Name:	Timothy Leatt Douglas COLLINS
Nationality:	British Citizen
Telephone:	+44 (0)1372 386537 (work)
Fax:	+44 (0)1372 386477
Email:
WWW:	<http://website.lineone.net/~tldcolli/>

I am a positive, dynamic and pro-active R&D manager who has been successful in driving product development within a highly specialized company. I have been responsible for the development of mechanical, optical and electrical design, application software development and the development of scientific applications targeted at the pharmaceutical market. I believe that I possess excellent communication, interpersonal, and managerial skills; and the ability to establish and maintain mutually beneficial relationships at all levels.

In my role as a programmer, I had responsibility for the development of the software used to control the instrumentation and perform analysis on the data. I have programmed primarily in C++ with Microsoft MFC. I have also programmed Windows drivers using the Windows Driver Model (WDM). I programme within the Microsoft Visual Studio (VC6 and Visual Studio 2005) and also in a GNU/Linux environment using GNU emacs and the GNU C compiler (gcc). I have debugged using WinDBG and SoftICE, as well as the Visual Studio debugger.

I have been responsible for IT procurement and IT support at Applied Photophysics. In addition to my programming skills, I have a detailed knowledge of advanced computing technologies such as Windows Server software and hardware using Windows NT, 2000, and Server 2003 and also GNU/Linux distributions SuSE and Fedora Core.

I have a wide range of technical skills resulting from my career progression through academia and working at Applied Photophysics. It was a combination of my knowledge of chemistry, and physics combined with the deep understanding of APL’s products which helped me be chosen for the role of Development Manager at Applied Photophysics. I have been responsible for the improvements on the www.photophysics.com website, both in terms of content and as the programmer in charge of web development.

Being a graduate in Chemical Physics, I have a thorough background knowledge of both Physics and Chemistry. In addition, my varied experiences in chemistry, molecular dynamics, laser physics, spectroscopy, optics, polymer physics and computing give me a broad knowledge base which is useful for working inter- and multi-disciplinary fields

I enjoy managing, training and motivating a highly skilled team and thrive in a challenging positive-thinking working environments.

D.Phil. in Chemical Physics. Thesis entitled: "Inelastic Rotational Transfer Differential Cross-sections for Li₂-Rare Gas Collisions", University of Sussex, 1994.

B.Sc. (Honours) in Chemical Physics (First Class). University of Sussex, 1989.

General Certificate of Education (Advanced Level):
Mathematics (C), Physics (C), Chemistry (D), Further Mathematics (E).

General Certificate of Education (Ordinary Level):
Chemistry (A), Physics (A), Mathematics (A), English Language (B), History (B), Music (C), General Studies (C).

Certificate of Secondary Education: French (1).