Michael Cox
Personal Details
I am not currently seeking employment.
Name: Michael Richard Cox
E-Mail: michaelcox[at]hotmail.co.uk
Link: About Me
Education:
2003 - 2007: University Of Kent, Computer Science. - First Class Degree
This course to date has comprised of the following:
- Object Oriented Programming using Java;
- Functional Programming using Haskell;
- Information Systems including SQL, GUI Design, SQL and UML;
- Digital Systems, which includes Logic gates, binary counters, flip flops and circuitry;
- Operating Systems;
- Algorithms including 'C' programming;
- Computer Networks and Communication;
- Software and Systems Design including formal specification language Z, Graphs and Advanced Java programming;
- Theory of Computer Science including Prepositional and Predicate Logic;
- Parallel/Concurrent Programming using Occam-pi and JCSP;
- Computer Architecture including MIPS processor design;
- Natural Computation including AI, Artificial Life and Bioinformatics;
- Computer Security, Cryptography and Watermarking;
- Dynamic Web including PHP, CSS, XHTML and Javascript;
- Human Computer Interaction.
1996 - 2003: St. Thomas More High School
A-Levels: Computing (A), Geography (C), General Studies (C), Physics (E).
AS Level: French (D).
10 GCSE grades at A-C inc: Mathematics, English and Information Technology.
A-Level Computing Project: MS Access Library database
Work History
February 2009 - Present: Nokia R&D UK
August 2007 - February 2009: Symbian Software Limited
I am current employed by Nokia R&D and work in the Kernel and Hardware Services team.
My main area of expertise is in the Symbian Foundation / Symbian OS File Server. I have been involved with the design and implementation of
a file server plugin framework and an enhanced file server notification framework.
June 2005 - June 2006: BT Group, Research and Venturing, Industrial Placement
This experience was a one-year industrial placement as part of my University degree. I was based in BT's Research lab based in their Pervasive ICT department looking at a range of technologies ranging from UPnP, OSGI, Java and Flash. I wrote a white paper on the current and coming support issues with Wireless (802.11) technology, which was not only a deliverable for the project but suggested recommendations, which potentially could have lead to savings of £1.6M per annum for BT. I also worked with embedded Gumstix Linux platforms and converted an existing Java project into OSGI bundles to run on them, as well as looking at SNMP and TR-069.
March 2004 - May 2005: University of Kent, Computing Service, Study Bedroom Helpdesk.
- Removal of viruses.
- Setting up of network connections on students' private computers.
- Configuring students' machines for connecting to the University's VPN and wireless service.
- I have to serve customers face-to-face, via telephone and e-mail.
October 2001 - August 2003: Rogers Newsagents, Shop Assistant.
- Helping customers and answer any queries they had.
- I also had to serve customers on the phone, taking orders and answering queries. In addition I was given the responsibility of money handling.
Summer 1996 - Present: Great Wakering Play Scheme, Woodwork Volunteer
I have volunteered to be a helper for a weeklong play scheme for children, whereby I have been responsible for looking after children, aged 5 to 11, doing woodwork activities.
Interests/Hobbies:
Mountain Walking June 2003: Climbed Mt. Rysy (2499m), the highest mountain in Poland, as part of an 8-day World Challenge Expedition to the High Tatra Mountains of Poland with all the team members being from my 6th-Form college.
I am interested in a wide range of computer-based activities from OO Java programming to making websites and building PCs, as well as playing online first person shooter games. Also, researching and learning about new hardware and software developments in this fast moving industry is important to me.
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