Curriculum Vitae of James Leonard:
| Name: | James Leonard |  |
| Address: | 10 Sunset Blvd., Cork, Ireland. |
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| Date of Birth: | 20 May 1980 | |
| Telephone No. | (021) 4555000 | |
| Mobile No. | (086) 0000333 | |
| Nationality: | Irish |
| 2003 - Present | B.Sc Business Information Systems, University College, Cork | ||||||||||||||||||
| I am currently studying Business Information Systems in University College, Cork. I am currently in first year, and am studying various subjects such as Programming, Systems Analysis & Design, Technology, Web Development, Operating Systems, Networking, Business Statistics, Financial and Management Accounting, Economics, Management and Industrial Psychology. These topics appeal to me as I have always had an interest in them, and they are definitely the areas in which I would hope to be employed in the future. | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1997 - 2003 | Presentation Brothers College, Mardyke, Cork | ||||||||||||||||||
I completed my Leaving Certificate examinations in June 2003,
and received my results in August 2003. The maximum number of points attainable in the
Leaving Certificate is 600. My results were as follows:
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| (H) indicates Higher Level and (O) indicates Ordinary Level. Only six subjects can be taken for points calculation, therefore I had to discard one. | |||||||||||||||||||
| I also completed my Junior Certificate examinations during my time in PBC. I achieved ten honours in the following subjects (all Higher Level): Irish; English; Maths; French; German; History; Geography; Science; Business Studies; Civic, Social and Political Education (CSPE). | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2003-2004 | Dunnes Stores, Douglas Court Shopping Centre, Cork |
| I worked in Dunnes Stores from October 2003 to January 2004 in the Delicatessen department. During my time at Dunnes I learned to interact with a large base of customers, improving my social skills. I also learned what it was like to be employed in a large organisational structure with several different managerial levels. | |
| Summer 2003 | Anderlift Safety Services Ltd, Lr. Glanmire Rd., Cork |
| For the duration of summer 2003, I worked in Anderlift Safety Services Ltd. While there, I set up their computer network, installed their PCs and systems software, set up their accountancy packages and, most significantly, designed their website. You can find the completed work at http://www.anderlift.ie on the World Wide Web. | |
| 2001-2003 | Safeheight Ltd, Lr. Glanmire Rd., Cork |
| Each summer from 2001 to 2003, I worked in Safeheight Ltd, and was responsible for many different tasks. One year I was responsible for the day-to-day book-keeping and secretarial duties such as typing, letter-writing and customer relations. The other years I was responsible for the maintenance of Safeheight's computer network, the upgrading and repairing of their PCs and Systems Software, and the design of their website. | |
| 1998-2001 | Anderco Lifting Ltd, Alfred St., Cork |
| For the summers between 1998 and 2001, I worked for Anderco Lifting Ltd. as a Sales Assistant. I was responsible for the creation of wire rope systems, chain systems, the testing of safety blocks, harnesses and other height safety equipment. I also had to deal with customers continuously, by means of invoicing and the provision of safety certificates. | |
| January 2001 | Reliable Data Ltd, Glanmire Industrial Est., Sallybrook, Co. Cork |
| I worked for RDL during my transition year work experience term. I learned a great deal about various aspects of IT such as computer networking and installation of accountancy systems on computers while working there. I was responsible for the installation of several new machines in RDL's own offices, as well as connecting them to their existing network. I also upgraded and repaired many of their customer's PCs. | |
| January 2001 | St. Columba's School for the Hearing Impaired, Douglas, Cork |
| Also during my transition year programme, I worked for the School for the Hearing Impaired in Douglas. I learned many new social skills while working here, especially in communicating with people with disabilities. Despite our inability to speak to each other, I was still able to teach the children to use computers, help them with their homework and show them soccer skills. | |
| Information Technology: | Programming, Operating Systems, Web Development, Systems Analysis & Design, Internet technologies, Upgrading and Repairing PCs |
| Music: | Music production, Computer audio, Collecting records, Listening to music |
| Sport: | Hurling, Gaelic football, Soccer, Snooker, Golf, Rugby |
| Other: | Reading, Writing, Current Affairs, Business |
| 530 points in Leaving Certificate 2003 S.H.A.R.E. Executive Member in 2001/2002 Captain of Winning Douglas GAA Under 16 team in 2000 Hurling League 10 Honours in Junior Certificate 2000 Douglas GAA Under 15 Player of the Year in 1999 Won several Cork and Munster Karate Championships from 1994 to 1998 Captain of Primary School Traffic Warden team in 1996/1997 |
| Dunnes Stores: | Ger Cooper & Michael Kennedy, Dunnes Stores, Douglas Court Shopping Centre, Cork. Tel: (021) 8888888 |
| Anderlift: | Patricia O'Leary, Anderlift Safety Services, Lr. Glanmire Rd., Cork. Tel: (021) 8888888 |
| Safeheight: | Siobh�n Cronin, Safeheight Ltd, Lr. Glanmire Rd., Cork. Tel: (021) 8888888 |
| Anderco Lifting: | Tony O'Leary, Anderco Lifting Ltd, Alfred St., Cork. Tel: (021) 8888888 |
| Reliable Data: | Noel Peare, Reliable Data Ltd, Glanmire Industrial Est., Sallybrook, Co. Cork Tel: (021) 8888888 |
| School for Deaf: | Sr. Pauline, St. Columba's School for the Hearing Impaired, Douglas, Cork. Tel: (021) 8888888 |
| Presentation Brothers College: | Michael Hennessy (Principal), Presentation Brothers College, Mardyke, Cork. Tel: (021) 8888888 Caleb Sheehan (6th Year Class Teacher), Presentation Brothers College, Mardyke, Cork. Tel: (021) 8888888 |