Curriculum Vitae
Keith Neilson
Address: Will be provided on request.
Tel no: Will be provided on request.
E-mail: contact@keithneilson.co.uk
Web-site Address: http://keithneilson.co.uk
Twitter: @mandrill
Linked-in: http://www.linkedin.com/in/mandrill
Date of Birth: 14th December 1977
Current/past Writing Portfolio
- http://keithneilson.co.uk/: This is my own online space which currently holds my journal.
- http://www.gamingmoments.net/ : I was responsible for generating content and moderation of comments on this gaming blog from April to December 2007
Skills Profile
- Current British Driving license
- Familiar with working in a Windows 98/NT/XP environment.
- Familiar with Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint applications.
- Approx. 30wpm typing rate.
- 8 years bartending experience in a variety of environments.
- Cash handling skills.
- Customer cervice skills
Employment history
June 2009 to August 2009
Bar Staff,
Baker Street,
8-10 Nith Place,
Dumfries,
Scotland,
DG1 2PL.
Working In a busy bar in the center of Dumfries, I was responsible for the general upkeep of the bar, changing barrels, serving customers and maintaining a clean and tidy work environment.
August 2008 to December 2008
Data Entry Operative and Content Writer
http://Tictocwatches.co.uk,
Liberty Home Stores,
18-26 Church Crescent,
Dumfries,
DG1 1DF
I was responsible for entering data, including images and descriptions for the tictocwatches.co.uk website prior to the website going live. This involved the use of the custom built content management system, and the collation of information about the products from a variety of sources.
April 2006 to December 2007
Principle Blogger
http://www.gamingmoments.net/
Contracted by SeaWaves Technology to research and write content for a blog about video games.
July 2005 to April 2006
Full Time Sales Advisor
Jessops Ltd
73 High Street
Dumfries
Advising customers regarding the purchase of a digital camera, film camera, or camcorder. Assisting customers in the use of the digital print service. This has required the assimilation of a large amount of information in a short space of time regarding the various functions of the many digital cameras available, what the various numbers associated with SLR (single lens reflex) cameras and their associated lenses mean and assisting customers in the use of the above.
July 2005 to July 2005
Full Time Sales Advisor
The Computer Shop
Unit 18
The Lorburne Center
Dumfries
Advising customers regarding purchasing a home computer.
Involved working to strict sales targets, servicing of home computers and dealing with customer enquiries. Unfortunately this company was part of the Granville Technology Group Ltd which went into administration two weeks after I started.
October 2004 to June 2005
Senior Sales Assistant
Game Stores Ltd,
175 High St,
Dumfries.
As before but with some supervisory and cashing up responsibilities. Responsible for running the shop on managers days off and preparing takings for banking. I was also a keyholder.
9th May 2002 to October 2004
Sales Assistant
Game Stores Ltd,
175 High St,
Dumfries.
As before but with a permanent contract.
6th November 2001 to 12th January 2002
Temporary Sales Assistant,
Game Stores Ltd,
175 High St,
Dumfries.
Employed as a Sales Assistant to cover the Christmas period. Working as part of a team, my main responsibilities were dealing with customer queries and Sales. I also made use of my knowledge of PC’s and the Internet to provide customers with limited support when games they had bought failed to work.
Jan 2001 to 27th May 2001
Web-design and Internet advisor for local computer company. Working mainly on my own I was responsible for the company’s web-site and those of our clients. I was also involved in some sales work with the general public. The company ceased trading at the end of May 2001.
Nov 1999 to Jan 2001
Part time Bar Staff
The Junction
36 High Street
Dumfries
Working Friday and Saturday nights in a busy local night club. Responsible for the presentation of the bar area, handling cash at the end of the night and the supervision of other staff members.
June 1999 to August 1999
Temporary Staff
Farries International
Irongray Road
Lochside Industrial Estate
Dumfries
Temporary post to cover holidays working in the dispatch department of an international library supplier .
Qualifications
Attended high school at Dumfries Academy and gained the following qualifications:
Highers:
- Biology B
- Chemistry A
- Computer Studies C
- English B
- Mathematics B
- Physics B
Standard Grades:
- Biology 1
- Chemistry 1
- English 2
- Geography 2
- German 2
- Mathematics 2
- Music 4
- Physics 1
Other Qualifications: NC Art and Design.
Hobbies and Interests
I am an avid reader and enjoy burying myself in a good book. I also like to keep abreast of the latest gagets and hi-tech products mainly in the field of computers and games consoles. I have built my own PCs and put together a home network. I maintain an online journal (also known as a weblog or blog) at http://keithneilson.co.uk which you are reading now. I currently write about my exploits in EVE Online a Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game (MMORPG). I enjoy playing, reading about, and thinking about video-games and believe that they will be the defining media of the 21st century, much as films were for the 20th. I find it extremely interesting to be watching the developement of this media in its early stages and am of the opinion that there has as yet been nothing comparable to video-games as an art-form in human history. I also enjoy films and probably know more than is good for me about Star Wars. I also play the guitar, badly.
My C.V. in pdf form: KeithCV.pdf (Right click, save as…)
