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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.