Highly proficient IT, Problem Solving, Numerical and Analytical skills

McGregor Drummond

** *********** ********

Carronshore

Falkirk

FK2 8AT

Tel: +447*********

acah7o@r.postjobfree.com

Personal Statement

Successful Physics BSc with Honours Graduate keen to combine extensive problem solving abilities and IT

skills to contribute to an evolving organisation with future prospects of career progression in the

Netherlands. Seeking a challenging and exciting role to further develop skills and knowledge. Excellent

understanding of how to accumulate and analyse data and present the results in a clear and concise fashion.

Great ability to communicate and work in a professional manner with clients and colleagues.

Key Skills:

Excellent numeracy and problem solving abilities gained from studies.

Superb computing literacy that includes MATLAB, C++ and full Microsoft package knowledge.

Desire to expand and learn new aspects of knowledge and skills.

Great organisational skills in keeping to deadlines and dealing with clients.

Strong communication skills demonstrated in all areas worked in.

Thrives off new challenges and reacting rapidly to varying situations.

Education and Qualifications

University of Glasgow, BSc Honours Physics: 2:1 2007 - 2011

Subsidiary subjects: Earth Science and Mathematics.

Honours courses included: Energy and the Environment, Quantum Mechanics, Signal and

Transmissions, Electromagnetic Theory, Nuclear and Particle Physics, Solid State Physics and Atomic

Systems.

Dissertation: The Luminosity Monitor for the Muon Ioni sation Cooling Experiment

Using C++, I designed a Luminosity Monitor and ran simulations where particles were scattered and

subsequently passed through the Luminosity Monitor. I collected and evaluated this data and

successfully found how much shielding must be used in the Muon Ionisation Cooling Experiment to

halve experimental particle rate as previously, saturation of the monitors was too large.

Larbert High School, Larbert, Falkirk 2001 - 2007

2007 Advanced Higher: Physics (B); Geography (C); Higher: Physical Education (B); Graphic

Communications (C)

2006 Higher: Physics (A); Geography (A); Maths (B); English (C)

Work Experience

Sun Peaks Ski School, Canada December 2012

Assistant Ski Instructor:

Gained great experience in dealing with both teenage and adult clients and adapting teaching

techniques to suit.

Trusted to take 6 clients on my own and coach them on the mountain and successfully gained their

trust to do this effectively.

Increased my ability to think on my feet and be aware of the health and safety of the class by

adapting to the many varying conditions.

Gave many demonstrations in front of the class on proper techniques and drills.

Worked successfully, as a team, with the ski instructor to make the lesson as enjoyable and

productive as possible for the clients.

May 2011 – November 2012

MD Joinery and Building, Larbert

Joiner:

Gained hands-on experience in building extensions, kitchens, bathrooms and garage conversions

from start to finish.

Trusted to go to jobs and complete them on my own and to retrieve materials from building

merchants using the company van.

Acquired a wide set of skills in using a large variety of tools, both hand tools and heavy

machinery.

Experience in dealing with clients and making sure they are satisfied with the progress and finish

of the job which required a consistently high standard of workmanship.

Experience in bricklaying, plumbing and electrical work.

May 2009 – June 2009

Macfarlane Gray Corporate Finance, Stirling

Accounting Placement

Office Assistant:

Great experience of working in an office environment.

Acquired extra skills in working with Microsoft Excel and other accounting programs.

Consistently completed work well before given deadlines and exceeded expectation s of supervisor.

Originally only a two week placement but asked to stay a further week due to a positive review

from my supervisor.

Additional Skills

Highly proficient in the use of Microsoft Office packages, C++, LaTeX and MATLAB.

Intermediate French speaker and currently learning Dutch.

CSIA Level 1 Ski Instructor.

Other Interests

I enjoy an active lifestyle and I am always looking to try new sports and challenges. Currently, I

am frequently at the gym and circuit classes, and occasionally do indoor rock climbing.

Travelling to experience new places, countries and cultures. No immediate ties in Scotland and

looking to relocate to the Netherlands.

I relax with model building and painting due to the intricate detail and patience required to produce

a great looking model.

Referees

Dr Paul Soler Mrs Linda Kelly

Reader (Physics and Astrophysics) Senior Manager

Department of Physics and Astronomy Macfarlane Gray Limited

University of Glasgow Springbank Road

Glasgow Stirling

G12 8QQ FK7 7WT

Tel: 014*-***-**** Tel: 017*-***-****

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