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CURRICULUM VITAE
Robert Chasmer
Personal Details
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Date of birth: 28th December 1974
Nationality: British
Sex: Male
Driving licence: Full British licence & car owner
E-Mail: chas@chasmer.com
Education
October 1993 to June 1997: (Honours Degree)
The City University, Northampton Square, London EC1V 0HB
BSc Computer Science, HONOURS DEGREE CLASS II (ii), Final Year Project CLASS II (i)
October 1991 to June 1993: (A-Level)
Seevic College, Runnymede Chase, Benfleet, Essex SS7 1TW
A-Level Grade
Computer Science (AS) B
Maths C
Physics D
Electronics (AS) E
October 1988 to June 1991: (GCSE)
Furtherwick Park School, Furtherwick Road, Canvey Island, Essex
GCSE Grade
Double Science 1, Double Science 2 A
Maths, Computer Science, CDT Technology B
English Literature, English Language C
CDT Design & Realisation, Geography D
(Additional Qualifications)
Course Grade
British Canoe Union Kayak Instructor Pass
National Pool Life Guard Pass
Computing Experience Summary
Operating System Platform
Windows NT 4.0 (Server) PC
Windows NT 4.0 (Workst.) PC
Windows 95 PC
Windows NT 3.5 (Server) PC
Windows 3.1x PC
DOS PC
UNIX (Solaris) Sun
UNIX (Sunsoft) PC
VAX VMS Digital
RISC OS / NCOS Acorn
Programming Time
ARM Basic V (Acorn) 8 years
HTML (Web) 3 years
MS Access (VBA) 2.5 years
MS Visual Basic 1.5 years
Perl (Web CGI) 2 years
MS Excel (VBA) 1 year
SQL (Oracle / Access) 1 year
Superbase (Basic) 1 year
Universe / Pick (Basic) 6 months
Eiffel (Object Oriented) 3 months
C / C++ 3 months
Application Software Time
MS Word 3 years
Netscape Navigator 3 years
MS Internet Explorer 2 years
MS Excel 3 years
MS PowerPoint 2 years
MS Mail 2 years
Picture Tel (VC) 1 year
Z-Mail Pro 1 year
MS Exchange 6 months
Intel Proshare (VC) 6 months
Winterm 6 months
VISIO 3 months
Previous Employment
February 1998 to Date (Full Time: Graduate)
MMT Computing PLC (Cortex Computer Systems contract):
- Universe / Pick - Back office financial trading system (Basic)
- Superbase - Gas billing system (Basic)
- Unix Support - TPM Financial pricing system
- Universe (PICK) Programming for Cortex working on their Back Office Futures Trading system (CMII). Using the Universe BASIC language, work included maintenance of existing modules and development of several new modules.
- Front-line Telekurs support - telephone support of a real time
Financial Pricing data system called TPM (Telekurs Portfolio Manager)
running on UNIX (Sunsoft for use on PC hardware), where duties included
dialling into a remote UNIX machines to interrogate & perform
maintenance on live systems. Preparation of new machines, and onsite
installations were carried out for clients such as TSB, GT Management, WM
& Murray Johnstone.
- Front-line Norweb support for their Optima - Gas meter billing system written in Superbase. Which involved maintenance of the existing system and the development of a number of small utilities.
September 1997 to February 1998 (Full Time: Graduate)
MMT Computing PLC (Norweb contract):
- Superbase (Norweb)
- NT Server
- Novell
- Internet Information Server (Web)
- Perl (Web CGI)
- PC Support
- Unix Support (TPM Financial System)
5 months based at MMT Angel Gate working for Norweb on a Superbase project called 'OPTIMA', a gas meter billing database. This involved the design, development and implementation of a new program module to allow the existing live Superbase system to be gradually migrated to a new system known as 'Customer 1' over the coming year. Additional responsibilities which have been run partly as background tasks simultaneously with the Norweb project have included:-
- Installation and configuration - NT SERVER 4.0.
- Configuration of network cards for LAN.
