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Name: Éireann Leverett
Email: eireann.leverett (at) blueyonder.co (dot) uk [email concealed]
Location: Edinburgh, , United Kingdom
Resume
Position/Title: Quality Assurance
Resume: Éireann Leverett

Beng CSSA

1 (1F3) Panmure Place, Tollcross, Edinburgh, EH3 9HP.

Tel: (0131) 229 8868

Email: Éireann.Leverett (at) blueyonder.co (dot) uk [email concealed]

Date of Birth: 19/06/75

Education:

Edinburgh University (2001 - 2005)

Beng: Artificial Intelligence and Software Engineering (Hons)

· 2nd year: Mathematics Class Representative

· 3rd year courses:

Genetic Algorithms and Genetic Programming, Automated Reasoning,

Computational Linguistics, Computability and Intractability, Computer Communications, Vision and Robotics, Enterprise Computing, Software Engineering

· 4th year courses: AI and Software Engineering Degree Representative

Intelligent Autonomous Robotics, Distributed Systems, Human Computer Interaction,

Informatics Research Methodologies, Advanced Vision, Computer Security, Computer Networks, Algorithmic Game Theory and its Applications

· 4th year project: Implementing Graph-Based Authentication in Java (G3C Zero-Knowledge-Proof)

Stephenson College (2000)

Access to Physical Sciences (Chemistry/Physics/Electronics/Maths)

Antioch University - Ohio, USA (1991 – 1994)

Psychology and Philosophy

(Psychology/Environmental Science/Ontology/Epistemology)

High School: W.T. Woodson - Washington DC, USA (1990)

G.E.D. (Drafting/English/World History/Earth Science)

Work Experience:

GE Energy – Lauder House, Almondvale Business Park, Livingston, West Lothian

EH54 6BX

Graduate Software Engineer Aug 2005 --Aug 2006

Responsibilities included development of ENMAC, a SCADA system for controlling Electric Networks. Also participated in secure development such as role-based privilege system, and password hardening requirements. Joined the product security oversight panel.

QA Engineer Automated Testing Aug 2006--Present

Responsibilities included automated test design, development, and support. This required the development of libraries, and system admin both of the ENMAC servers and the Quality Center server. Security work continued as part of the ENMAC Security Panel which involved product audits, evaluating against standards, liasing with third party verifiers of the application security, defining a vulnerability assessment methodology and out of hours support. Recently I represented GE Energy at the SANS SCADA Security Summit III.

Edinburgh University (Education Dept.) –Old Moray House, Holyrood Road, Edinburgh, EH8 8AQ

FT Support Team Member (Summer job 2004)

Netphysic - 19 York Place, Edinburgh, EH1 3EB

FT Technical Marketing Assistant (Summer job 2003)

Crew 2000 - 32 Cockburn St., Edinburgh, EH1 1PB

FT Finance worker (Jan 2000 – Sept 2001)

Northern Light - 39/41 Assembly St., Leith, EH6 7RG

FT Admin Assistant (Jan 2000 – Jan 2001)

Press Scan Limited - 8 Picardy Place, Edinburgh, EH1 3JT

Press Researcher (Feb 1999 – Jan 2000)

IT Skills:

Programming/development: (In order of recency)

Quicktest Pro and Quality Center

Clearquest and Clearcase

Some Oracle DB skills

C#, VBSCript, SQL, XML, SOAP, Java, Matlab, Prolog, Python, Html.

Certifications

ENMAC System Administration 2005

ENMAC Cartographer 2005

ENMAC TCS Overview 2006

Six Sigma Greenbelt 2008

SANS Vulnerability Assesment 2008

Certified SCADA Security Architect 2008

Aptitudes:

Teamwork, problem solving, researching projects, good documentation, strong communication skills, enjoy challenges, good coding practice.

Hobbies:

Magician (part time self-employment), magic historian, public speaking, voracious reader, cinephile, hill walking, & sailing.

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