**=========================** || RESUME - || || || || ANDREW NOSKE || **=========================** NOTE: This is a text only version of my resume... for the full word document version go to: http://www.andrewnoske.com/professional/downloads.php Last Updated: 24/12/2007 NOTE: The latest version of this document is available here: http://www.andrewnoske.com/professional/downloads.php?datecv=24/12/2007 ##################################### ------------------------------- -- PERSONAL INFORMATION: • Name: Andrew Brett Noske • Residential: *CONFIDENTIAL* {Indooroopilly, QLD, 4068, Australia} • Postal Addr: *CONFIDENTIAL* • Telephone: *CONFIDENTIAL* • Mobile: 0405149507 • E-mail: andrew_noskeyahoo.com • DOB: 18th March 1983 ------------------------------- -- EDUCATION: Currently studying for PhD full-time at University of Queensland (UQ) (Brisbane) in receipt of: • Australian Postgraduate Award (APA) scholarship (2005-2007) PhD title: “Multi-scale, spatio-temporal analysis of mammalian cell tomograms” PhD topic: This is multi-disciplinary project combining computer science with cell biology and structural biology. My research is part of the “Visible Cell” project at UQ. 2005 - University of Queensland • Commencement of PhD studies: February 2005 • Expected date of PhD completion: February 2008 Completed Bachelor of Information Technology Professional Strand with Honours at James Cook University (JCU) (Cairns) in Dec 2004 in receipt of: • Faculty of Science and Engineering Scholarship (2001) • Software Engineering Australia (SEA) Scholarship (2001) • Bioinformatics Honours Scholarship JCU (2004) Honours thesis: "Efficient Algorithms for Molecular Dynamics Simulations and Other Dynamic Spatial Join Queries". • Awarded University Medal (for 2004). -- 2001-2004 - James Cook University • Overall GPA: 6.844 (7 is the highest possible in Australia) • Results for Honours: Class I A • Honours Year Results Literature Review and Research Proposal HD Scientific Research Methods HD Topics in the Theory of Computer Science C Topics in Systems and Networks HD Honours Project HD (full year course) • Third Year Results: Internet Technology HD Advanced Database Management HD IT Project 1 HD IT Project 2 HD Fundamentals of Software Engineering D Object Oriented Software Engineering HD Computer Graphics HD • Second Year Results: Operating Systems HD Object Oriented Programming HD Internetworking 1 HD Internetworking 2 HD Data Communication HD Data Structures & Algorithms HD Computer Architecture HD Advanced Multimedia HD • First Year Results: Intro. to Computer Science 1 HD Intro. to Information Systems HD Intro. to Information Technology HD Mathematical Foundations HD Intro. to Computer Science 2 D Effective Writing D Intro. to Multimedia HD Statistics and Data Analysis HD -- 1996-2000 - Smithfield State High School (SSHS), Cairns QLD • Senior Certificate Overall Position -> 2 (top 8% of state) QCS Result -> A Field Positions -> 10 (top mark) for all fields • Senior Exit Statement English VHA - Subject Dux Mathematics B VHA - Subject Dux Chemistry VHA Physics VHA - Subject Dux Information Processing Technology VHA - Subject Dux Engineering Technology VHA - Subject Dux Graphics (one semester off-line) VHA -- 1987-1995 - Nakara Primary School, Darwin NT ------------------------------- -- PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE: To utilize all my current skills, particularly my creativity, as an employee in the computer industry. To work smart, settle only for my personal best and take full advantage of any opportunities to learn new skills. I have a great interest in teaching or lecturing, but also want to expand my experience in industry. NOTE: I have marked my most notable work experience and achievements with this symbol: * ------------------------------- -- WORK EXPERIENCE: Mar-Nov 2004 Part-time tutoring at JCU, for the following subjects "Software Engineering" (2004 sem1), "Object Oriented Software Engineering" (2004 sem2), "Computer Graphics" (2004 sem2). ** Mar-Nov 2003 Part-time tutoring at JCU for the following subjects: "Multimedia 2" (2003 sem1), "Internetworking 1" (2003 mid-year holidays), "Internetworking 2" (2003 sem2). ** Mar 2004 Created multi-page web survey for Lyn Courtney, in charge of the JCU Mentors program. * Jan-Mar 2003 Designed dynamic website for Queensland Senator Jan McLucas, Cnr Shields and Grafton Sts, Cairns. ** Jan-Feb 2003 Designed Flash animation for Tescorp, Comport Street, Cairns. 