulu.com. I have interests in the theatre, fencing and web design. I have experience of using all MS Office applications, SX3 iWorld, Homesite, Nvu, PhotoPhiltre, and programming in XHTML, CSS, Basic, and Javascript. I have been diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome.
Education
Sept 1990 to Jun 1991:
Aireville Secondary Modern, Gargrave Rd, Skipton, North Yorkshire
Sept 1991 to Jun 1997:
Ermysted's Grammar School, Gargrave Rd, Skipton, North Yorkshire
Oct 1995 to May 1997 (Evenings):
Craven College, Aire Block, Gargrave Rd, Skipton, North Yorkshire
Sept 1997 to May 2000:
Queen Margaret University College, Corstorphine, Edinburgh
21/07/2003 to 08/08/2003:
Edutech Ltd, Carlisle Business Centre, Bradford
Oct 2007 onwards:
The Open Universtity
Summary of Experience
Office:
4½ years; including 1 year in council tax, and 2 years of post-room experience
Organisational:
Programme Manager at the First Irish Discworld Convention (2009), head of Skipton Players' Gala Float Committee (2003), producer of five independent theatrical productions
Teaching / Instruction:
Fight director for three stage sword fights, trained three people in use of theatre lighting systems, qualified fencing coach
Theatrical:
14½ years; including 24 productions with acting parts (1 lead, 6 major, 19 minor, 2 walk-on), and 32 productions as backstage staff (1 props, 8 effects, 12 lighting design, 2 lighting engineer, 9 lighting & effects, 3 ASM, 8 SM)
Web / IT:
Webmaster for Skipton Players for 2 years, this website since 2003. Have been using a computer since 1985
Qualifications and Certificates
Academic
GCSE (Summer 1995)
A-Level (Summer 1996)
English Lit
B
English Lang
B
Combined English
E
Maths
B
Physics
A
A-Level (Summer 1997)
Chemistry
B
Biology
B
Biology
C
General Studies
C
Geography
B
History
B
Chemistry
E
Physics
E
C.D.T.
B
German
C
Combined English
E
Technical
Cert(HE) in Drama and Theatre Arts from Queen Margaret University College, Edinburgh (May 2000)
ECDL - European Computer Driving Licence (August 2003) Studying for Web Applications Development Certificate at the Open University
Skills
British Academy of Fencing Grade 4 Foil Proficiency Award (March 2001)
British Academy of Fencing Instructors Certificate (March 2001)
British Academy of Fencing Basic Foil Coaching Certificate (May 2001)
British Academy of Fencing Basic Sabre Coaching Certificate (May 2001)
British Academy of Fencing Grade 5 Sabre Proficiency Award (June 2001)
Other
The London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art Grade 2 Honours Pass at Speaking of Verse and Prose (June 1987)
Theatre Work
Apr 1995 to July 1997
Skipton Little Theatre, Skipton, North Yorkshire
Feb 2002 to July 2005
Skipton Little Theatre, Skipton, North Yorkshire
Productions:
The Sunshine Boys by Neil Simon (Mar 2002): Lighting and Effects. Maskerade by Terry Pratchett and Stephen Briggs (May 2002): "Walter Plinge"; Fight Director. Habeas Corpus by Alan Bennett (July 2002): "Mr Purdue". One for the Road by Willy Russell (Dec 2002): "Roger Fuller". Christmas Concert Party - Variety show (Dec 2002): Contributor; Performer; Lighting and Effects; Stage Manager. A Journey Through Pantoland by Judy Shone (Feb 2003): "Simple Simon"; "Magic Mirror"; Lighting design; Lighting and Effects. Gasping by Ben Elton (Apr 2003): Effects. Time of Their Lives by Alan Ayckbourn (June 2003): "Adam Stratton"; Lighting design. The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen's Guild Amateur Dramatics Society Murder Mystery Play by David McGillivray & Walter Zerlin Jr. (Oct 2003): Lighting and Effects; Stage Manager. Haunted by Eric Chappell (Dec 2003): "Lord Byron"; Lighting design. Christmas Hamper - Cabaret show (Dec 2003): "Blues Brothers" tribute; "Lord Byron". Fly Me to the Moon by John Godber (Apr 2004): Lighting design; Stage Manager; Lighting and Effects. Arsenic and Old Lace by Joseph Kesselring (Jun 2004): "Dr Harper"; "Gibbs"; "Officer O'Hara"; Lighting design. Day of Reckoning by Pam Valentine (Oct 2004): Prop construction; Lighting design; Stage Manager; Lighting and Effects. Wild Goose Chase by Derek Benfield (Dec 2004): "Constable Pond". Shirley's Christmas Cracker - Variety show (Dec 2004): Performer; Fight Director. Natural Causes by Eric Chappell (Feb 2005): Lighting design; Lighting and Effects; Stage Manager. The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde (Jun 2005): "Jack Worthing"; Lighting design.
