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Personal Information
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Nationality: New Zealand Citizen
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Age: 20 (DOB: 12-Nov-1979)
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Place of Birth: Lower Hutt, New Zealand
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Education
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1998 - 2000 Victoria University of Wellington NZ
BSc in Computer Science
Due to complete by
November 2000 (graduate December)
Other Papers completed:
Electronics (PHYS235)
Statistics (STAT131)
Maths (MATH114)
Information Systems (INFO 211)
Psychology (PSYC121, 122)
Physics (PHYS 114, 115)
1996 – 1997
Naenae College Naenae,
Lower Hutt, NZ
‘A’ Bursary (1997)
In
Mathematics with
Statistics, Mathematics with Calculus, Physics, Chemistry, English
University Entrance Qualification (1997)
Higher School Certificate (1997)
6th Form Certificate (1996)
In Chemistry,
Computer Studies, English, Graphics, Mathematics and Physics
1993 – 1995 Rongotai College Rongotai, Wellington, NZ
School Certificate (1995)
In English, Geography,
Graphics, Mathematics, Physics, Science
See attached Appendices for further documentation.
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Awards received
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1997
Scholastic Award – Hutt City Council – Outstanding Scholastic Achievement
BNZ Cup – Excellence in Mathematics
Proxime Accessit – Brenda Wallis Cup for Academic Excellence
Distinction – Australian Schools English Competition
Honours – Physics, Mathematics with Calculus, Mathematics with Statistics.
Honours – Contribution to school life.
Merit – Electronics for Work and Fun (NZQA Level 2)
1996
Distinction – Australian Schools English Competition
Honours – Overall Excellence in Year 12
Merit - Diligence
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Interests and activities
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Web Design / Maintenance - I maintain a personal
website at http://homepages.paradise.net.nz/joseph/
Programming - Various languages including Java, C++, UML, JavaScript,
HTML, WML.
Communications - Including cell-phone technologies, Internet.
Member of VUW Interface,
a group for computing and IT related areas of interest.
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Languages
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Proficient in written and spoken English and in Basic
German
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Work experience
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1998 - Able
Air Conditioning Services Upper
Hutt, NZ
Contractor
Part time member of a team
involved in refrigeration and air conditioning installation and maintenance,
as well as converting existing energy management systems to computer based BM
Systems.
Requires teamwork skills, initiative, dedication, customer relation skills,
and punctuality.
1991 - 1995 Wellington
News Papers Ltd Wellington, NZ
Delivery Runner
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Delivered the Evening Post on a variety of runs over
a total of 6 years.
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Required dedication, punctuality, and customer
relation skills.
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1991 - 1993 Circular Distributors
(wtn) Ltd Wellington, NZ
Delivery Person
Delivered advertising material to residential addresses with runs of
up to 800 houses.
Required dedication and time management.
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Volunteer experience
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1998-2000
Student/Class Representative for 3 years at Victoria University
engaged in resolving minor disputes and mediating between students and course
administration, as well as providing aid to lecturers and conveying course
information to students.
Private Tutor - For Maths, Statistics and Computer Science students at
Victoria University.
Door-to-door Collection - Assistance with IHC annual appeals.
1995-1998
Volunteer rescue work – working for WEMO, and Local Civil Defence
Group, and school light rescue squads.
Member of School Senior Council – Naenae College (1996,1997) Involved
in representing student views in policy decisions.
Elected School Prefect – Duties in maintaining school discipline,
liasing with teachers and students, and representing the school in important
events.
Open Home Foundation – Section clearing, tidying, and maintenance work
for this foster care and support organization.
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Hobbies
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WAP / WML
- Learning to use at present for personal interest
Electronics - Analogue and Digital circuits, communications and PLC’s.
Web Design for personal use.
Programming- Java, C++, UML, JavaScript, HTML, XML
Running – Cross-country and for general fitness.
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Extracurricular activities
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1999 - 2000
Play casual Touch Rugby, Ultimate (Frisbee), and Run for social activity and
to stay fit.
1996 -1997
Competed in Dragon Boat Competition with School Teams.
Running - Athletic Sports, Cross-country.
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References
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Able Air Conditioning Services – Willem Braakman
Naenae College – J. Lambert, Principal
John Terris – Mayor of Hutt City, 1997
Ron Malpass – Director, Open Home Foundation, Wellington
Ngaire Applegarth – Evening Post Contractor
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