Jonathan Foot

University of Nottingham Student, Studying Computer Science
and freelance software engineer.

I am a highly motivated fourth-year Computer Science student at the University of Nottingham, with along-term career goal of becoming a software engineer. I am proficient in C# and have experience in designing and implementing commercial systems, combined with strong time management, interpersonal and critical thinking skills; developed through team-working and project leadership roles.

Employment History

November 2021 - Present

Technical Support Assistant,
University of Nottingham

In my fourth year of university, I became a Technical Support Assistant for the Research System Team (RST), within the School of Computer Science at the University of Nottingham. I was responsible for deploying & imaging hardware, managing stock inventories, advising on equipment purchases, enterprise Windows and Linux system & server administration, troubleshooting, diagnosing and solving hardware and software faults,

September 2019 - Present

Student IT Support Tutor,
University of Nottingham

In my second year of university, I became a Student IT support (SITS) Tutor, representing the University as front-line IT support providing a friendly, empathetic and engaging face. I work in various Smart Bars locations around campus, helping both students and staff on a range of IT issues. For example: Setting up IT Accounts, Registration, Network Connectivity, Printing, Timetabling, Office 365, Moodle, requiring strong knowledge on both University owned systems and more general IT systems.

July 2019 - September 2019

Sales Assistant, Sports Direct

During the summer of 2019 I worked as a Sales Assistant in Sports Direct. I predominantly worked in the Shoes department and was responsible for engaging and serving customers, as well as maintaining and creating displays. This allowed me to improve upon my communication and multi-tasking skills. However, I also worked in the boots department, stock room, delivery and tills. Gaining a wide breadth of experience across all aspects of retail. In my first month I was the store's highest selling sales person for that month.

July 2018 - September 2018

Freelance Software Engineer,
Reading Buses.

During the summer of 2018, after impressing the CEO and Head of Engineering at Reading Buses with my Twitter BOT idea, I was asked if I would like to develop this idea. Using their open data API, I developed a system using C# capable of tracking all buses operated by Reading Buses across their network for any predicated lateness. When the system predicts a bus running late the system automatically generates a message, publishing this to social media; keeping passengers up to date. The system's intellectual property has since been sold to the R2P group, a software supplier of Reading Buses to further develop and maintain it.

Education & Additional Technical Qualifications

Nottingham University
September 2018 – June 2022
Currently, I am studying for my MSci Hons in Computer Science, at present, I’m in my fourth and final year. Some of my key achievements include being the team leader of a software development group of six, successfully producing and delivering an augmented reality, android app for our client MHR. Volunteering as the Lead MSci Computer Science Course Rep, representing students’ issues and concerns throughout the COVID pandemic. Producing a First-class dissertation, which is being used as an exemplar project for future years, on using a Metaheuristic AI to optimise bus timetables.

Detailed Academic Overview

UTC Reading

September 2016 – June 2018
For my A-levels I attended UTC Reading a world class school specialising in Computer Science and Engineering. As a UTC they helped provide me with industry exposure through multiple employer led projects from CISCO. Microsoft and Network Rail; readying me for the world of work much better than a traditional sixth form.

Here I attained:
Computer Science - A Maths- A Physics - B

Highdown School and Sixth Form Center
September 2014 – June 2016
For my GCSEs I studied at Highdown School, my chosen subjects include, Mathematics Methods/Applications, English Literature/Language, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Religious Studies, Computer Science, D&T:Product Design, Geography and History.

Here I attained:
7A*s, 4As and 1B

Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) - PowerPoint and Word
Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) - Software Development, Windows Operating System, Block-Based Programming, Mobility and Device Fundamentals
Cisco CAE - Cybersecurity, IoT, Mobility Fundamentals & Entrepreneurship.