Justin B Rye 31-Jan-11

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 I.T. and language teaching/linguistics.  I am now fully certified as a CCNA, and have years of experience as a systems administrator responsible for mixed MS-Windows/UNIX networks, as well as a broader background in providing clerical and technical support services.

Employment History

Sep 2008–Oct 2008 Children In Scotland, Edinburgh

Temporary I.T. Administrator – filling in as sysadmin for a primarily Mac OS X network, plus some webdesign duties.

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

2010 ECTA/Cisco Network Academy

CCNA certification (640-802) in Routing and Switching – wired and wireless TCP/IP (and IPv6) networks.

2008 ECTA/Cisco Network Academy

CompTIA A+ certification (v4.0) in P.C. Hardware and Software: Essentials (220-601) and I.T. Technician (220-602).

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 student societies.

1978–1985 King Edward VI School, Norwich, Norfolk

Full public school scholarship place; three G.C.E. A-Levels (A-grades in French, English, and Latin) and thirteen G.C.E. 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 area network.

Additional Information

I am currently seeking full-time employment in Edinburgh; appropriate references are available on request.

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