John Matthew Wilcoxson
Working towards a career in physics.
Working towards a career in physics.
I have more than nine years experience in the software industry, working on many technologies across different operating systems using many different languages.
RM provides schools, colleges and universities with software and hardware throughout the UK and abroad. RM employs about 2000 people worldwide.
My career at RM has given me the opportunity to work on a wide range of applications from on-line testing (i-nfer.com with ASP.NET and JavaScript ) to a 3D world (Easilearn with C#) to creating an open standard ("BECTA Interactive Whiteboard Format" in XML and SVG) to whole class teaching software ("Easiteach" in C and C++).
My job includes:
I have specified and designed software using Functional and Technical Specifications based on customer needs.
I like to keep up to date in the latest technologies and processes so I can make the right decision to complete a project and to solve technical difficulties if they occur.
I have taken control of development on various projects so that jobs can be divided up amongst the team and have kept track of current progress to achieve the goals.
I choose the most appropriate technique for the current challenge and write in the most efficient way to complete the assign task.
Softease produces a suite of software products designed for and used in the majority of schools across the UK. Their innovative products include Textease (C and C++), Podium (C#) and Honeycomb (C# and Flash). They employ about 20 people. My position at Softease was similar to the one I know hold at RM.
This part was similar to the one at RM but I also had the opportunity to mentor several people new to programming.
I've also been lucky enough to work in other areas such as the electrical stores Dixons and Currys where I had the opportunity to work as a sales assistant. But one of my favourite part time jobs was working at Gullivers Kingdom. This is a popular theme park and was an enjoyable way to improve my social skills.