Curriculum Vitae (JBR Resume)

<body> <div align=center> <table style="border:none;background:#008000 url(banner.jpg)" width="100%" summary=banner> <tr align=center> <td><a href="./"><img src=C.png alt=CURRICULUM border=0 hspace=0 width=330 height=60><img src=V.png alt=VITAE hspace=0 width=150 height=60 border=0></a></td> </tr> </table> <h3><a target="_self" href="http://www.xibalba.demon.co.uk/jbr/index.html">Justin B Rye</a> <a href="../mailto.html" target="_blank"><img alt="[MAIL]" border=1 src="../pix/mailto.png" height=8 width=16></a> <a href="../log.html">25-Jul-06</a></h3> <table cellpadding=5 summary=intro> <tr valign=top> <td align=right>E-address:</td> <td><a href="../mailto.html">(see mailbox)</a></td> </tr> <tr valign=top> <td align=right>IRL-address:</td> <td><a href="../../ban/">(a flat in Newington, Edinburgh)</a></td> </tr> <tr valign=top> <td align=right>DOB:</td> <td>14-Apr-67</td> </tr> <tr valign=top> <td align=right>Etc:</td> <td>Single, British, nonsmoker</td> </tr> </table> <blockquote>Intelligent, diligent and versatile, I combine (on the one hand) qualifications in language teaching and linguistics with (on the other) two years responsible I.T. experience as a professional systems administrator on mixed MS-Windows/UNIX networks, plus a broader background in providing clerical and technical support services.</blockquote> </div> <h3>Employment History</h3> <dl> <dt><b>Aug 2004 - Dec 2004</b> <a href="http://www.swt.org.uk/">Scottish Wildlife Trust</a>, Edinburgh</dt> <dd><b>Library Database Assistant</b> (full-time placement) - reorganising the 8000-entry library catalogue and converting it into a database, while sorting and re-shelving the collection itself, classified by U.D.C. subject codes.</dd> <dt><b>Apr 2000 - Jul 2001</b> <a href="http://www.datacash.com/">Datacash Ltd.</a>, Edinburgh</dt> <dd><b>Systems Administrator</b> - maintaining UNIX servers running online credit-card validation services developed in-house.  I was responsible for the office I.T. and software development infrastructure, Linux/Windows user support, and hardware troubleshooting.</dd> <dt><b>Apr 1999 - Apr 2000</b> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/19990423041120/www.voxar.com/">Voxar Ltd.</a>, Edinburgh</dt> <dd><b>Systems Administrator</b> - maintaining a Linux/NT development environment for medical 3D-imaging software.  Initially hired as I.T./clerical assistant to the network's creator, I took over his duties on his departure for reasons of health.</dd> <dt><b>Aug 1997 - Nov 1997</b> <a href="http://www.abel.co.uk/">Abel Internet Ltd.</a>, Edinburgh</dt> <dd><b>I.T. Support/Administrative Assistant</b> (full-time T.F.W. placement) - duties from routine data entry and word-processing to telephone technical support.</dd> </dl> <h3>Education and Qualifications</h3> <dl> <dt><b>2006</b> <a href="http://www.hw.ac.uk/">Heriot-Watt University</a>, Edinburgh</dt> <dd>Certificate in <b>Teaching English as a Foreign Language</b> - introductory intensive course.</dd> <dt><b>1997</b> <a href="http://www.dgmtraining.co.uk/">DGM Training Consultants Ltd.</a>, Edinburgh</dt> <dd>Achieved a Level II S.V.Q. in <b>Using Information Technology</b> - general computer applications experience, especially MS Office.</dd> <dt><b>1995</b> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20040203202410/www.mitechnologies.sageweb.co.uk/">MI Technologies Ltd.</a>, Edinburgh</dt> <dd>Achieved a Level III N.V.Q. in <b>Computer Applications</b> - experience with word-processing, spreadsheets and database programming.</dd> <dt><b>1989</b> <a href="http://www.ling.ed.ac.uk/">University of Edinburgh</a></dt> <dd>Honours M.A. degree in <b>Linguistics</b> (2.1); active member (treasurer and librarian) of university societies.</dd> <dt><b>1978 - 1985</b> <a href="http://www.norwich-school.org.uk/">King Edward VI School</a>, Norwich, Norfolk</dt> <dd>Full public school scholarship place; three GCE A-Levels (A-grades in French, English and Latin) and thirteen GCE O- and AO-Levels (including German, History, Physics/Chemistry, and Maths).</dd> </dl> <h3>Hobbies and Interests</h3> <p>My abilities made me a mainstay of the university <a href="http://sesoc.eusa.ed.ac.uk/">SF and Fantasy Society</a>; as Librarian, I compiled an online catalogue of their book collection, and as Treasurer, I won the first Societies Association grant for three years.  More recently I have gathered computer skills to the point of acting as chief technical expert for my flat's Linux-based local network, the <a href="../../">Xibalba BAN</a>.</p> <h3>Additional Information</h3> <p>I am currently seeking full-time employment in Edinburgh; as a long-term jobseeker I can offer prospective employers the benefits of New Deal 25+ subsidies.  Appropriate references are available on request.</p> <h3>HTML Footnote</h3> <p>You're reading the no-frames version here.  Normally I keep all my HTML thoroughly backward-compatible, but for obvious reasons I tend to throw a bit more fancy stuff onto this page.  If you notice browser or platform portability problems on any of my pages, please <a href="../mailto.html">let me know</a>.</p> </body>