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Stephen Bowden

Education & Qualifications:

BSc (Hons) Information Technology with Studies in Japan.
The course includes a year in Japan to study the Language and Culture.
Course includes:

Database Development
Business and Project Skills
Programming Skills
Project Work
Electronic Information Services

Human Factors in Information Systems
Understanding Systems
Knowledge Based Systems
Business Computer Communications
Japanese Language Training

Somerset College of Arts and Technology

BTEC National Diploma in Computer Studies.
Completed 10 modules with 8 Distinctions.
The course provided good grounding knowledge in computer-related areas
and practical application of a number of software packages.

Holyrood Community School

including Mathematics and English. Academic Awards:

Winner of the Salford University International Institutes Language Scholarship for 2 years running,
in recognition of first year examination results.

Software and Web Page Design

June 1998

One week placement at Greater Manchester Centre for Japanese Studies.
Modified the Centre's Web pages and designed initial screen layout of Japanese Vocabulary Software.

Enrolment Database Development

Summer 1997

Placement at The Somerset College of Arts and Technology.
Developed database as final assignment for a college module and was then employed to complete the database over the summer vacation.

Production Operative

Summer 1995, 1996, 1998

Production operative at Kerryfoods
Also worked Part Time during the 1996 academic year

Cleaner

Holyrood Community School

Hobbies and interests:

I have always been interested in martial arts and have studied many different systems including Tai Chi, Chinese Kick Boxing, Tae Kwon Do, and Judo.

I have achieved a brown belt in Kenpo Karate and have taught both junior and senior students at the Karate Club I attended.

As I am studying Japanese I started a Japanese Chatting Hour, which brings together students studying Japanese and native Japanese Speakers.

I also enjoy role-playing, reading, and films.

Additional Information:

I have gained certificates in RSA Core Text Processing Skills, and RSA Concepts of Information Technology Stage One. I achieved the St Martins Level 1 Proficiency Test in Japanese three years ago at college.

I use computers regularly as an IT student, and am proficient with MS Office. I am also familiar with a number of programming languages including C, COBOL, Pascal and HTML.

I currently have a full, clean driving licence.