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Nick Dixon
357 Spen Lane, Leeds. LS16 5BR
0113 2746804 (mobile 07786 534954)
nick66dixon@gmail.com
PERSONAL PROFILE
I am an experienced analyst/programmer who is now looking for work as a data
analyst after several years working as a research scientist and lecturer. I like to think
of myself as a technical expert who can extract relevant information from a dataset
and also convey that information to others. What links the two parts of my career is
the ability to identify the significant processes in a dataset and present the information
in an easy to understand manner. My experience shows that I can work both on my
own initiative and as part of a team.
KEY SKILLS
 7 years experience in IT producing reports for a variety of users from shop floor
to management (see Holset section in work history).
 4 years experience as the single IT point of contact for 50 users (Holset).
 High levels of technical expertise in analysing and presenting data (University
of Leeds).
 Good communication skills from 3 years lecturing experience (University of
Leeds).
 Ability to organise and prioritise my own work load.
 Good team worker.
 Full, clean driving licence.
 Familiarity with MS Office software.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Research and Teaching Fellow
Sept 2012-Mar 2015: School of Earth and Environment, University of Leeds.
 Administered and taught 5 undergraduate courses.
 Developed lecture and coursework material.
 Maintained online support material.
 Marked exams and coursework.
 Carried out research on West African monsoon using numerical model and
observational datasets.
 Collaborated on several research papers for publication.

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Research Fellow
April 2008-Aug 2012: School of Earth and Environment, University of Leeds.
 Carried out research on West African monsoon using numerical model and
observational datasets.
 Data analysis mostly carried out using IDL programmable graphics package.
 Collaborated on several research papers for publication.
 Presented results at several conferences and seminars.
 Liaised with partners at different Universities and the Met Office in order to
coordinate project and share findings.
Research Fellow
Nov 2001-July 2007: School of Process, Environmental and Materials Engineering
University of Leeds.
 Carried out research on diffusion of traffic pollution in city streets.
 Developed a numerical model of dispersion using Fortran language.
 Model results formed basis for several published research papers.
 Collaborated with partners in different departments on writing papers.
 Presented results at various conferences and seminars.
Analyst/Programmer
Mar 1990-Sept 1997: Holset Engineering (now Cummins Turbo Technology),
Huddersfield.
 Responsible for maintenance and development of business systems package
running on AS/400.
 Acted as helpdesk to 40 local users and 10 at remote sites.
 Performed upgrades to operating system and software package.
 Generated reports for sales, manufacturing and finance areas, using Query
reporting tool and some batch programming in RPG, CL.
 Liaised with software supplier on modifications and upgrades.
 Re-engineered inventory allocation process.
 Produced business planning reports for remanufacturing business.
EDUCATION
School qualifications : 9 O levels
3 A levels Pure Maths (A), Chemistry (A), Physics (A)
University : B.Sc. Maths II(ii), University of Leeds 1988
M.Sc. C.F.D. (Distinction), University of Leeds 1998
Ph.D. School of Environment, University of Leeds 2002
References available on request.