Justin B Rye [MAIL] 10-Jul-08

E-address: (see mailbox)
IRL-address: (a flat in Newington, Edinburgh)
DOB: 14-Apr-67
Etc: Single, British, nonsmoker
Intelligent, diligent and versatile, I combine qualifications in language teaching/linguistics and in P.C. hardware/software.  I have 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.

Employment History

Aug 2004 - Dec 2004 Scottish Wildlife Trust, Edinburgh
Library Database Assistant (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.
Apr 2000 - Jul 2001 Datacash Ltd., Edinburgh
Systems Administrator - 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.
Apr 1999 - Apr 2000 Voxar Ltd., Edinburgh
Systems Administrator - 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.
Aug 1997 - Nov 1997 Abel Internet Ltd., Edinburgh
I.T. Support/Administrative Assistant (full-time T.F.W. placement) - duties from routine data entry and word-processing to telephone technical support.

Education and Qualifications

2008 Prometric
CompTIA A+ certificate in Essentials (220-601) and I.T. Technician (220-602).
2007 Edinburgh Community Technology Academy
Cisco Networking Academy certificate in I.T. Essentials: P.C. Hardware and Software (v4.0).
2006 Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh
Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language - introductory intensive course.
1997 DGM Training Consultants Ltd., Edinburgh
Achieved a Level II S.V.Q. in Using Information Technology - general computer applications experience, especially MS Office.
1995 MI Technologies Ltd., Edinburgh
Achieved a Level III N.V.Q. in Computer Applications - experience with word-processing, spreadsheets and database programming.
1989 University of Edinburgh
Honours M.A. degree in Linguistics (2.1); active member (treasurer and librarian) of university societies.
1978 - 1985 King Edward VI School, Norwich, Norfolk
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).

Hobbies and Interests

My abilities made me a mainstay of the university SF and Fantasy Society; 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 Xibalba BAN.

Additional Information

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.

HTML Footnote

See, I can do frames and suchlike!  I just prefer to be more Lynx-friendly when I'm not trying to sell anything...