This document is a personal profile and CV for Thomas Upton. It summarizes his professional experience as a full stack JavaScript developer and music producer. It also outlines his educational background including a Master's degree in International Relations and Bachelor's degrees in French and Spanish. Key skills listed include proficiency in JavaScript, HTML, CSS, React, and NodeJS as well as being a native speaker of French and English with fluency in Spanish.

1. P E R S O N A L P R O F I L E
Full stack JavaScript developer at Founders & Coders C.I.C.
Music producer and violinist for the live electronic act known as Savaggio
K E Y S K I L L S
Software languages: JavaScript, HTML, CSS, React, NodeJS, PostgresQL
Native French and English speaker, fluent in Spanish, conversational German
E D U C A T I O N
2010-2012 MSc International Relations at the University of Bristol with Merit
2006-2010 BA French and Spanish at the University of Bristol with 1st
class honours
2010 Cambridge ESOL Level 5* Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
(CELTA), British Study Centers, Oxford
2000-2005 Magdalen College School, Oxford
2005 A2 English ‘A’, French ‘A’, Spanish ‘A’, Biology, ‘A’
2003 GCSE: 8 ‘A*’, 2 ‘A’, 1 ‘B’ including Geography, Spanish, Art
• ABRSM Piano Grade 8 Pass
• ABRSM Violin Grade 8 Distinction
1994- 2000 New College School
• Major Academic Scholarship / Music Exhibition awarded for Magdalen College School
E M P L O Y M E N T
October
2015 -
present
Full Stack JavaScript Developer @ Founders & Coders C.I.C.
• Completing a 4-month course in full stack JavaScript.
• Working in freelance teams to build applications and prototypes.
• Liaising between clients and developer teams.
• Using agile project management tools (see my GitHub profile: github.com/tu6619).
• Resolving production issues (bug-fixing).
• Contributing to styling and UX design.
October
2012 -
present
Violinist / Music Producer @ Savaggio – www.savaggio.com
• Using software (Ableton Live) to produce music for record labels and live shows.
• Performing on an electric violin in nightclubs and at private and public events.
October
2014 -
October
2015
English Language Program Manager, Greene’s Tutorial College, Oxford
• Developing online exams to test EFL reading, writing, listening, speaking and grammar
skills at foundation, intermediate and advanced levels.
• Designing courses to meet IELTS educational standards.
• Coordinating and managing college affiliates in Tianjin, China and Muscat, Oman.
• Communicating changing exam criteria to affiliates and management.
March
2011 –
July 2015
ACIS Tour Manager
• Leading groups of up to 40 American clients on tours around France, Spain and Italy.
• Providing educational commentary on cultural points of interest.
• Coordinating logistics e.g. hotel bookings, restaurant reservations and bus travel.
April 2011
– Sept
2012
OISE Prepa English teacher
• Preparing French students for their ‘Prepa’ English exams.
• Skills covered: grammar, translation, text analysis, oral presentation.
Curriculum Vitae
Thomas Upton
DoB (12.07.87)
40 Brokesley Street, London, E3 4QJ
Tel: +447775754159
tom@foundersandcoders.com

2. January -
June
2011
Aimhigher Student Tutor at Orchard School, Bristol
• Teaching French and Spanish to years 7 and 9.
• Skills covered: writing, reading, listening, speaking, grammar.
October –
Decembe
r 2010
Brand Ambassador for 3-D Live: The Rizla Re-crafted Campaign
• Working in a team to diversify Rizla’s brand image.
• Organising music production workshops by contacting and visiting musical institutions.
• Coordinating a campaign strategy that made use of social networks and local media outlets
(e.g. radio, newspapers, magazines).
March –
July 2009
British Council English Language Assistant, Mendoza, Argentina
• Teaching English in state institutions to students aged 12-13, 16-18 and 18+.
• Skills covered: writing, reading, listening, speaking, grammar.
Decembe
r 2008 –
March
2009
EF Escuela Internacional de Español, Playa Tamarindo, Costa Rica
• Coordinating transfers of students to/from airport, welcoming students upon arrival, helping
students settle in to their accommodation.
• Leading excursions (e.g. sports, walking tours, leisure).
October
2007 –
Septemb
er 2012
Student ambassador for the University of Bristol
• Organising workshops designed to educate young people about university life.
• Traveling to schools in the local area to give talks motivating young people to consider
higher education as a viable option.
V O L U N T A R Y W O R K
July –
October
2015
Temwa: Humanitarian Support for Northern Malawi
• Researching trusts and compiling spreadsheet information.
• Structuring, editing and reviewing funding applications.
I N T E R E S T S
• Sports: winter, summer, water, tennis, football.
• Music: collecting, performing and producing.
• Reading, writing and programming.
R E F E R E N C E S
Dana Ptacinsky (Director of Tour Manager Office,
ACIS)
38 Queens Gate,
London,
SW7 5HR
Telephone: (020) 7590 7474
Email: dptacinsky@acis.com
www.acis.com
Matthew Uffindell (Senior Tutor)
Greene's Tutorial College,
45, Pembroke Street, Oxford OX1 1BP
Telephone: 01865 248308
Email: senior.tutor@greenes.org.uk
www.greenes.org.uk
Dan Sofer (Founding Director, Founders and Coders
C.I.C)
14 Palmer’s Road,
London,
E2 0SY
Telephone: (020) 3583 2442
Email: dan@foundersandcoders.com
www.foundersandcoders.com