Richard Mitchell's CV

About Me

I am 15 years old (DOB 16/11/85) and am a student a [censored] School in year 10. I am a very able student and I like to program games and other applications/applets in my spare time. I am studying Art, German, Maths, English (language & literature), Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Geography, French, CDT (Craft, Design & Technology) and possibly IT. GCSEs all next year except the French which I am taking this year. I may not be taking IT. GCSE because it does not cover the side of IT. I am interested in: programming. Instead it concentrates on spreadsheets, databases and the like which I am already very able in. However I do plan to take IT. AS and A2 level. I like to think I have a very logical mind and that it helps me in my programming.

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My Abilities

I am able to program in various languages which are listed here in order of ability (greatest first):

• HTML
• Visual BASIC™ (version 5.00)
• ASP™
• Java™ (JDK 1.1) (esp. Internet & Network Programming)
• QBASIC™
• CSS1™
• XML
• minimal JavaScript™
• minimal C++™
• minimal VBScript™

I can also use many mainstream graphics packages aptly and I am able to learn new languages very quickly and can adapt my style of programming if needed. I am good at level/virtual terrain design and regularly contribute maps for Command & Conquer : Red Alert to www.redalertsource.com.
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My Qualifications

I have no formal qualifications. I did enter the national inter-school competition 'Junior Maths Challenge' 2 years ago and achieved the status best in school (110 students from the same school were entered). Also since I joined the school in September 1997 I have always been in the top 4 in my class judged by grades and performance in end-of-year exams. I am considered "exceptional" by my IT. teacher Mr [censored], described as "Quite outstanding in his abilities in this subject" by my art teacher Mr [censored] (also a professional artist) and "(having) plenty of ability" by my mathematics teacher Mr [censored]. I also perform very well in music and have obtained Yamaha grade 12 at keyboard and Royal Associated Board of Music grade 5 clarinet. I have produced several web sites although only 2 are online:
My own freeware company's website (Switch Software)
My tribute site to 'Carmageddon'

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Why I Would Like A Job

I would like a job at your software house because I would like to gain more experience of the programming business and the techniques etc. used. I would prefer a job testing programs, coding sprites, designing levels, anything that will give some experience of programming at the professional level (not just making coffee for the rest of the staff :-D). I can work voluntarily however a (small) salary would be nice.

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