Personal Details

Website:

http://paulherron.net.

Telephone:

+44 (0)7736 044651.

Address:

4/8 Cowgatehead, Edinburgh, EH1 1JU.

Date of Birth:

20/04/1984.

Marital Status:

Single.

Profile

• An ambitious multimedia graduate with a strong academic record and solid portfolio.
• An efficient communicator with excellent diplomatic and interpersonal skills.
• An enthused and technologically aware practitioner with imaginative and creative flair.
• A focussed and dedicated individual with a strong work ethic and a keen eye for detail.

Computing Skills

A thorough knowledge of many applications and languages, including:

Web Development.

Several years’ experience in developing accessible, standards-compliant and stylish Web content using PHP, MySQL, XML, ActionScript, JavaScript, (X)HTML and CSS. A good knowledge of principles such as database normalisation and object-oriented programming. Macromedia Flash, Macromedia Dreamweaver and Nvu have been used extensively, as well as IDEs such as PHPEclipse.

Video and Audio Production.

A good grasp of video production and editing techniques using Sony Vegas, Adobe Premiere and Adobe After Effects, as well as solid audio production capabilities using software such as Adobe Audition, Sony Sound Forge, Ableton Live and Pro Tools. A sound knowledge of compression techniques and streaming technologies.

Graphic Design.

An ability to produce high-quality graphics for screen or print in Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Macromedia Freehand, Inkscape, GIMP and SmartDraw.

3D Design.

A good grounding in packages such as Discreet 3DS Max and Google SketchUp.

Education

2007 - Present

Institution:

University of Edinburgh.

Qualification Name:

Design and Digital Media MSc.

2003-2006.

Institution:

Nottingham Trent University.

Qualification Name and Grade:

Multimedia BA (Hons) [First Class, Valedictorian].

Subjects Studied:

Web development, Video Production, Audio Production, Computer Programming, Image Display and Capture, Human-Machine Interaction, Information Transfer and 3D Animation.

1999 - 2002.

Institution:

Royal Latin Grammar School, Buckingham.

Qualification Names and Grades:

Three A Levels: Design & Technology [A], Computing [C] and German [C]. One AS Level: Physics [C].

1995-1999.

Institution:

Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School, Aylesbury.

Qualification Names and Grades:

10 GCSEs: Design & Technology [A*], English Literature [A*], German [A*], Science Double Award [A*, A*], Art [A], English Language [B], Geography [B], History [B] and Mathematics [B].

Work Experience

2006 - Present.

Nature of Work:

Freelance Multimedia Developer.

Description:

This role focusses on the completion of web development projects, usually for corporate clients. The ability to manage all aspects of design and production is vital, and a wide range of technical and creative skills is called upon. Accountability for deadlines, the production of high-quality work and maintenance of solid client care are notable and rewarding aspects of this work.

2006 - 2007.

Nature of Work:

PHP Developer, Abraxor.

Description:

This postition gave sole responsibility for the development of a large corporate website in CakePHP. It also involved the development and maintenance of various web-based corporate systems, such as those used by the World Gold Council.

1999-2006.

Nature of Work:

Catering Assistant, Waddesdon Manor, Waddesdon.

Description:

Responsibilities included silver service waiting, running a busy restaurant bar and running several outdoor refreshment facilities. Required skills included flexibility, efficiency, the ability to work under pressure and a willingness to learn. Customer communication, time management and money handling skills were also of key importance.

Interests

• Technology.
• Politics, Journalism and Current Affairs.
• Music.
• Comedy.
• Cycling.
  
• Photography.
• Tennis.

References

Referee:

Danny Kaye, Nottingham Trent University, School of Art and Design, Burton Street, Nottingham, NG1 4BY.

Description:

Danny is Programme Leader for Multimedia BA (Hons) at NTU.

Referee:

Stephen Terry, Priory Park Circuit, Robeys Lane, Alvecote, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B78 1AR.

Description:

Steve is an ongoing client for two large multimedia development projects.

Further Information:

Steve’s written reference, dated March 13th 2006, is available for download.

What is This?

Paul Herron's curriculum vitae.

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