Date of Birth: 12 August 1978
Nationality: British
Mailing Address: 15 Manor Way,Crewe, Cheshire, CW2 6JY, UK
Email: jamesrichardgoodwin@lycos.com
Telephone: +44 (0) 1270 257-060 (home)
+44 (0) 7900 817 026 (mobile)
Website: http://jamesrichardgoodwin.tripod.com EDUCATION 1996-2000 University of Sheffield Grade 2.1.
MEng (Hons) Control Systems Engineering. Graduated July 19th 2000.
Subjects studied include:
Engineering Mathematics, Mechanics, Professional Skills in Engineering, Modelling, Simulation and Control System Design, System Technologies, Digital Systems, Software Engineering, Hydraulics & Pneumatics, Management skills, Computer Control, Real-Time System Design, State-Space Design, System Identification, Fuzzy Logic, Robust Control, Non-linear Systems, Information Planning and Management, Intelligent Systems, Discrete Event Systems, Robot Technology, Pattern Recognition, Image Processing, Medical Engineering, Adaptive Control.
Research Projects:
Digital Signal Processing and Control Relating to Patient Fitness Tests. Investigating the behaviour of physiological variables, such as heart rate, blood pressure, respiration rate, in athletes, who normally undergo endurance tests using a fitness bicycle. The project also involves designing a strategy, based on Fuzzy Logic theory, which will enable one to control the profiles of the various workloads these volunteers may be subjected.
1994-1996 Malbank Sixth Form Centre, Nantwich, Cheshire
3 A Levels - Pure and Applied Mathematics (A)
Computing (A)
Physics (B)
1989-1994 Shavington High School, Shavington, Cheshire
9 GCSEs Grades A* - C (including English and Maths)
RSA, Word Processing Level 1
WORK EXPERIENCE Apr-Jul 2001 Database Administration, Argus Telecommunications, Sydney, Australia
Lotus notes database administration for communications links throughout NSW.
Oct-Dec 2000 Insurance Validation. HIH Insurance Group. Melbourne, Australia.
Calculation of insurance premiums and application form validation.
October 2000 Recruitment Form Analyst. Hoban Recruitment. Melbourne, Australia.
Reviewing and entering IT job recruitment forms for National banks within Australia.
Summer 2000 Systems Engineer. BAE Systems Advanced Technology Centres, Chelmsford.
Radar Research and DSP using Matlab.
Summer 1999 Research Scientist. Sea Turtle Protection Society of Greece, Crete.
Monitoring and public relations work
Summer 1999 Systems Engineer. DERA, Farnborough, UK.
Propulsion Technology Research into thrust estimation and FADEC production.
Summer 1998 Office/ Reception Clerk (Full Time), Maurices Campground Inc, Cape Cod, USA
Reception (check-ins, reservations, telephone and desk enquiries)
Computer project work (MS Word, Coral Draw, Excel, Netscape)
1997-1998 Student Union tour guide, University of Sheffield
Organising guided tours for groups of 20 prospective students.
Informal discussion groups, question and answer sessions.
Summer 1997 Stock Room Supervisor (Full Time), Food Lion Inc, Ocean City, Maryland, USA
Stock control - reorder and distribution of new and old stock
Photographer (Part Time), Baileys Photographs, Ocean City, Maryland, USA
Developing and Processing of film, stock control
Served the public, answered enquiries
1996-1997 Computer Department Technician, Malbank School, Nantwich, Cheshire
Maintenance of Computer Hardware/ Network Links
General Clerical Work assisting teaching staff
Summer 1996 Warehouse Operative, BOC Transhield, Crewe, Cheshire
Building Site Labourer, ADM Contractors, Reading, Berks
Summer 1993 Office Clerk, Icon Technology, Crewe, Cheshire
Assisting two Acorn A300 Programmers AWARDS Sheffield University Mappin Award. Award for Engineering Success.
Engineering Council. Yearly Bursary for University Career
Malbank Sixth Form A Level Computing Award
Iain Thomasson Science and Technology Award, Awarded at Shavington School OUTSIDE INTERESTS/RESPONSIBILITIES University of Sheffield Officer Training Core (Division of the TA). Organises Leadership, Teamwork and Military Training for University Undergraduates. Awarded MTQ 1 (Military Training Qualification) in Spring 1998.
Course Representative for the Department of Automatic and
Control Systems Engineering. It is my responsibility that
the various teaching committees hear the feelings of undergraduates. Course Reps are also members of the Academic council.
Canoeing standard BCU 2* (British Canoe Union).
Open Water Diver. OTHER SKILLS Driving Licence.
Competent in using Matlab (+Toolboxes), Simulink, Borland C++, Topspeed, Netscape, Microsoft Word, Excel and related software. Also experience using UNIX, VAX/VMS, WindowsNT/95/98, Linux, Visual C++, Gen+, Connect+.
Currently learning Spanish
The names and addresses of referees are available on request. |
