Spencer Pearse

IT Professional

 Email SpencerPearse@Blueyonder.co.uk

Personal Attributes

I am an energetic IT Professional with excellent Systems Development and Support Experience. As well as being a creative and resourceful systems developer, I have innovative problem solving abilities. I am flexible, adaptable and can work well independently whilst also enjoying being part of a team in fast paced environments. My communication and presentation skills are excellent.

MOTO: Keep it simple stupid!

IT Experience/Qualifications

I am currently studying on distance learning course; CompTIA A+ and Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician (MCDST) with Computeach International. The course includes:

• Gaining the ability to build computers from components, install software and operating systems, also configure computers in a network.
• Understanding the basics of network services and hoe to implement them.
• Gaining the ability to implement different topologies as well as setting up domains and workgroups.

Completed: Business systems analysis and design in VB.NET.

Qualifications gained

• Microsoft Certified Professional 70-306 - Developing Windows-based Applications with Microsoft Visual Basic .NET.
• Computeach diploma in Visual Basic.Net intermediate studies.

Skills gained

• Ability to develop Visual Basic.NET applications using the .NET programming environment.
• Use Microsoft Visual Basic.NET to design and develop applications using Windows Forms and the Microsoft .NET framework.
• Knowledge of the concepts of Object Orientated Programming.
• Experience of testing and debugging applications for errors.

Technical Capabilities

Operating Systems

• Windows XP, 2000, ME, NT, 98, 95.

Software Packages

• Visual Studio.NET
• Visual Basic 6
• Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) - Macros in MS Office.
• Microsoft Office XP (inc FrontPage & Publisher), 2000, 97.
• Adobe Photoshop, Acrobat
• Macromedia Flash
• Lotus 123, Notes.
• Zebra Barone Bacode/Datamatrix software.

Languages

• Visual Basic .NET
• Visual Basic 6
• Visual Basic for Applications
• DHTML/HTML
• JavaScript
• SQL

Databases

• MS SQL Server
• MS Access
• Oracle
• IBM AS400

Employment Summary

• Looking for full time employment.
• Studying for CompTIA A+ and MCDST qualifications.
• Consultant to HTC Services in Plymouth, giving advice on Electronic Point Of Sale, Barcoding, Databases, Software/Hardware, etc.
• Consultant to J R Serpell & Son, giving advice on Electronic Point Of Sale, Barcoding, Databases, Sage, Software/Hardware, etc.

• Developing/Testing/Debugging Automatic Number Plate Recognition Software (ANPR/APR in Visual Studio.NET).
• Developing/Testing 12v PC Hardware for use in vehicles.
• Developing/Testing Progressive and Non-Progressive Scan Cameras.
• Product Testing Multimedia Digital Video Recorders (MDVR) and Cameras for use in vehicles such as Public Transport, Taxis and Police Cars.

• Studying for MCP qualifications in VB.NET and ASP.NET
• Consultant to HTC Services in Plymouth, giving advice on Electronic Point Of Sale, Barcoding, Databases, Software/Hardware, etc.
• Consultant to J R Serpell & Son, giving advice on Electronic Point Of Sale, Barcoding, Databases, Sage, Software/Hardware, etc.

Project Manger/Diagnostic Specialist

• Project Manager for application development projects.
• Providing development support for all aspects of the real time management information system.
• Compatibility testing of systems and processes.
• Co-ordination of activity between departments in implementing installation of all hardware and software and training.
• Creating process data recording programs in VB6 for the manufacturing area.
• Creating automated reports in Excel using VBA.
• Accountable for conducting IT audits within the manufacturing process.
• Conducting Total Factory Diagnostic Audits.
• Liaise with Quality Assurance department and Japanese office to establish audit criteria. Giving solutions and advice to problems found in the Audit at monthly Management meetings.
• Responsibility for the audit of Heath and Safety, overall working environment and process controls.
• Investigating and assigning responsibility to reject product whose ownership is in dispute.

03/98 – 04/00 Toshiba Information Systems

Systems Administrator/Quality Coordinator

• Production Quality Data maintenance and administration.
• AS400 mainframe maintenance.
• Creating, using VBA, new automated Quality Reports in Excel.
• Generating weekly, monthly and bi-annual quality reports for management.
• Forecasting quality trends in order to set business quality targets.
• Conducting investigations into production quality issues and finding solutions to the problems.

10/97 – 03/98 Toshiba Information Systems

Support Analyst

• Support and Analysis of management data.
• Collating all departmental data to create monthly feedback presentations utilising PowerPoint for the MD to present to the company.

12/96 – 09/97 Student/IT Consultant

12/96 – 12/96 Cornwall and South Devon Radon Gas.

Installer (temp)

• Radon Gas extractor assembly installer.

10/95 – 12/96 Student

1992 – 10/95 Apprentice mechanic/mechanic and fitter

Education & Training

Plymouth CFE College

• 2000 City and Guilds level 1 Certificate in Computer Sciences and Engineering in Visual Basic 6.
• 1997 CLAIT Stage 1 IBT Stage 2
• 1993 Safety Awareness Course

Plymouth City Council

• 1992 Apprentice Mechanic

Estover Community College

• GCSE Subjects Studied Include: English and Math’s

Hobbies and Interests

Gaming - Morrowind (Oblivion, Elder Scrolls III & all expansion packs), Command & Conquer, Burnout Revenge, Rainbow Six, Ghost Recon, Star Wars, Neverwinter Nights, Red Faction, Star Trek, Half Life, Doom, Silent Hill, Painkiller.

Guitars and Valve Amplifiers - Currently have 2 Fender Statocasters, 1 Washburn elctro-acoustic, 1 Fender Acoustic, 1 Fender 'The Evil Twin' valve amp, and one 1960's VOX AC30 valve amp.

Music - All kinds from classical to 70's to 80's to 90's to anything interesting.....

Technology and Gadgets, Sci-Fi, Geeky stuff, and Real Ales.