Curriculum Vitae
Christopher Mark Buckley BSc Hons (Dunelm)

13 Nook Road
Scholes
Leeds
LS15 4AX
Telephone: 0113 2735775
Mobile: 07763 868005
Email:

Alma Mater

Current Status

Masters by Research in Computer Science
I am working towards a postgraduate master’s degree in Computer Science. This involves 12 months of study into the field of Information Theory, and specifically Network Coding. I am also in the process of writing a joint academic paper with Søren Riis and Stefan Dantchev.

Qualifications

Degree
BSc Natural Sciences (Computer Science & Mathematics) — Upper Second-Class Honours (2:1)

Computing courses undertaken:

Computer science project
Single-handed development of a computerised adaptive testing system
Software Engineering
Development techniques and techniques for re-engineering legacy systems
Group project
Working in a development team to produce a stocks & shares system
Formal Aspects
Study of the formal logic behind algebraic computation
Computer Systems
Study of underlying software and hardware architecture
A levels
A — Mathematics
A — Further Mathematics
A — Physics
A — Computing
AS levels
A — English Language
GCSEs
A* — Mathematics
A*A* — Science (Double Award)
A* — Design & Technology: Electronic Products
A* — French
A* — Geography
A — English Language
A — English Literature
A — History

Core Skills

Portfolio Sample

ASD Services
http://asdservices.co.uk
ASD Services are one of the largest suppliers of appliances to trade and retail in Yorkshire. This static website required a complete re-write to make it up-to-date and standards compliant.
York Student Homes
http://yorkstudenthomes.com
York Student Homes is a family-owned business which have been renting houses to university students in York for over 20 years.
Samui Dream
http://samuidream.co.uk
Samui Dream is a web site to advertise Charfran, a villa in Ko Samui, Thailand.

Professional Experience

Developer, Vebra Solutions Ltd (2007—)
I am currently a developer of a PHP5-based web application at Vebra in Pocklington, near York.
Proprietor, StarSquare Designs (2007—)
My start-up web design company, providing freelance XHTML/CSS web development, primarily to businesses local to the Leeds area.
Hayes Garden World (2003–2007)
Worked in a variety of roles, including sales advisor and in the maintenance division. Dealt with customers and handled money on a daily basis; also provided IT support and stock control.
GE Capital (2001–2002)
After completing my work experience here, I was asked to work at this multi-national corporation in their application services department. My role was to process a high volume of requests for store cards that came through from around the country, involving highly sensitive and confidential information in a secure environment. This involved very fast and accurate computational skills as well as the personal skills required to deal with a variety of different customers.

Educational Experience

President & Treasurer, Hild Bede Mountaineering Club (2004–2007)
In this combined role I managed most of the administrative side of the club. As well as organising events I looked after club finances and equipment. I was also the club website editor.

Personal Interests