Alvin E. Finch
EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS
Bracknell College
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5 GCE ‘O’ Levels & ‘A’ Level – Computer Studies
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ONC Mechanical Engineering
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Reading College
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HNC Computer Studies
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Thames Valley University
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British Computer Society exams & HNC Endorsement – Systems programming
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Member: British Computer Society, Institute for the Management Information
Systems, Institution of Engineering and Technology
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CAREER PROFILE
As a Software Professional working in the IT industry for more than 30 years, I have
extensive experience in developing and supporting various products including document
production, communication and accounting/database systems. This has involved extensive
customer contact at all levels of organisations.
I am able to work alone, as part of, or leading a team. I am self-motivated, and
pro-active; generally my enthusiasm motivates the rest of the team.
My technical knowledge includes a range of software and hardware; use of various operating
systems; communications protocols; structured design techniques and relational databases.
Much of it gained in the airline and defence industries.
I am able to adapt rapidly to new working practices. As a problem solver I am quick and
effective in spotting differences in patterns and work logically to implement systems, or
identify and rectify problems.
I am also a Councillor at Bracknell Forest Borough Council, and involved in various local
activities.
CAREER SUMMARY
2004 –
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Self Employed Consultant
Computer support and services
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2016 – 2016
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Customer Service Engineer
NCR
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2012 – 2016
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Cerco IT
Cerco - P/T Field Engineer
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2003 – 2004
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SITA Advanced Travel Solutions
Sita
Senior Analyst
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1998 – 2002
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Hewlett-Packard UK Ltd (also NCL and ISS)
Uniter
Applications Specialist
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1995 – 1998
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Novus Networks
(NSTL) Senior Software Systems Consultant
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1994 – 1995
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Travel Technology Systems
TTS Consultant – Software Systems
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1988 – 1994
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TAS – Galileo – Speedwing (A BA/Logica Joint Venture)
Travicom - Software Consultant
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1985 – 1987
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Nest and Blackbird Computing
- Proprietor – Freelance Software Developer
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1980 – 1985
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Computer Communications Ltd
(A "subdivision" of Travicom - Team Leader
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1976 – 1980
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Marconi Space & Defence Systems
Marconi
- Systems Programmer
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