1. Aaron James Alexander
Aaronjalex@hotmail.com
07404797537
02033808123
London
Leyton
E10 7LZ
https://uk.linkedin.com/pub/aaron-alexander/5a/7b3/850
https://aaronjalex.wordpress.com/
COMPUTER SKILLS
ADOBE: Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, Final Cut, Dreamweaver, Director, After effects, Autodesk: Maya
Strong Technical Skills, Customer Service, PC Assembly Hardware Configuration, Operating System Installation &
Configuration, Hardware Troubleshooting, Software Troubleshooting, Customer Service, Microsoft Office, email, internet
PROFILE
I Have excellent organisation skills which enable me to work independently and confidently on the computer. I have
great communication skills, which allows me to work well within a team and equally alone. I can adapt to different
surroundings quickly, allowing me to work well under pressure. I am flexible, punctual and reliable person with a
mature approach to work and have a keen and enthusiastic attitude to all tasks on a day to day basis. I am open minded
enjoy a challenge and is always willing to learn something new.
EDUCATION
Hackney Community College
Edexcel level 4 HND National Certificate
Interactive Media
Art & Design
Shoreditch Campus, Falkirk St, London N1 6HQ
2012-2013
The course offers a progression route towards work-based qualifications and employment. Following a syllabus that
prepares you for working in the Media Industry. Skills building and exploration across a range of subjects include:
web/game design, moving Image (TV and film), graphic design and digital media, design principles, project design,
graphic or typographic design; interactive audio visual, video production or photographic techniques.
Interactive media normally refers to products and services on digital computer-based systems which respond to the
user’s actions by presenting content such as text, graphics, animation, video, audio, games, etc
Hackney Community College
Edexcel Level 3 Btec National Certificate
Multi Media Double Merit
Shoreditch Campus, Falkirk St, London N1 6HQ
2007-2008
The program combines practice and theory to develop creative skills using high specification Apple Mac computers and
industry standard software. Students work in 2D and 3D Graphics and Animation, Print Design and Interactive
Multimedia. Software used includes Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Flash, Director, After Effects and
Maya.
Multimedia refers to content that uses a combination of different content forms. This contrasts with media that use
only rudimentary computer display such as text only or traditional forms of printed or hand produced material. Multi
media includes combinations of text, audio, still images, animation, video, or interactivity.
Hackney Community College
City and Guilds Diploma for I.T Practitioners ICT
System Support Level 2
Maintain Equipment & Systems Customer
Support Provision
Shoreditch Campus, Falkirk St, London N1 6HQ
2005-2006
This course is for those who want to get into the IT Support sector. You will learn about maintenance, configuring
equipment, installing software and customer support. This course combines well with Computing A Level, the BTEC
National Diploma in IT, BTEC Level 2 Diploma in IT, and other courses which use computers such as Media, Music
Technology and Product Design.
ICT System Support IT technical support officer’s monitor and maintain the computer systems and networks of an
2. organization. They may install and configure computer systems, diagnose hardware and software faults and solve
technical and applications problems, either over the phone or in person
Camden Jobtrain
ECDL Certificate for IT Users BCS IT user
certificate level 1
St Mark's Studios, Chillingworth Road, Islington,
London N7
2003-2004
Online Essentials - skills and concepts relating to web browsing, effective information search, online communication and
e-mail. Computer Essentials - skills and concepts relating to the use of devices, file creation and management, networks
and data security. Microsoft Office Advance - Word Excel PowerPoint
London Metropolitan University
Computer animation
1st
year 2009-2010
The overriding aim of the degree is to provide a general education in computer animation with particular emphases on
the creative and design processes that 2D, 3D and stop motion computer animators can use; the techniques, principles
and skills of making computer animation; and the contextual and critical environment that contains and informs
computer animation. An equally important aim is to provide students with an education that enables them to be
successful employable graduates.
WORK
Priory Court Community Centre
Circle 33
11 Priory Court, Walthamstow, London, E17 5NB
2014 - 2015
IT Assistant
Assembly Hardware Configuration, Operating System Installation & Configuration, Hardware Troubleshooting, Software
Troubleshooting, setting up spreadsheets,
The Family Society Unit 82 Peel, Close, Chingford, London E4 6XQ
2012-2013
Social Work
I worked voluntarily during school holidays in a play scheme with Young children with social problems.
This included having responsibility of organizing various activities to keep the children occupied both in and outdoors.
This helped me to develop my communication skills with people of all ages and work successfully in a team.
This also helped me to have future thoughts of working with children. I feel my experience was valuable as it helped me
gain greater responsibility and ability to communicate at all levels where a positive attitude and clarity is crucial.
The Children's Society Edward Rudolf House, Margery Street, London
WC1X OJL 2011-2012
Administration Assistant
Setting up stock sheets, stocktaking, ordering stock, and filing.
I also worked at their help desk giving information and advice to users and assisting co - workers.
On a voluntary basis I also did fundraising for The Children Society at the Millennium Dome.
Royal Mail 39-41 Farringdon Road, London EC1A 1BB
2010
Mail sorter
Sorting items by hand into compartments on a sorting frame
Bagging and labelling mail for its destination
Moving mail around between conveyor belts, loading docks and trolleys
Moving mailbags from cages, sorting mailbags and bundles of mail into cages
Loading + unloading wheeled containers from vehicles to the dispatch areas
Interest and Activities
My Physical fitness is very important to me and I Attend the gym and cycle keeping fit and taking part in different sports
such as swimming and football as this enables me to keep active work as a team and socialize.
3. I have gained an awareness of other cultures and developed skills of adaptability through travelling to different
countries include the west indies and have plans to further my horizons in travelling
Reference can be provided upon request
