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Nicholas West 68 Aysgarth Park, Maidenhead

Berkshire, SL6 2HQ Tel: 01628 670558

Personal Tel: 07934 437651 [email protected]

PROFILE:

A conscientious, reliable and hardworking individual with good interpersonal and communication skills. Experience of dealing with people at all levels, developing sound working relationships and working effectively in a team.

EMPLOYEMENT:

2016 – Present HCL TECHNOLOGIES, Reading, Berkshire. HCL is a multi-Industry company that are partnered with Microsoft. Based all around the world with hundreds of thousands of employees. Games Tester (compliance and functionality)

Working individually and as a team to complete test plans and get the correct test Data and finding any bugs and relaying them back to the publishers.

Completing test plans to a set deadline

Working individually to complete tests

Working as a team to complete tests

Relaying vital and correct information back to the lead

Not disclosing information about the future titles that were tested (NDA)

JOB EXPERIENCE:

Developing relationships with people at all levels

Working effectively in a team

Working individually using own initiative

2013 - 2013 IPSEN BIOPHARM LIMITED, Slough, Berkshire.

Ipsen is an innovation-driven international specialty pharmaceutical group, currently marketing more than 20 drugs and employing nearly 4,000 people around the world.

IT Technician

A diverse work experience role requiring interaction with staff at all levels. Working under instruction from the IT Manager, responsibilities included:

Assisting staff IT Technicians in resolving issues with IT equipment and software

Setting up and installing new laptop computers on the company network

Securely de-commissioning redundant and unserviceable laptop computers

SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE FOR GAMES INDUSTRY:

Maya 2013, 2016

Unreal Engine 4.9.1, 4.10

Visual Studios 2012, 2013, 2015

Photoshop CS6, CC2015

Zbrush 4R6

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EDUCATION: 2015-2016 Uxbridge College

Second year of Two Year course for HND in Games Development o Total Grade Distinction

o Project Design, Implementation and Evaluation [Distinction] o Quality in IT Systems [Distinction] o Mathematics for Software Development [Merit] o Data Structures and Algorithms [Pass] o Digital Image Creation and Development [Distinction] o Computer Games Design and Development [Distinction] o Programming in .Net [Distinction] o 3D Character Animation for Computer Games [Distinction] o Level Design For Computer Games [Distinction]

2014-2015 Uxbridge College

First year of Two Year course with HND in Games Development o 3D Computer Modelling and Animation [Distinction] o Computer Systems [Distinction] o Employability and Professional Development [Distinction] o Business Skills for E-Commerce [Pass] o Digital Media in Art and Design [Merit} o 2D, 3D and Time-Based Digital Applications [Distinction] o Procedural Programming [Distinction] o Computer Games Studies [Distinction]

2013-2014 The Henley College

Second year of a Two Year Extended Diploma (Btec3) for IT Practitioners o Total Grade Triple Distinction

o Organisational System Security [Distinction] o Computer Networks [Distinction] o Client Side Customisation Of Web Pages [Merit] o Developing Computer Games [Merit] o Mathematics For IT Practitioners [Merit} o Web Sever Scripting [Merit] o Computer Animation [Distinction] o Interactive Media Authoring [Distinction} o Spreadsheet Modelling [Merit} o Cambridge International English GCSE [C]

2012-2013 The Henley College

First year of a Two Year Extended Diploma (Btec3) for IT Practitioners o Communication and Employability Skills for IT [Distinction] o Computer Systems [Merit] o Information Systems [Merit] o Software Design and Development [Distinction] o Systems Analysis and Design [Merit] o Event Driven Programming [Merit] o Database Design [Merit] o Website Production [Merit] o Digital Graphics [ Merit] o Functional English L1

2007-2012 Cox Green Secondary School, Maidenhead

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GCSE Level: o Physical Education [B] o English Language [D] o Mathematics [B] o History [C] o Music [C] o Business Studies [D]

BTEC: o Level 2 Extended Certificate in Applied Science [Pass] o Level 2 First Certificate for ICT Practitioners [Merit]

TRAINING: 2013 National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ)

VOLUNTARY OR UNPAID WORK UNDERTAKEN:

Young Leader at Bray & Holyport Beaver Scout Group

Assistance at School Sports Days

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Driving Licence: Passed.

INTERESTS:

Swimming: Aqua Survival Skills Gold; 4000m Distance Badge

Trampoline: British Gymnastics Trampoline Proficiency Award Level 8

Water Sports: Paddle-Sport Star Certificate

Scouting: Chief Scout’s Bronze Award

Music: Royal School of Music Grade 3 Trombone

Badminton: East Berkshire Men’s A and B Team; Berkshire Junior Badminton Gold Squad

Football

Badminton

Wrestling

Hiking

Cinema

TV Shows

Video Games

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PORTFOLIO:

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