Michael Harrison

Graduate software engineer

12 Manchester Road Leicester LE1 WS
Tel: 0113 444 2211 Mobile: 07766 222 1166 Email: michael.h@emailsite.co.uk
environment, along
with an
PERSONAL SUMMARY
understanding of the
A versatile and professional software graduate companies core
with a commitment to and experience of
developing innovative and creative software business activities.
solutions. Able to perform full software development
life cycle activates.

Have gained commercial experience during my

Duties:
gap year with exposure to software development.
Worked on open
Including carrying out straightforward design, testing
source development
or support of network design and solutions
projects.
following existing methodology set by senior
Writing C++ Linux
colleagues.
applications to
simulate graphic
Actively looking for a software engineering
hardware.
position with a fastpaced and ambitious company
that can offer development training, project based
AREAS OF
learning and a mentoring programme.
EXPERTISE

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
Microsoft SQL server

2007 – 2010 B.A. (Hons) Computer Science 2:1

Microsoft ASP.NET
Leicester University
(C#)
Course modules:
Employment Law, Medical ethics,
European Law, Javascript
Consumer Law
Software design
2005 – 2007
Leicester Sixth Form College Code reviews
A’ Levels: English (A)
Maths (C) Testing
Physics (B)
Video Streaming
2003 – 2005 Technologies
GCSE: English (B)
Maths (D) C++
Geography (B)
Unix
Physics (D)
WORK EXPERIENCE
Linux

Berkshire Software Design - Berkshire

SOFTWARE ENGINEER May 2010 –
Present

Gained valuable technical experience and also

developed personal effectiveness within a corporate
CAREER STATEMENT Have good
technical and
“I feel that my strongest strengths are firstly having a analytic skills.
passion for technology and software engineering. Ability to ensured
Secondly an ability to understand and prioritise my projects run to
work in a changing business environment ,thereby schedule and
helping me to successfully deliver results. Finally budget. .
my practise of consulting with all parties involved in Experience of
a project, then identifying the requirements and to training and
then provide a mentoring junior
appropriate solution.” and new staff.

Michael Harrison

REFERENCES
Involved in providing feedback and support to
design teams in order to improve the devising of Available on request.
models.
Working closely with driver code .
PERSONAL
Gaining knowledge of OpenGL & OpenGL ES.
Driving license: Yes
VOLUNTARY EXPERIENCE Nationality:
British
Environment al Charity - Berkshire Languages:

French, German
WEBSITE ADMINISTRATOR (P/T)
August 2009 – Jan 2010 Worked on a part time
basis, for about 6 hours per week, either on
Saturday mornings or during the weekday evenings.
Assisted the charity by helping to design and Copyright
maintain their website. As well as helping with information -
general administr ative duties in their office.
Please read
PERSONAL SKILLS
Duties:
Responsible for the layout, visual appearance and Attention to detail
usability of the charities website .
Testing the website for functionality in different
browsers and at different resolutions . Tactful and articulate
Ensuring that the web site is accessib le to all groups
including those with disabilities. Problem solving
Holding fortnightly meetings with senior managers.
Accurately updating administrative records of Team Leader
projects.
Greeting visitors at reception and looking after Planning strategically
their needs. Organising and setting up confere
nces and meetings. Producing informative well
-organized reports to senior management. Able to identify critical
issues

Excellent
PERSONAL QUALITIES organisational skills

Having a flexible approach and a Can Do attitude.

Highly motivated and organised.

Able to explain technical data to non
technical colleagues.
PROFESSIONAL
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