Billy Irwin
I am a seasoned IT professional and have six years experience as a software developer. During this time I gained several months experience in QA, this was a role that I enjoyed immensely and because of this, I am keen to develop a career in this area.
I consider myself to be a well-motivated and enthusiastic individual, and have illustrated this during my studies at the Open University where I obtained a First Class Honours degree in Information Technology and Computing.
8 Redclyffe Gardens, Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute. G84 9JJ
07964869415
billydavidirwin@hotmail.com
Work Experience
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Freelance Web Designer
2008 - 2010
- Specialising in small business Web Design I provided XHTML/CSS standards compliant websites, graphic design, marketing solutions and CMS solutions to small businesses throughout the UK. Examples of my work can be seen on my website at www.web-design-rentals.co.uk.
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Sword-Ciboodle
2007
- During my time at Sword-Ciboodle I was assigned to a QA team responsible for testing customer service software for a leading mobile phone retailer. My duties included writing test plans, carrying out tests, documenting defects, communicating with developers and training new employees.
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Northbrook Technology
2001 - 2006
- Working as a Software Developer I was responsible for maintaining COBOL, CICS, DB2, and PL1 programs within the Insurance Industry. During my six years I was responsible for the design, coding, unit testing, integration and release of many maintenance projects.
- While working in Northbrook Technology I suggested the introduction of a new 'Forms and Endorsements' System that subsequently saved the company $50000 a year, by eliminating the need for duplicate updates to separate databases.
Education
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ISEB Foundation Certificate in Software Testing
2010
Distinction (98%).
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The Open University
2001 - 2006
First Class BSc (Honours) Information Technology and Computing.
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University of Ulster
1998 - 2000
HND in Mathematics, Statistics and Computing. (6 Distinctions + 4 Merits).
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Armagh College of Further Education
1995
A’ Levels in Maths and Computing.
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Portadown College
1990 - 1994
9 GCSE’s - Grade B and above, including English (B) and Maths (A).
IT Skills
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Languages
Java, Smalltalk, C, SQL, Visual Basic, COBOL, CICS, DB2, PL1, Prolog, HTML, CSS, XML, JavaScript, Actionscript, PHP.
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Operating Systems
Windows(98, 2000, XP, Vista), MVS.
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Applications
Quality Center, MS Office, MS Project, JBuilder, Flex, Infomaker, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Photoshop, Flash, SPSS, Minitab, Derive.