NAME: LIAM THOMAS SKINNER
ADDRESS: By Request
TELEPHONE: Fax/BBS (091) 567 1964 ( Voice by request )
D.O.B. 24th September 1969
MARITAL STATUS: SINGLE
DRIVING LICENCE:FULL / CLEAN
EDUCATION
Currently on year 1 of a 5 year Part-Time Degree(Hons) at The Univ Of Northumbria At Newcastle
Sept 1991 - June 1993 HND Electrical + Electronic Engineering at the University of Northumbria at Newcastle
Sept 1988 - June 1989 HND Computer Studies Year 1 Newcastle Polytechnic
Sept 1981 - June 1988 St.Aidans School, Sunderland
QUALIFICATIONS
July 1993 HND Electrical + Electronic Engineering
July 1988 A level, Computer Studies ( Grade B )
July 1986 O levels in: Computer Studies ( A ); Maths ( B );Physics ( B ); Chemistry ( B ); Eng Language ( C );Eng Literature ( C ).
Course's Attended.
August 1992 Basic Food Hygiene
December 1993 Introduction to Paradox Database Programming
June 1994 Oracle Application building in SQL Forms V3 and SQL Menu V5
Oct 1994 Oracle DBA-1 'Establishing The Database'
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
June 1989 - May 1990 Student Placement at Nestli Longbenton
June 1990 - May 1991 Computer Programmer at Nestli Longbenton
June 1991 - May 1992 Student Electrical / Electronic Engineer at Nestli Longbenton
June 1992 - May 1994 Electrical / Electronic Engineering Student at The Univseristy of Northumbria At Newcastle
June 1994 - May 1994 Assistant Planning Co-ordinator at Nestli Longbenton
September 1994 - Now Database Administrator at Nestli Longbeton
WORK EXPERIENCE
With assistance from the Engineering Department I carried out the initial research and development for data collection of information from our PLC data highway system, using communication protocol drivers and programs written by myself I worked as part of the four-person development team on the initial real-time data collection system called 'Setcim'. I Carried out initial research on the Aptech Voice Recognition system and supervised the field tests on the packing line in a Pizza production hall. I have an Understanding of food process control systems with the use of both conventional hardwired and PLC control systems. With some assistance I Converted the bakery suction detinner Texas Instruments PLC system to an SLC500 Allen Bradley PLC System, including re-wiring and re-programming. I have acquired extensive experience of RS232 wiring, from connecting Computer equipment to PLC equipment, Modems and similar equipment. I was intimately involved with the upgrade of our old Oracle-6 system to an Oracle-7 system including application testing and modification. I work as DBA at Findus - Longbenton using Oracle 7 on a HP9000-817S Unix System. As well as being DBA I am adopting a system from another site for Stores / Stock / Issues / Purchasing.
ATTRIBUTES
Computer Literate with the ability to design systems and program using a number of languages including Basic, Pascal, VMS DCL, SQL, Paradox Application Languages as well as some basic knowledge of C programming and previous use of PLC Programming Languages and assembly languages. Experienced with the use of Novell Netware, Databases( Paradox & Oracle ), Spreadsheets, Windows, Paradox and many other systems. Have used various operating systems including Ms-Dos, Vax VMS, and Unix. Used to managing own working time and able to work well as part of a team. Interested in keeping up to date with the latest computer related advances in both hardware and software. Aim to produce real-world solutions and not just use new developments for the sake of using them.
LEISURE INTERESTS
I own a large and varied music collection including many special editions and picture disks. I Run a 24hr/day Bulletin Board system, which has over 16.5Gigabytes of files available for downloading, including a large programming section as well as a graphical section. The Board is also a part of 8 Wide area networks ( Including Internet ), providing up to date information and Electronic mail free to all 750+ Users. I like to keep up with C programming techniques, and hence I have been a member of the C Users Group Uk ( CUG ) Since 1992.