Curriculum Vitae
Christopher Mark Buckley MSc Dunelm

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

Current Status

Analyst Programmer, Orange PCS
Using agile software development to create solutions for the Tactical CS team using Zend Framework

Qualifications

Postgraduate degree
Master of Science (Research) — Faculty of Science

Thesis title
Guessing Numbers Based on Network Routing Capacity
Field of study
Networks
Undergraduate 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 methodologies 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

Samui Dream
http://samuidream.co.uk
Samui Dream is a Web site to advertise Charfran, a villa in Ko Samui, Thailand.
No Worries Handyman
http://noworrieshandyman.co.uk
No Worries Handyman is a local handyman based in Pocklington, East Yorkshire.
Legal Planz
http://legalplanz.co.uk
Legal Planz provide a professional service, producing Land Registry–compliant plans for legal and sales requirements.

Professional Experience

Developer, Vebra Solutions Ltd (2007–2009)
Vebra Solutions are the leading provider of property management software. I worked as a developer of a large-scale PHP5-based Web product. My duties included:
  • Development of PHP system
  • Development of a MooTools-based framework using Ajax
  • CSS scripting
  • Re-work of existing implementation for cross-browser compatibility
  • Production of XML schema to assist with large-scale data migration
  • Maintenance of Linux server, CVS codebase, Apache, MySQL, code documentation, coding standards & bug-tracking using Bugzilla
Proprietor, StarSquare Designs (2007—)
My start-up Web design company, providing XHTML/CSS Web development, primarily to small 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 Web site editor.

Personal Interests

References

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