B.Sc (Hons) (Open) degree from Open University. Successful career in accounting based on a HND in Business & Finance and qualification to CIMA Foundation level. Open University Degree Program M101 Mathematics: A Foundation Course M205 Fundamentals of Computing M206 Computing : an Object-Orientated Approach M261 Mathematics in Computing M246 Elements of Statistics M353 Programming and Programming Languages M355 Topics in Software Engineering M358 Relational Databases T396 Artificial Intelligence for Technology   SKILLS OBTAINED Accounting Bookkeeping, preparation of trading accounts and balance sheets, use of financial ratios, consolidated accounts, incomplete records. Working experience in sales & purchase ledger, cash book and stock recording. Qualified to CIMA Foundation Level Business Law Contracts, sale of goods, negligence, employment law. Decision Support Use of statistics in business. International Business Marketing internationally. Marketing Basic marketing principles, formulation of marketing plans. Personnel Management Interviewing techniques, personnel records, negotiation, working methods. Planning and Control Budgetary control, methods of quality (BS5750 & TQM), variance analysis, stock control, scheduling methods. Supervisory Studies Running a training session, time management, team building, data collection, communication, decision making, problem solving, managing change. Computing Use of wordprocessors, spreadsheets, databases, accounting packages and desktop publishing. Experience with IBM PC, Apple Mac and mainframe computers. Programming skills in BASIC (various versions), Modula-2, Pascal, C and C++. Familar with most Windows operating systems and some basic PC hardware knowledge. Miscellaneous Good communication skills, time management skills, group working skills. Good Level of English (to O-level). Excellent Numuracy Skills (Maths A-Level). Able to work under pressure.   APPOINTMENTS 18/12/06 - Present : ICT Support Technician, Sims Group UK Ltd Duties: provide technical support for ICT systems for Sims Group personnel in the UK, primarily the weighbridge data entry systems, and to transfer and validate data from sites on a daily basis. 22/06/95 - 15/12/2006 Accounts Clerk, Sims Bird Metals/Simsmetal UK/Sims Group UK Ltd Duties : Various day-to-day accounts on both sales & purchased ledgers on various companies in the Simsmetal Group. Have been responsible for the day-to-day accounts of one company in the group and ensuring that ledgers on this company can be shut on time at month-end. Have undertaken some Management Account duties to the satisfaction of my superiors. Have also assisted the ICT department in various matters, and am currently tasked with transfer of data from site to head office on a daily basis. 16/10/94 - 15/06/95 Data Input Clerk, Merit Direct. Duties : data input and taking phone orders. Some administration duties. Summers 1989 - 94 Horticultural worker, R.A. Meredith & Son. Duties : various, mainly plant watering.   EDUCATION 2002-2003 Finishing off my OU computer science degree. 1997 - 2001 Qualified to CIMA Foundation Level. 1991 - 1996 Open University BSc Honours Degree Programme. Suspended in 1996 to concentrate on my career in accounting, but willing to resume this course if my career takes me back into computing. 1992 - 1994 Evesham College of Further Education 1988 - 1989 Worcester College of Technology 1983 - 1988 Evesham High School. PERSONAL British Citizen Driver with own car Excellent Health Own Home   RESPONSIBILITIES HELD i) Course Representative for HND Business & Finance Year 2. ii) Produced monthly newsletter for Evesham Role-Playing Club, and was a committee member. iii) Group Leader "The Spearhead", the Worcestershire local group of Doctor Who Appreciation Society members 1995-2002. FUTURE PLANS. I am aiming to return to computing as a career. INTERESTS REFERENCES Names and Addresses of Referees available on request.