Address:

7 Nursery Close, Tamerton Foliot, Plymouth, Devon. PL5 4QG

Telephone:

01752 768758

Email:

Website:

adam@hardwick.uk.com

www.blitzah.co.uk

University of Plymouth

2004-2007

Bsc. Multimedia Production and Technology.

Plymouth College of Further Education

2001-2003

BTEC National Diploma in Computing (BICT).

Southway Community College, Plymouth

1996-2001

GCSE’s and GNVQ Information Technology.

·  University graduate from Plymouth University.

·  Hard working individual who works well in a team.

·  Skilled in graphic and web design as well as other forms of multimedia design.

·  Excellent IT skills and enjoys being creative.

·  Willing, eager and able to use and adapt skills and aptitudes gained whilst at university, college and industry to any position.

·  I am a hands-on graphic and web designer with good technical and IT skills, and a creative mind.

·  I am skilled in Visual Basic, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe Premiere, Adobe After Effects, MS FrontPage, HTML, CSS, Macromedia Flash, 3DS Max and Microsoft Office applications and have working knowledge of Java and Adobe Illustrator.

·  One of my key strengths is a determination to succeed, willingness to learn / develop and provide the required end result.

·  I will bring to my employer enthusiasm, determination, reliability and a sense of humour.

·  Please visit my websites shown below to see a sample of my graphics and web design capabilities.

·  Developed, regularly update and manage own website, designing web layout, creating graphics and producing content (www.blitzah.co.uk).

·  Produce graphics for myself and others (such as banners for gaming sites).

·  Designed, created and uploaded father’s business website and manage site content (www.hardwicksolutions.co.uk).

·  Run graphics site / forums for other designers to display their work and help others. Beginners and experienced designers are part of the online community (http://z4.invisionfree.com/sector7).

·  Lived with elderly grandfather (in North Wales) to assist him whilst recovering from illness.

Invensys Controls UK Limited, Plymouth, Devon

Invensys Controls (formerly Ranco) is an Invensys plc Group company (28,000 employees worldwide, £2.6 billion turnover) which markets, designs, engineers, manufactures and sells controls, systems and services for the heating and safety industries at home and abroad.  400+ employees and an annual turnover of £60m.

May 2007

Assisted IT Manager in the recording, dismantling and preparing computer equipment for replenishment / disposal.

June 2006

Assisted IT Manager in the recording, dismantling and preparing computer equipment for replenishment / disposal.

June 2005 – August 2005

Assisted Purchasing Manager in analysing RoHS and WEEE compliance (Environmental issues) and contacting suppliers for relevant information and specifications. Also use of ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system to update and correct supplies information.

January 2004- August 2004

Factory Operative.

2000

Carebridge Limited, Redruth, Cornwall

An owner-managed private company - marketing, designing, engineering, manufacturing, selling and servicing equipment for the garage forecourt and vending industries - at home and abroad.  With 85 employees and a turnover of £5m.

Worked on Accounts, Research and Image Editing.

Performed general administration, matching and posting of invoices to accounting system.

Researched Internet for supplier information.

Designed and edited images for decals placed on finished products and for published leaflets.

Date of Birth:

28^th February 1985

Marital Status:

Single

Nationality:

British

Availability:

Immediate

Sports / Fitness:

Walking / Running and Cycling.

Others:

Music, Graphic Design, Web Design, Internet, Video Games, Football, American Football, Baseball and Ice Hockey, Animal Welfare and Looking After Pets.

References are available on request