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\section*{James Noble}
\textbf{1 Worsley Road, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8NU}\\
Email: \textbf{james@xelam.net}, Telephone: \textbf{07917 441 797}
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\subsection*{Education history}

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\item [2002-2005] BA in Computer Science at Worcester College, Oxford
University (Not completed due to illness)
\item [2000-2002] Further education at Swindon College, Swindon
\item [1995-2000] Secondary education at Greendown School, Swindon

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\subsection*{Qualifications}

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\item [A-levels] Maths (completed two years early): \textbf{A,}
Computer Science: \textbf{A,} Physics: \textbf{A,} Chemistry: \textbf{B}
\item [AS-levels] Critical Thinking: \textbf{A,} Psychology: \textbf{A}
\item [GCSEs] Maths (completed two years early): \textbf{A*,}
Double Science: \textbf{2 x A*,} Spanish: \textbf{A,} English Language:
\textbf{A,} History: \textbf{A,} Geography: \textbf{A,} Business Studies:
\textbf{B,} English Literature: \textbf{B}

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\subsection*{Work history}

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\item [12/2006-01/2008] Part-time IT support for Technobility Ltd., a small company
specialising in hardware installations, technical support, and training.  This involved
setting up simple web sites for small companies and installation and setup of
computer equipment around the UK, as well as phone-based and on-site technical support.
\item [10/2006-03/2007] Part-time barman at The Check Inn pub in Swindon.
\item [09/2000-09/2002] Part-time/Full-time warehouse operative with Batleys Plc. cash
and carry. This involved interaction with customers, filling and
checking orders, and teamwork.
\item [01/1999-05/2000] Part-time/Full-time printing and finishing assistant with
Stralfors Plc. This involved meeting customer demands and
deadlines, maintaining complex hardware, and gaining
expertise with a variety of hardware (Xerox Docutech / 6035 DocuPrint)
and software (for Macintosh, Unix, and Windows).

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\subsection*{Experience}

During my time at university, a majority of my programming was in Java, and I have continued to use it since for a variety of applications.
The course focused on working with data structures, networking with sockets and streams, threading, basic graphical interfaces, and the application of  models and paradigms such as MVC and aspect-oriented programming.

I have also studied many lesser-known languages like OCaml, Haskell, and Oberon.  This wide exposure allows me to learn to use different languages, APIs and specifications easily and quickly.

More recently I have been learning Perl, using it with some of my smaller personal projects and utilities, and for web sites; replacing dynamic PHP/SSI content with statically generated content where suitable.  I have also found it very useful for prototyping; testing out ideas and approaches.

I have worked with databases; optimising them, making them easy to maintain or update, and designing functional and easy-to-use interfaces for them.

A lot of my free time is spent with online technical support for a variety of OSS projects.  Typically this involves working with people to find the root cause of a issue and help discover a solution, or determining the best way of achieving a particular goal. I actively enjoy taking a problem description and figuring out the best solution approach.  Finding bugs in software and fixing them is also a challenge that I enjoy, making use of a working knowledge of C and assembly.


\subsection*{Interests and hobbies}

Apart from programming, in spare time I enjoy cycling, reading, vegetarian cooking, music, and films from around the world.  I have also spent a
significant amount of the last few years travelling; mostly within the UK but also as
far away as Australia.
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\subsection*{Referees}

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\item [Supervisor at Stralfors Plc] Mark Thomas, 87 Gladstone Street, Swindon,
SN1 2AX; Telephone: 01793 432 532
\item [Tutor at Worcester College] Bernard Sufrin, Worcester College, Oxford
OX1 2HB; Telephone: 01865 278372; Email: bernard.sufrin@worc.ox.ac.uk
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