CV: Andy Corsham

Who am I, and what am I all about?

Where am I now

I'm a 35 year old former IT professional, who has taken time out of the job market to do a degree and explore the possibility of an academic career, a prospect which seemed appealing since I loved studying and - equally importantly - I was good at it. However, a flirtation with post-graduate life at Oxford has convinced me that my future lies in other areas; areas less specialised and less narrow in focus, less concerned with jumping through hoops, and more focussed on creativity and pragmatism. Oh, and areas that are more rewarding financially while still being 'socially useful'.

What are my skills? (Prospective employers please note...)

I have a broad-based IT background encompassing mainframes, PCs, databases, technical support, training and consultancy. This has given me an adaptable approach to IT, and some technical expertise, but, more importantly, this background has helped me to develop a set of 'enabling skills' which are portable across a range of jobs: specifically, my communication and interpersonal skills; a 'client-centered' approach; experience of projects from inception to implementation; experience of dealing with staff at all levels; and a facility with conceptual and analytical thinking. These skills, combined with the systematic and disciplined approach to work that I developed during my degree course, have made me a more mature worker and one who is flexible and productive. As a team member, I am confident, personable, funny, and good at getting the best out of people.

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Personal Information

Marital status: Single
Nationality: British
Date of birth: 11/07/62
Place of birth: Northolt, Middlesex

Education

1974 - 1980: - Northolt High School, Eastcote Lane, Northolt, Middlesex

1994 - 1997: - Royal Holloway, University of London, Egham Hill, Egham, Surrey, TW20 0EX

1997 - 1998: - St. Hugh's College, Oxford, OX2 6LE

Summary of qualifications

1974 - 1980

7 `O' Levels: Maths (C), English Language (A), Spoken English (A), English Literature (C), History (C), Economics (B), Sociology (C)

3 `A' Levels: History (A), English Literature (B), Sociology (D)

1994 - 1997

First Class Honours Degree in Modern History, Economic History, and Politics

Prizes: 1994/5 - Driver Prize (best performance in year); 1995/6 - I. G. Powell Prize (most progress in year)

1997 - 1998

Studied for M. Sc. In Economic and Social History

Summary of Work experience

1980 - 1994

Natwest Bank IT Dept., London E1 - Various posts:

1980 - 1984: Peripheral computer operator - printers, VDU work

1984 - 1987: Technical computer operations - running mainframe database applications, specialising in IMS and DB/2

1987 - 1989: Operations analyst - providing technical support for IMS and DB/2 operations, creating applications, problem resolution

1989 - 1991: IT Trainer - writing and presenting training programmes for mainframe systems

1991 - 1992: Security Analyst - providing IT security consultancy, developing PC-based security analysis systems, administration (RACF)

1992 - 1994: Training Consultant - developing management training programmes, writing and presenting Windows-based PC applications training, writing and presenting interpersonal skills course (problem-solving techniques)

Familiarity with PC applications: Windows/Windows 95, Word, AmiPro, Access, PowerPoint et al

1996 - present

Able J Recruitment, Woodford Halse, Northants: - Vacation work - various temporary posts, mainly in distribution

Interests/hobbies

Writing, cartooning, history, evolutionary biology and neuroscience, five-a-side football, cycling, home computing, literature, playing guitar

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