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Personal Information

Name: Christopher Fortey
Tel: (UK) 07941 997 427
Web: http://www.c-g-f.net
forteychris@hotmail.com
D.O.B: 29/02/1980

Personal Profile

A hard working graduate looking to work within the IT sector. Capable of working pro-actively and as part of a team.

Key Skills

• 1^st Class Degree in Multimedia Computing
• Flexible and willing to learn new skills
• Experience in website development

Training

• HTML / XHTML / CSS
• JavaScript
• XML / XSLT
• Java / JSP
• Oracle XSQL
• MySQL
• Macromedia DreamWeaver
• Macromedia Flash MX
• Microsoft Office

Education

Sept 1999 to July 2003, Leicester De Montfort University
BSc (Hons) Multimedia Computing, Passed with a First Classification.

Topic studied: Technology and ethics, website development, databases, interface and games design and programming.

1996 - 1999, Leicester Southfields College
BTEC GNVQ Advanced IT, Merit, 1997 - 1999
BTEC GNVQ Intermediate IT, Merit, 1996 - 1997
RSA Computer Literacy and Information Technology Stage 1

Work experience

22/09/2004 to 02/09/2005, B2B Web Consultants, Web Designer

Worked as a web designer at B2B Web Consultants. Responsible for developing webistes for clients, producing sites that met there requirements. Communicated with clients via phone and e-mail.

01/07/2001 to 12/07/2002, Centre for Computing and Social Responsibility, Webmaster

Responsible for maintaining the Centre's website, a leading website in the field of computer ethics. Developing the website for the ETHICOMP Conference, an Electronic journal prototype and pro-actively developed a WML version of the Centre's web site.

Undertook research into electronic journals, web crawlers and 3rd party credit card processors. The centre was part of a group, which undertook a consultation for the Government on Electronic voting which required the development of JavaScript mock up that was used for market research.

Volunteer work experience

Summer 03 - Present, Leicestershire Dyslexia Association

Webmaster at the Leicestershire Dyslexia Association, developing and maintaining their web presence.

Easter 1996 - Nov 02, Leicestershire Dyslexia Association

Helped children who attend the computer workshop, working in a small group helping the students with the work and at times teaching them skills that they need.

Achievements

• Coping with my dyslexia during my education to achieve high marks at college and University.
• Helping / tutoring students at the Leicestershire Dyslexia Association, especially, helping one student with their GNVQ intermediate in Information Communications Technology course.
• "Best Student on BSc Multimedia Computing" award from De Montfort University.

Hobbies and interests

I enjoy swimming and taken part in several BT / Butlins Swimathons. I have developed an interest in magic.

Additional Information

Student representative during first year at university and first year at college.