Tom Burke Education 200x – Present University College Cork Co. Cork bsc Computer Science

Phone: 021 – 924461 / 086-3361988

E-Mail: tburke@umail.ucc.ie

Tom Burke

Education 200x – Present University College Cork Co. Cork

BSc Computer Science

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  Year 2: First Class Honours – including 93% in relation databases and 87% in Systems Organisation
  
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  Year 1: First Class Honours – including 91% in Operating systems and 82% in database Design and Administration.
  

Network computing: Developed client programs which used TCP and UDP as well as experimenting with different application layer protocols.

199x-200x Presentation Secondary School Cork

Leaving Certificate 450 out of 600 points, including B1 in Honours Physics


Work Experience

Summer 200x FQS Quality Systems Carrigaline, Co Cork

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  Improved my technical problem-solving skills by configuring PCs and operating systems, to customer requirements.
  
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  Scanned documents and set up electronic archive system
  
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  Responsible for setting up new computer filing systems, which improved office efficiency.
  

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  Member of the team, responsible for calling customers to promote company services.
  
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  Consistently achieved weekly sales targets and awarded bonus at end of Summer.
  
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  Showed willingness to learn by completing training in Customer Relations, Marketing techniques and use of Telemarketing Software Package (Unison)
  
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  Was always flexible to work shift hours when requested by management
  
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  Developed good interpersonal skills while dealing with customer and team members
  

200X – 200X Cork Greyhound Track Bishopstwon, Co Cork

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  Used Macintosh operating systems and Mac Finish Software to calculate race times and assess final results
  
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  Public announcer of race details which improved my public speaking ability
  
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  Provided training to other staff members on using Mac Software.
  

200x-200x (Easter/Christmas) Easons’ Bookshop Cork City

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  Improved numeracy skills through stocktaking, recording quantity, item and price details.
  
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  Trusted with handling cash and balancing till at end of shift.
  
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  Used Easons’ database to find location and prices of goods.
  

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  Other Achievements
  

Member of UCC Economics Society and regularly attend talks by guest speakers and other events.

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  Sport – Avid soccer and rugby fan and play soccer with local Glasheen team.
  
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  Golf – Currently a member of Douglas golf club and play off a handicap of 22.
  
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  Reading – Keen interest in sci-fi and active member of local library.
  
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  Driving – Full clean driving licence.
  
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  German to honours Leaving Certificate level, with ongoing interest in the language.
  

Quaterstown,

Mallow,

Co. Cork.

Mobile: 087 7571433

Presently in third year of a four-year degree course.

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  Java: Weekly assignments in Java – developed an online store and an online store GUI. Involved in utilising many concepts of Java. Made good use of the Java and OOP facilities – classes, objects, methods, inheritance, polymorphism, etc. Included using Swing (i.e. used Grid-Bag layout J Panels, J Labels, J Frames, J Buttons etc.) Obtained a 1H.
  
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  Enterprise Software: Weekly lab assignments in SQL and JDBC. Cooperated in team of two project to create a management system and a GUI for a small business. Helped to develop my teamwork skills. Own responsibility was to complete java code for the project. Awarded a 2H1.
  
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  Network Computing: Developed a TCP and UDP client server programs. Created a simple Web Server. Achieved a 1H for year’s work.
  
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  Data Structures: Developed a simple traffic simulation application that relied on ADT Queue. Developed a primitive text editor. Achieved a 2H1 for the year’s assignments.
  
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  HTML: Completed a detailed study of a “web robot” and designed and developed a Web Site based on this study.
  
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  C: Completed continuous Assignments in C, successfully met deadlines. Awarded a 2H1 for the year’s work.
  

199x – 200x: Presentation Convent, Mallow, Co. Cork

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  Successfully completed intensive week of training for fine dining food service.
  
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  Served customers and dealt with queries and complaints, thus developing my problem solving abilities.
  
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  Learned to adapt quickly to new culture and environment.
  
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  Actively participated in daily meetings with managers about day’s activities.
  
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  Promoted to senior waitress after two months, supervising new staff.
  

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  Responsible for preparing patient meals and for delivering them. Required to think quickly on my feet as different situations arose on the wards.
  
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  Learned valuable communications skills in dealing with patients, visiting members of the public and other catering staff.
  
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  Gained experience in teamwork and meeting deadlines, while preparing food in the busy environment of the kitchen.
  

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  Liaised with guests to provide information on local amenities in the area.
  
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  Responsible for ensuring a high standard of hygiene in the restaurant.
  
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  Answered the telephone and managed restaurant and accommodation bookings.
  
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  Adapted to the unpredictable hours required in the hospitality business.
  
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  Trusted with work with minimum supervision and reliably carried out duties.
  

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  Have been interested in IT since an early age and use computers for leisure. Enjoy updating and modifying my personal website. Have completed online tutorials which are extremely beneficial.
  
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  Completed a course with PFH Computers in Microsoft Access Advanced.
  
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  Successfully completed European Computer Diving License Course.
  
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  Member of UCC Computer Science Society and regularly attend events.
  

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  Awarded the title “College Scholar” for my first year results in college.
  
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  Member of Mallow Ladies Football team for past five years and have helped to organised matches and other club events.
  
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  Active member of UCC Tennis Club and participate in tournaments regularly.
  
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  Member of Mardyke gym, attend regularly and like to keep fit.
  
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  Completed a Hygiene and Manual Handling course while working the Erinville Hospital.
  
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  Elected to School Student Council – duties included liaising with students and staff members, voicing of students issues with members of the parents council and organising fundraising events.
  

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