- Installation, configuration and development - WINDOWS 3.1/95, WORD V2/6/7/8, EXCEL V4/5/7/8, POWERPOINT V3/7/8, ACCESS V2/7/8.
- Installation and configuration of NOVELL print server.
- Installation and configuration - MS IIS (Internet Information Server <Intranet>)
- Installation and configuration of PERL, for running WEB CGI SCRIPTS etc.
- Sales support - simple PC application related queries.
- Backup Telekurs support - telephone support of a real time Financial Pricing data system called TPM (Telekurs Portfolio Manager) running on UNIX, called 'Sunsoft' for use on PC hardware, where duties included dialling into a remote UNIX machine to interrogate the live system.
December 1996 to Date (Part Time: Contractual)
BP Chemicals, Freelance Programmer:
- Application development
- MS Access v2.0
- Presentation skills
- Team skills
Continuing my work with BP Chemicals I was able to re-develop a large
database, called BPC RPD, in Access for my final year university project.
The projects aim was to standardise the way in which safety critical design
data of a chemical plant is recorded. This involved many discussions and
meetings with chemical engineers, as well as presentations to demonstrate
the implementation. BPC RPD has now been adopted as the BP Chemicals group
standard (worldwide) and is currently being rolled out to contractors and BP
employees in Japan for the new Batan Project.
July 1995 to September 1996 (Full Time: Sandwich Placement)
BP Chemicals, IT Support Analyst:
- User support
- PC & VMS VAX system admin.
- Telephone provision
- Application development
- Video conferencing
Working as a member of an IT team, which provides front-line support to
around 150 users, I had a number of responsibilities. PC & VMS VAX system
administration and user support which involved working closely with end
users, problem solving, machine configuration and hardware support.
Telephone provision, including the manual patching of new phone lines,
Switch terminal configuration and traffic monitoring systems. Application
development included the design and implementation for a number of database
projects in Visual Basic, Oracle & Access. I also had the opportunity to
pioneer a video conferencing project, to bring BP Chemicals in line with the
other two main groups (Exploration & Oil). User training and coaching
followed this.
November 1994 to June 1995 (Part Time)
City University, Computer Unit Help Desk:
Two evenings a week I was responsible for maintaining the correct operation of PC's Unix workstations and printers. Solving students queries on the spot, or reporting them for later investigation. I also handled money for the selling of printing credits disks and other consumables.
June 1994 to October 1994 (Part Time: Summer Job)
Harlow Outdoor Pursuits Centre, Outdoor Pursuits Instructor:
- Leadership and teaching
- Team skills
The instruction of canoeing, kayaking, rock climbing, problem solving, at an
activities centre with groups of around ten children aged between 10 & 15.
I also took part in the day to day running and maintenance of the activity
centre's equipment, which included safety checks, repairs and replacement.
June 1993 to October 1993 (Part Time: Summer Job)
Southend Marine Activities Centre, Outdoor Pursuits Instructor:
As above.
Other Information
Having worked in different IT environments, of both academic and commercial
nature, I have worked with and acquired broad knowledge of computer
platforms, operating systems, programming languages and common applications.
As an experienced programmer I have written several applications and
utilities for the IBM PC and Acorn RISC PC (Archimedes) platform. Some of
this software has been released as Freeware being published in computing
magazines on CD-ROM.
Amongst my other interests I enjoy Outdoor Pursuits including Kayaking,
Climbing, Water skiing and Hiking. This has led me to become involved in
the setting up of a new Outdoor Pursuits Club for which I was later elected
Club Secretary. I was responsible for publishing adverts, management of
membership applications and issuing of cards. With an interest in video
photography I have also made several promotional videos for the club. I have
recently completed a Bsc Computer Science degree course, which included a
years sandwich placement in industry. I have a broad knowledge of many
computer platforms, operating systems, programming languages and
applications software. I am an experienced programmer, and have written
several applications and utilities for both the Acorn Risc PC (Archimedes)
and PC. These applications have been released as Freeware and also been
published in computing magazines, on CD Rom, and are available on the
internet.
References
Employment:
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Academic:
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Robert Chasmer -
(C) KAOS 1995-2000.