3-17 Jan 2002 Fuel attendant at Clifton Beach Shopping Village, Captain Cook Highway, Cairns. Nov-Dec 2001 Data entry for URS Australia. 9-13 Aug 1999 Assisting engineers at Flanagan Consulting Group, Mulgrave Road, Cairns. 1990-1999 Some experience as a casual unpaid assistant – mammal trapping, bird netting, fish collecting and animal spotlighting for scientific surveys for S. Barclay and K. Martin (environmental consultants). May 1997 Casual field assistant – fish survey for S. Barclay (environmental consultant). Jan 1997 Casual laboratory assistant – sorting aquatic macroinvertebrates under microscope for S. Barclay (environmental consultant). ------------------------------- -- AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS: ---- COMMUNITY SERVICE: • 1995 - Australia Day Council, Northern Territory Inc – Student Citizen Award • 1995 - Nakara Primary School – Citizen of the Year Award (Year 7) • 1996-2004 - Assistance with SWAD (Students With A Disability) & YAAFA (Young Adults Aiming for Acceptance) (local social group for intellectually disabled) * • 1997-2000 - SSHS – Award of Merit for Community Service – 1997, Award of Excellence for Community Service – 1998, 1999, 2000 • 2000 - SSHS – School Captain – School Captain’s Trophy * • 2000 - Senior First Aid Certificate (St Johns Ambulance) • 2002-2004 - Student Rep for 3 undergraduate JCU computing subjects & 2 postgraduate subjects • 2003 - Secretary of the newly formed Cairn’s JCU computer club • 2004 - Mentor in JCU’s Student Mentoring Program ** • 2006-2007 - Treasurer for UQDance club at UQ – helped increase membership from 160 to >800 • 2005-2006 - Webmaster for Students of the Institute of Molecular Bioscience (SIMBA) club at UQ • 2007 - Secretary for SIMBA ---- CULTURE: • 1994 - Australian Music Examinations Board; ‘A’ grading in Preliminary Grade Pianoforte • 1995 - North Australian Eisteddfod; Highly Commended in woodwind (saxophone) solo • 1997-2000 - SSHS – Award of Merit for Cultural Activities – 1997, Award of Excellence for Cultural Activities – 1998, 1999, 2000 • 2000 - SSHS – Apex Cultural Award shield * ---- GENERAL ACADEMIC: • 1995 - Northern Territory Board of Studies Award for Academic Excellence – Year 7 • 1997 - Academic Scholarship to Trinity Anglican School Cairns 1997-2000 – not accepted • 1996-2000 - SSHS – Award of Excellence for Academic Performance • 1997-2000 - SSHS – Year Level Dux – Grade 9 (1997), Grade 10 (1998) & School Dux (2000) ** • 2000 - SSHS – Subject Dux – Information Technology, Engineering Technology, English, Mathematics B, Physics * • 2001 - JCU – Faculty of Science and Engineering Scholarship – accepted *** • 2002 - Became member of Golden Key society (offered to top 15% of students worldwide) • 2001 - Software Engineering Australia (SEA) Scholarship ** • 2001 - UNSW – Computer Science Co-op Scholarship finalist * • 2004 - Don Close Medal for Science, Engineering and Information Technology (for best results & community service in the Faculty) *** • 2004 - Awarded University Medal *** • 2005 - Offered APA Scholarship at JCU, QUT and UNSW, with Vice Chancellor’s top-up at QUT and top-up at JCU – not accepted • 2005 - Offered APA Scholarship at UQ – accepted *** • 2007 - One of three finalists for Roche Award for Postgrad Career Development * • 2007 - Runner-up for Olympus Life Science Postgrad Travel Award ---- INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: • 1999 - Web Page Design Competition (Business Liaison Association Inc, Cairns) – 3rd place • 1999 - Finalist in Asia-Pacific Qld IT&T Awards • 2000 - Finalist Far North Qld & Business Liaison Assoc. IT Awards for Grade 12 • 2001 - JCU – Software Engineering Australia (SEA) Scholarship – accepted * • 2004 - Bioinformatics Honours Scholarship JCU – accepted * • 2004 - Hunter Medal in Computer Science ** • 2004 - Don Close Prize in Software Engineering * ---- SCIENCE: • 1994 • STANT (Science Teachers Association of NT) Top End Science Fair – Best in Fair Award • 1994-1999 • Australian Schools Science Competition – 1994 (Credit), 1995 (Distinction), 1996 (Credit), 1997 (Distinction), 1998 (Distinction), 1999 (Credit) • 1998 • Spaghetti Bridge Building competition, Cairns Show (4th place) • 1999 • Australian nominee (one of three) for Stockholm Junior Water Prize * • 1999 • Finalist (one of 16) in the 1999 BHP Science Awards ** • 1999 • Entrant in the 1999 Rotary National Youth Science Forum • 2000 • Silver CREST Award (CSIRO) * • 2000 • Certificate of Merit in BHP Science Award (technology section) ---- MATHEMATICS: • 1994-2000 • Australian Mathematics Competition for Westpac Awards – 1994 (Distinction), 1995 (Distinction), 1997 (Distinction), 1998 (Distinction), 1999 (Credit), 2000 (Distinction) ---- ENGLISH: • 1997-1999 • Australian Schools English Competition – 1997 (Credit), 1998 (Distinction), 1999 (Credit) • 2000 • Dorothea Mackellar National Poetry Competition for Schools – Highly Commended * ---- OTHER: • 1995 • Special Award – Tournament of the Minds – NT Dept Education – 1995 • 1993-1997 • Tennis Trophies – Most Improved 1993, Competition Premiers 1995, Round Robin Winner 1996, 1997 • 1998 • Royal Life Saving Society Australia – Bronze Medallion 1998 ---- PARTICIPANT IN: • 1994 • The Dhara School – Northern Territory University – Jun 1994 • 1998 • The Siemens Science Experience for Year 10 students at JCU – Jun 1998 • 1999 • Study Skills Course – Kip McGrath Eduction Centre – Jan 1999 • 1999 • Youth Constitutional Convention – North Queensland region – Feb 1999 • 1999 • Physics, Chemistry, Maths and Engineering Conference, Cape Tribulation – Jul 1999 • 1999 • QANTM Cybercamp, Tropical North Queensland Institute of TAFE – Sep 1999 * • 1999 • BHP Science Camp, Melbourne – Oct 1999 • 1999 • AYDP Student Leadership Conference, Townsville • 1998-1999 • Schools Debating Competition – Junior team 1998, Senior team 1999 * • 1998-2000 • SSHS Student Council 1998, 1999, Chairperson 2000 * • 1996-2000 • SSHS Concert Band * • 1998-2000 • SSHS Stage Band • 1997-2000 • SSHS Saxophone Ensemble • 1998-2000 • FNQ Eisteddfod – concert band – 1999, saxophone ensemble – 1998, 1999, 2000 • 2000 • Lions Youth of the Year Quest – Zone finals • 2000 • Guardians Angels Program SSHS • 2000 • Student Support Team SSHS • 2000 • Great Debate for Qld Council of Parents & Citizens Associations (QCPCA) State Conference – Sept 2000 • 2000 • SOCOG (Organising Committee for the Olympic Games) Youth Ambassador, Closing Ceremony in Cairns – Oct 2000 ------------------------------- -- ONLINE WEBSITES: • http://www.janmclucas.net/ - I designed this site for Senator Jan McLucas (see Work Experience) • http://www.andrewnoske.com/ - more of a personal site than anything else; includes much of my project work and resources for the benefit of other IT students. NOTE: For a full list of my achievements, projects and experiences in IT, ask for a current copy of my “Experience and Achievements in Information Technology” document or download it from http://www.andrewnoske.com/professional/downloads.php. ------------------------------- -- PERSONAL INTERESTS: Computers - Computer programming, games, graphics design & web page design Environment - Animal spotlight & aquarium fish collecting Sports - Tennis, squash, jogging, touch football & broomball Other - Dancing (Latin & modern), drawing, music, playing saxophone and guitar ------------------------------- -- REFERENCES: • Dr. Phillip Musumeci, Deputy Head of School of IT, JCU, (07) 40421030 • Dr. Jason Holdsworth, IT programming lecturer, JCU, (07) 40421195. • Senator Jan McLucas, Senator for Queensland, (07) 4031 6009. • Mr L Gallagher, Principal, SSHS, (07) 40556604 ##################################### For more information, or a copy of my IT portfolio, e-mail andrew_noske@yahoo.com