Jonathan Harker

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Email: jon@jonathanharker.co.uk

IT Skills

Programming

• 2 years commercial experience in C, C++, VB, Java, SQL
• Competent in Java, C, C++, VB and Delphi languages
• Familiar with Visual Studio and Borland IDEs
• Systems design and analysis, including UML
• HTML, CGI, JavaScript
• Unix shell scripts
• Database design, administration, SQL scripts
• SQL, MySQL, ODBC, ADO, ActiveX, Borland VCL, MFC, COM
• Dabbling in Qt, PHP, .NET, Perl, Postgresql, C++, STL

Support

• Experience in Linux and SCO Unix - networking, managing users, shell scripting, etc.
• Network installation and maintenance, hardware and software
• Desktop support - Windows, Office, internet, viruses, etc.
• PC and hardware upgrades, installation, printer maintenance

General

• Thorough PC hardware knowledge, including assembly from components
• Knowledge and experience of Windows/Office, DOS, Linux, SCO Unix and MacOS Platforms

Employment

Programmer: November 2000 - , Tridex Systems UK

Designing and developing business management and stock control software for the automotive after-market. Involves several concurrent projects and software object design.

• Experience in C++ Builder, Visual C++, VB, Java, JBuilder
• Software design and specification in UML
• Experience in SQL, ODBC, DAO
• Documentation in HTML
• MySQL database design and administration, shell scripting
• Thorough knowledge of the VCL object library in C++ Builder and Delphi
• Troubleshooting, problem solving and software maintenance

Support Technician: March 1997 - January 2000, Arthritis Foundation of New Zealand

A desktop support role in the national administration office, on a part-time basis. It also involved consulting on networking, new hardware and software.

• Specifying, installing and maintaining the office network
• PC and hardware upgrades, printer maintenance
• Assembling computers from components
• Troubleshooting and problem solving
• Software installation, support, some staff training Microsoft Windows 3.11 9x, Office, internet, antiviral software, accounting packages
• Access databases for member information and mailings

Freelance Musician: March 1993

As well as play trombone, I teach trombone and arrange music.

• Christchurch Symphony, 2000. Principal bass trombone
• New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, 1998 2000. Contract trombone
• New Zealand Chamber Orchestra, 1997. Contract work
• National Youth Orchestra, 1996 2000. Bass trombone
• Wellington Sinfonia, 1997 1999. Contract trombone
• Royal New Zealand Air Force, 1993 1999. Territorial bandsman
• Various operas, shows, TV and radio events, including: Wellington 91ZM Carols In The Park, 1998 1999; Wellington Musical Theatre's 42nd Street, May 1999; New York Opera Tour of Gershwin's Porgy & Bess, Wellington season July 1997
• Instrumental Music Teacher, 1996 . Private lessons and school itinerant
• Professional music arrangements and transcriptions, including for the Wellington 2000 Edinburgh Tattoo, RNZAF Central Band, Wellington Brass Band 1999 Contest, and various schools and community events.

Other Work: March 1993

• ModelPool Talent Agency, 2000. Extra in Peter Jackson's The Lord Of The Rings film production
• Service Foods, summer 1998. Refrigerated truck driver

Other Skills

Personal Attributes

• Able to analyse and problem solve thoroughly and efficiently
• Enthusiastic and able to learn quickly
• A creative thinker
• Excellent communication skills
• Good time management and attention to detail (teaching)
• Able to work well with others, team player (orchestral experience)
• Courteous, proactive and responsible
• Cheerful outlook and sense of humour

Teaching

• Trained secondary school teacher in music, science and chemistry
• Experienced itinerant and private music teacher

Music

• Extensive performance experience in orchestras, bands and jazz groups
• Experienced arranger, using Sibelius software

Qualifications

• NZQA Unit Standards programming, systems design and analysis
• Diploma of Teaching 1999, Wellington College of Education
• Bachelor of Music, performance bass trombone 1998, Victoria University
• Bachelor of Science, earth science and chemistry 1996, Massey University

Scholarships & Awards

• New Zealand Post Young Musicians' Award, 1999
• LTCL with Merit, performance trombone. 1992
• Proxime Accessit, Queen Elizabeth College, Palmerston North, 1992

Interests

Music

All forms of music interest me, from classical, film music and jazz, to rock, pop or otherwise.

Tramping

A keen amateur, I'm also into photography, natural history and geology.

Cooking

I am passionate about many of the world's cuisines. I also make a mean eggs on toast.

Computers

Mostly self taught, starting at the age of twelve by crashing Dad's IBM XT and programming arcade games on a school BBC Micro. For fun I now read very thick, sparsely illustrated books about Linux and C++.

Everything Else

Science fiction, history, juggling, ballroom dancing, fine arts, fine malts, and everything in-between.