I love fixing things. Even fixing things that aren’t broken. I’m the kind of person who loves to pull things apart, learn how they work, and make it more powerful, more efficient and go faster. Cars, motorcycles, computers, myself, other people; anything I can get my hands on.
I believe the IT field is the perfect place to get my fix of fixing. The endless scope of opportunity for pushing the boundaries of what we can achieve and meeting people who share that enthusiasm is what makes this industry great.
While I’m only just starting out, I am enthusiastic about learning and mastering new ideas and concepts. What I lack in industry experience, I fight back with a strong work ethic, a wealth of professional work experience and a positive attitude of doing a damn good job!
Read on to find out more about what I know now, and what I want to do.
What I know
I am currently in the final year of my Bachelor’s Degree in IT, where I’m maintaining a A+ grade average. So far, I have academic experience in:
• Software Testing concepts and implementation in various scripting languages
• Software Development concepts and implementation in C++, C#, Java
• Relational Database concepts and implementation in Oracle SQL
• Web development concepts and implementation in HTML, CSS, PHP, JavaScript, MYSQL and the WordPress CMS
• Agile software development methodologies, including Scrum
• Project management
• Systems analysis and design concepts
• Report writing, documentation and presentations
You can find out more about my professional experience on my LinkedIn profile, or check out my portfolio to see some of the work I have done so far.
At the moment I’m learning about:
• Advanced Software Development concepts and implementation in Java and Android
• Micro Processor operation and programming
• Web technology concepts
• Advanced Database concepts and implementing a Relational Database Management System in Oracle 11g
What I want to do
I want to be good at what I do and find some neat people to work with who share that goal, but also know how to have fun while doing it as well.
I want to be part of something that I can not just buy in to it, but believe in it.
I want to add value to whatever I lay my hands in, and know that I have helped make something great.
I am keen to explore as many knowledge areas of IT as I can, with a particular interest in Software Development, Web Development or Database systems. My main career goal is to make sure I appease our would-be robot overlords, with gentle and affectionate programming. After that, I want to work with cool, cutting edge technology, particularly where I could combine my mechanical engineering experience, my love of tinkering with machines, and challenging
If you think I sound like somebody you’d like to work with, connect with me by heading to my Contact Me page.