Andrew Jonathan ELCOCK BSC (hons)

Address 65 (1F2) Comiston Road, Edinburgh, EH10 6AG

Tel 0131 478 0611

Nationality British

DoB 05/03/81

Gender Male

Education

1999 - 2003 BSc (Hons) Computer Science, The University of Edinburgh
1993 - 1999 Knox Academy, Pencaitland Road, Haddington

Degrees

2003 BSc (Hons) Computer Science 2-1

Highers

1999

Computing A
Chemistry C

1998

Physics A
Graphic Communications A
Mathematics B
Technological Studies B
English C

Standard Grades

1997

Mathematics 1
Graphic Communications 1
Physics 1
English 2
Geography 2
Music 2
French 3

Modules

1998

Interpreting Chemical Reactions
Using Avogadro?s Constant and the Periodic Table

1997

Digital and Programmable Systems
Work Experience
Games & Sports - Badminton 2
Improvised Drama

1996

Life & Work 1
Games & Sports - Badminton 1
Ceramic Introduction to Hand Building

Awards

1998

5^th Year Prize for Technological Studies
Silver Award ? UK Senior Mathematical Challenge

1997

Silver Award ? UK Intermediate Mathematical Challenge

1996

3^rd Year Prize for Technology

1993

Violin Grade 3
Piano Grade 1

Employment

2002 onwards

EDINA, George Square: Coding of various map based internet services using Java, HTML, CSS and Perl.

1998 - 2002

Tesco Stores Plc: Customer services, stock control and replenishment, checkout operation and back door management.

1997

Computer Aided Graphics at East Lothian Council (1 week of work experience)

1996 - 1998

Peter Potter Galleries: Serving and preparing lunches at the coffee shop

Interests and hobbies

For many years building computer systems has been my main hobby and I am looking forward to a career in computing. I have diverse experience in hardware and software elements and am developing my skills as the technology progresses. I have my own web site (http://andy.elcock.org/) where I share information, programming ideas, useful files and distribute my software. I develop many other web sites in my spare time. The latest is fairly simple, http://www.creelrestaurant.co.uk/. Others, however, include online shopping, web based database management and many multimedia features. In addition I provide computer tuition for individuals of varying abilities and maintain and repair computer systems. At university I am involved with ?Tardis?, a fully-featured network maintained by fellow Computer Science students.

My other great interest is singing and I have participated in many choirs and international festivals. In 1999 I represented Great Britain on the National Youth Choir world tour.  More recently I have performed with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra Chorus in Glasgow. I also play the viola in orchestras and keep fit by playing badminton and cycling.

Programming Languages

I work constantly with many computer languages in the process of web and application development. These include Java (both user applications and server-side using Tomcat), HTML, CSS, XML, PHP, SQL, Javascript, C, Delphi, Perl and Unix Shell Programming. I also use Visual Basic and C++ where needed.

Operating Systems

I have a good knowledge of both Windows and Linux. My preferred operating system is Gentoo GNU/Linux. I currently maintain Windows 2000 and Debian GNU/Linux servers for email, routing, web hosting (Apache and Tomcat), ssh, ftp and related services.