Also:
Head of the 2003 Gala Float Committee, which won 2nd Prize.
Trained three people in use of theatre effects equipment.
Redesigned and re-launched the Skipton Players' Website.
Webmaster for Skipton Players from 15/07/04 to 22/09/06. Stepped down due to living 200 miles away.
Jun 2002 to Dec 2002
Arcadia Players, Skipton, North Yorkshire
Production:
Arcadia by Tom Stoppard (Sept 2002): "Ezra Chater".
Feb 2003/4/5
Independent Productions at Skipton Little Theatre
At various events: DSM, camera operator, vision mixer, sound operator, SM. Assisted with get-in, set-up, take-down and get-out.
May 2008 onwards
Skipton Little Theatre, Skipton, North Yorkshire
Productions:
Busybody by Jack Popplewell (Jun 2008): "DC Goddard"; Lighting design. Gaslight by Patrick Hamilton (Dec 2008): Lighting design; Stage Manager; Lighting and Effects. A Month of Sundays by Bob Larbey (Feb 2009): Lighting design; Stage Manager; Lighting and Effects. Charley's Aunt by Brandon Thomas (Jun 2009): "Charles Wykeham"; Lighting design.
22/08/08 to 25/08/08
Discworld Convention 2008, Birmingham Hitlon Metropole Hotel
At various events: Lighting operator, sound operator. Assisted with get-in, set-up, take-down and get-out, slept in tech room as additional security.
19/09/09
Halifax Savoyards, Victoria Hall, Settle, North Yorkshire
Production:
Patience by Gilbert & Sullivan: Assistant Stage Manager.
Previous Employment
Feb 1993 to Sept 1997
Shop Assistant (Saturdays) at Craven Model Centre, Skipton, North Yorkshire Duties:Watching for shoplifters; handling cash; dealing with customers; maintaining the stock; and posting mail orders.
June 1994
School Work Experience Programme: Curator's Assistant at Craven Museum, Skipton, North Yorkshire Duties:Investigating items of interest; researching and setting up displays; and general supervision of exhibits.
03/05/2000 to 12/08/2000
Part Time Bar Staff at The Rainbow Inn, East Craigs, Edinburgh Duties:Serving customers with drinks and food; restocking the fridges; handling cash; and general cleaning of the bar area.
09/04/2001 to 28/04/2001
Landscape Gardener on temporary contract to my father, in Badbergen, Deutschland Duties:Digging turves; laying paths; and uprooting tree stumps.
12/12/2001 to 09/12/2002
Bradford and Bingley Associate, employed through Office Angels, at Crossflatts, West Yorkshire Duties:Recovering outstanding PEP debts using computerised letter systems; data entry; filing records; and stuffing envelopes.
29/09/2003 to 31/08/2004
Craven District Council - Council Tax Assesment Officer, employed through Rotherwood Recruitment, at Skipton Town Hall Duties:Inputting results of surveys onto computer; dealing with enquiries; processing council tax amendments and direct debit actions.
06/12/04 to 11/02/2005
The Factoring Services Group - Office Junior, employed through Rotherwood Recruitment, at Factor House, Skipton Duties:Filing, sorting post, entering invoice batches onto computer.
01/09/2004 to 31/07/2005
Various short-term temporary contracts through Rotherwood Recruitment in the Skipton and Keighley areas Posts:Office junior, invoice clerk, despatch processor, post room assistant.
16/08/2005 to 22/06/2007
London Borough of Harrow - Postroom Assistant, employed through Pertemps Recruitment, at Civic Centre, Station Road, Harrow Duties:Collecting post from main post room, sorting and distributing to internal departments; Recording and sending outgoing post; Document scanning.
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