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C/C++, English, HTML / CSS, Java, Languages, Languages and Platforms, Software Engineering, Spanish, Web Development
Interested in:
Brainstorming, Finding business partners, Finding cofounders, Finding team mates, Meeting new people, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Recruiting for my startup
Schools:
University of Oxford
WORK EXPERIENCE
Employer:
Oxford Tradition
Position:
Lecturer: Physics and the Future (80 hrs)
Time period:
January 2007 - Present
Description:
Prepared and taught curriculums for international secondary school students.
Employer:
Washington International Studies Council
Position:
Tutor: Neural Networks and Pattern Recognition
Time period:
January 2007 - Present
Description:
Prepared and taught curriculum for international college student.
Employer:
Rhodes Scholar Southern African Forum
Position:
Member of the RSSAP committee
Time period:
January 2005 - December 2007
Description:
Organised fundraising events and coordinated a trip to Cape Town for 20 current Rhodes Scholars.
Employer:
Keble College
Position:
College tutor: Mathematics, Engineering and the Environment
Time period:
January 2005 - December 2006
Description:
Prepared and taugh curriculum for first and second year engineering students.
Employer:
Keble College Middle Common Room (MCR)
Position:
President
Time period:
January 2005 - December 2006
Description:
Lobbied the College Governing Body for graduate interests and chaired the committee responsible for graduate academic, welfare and social activities.
Employer:
Oxford Biosignals Ltd
Position:
Consultant
Time period:
January 2004 - December 2005
Description:
Developed software for pilot project pertaining to my field of research and presented final application to CEO.
Employer:
Tir Systems Lds
Position:
Electronic Technologist
Time period:
January 2004 - December 2004
Description:
Worked in a project management team consisting of sales representatives, electronic and mechanical engineers developing LED lighting prototypes.
Employer:
Entrepreneurship
Position:
Work experience
Time period:
December 2006
Description:
Selected as a NCGE Kauffman Entrepreneurship Fellow 2006, acting manager for team entry in Biotechnology Young Entrepreneurship Scheme Business Plan Competition and participant in Said Business School Building a Business.
Employer:
Engineering Student Council
Position:
President
Time period:
December 2003
Description:
Chaired Engineering Student Council meetings and coordinated UCT's first Student Faculty Transformation Workshop, established a corporate relationship with First National Bank to sponsor our activities and publications.
Employer:
Smuts Hall Residence
Position:
Subwarden
Time period:
December 2003
Description:
Assisted the Warden of the residence in his decanal, managerial and welfare duties.
Employer:
Smuts Hall House
Position:
Committee
Time period:
December 2002
Description:
Coordinated orientation programme for first year students, ran inter-residence academic programme of private tutoring and coordinated charity initiatives.
EDUCATION
University:
University of Oxford
Time period:
2004 - Present
Degree:
Engineering Science Candidate, PhD
INFORMATION
Memberships:
2005-present Institute of Engineering and Technology
2004-present Oxford Entrepreneurs
2004-2006 Rhodes Scholar Southern African Forum
Awards:
2004 -2007 Rhodes Scholarship
2002-2003 Industrial Development Corporation Scholarship
2000-2003 University of Cape Town Entrance Merit Scholarship
2003 Vice-Chancellor's Leadership Award for Best Faculty Student Leader
English, 26, PhD in biomedical engineering and consultant to biotech startup. I am currently building an online travel search business, Zoombu. In the long-term I would like to return to medical devices, potentially with another medtech startup.
