David Coats Curriculum Vitae
Personal Profile
A lively yet thoughtful individual, good humored and well mannered, friendly with a helpful nature. Full of energy with the ability to remain calm under pressure, will think objectively when faced with a challenge. A self starter; will exceed your expectations through quick intelligent thinking & common sense. Will often take a leadership role and proactively contribute in a team environment. With a passion for scientific problem solving and the modern technological environment, keeps a watchful eye on current affairs and is well versed with all aspects of political and world situations. Well rounded and versatile, excels with a challenge, flexible and well adapted to a fast paced, changeable and testing environment.
Employment
Search Engine Optimiser for Spannerworks LTD 1 Palace Place, Brighton, BN1 1EF April 2005 until Present Day
Skills Acquired:
- Optimisation of large ecommerce websites for visibility in natural search results in Search Engines
- Analysing, re-coding, editing and writing web pages using HTML, asp and XML in various formats including CSS
- In-depth knowledge of major search engines and how to manipulate websites for maximum visibility
- Carrying out marketing analysis of client’s website and creating a search marketing strategy
- Communication, negotiation and liaising skills between marketing and web development departments of large, often multi-national e-commerce companies
Project Developer for Stakeholder Management Group/ICT Strategies LTD - September 2004 until Present Day
Skills Acquired:
- Project management in production of stakeholder learning and networking events
- Working relationships with public sector organisations such as Business Links and Regional Development Agencies.
- Communication, negotiation and liaising skills with clients.
- Upkeep and development of company website, HTML newsletter and client database.
- Production of marketing material such as company prospectus, invitations and event info packs.
Self-employment
IT Support - Provided PC building and small home & business network installation, software maintenance and troubleshooting 2000 until present day.
Key Skills:
- PC Building & upgrading - Assembly of PC’s for homes and offices. Installation of components & peripherals. Upgrading of PC hardware e.g. motherboard, processor, RAM
- Software Installation - Installation of Microsoft Operating systems Windows 2000 & XP. Installation of various applications including Microsoft Office, Virus Protection, Firewall, Spyware & Malware. Installation of drivers and peripheral software
- Network Hardware Installation - Backbone LAN and WAN installation of Hubs, Switches Modems and cabling
- Project Management - Budget control, purchasing, network design, installation and testing
- Webmastering - Design, production and upkeep of personal and client’s websites
- Troubleshooting - Fault finding and repairing, software patching and cleaning
Tuition - carried out private tuition lessons in Mathematics and Physics for GCSE and A Level students. This required:
- Teaching standard understanding of the Maths GCSE and A Level syllabus.
- Can clearly and patiently explain complex problems to students of varying ability
- Excellent interaction skills with people of different ages and abilities
- Developed a personal set of tests and help documents to aid students
- Ability to turn theoretical and conceptual ideas into easy to understand life models.
Education
2:1 Master of Physics (MPhys Hons) Physics with Management Studies Degree - University of Sussex, Falmer, Brighton, October 2000 - June 2004.
Course outline:
Courses included; Quantum Mechanics, Atomic, Nuclear & Particle Physics, Relativity, Electromagnetism, Electromagnetic waves, Statistical Physics, Thermodynamics, Computational Modelling, Physical Optics, Solid State Physics & Opto-electronics.
Minor courses in management skills; Accountancy, Entrepreneurship, Human Resource Management, Managing E-Business.
Key skills acquired:
- Working knowledge of programming and computational modelling tool MATLAB.
- Four years of laboratory experience with lasers, optics, spectroscopy and electrical circuits.
- Independent project work designing and testing computational models
- Presentational skills before an audience and written work of publishable standard.
- Highly capable team leader - leading and motivating six others to a first class pass in entrepreneurship project.
- Second nature problem solver - technical problem solving on a daily basis
- Highly advanced mathematical ability - applying mathematical tools for real-life solutions.
- Project management skills both individual and group project control.
Secondary Level
A Levels - Business Studies (B), Physics (D) and Mathematics (D)
G.C.S.E - 9 A-C grades including English, Science, Mathematics, IT, Business Studies, Geography, Media Studies
Personal Interests.
I am keen to keep fit and enjoy various sports and activities such as football, swimming, squash and cycling. I was an active member of the University of Sussex swimming team and played football for Spannerworks. I enjoy travelling very much and have travelled extensively in Europe. I enjoy music both listening to and playing as a DJ. I have worked in and run various events at nightclubs. I have also presented shows on the University of Sussex radio station URF. I enjoy the theatre, film and literature in my spare time.
