Daniel Cooper

My passion for I.T evolved from interests I had as a child. I loved technology and enjoyed understanding how things worked. When I first studied in a Cisco Academy these traits were fused and I haven’t looked back since.

Over the next few months I plan to achieve my Cisco CCNA certification. I hope that when I graduate from Sheffield Hallam this combined with my networking degree, industry experience and passion for networking will make me a rounded and desirable young professional.

My long term goal is to spend the first few years in an administrator or technician role, working within a project-based team and gaining valuable hands-on practical experience. I then want to move into a management position, whether it be managing a networking/IT team, project management or consultancy. At this point in my life I am not closing any doors.

I am a competitive individual and I strive to reach the top. I want to savour a career in the IT industry and climb the ladder, starting from getting my hands dirty to wherever I may end up. The sky is the limit.

Computer Networking Undergraduate
Young Professional

Personal Profile

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Email: danielgarethcooper@yahoo.co.uk

Web: www.daniel-cooper.co.uk

Tel: 07545 558 470

July 2013

First Class Honours

78.2%

Graduating In:

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Education

Sheffield Hallam University

BSc Computer Networks (2009 - Present)

July 2009

AAA (360 UCAS Points)

88.50% average over 4 modules

Graduated In:

Final Grade:

Cisco CCNA:

Bedford College

BTEC National Diploma for IT Practitioners Networking (2007 - 2009)

July 2007

9 GCSEs Grade A* - C
(Maths A*, English C)

Graduated In:

GCSE Grades:

Hastingsbury Upper School

GCSEs (2004 - 2007)

Aim to deliver best-in-class quality IT services whilst Standardising delivery processes globally.

Managing my own project

Presenting problem solving training to up to 40 SME’s

Organising and running an IBM recruitment event at SHU

Creating a centralised document containing contacts for all GDF pools in

UKI, Poland and India

Completing Six Sigma Yellow Belt qualification

Responsibilities

Achievements:

Employment

IBM

Lean GDF Associate (June 2011 - Present)

Perform basic server management tasks
(e.g. Add users, create basic policies)

Manage server backups

User support

Install network infrastructure (UTP and Coaxial)

First experience working on live servers

Using my theoretical knowledge to correctly install network infrastructure

Responsibilities:

Achievements:

Dunster House Ltd

Network Administrator (Feb 2009 - Sept 2009)

One of my biggest hobbies is playing guitar and I love rock music from the 80’s. One of the bands I love is Van Halen. I recently decided to build my own Eddie Van Halen replica guitar. I really enjoyed researching how to create the design and spent a lot of time trying to recreate it as accurately as possible.

I’m also a keen golfer. I’m no Tiger Woods but I really enjoy the challenge. When I play a great shot I get hooked and it drives me to improve, play more and recreate those shots more often.

I love to cook and it is a passion I share with my girlfriend Helen, who is a professional pastry chef at the two michelin starred Restaurant Marcus Wareing. I’m incredibly proud of her, however we both know who makes the best spaghetti bolognese.

Hobbies and Interests