Curriculum Vitae

 

Dr R J Cochrane BA(Hons) PhD
13 Grasmere Court
Westwood Hill
London SE26 6NW
Tel: 0181 6591033
Email: [email protected]

 

An energetic self-starter with proven expertise in web design and implementation, seeking a role in which to utilise an unusual combination of technical and presentational skills.

Excellent knowledge of HTML:
Full understanding of all aspects of the W3C HTML 4 specification including cross-browser compatibility, browser-specific extensions and degradability. Includes both development and administration/maintenance.

Experience with DHTML:
Strong JavaScript and CSS skills, including client-side includes, layer animation, image swaps, filters and all aspects of GUI development. Main experience has been development of a pilot intranet at RCVS (see below).

Typographic and design skills:
Graphic design using PhotoShop and Paint Shop Pro, including image correction for commercial printing and both traditional and web-based typography, emphasising accessibility and optimisation as well as aesthetic appeal.

Ability to organise content effectively, and to write for the web:
Experience includes academic writing and music journalism, both printed (as Reviews Editor of Resonance magazine) and electronic (as Editor of Musings).

Knowledge of commercial aspects of the web:
Currently developing a business plan for a partnership to provide web presence and access to a sector which is currently not well-represented online.

Complete familiarity with DOS, Windows 3.x and Windows 95. Some NT workstation and server experience. [MORE]

Excellent knowledge of MS Office 9x, Adobe PageMaker/Photoshop, all forms of internet access and many other packages. [MORE]

Extensive experience with Visual Basic for Applications and MS Access. Some stand-alone VB programming. [MORE]

Proven communication and interpersonal skills. [MORE]

Professional Experience
     Administrative Officer (September 1997 to present)
     Register Clerk (September 1996 to September 1997)
     Academic Tutor (October 1994 to July 1996)
     Computing Support Assistant (October 1994 to July1995)

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