Peter Galey

Profile

Education

MSc with Distinction - Software Development, from Leeds Metropolitan University (2002 to 2003)

This course stimulated my growing interest in current software development via modules on:

• Databases and emerging data management technologies
• Object-Oriented analysis, design, programming and system construction
• Integrated Systems
• Computer architecture and communications

For my dissertation project I designed and produced tools for generating and managing an on-line 3D art gallery. I enjoyed the challenge of learning new technical skills quickly and to a high standard.

Further details are given below under Technical Skills.

MA (2:2) - English, from Churchill College, Cambridge University (1995 to 1998)

On this course I developed my analytical and written skills. I enjoyed the degree of self-motivation, and demonstrating the consistent ability to meet deadlines.

A Levels (1995)

Four passes: Grade A for English Language and Literature, and General Studies; Grade B for Mathematics and Physics.

GCSEs (1993)

Nine passes at Grade A or B, including Grade A for English Language, English Literature, Mathematics and Physics.

Technical Skills

Java

• I wrote the code for my dissertation project using the Java 3D API, for which I received a distinction.
• I also obtained a mark of 91% for the "Object Oriented Programming" module assessment.

SQL

• I developed a database using the Oracle RDBMS for the "Databases" module of my MSc. This involved producing an E-R diagram; creating tables using Oracle DDL; populating the database with test data; and producing several complex test SQL queries.
• I received a mark of 84% for this assessment, including 25/25 for the queries section.

Unix and Java RMI

• I performed a demonstration of a distributed system for the "Integrated Systems" module. For this demonstration, I queried an Access database using a server running on my home Windows machine, via a client running on Solaris on a University computer.
• I received a mark of 93% for this assessment, including 48/50 for documented Java code; 18/20 for a written explanation of the working of this distributed system; and 10/10 for the demonstration itself.

HTML, CSS and JavaScript

• I have produced a personal website for which I have written all HTML, CSS and JavaScript code to current W3C standards where appropriate. This includes a version of the popular game Tetris, written entirely using JavaScript, HTML and CSS.
• As part of my dissertation project I generated HTML files from within a Java program, based on artist and artwork information from a data-store.

I am currently studying C++ and PHP / MySQL to further extend my technical range.

Executables and code samples for any of the above will be supplied on request.

Employment

Business Sales Advisor (and other roles), at Family Hampers Ltd., Leeds (1999 to 2002)

Family Hampers specialises in delivering seasonal gifts and products during the Christmas period. Among my varied duties while working there:

• I wrote new training tutorials for the databases, and updated existing training notes
• I assisted with the training and mentoring of temporary staff
• I conceived and produced new procedures including an improved order confirmation report
• I developed database forms and tables, and wrote many SQL queries and reports for the Customer Services and Operations departments
• Under secondment to the Operations department I administered several key traffic streams

More generally, I relished the opportunity to develop my team-working skills, and demonstrate my flexibility and originality of thought.

Hobbies and Interests

As part of my personal website I am working on an episode guide to the US television drama Jeremiah. I maintain my interest in creative writing through fiction, poetry and music.

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