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Ben Hodgson

British, 20, computer science MEng student at Southampton, part-time IT consultant and web developer.

Headline: Engineer
Work status: Full-Time Student
Website: http://www.benhodgson.com/
Industries: Computing, Education, Entertainment, Financial, Gaming, Information Technology, Internet, Media, Retail
Skills: AJAX, Business, C/C++, Database Administration, Databases, Design, Engineering, English, German, HTML / CSS, Human-Computer Interaction, Java, Javascript, Languages, Languages and Platforms, Leadership, MacOS applications, PHP, Python, Rails, Software Engineering, SQL, System Administration, Unix, Viral marketing, Web design, Web Development, Windows, Windows applications
Location: Southampton
Interested in: Advising startups, Brainstorming, Career advice, Consulting opportunities, Employment opportunities, Finding cofounders, Finding team mates, Helping friends, Internships, Joining a startup, Meeting new people, Professional opportunities, Providing services to startups, Receiving feedback, Starting a company, Trading services
Tags: beer, coffee, Computer Science, css, html, java, mysql, php, Skiing, social networks, sql, Web development, web2.0
Schools: University of Southampton

WORK EXPERIENCE

Employer: Zoboa Ltd
Position: Web Technologist
Time period: August 2008 - Present
Description: Developing and maintaining a product for the sailing market. Most of my work is on the server-side but I'm often asked to help solve Javascript and interface problems on the client-side. Organisational responsibilities include estimating timescales, advising on purchases and interviewing technical candidates.


Employer: Self-Employed
Position: Web Developer and IT Consultant
Time period: January 2003 - Present
Description: Web development, IT consultancy and technical support for a number of clients nationally.

Employer: Roke Manor Research Ltd
Position: Vacation Student
Time period: June 2008 - July 2008
Description: Java development, documentation writing and web application interface development for Roke, a Siemens company.

Employer: Claverham Community College
Position: IT Technician
Time period: June 2007 - July 2007
Description: IT support at a local school.

Employer: Southampton University Students’ Union
Position: Web Developer
Time period: October 2006 - December 2007
Description: Web development in a LAMP environment. Worked as part of a team building social and administrative applications.

Employer: Charles Russell LLP
Position: Junior Web Developer
Time period: June 2006 - July 2006
Description: After completing a work experience placement with CR in 2005, I was invited back to work with their technical team for a second summer. The role consisted of ASP.NET web development, documentation writing and helpdesk work. I also worked on two individual projects: investigating ad-hoc video conferencing with Macintoshes and expanding the range of operating systems supported by the firm’s remote access system.

EDUCATION

University: University of Southampton
Time period: 2006 - 2010
Degree: Computer Science, MEng

INFORMATION

Sports: Skiing, golf
Memberships: British Computer Society
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