From: livingm@elec.canterbury.ac.nz (Mike Livingstone)
Newsgroups: vmsnet.employment
Subject: UK Employment wanted
Date: 19 Aug 92 23:52:42 GMT
Organization: Electrical Engineering, University of Canterbury, New Zealand


EMPLOYMENT WANTED

I have recently finished my Masters in Electrical and Electronic
Engineering at the University of Canterbury, New Zealand.  

In November I will be in the UK looking for work.  As I'm entering the
country under a working-holiday permit I am restricted to a limit of 2
years work.

During my time at varsity and in the workforce I specialised in:
  Communications
  Digital Systems
  Digital Signal Processing
  Software Engineering 

If you have any vacancies in these areas or have seen any advertised, I
would be interested in hearing from you.

Thanks 

Mike Livingstone







CURRICULUM VITAE 



PERSONAL

 Name             Michael David Livingstone    
      
 Address          45 Brockworth place,    
	          Christchurch.    
	          NEW ZEALAND      
    
 Telephone        NZ+ (3) 3433 231 (Hm)    
                  NZ+ (3) 3667 001 Extn 6298 (Wk)         
 Fax              NZ+ (3) 3642 761
    
 Email address    livingm@elec.canterbury.ac.nz  

 Age              22          

 Date of Birth    12 September 1969 
   
 Marital Status   Single    
   
 Nationality      New Zealander    


EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

 
 Tertiary Education : Victoria University & University of Canterbury
                      1987-1992
 
 
 1990   Completed a Bachelor of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
        degree.  Graduated in May 1991 with honours (2nd class, div I). 
 
        Majoring in :   Communications  
                        Digital Systems  
                        Image Processing  
                        Software Engineering
  
 1991   Awarded the Tait Electronic Research Scholarship for excellence in
        communications. 

 1992   Completed a Master of Electrical and Electronic Engineering degree
        in July.  To be conferred in May 1993. 
 
        Thesis title :   Design of a GPS receiver for time recovery  
        Supervisors  :   Mr M.B. Dewe and Dr P.T. Gough
  
        Currently writing a paper on aspects of time recovery using the 
        GPS system at the University of Canterbury, New Zealand.

 
ENGINEERING SKILLS

  During my undergraduate degree I covered many aspects of Electrical and 
  Electronic Engineering.  I specifically majored in communications, 
  digital systems, image processing, and software engineering.  However my 
  studies have also encompassed artificial intelligence, control systems, 
  electronics, electrical machines, instrumentation and power systems. 

  My postgraduate work has furthered my skills in digital communications, 
  RF design, high-speed digital design and digital signal processing. 

  Over the last 4 years I have obtained considerable experience with PCs 
  and the DEC Vax and Sun systems.  I am familiar with the DOS, UNIX and 
  VMS operating systems and the NOVELL  network system.  My main 
  programming languages are Modula-2, Pascal and Assembler but have used 
  others including C, Basic, Prolog and Fortran.  Packages that I have 
  used during my research include AutoCad, Matlab, FTP, Telnet, Latex, 
  Word Perfect, Lotus 123 and Dazix ACE, DLAB and VLAB . 


CAREER ASPIRATIONS 
 
  I am seeking a position that will further my experience in digital 
  communications, signal processing or software engineering. 
 
 
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY  
 
  NEI Reyrolle NZ Ltd. 
 
  During the summer of 1987-1988 I worked in a switch-gear manufacturing 
  plant.  This fulfilled the practical engineering workshop requirements of
  my degree.  My time at Reyrolle was divided between component assembly,
  testing and quality control. 
 
  Telecom NZ Ltd. 
 
  The summer vacation of 1988 was spent working for Telecom New Zealand.  
  My work was mainly associated with the transferral of the extended 
  Wellington region to a new centralised exchange system. 
 
  Works and Development Services Corporation,  
  Consultancy Services
 
  All other vacations, both mid-year and summer, I was employed in the 
  Instrumentation section of Central Laboratories, WORKS Consultancy 
  Services.  Here I worked on a number of different projects covering 
  interfacing, software engineering, and ultrasonic scanning. 
  
  While at WORKS Corporation my main responsibility was to develop an 
  automated ultrasonic flaw detection system.  This involved interfacing 
  a PC to a digitising oscilloscope and a flaw detector system.  During 
  this project I became very familiar with the GPIB interface and the 
  associated Pascal library functions.  I gained a good understanding of 
  Turbo Pascal after developing the system's user interface, mathematical
  procedures, and a three dimensional display system. 
 
  Other projects undertaken at WORKS Corporation was the development of 
  software for a remote data logging system, and writing controlling and 
  monitoring software for a shaker table.  These projects gave me further 
  experience in interfacing, Modula-2 and assembly language.


PERSONAL SKILLS

  On a personal level I would describe myself in the following terms: 

  Good communicator (both verbal and oral)  
  Well organised  
  Efficient and calm when working under pressure  
  Motivated  
  Enjoy challenges  
  Possess initiative  
  Work well in both an individual and group environment  
  Energetic


INTERESTS

  I am an active sportsman, participating in a number of disciplines.  I 
  am also a keen photographer, musician, and a cast member of a number of 
  musical productions.  Presently I am teaching myself to play the guitar.  
  My main interests include : 

    Volleyball            Photography
    Squash                Singing  
    Hockey                Drama
    Skiing                Guitar
    Golf                  Oboe
    Touch Rugby  
    Indoor Cricket  
    Indoor Netball


REFEREES    
          
  Available on request
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