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Sarah Walker

27 Preston Road, Brighton, East Sussex BN1 6FGTel. 01273 255517 Mobile. 07895 633256 E-mail. sarah.walker@physicsoc.org

Key competences

• Dynamic and able to work cooperatively to complete projects on time.

• Clear-sighted and analytical with the ability to solve problems and develop

 processes to achieve good results.

• Rigorous in approach to detailed work requiring accuracy, but also able to see the

 bigger picture and understand commercial drivers.

• Self-motivated, yet good team player with excellent interpersonal skills.

• Competent and confident communicator with ability to comprehend, distil and

convey complex technical information in an accurate yet engaging manner.

Education

2005–2009 University of Sussex, MPhys physics (first class)

• Relevant modules: electronic instrumentation and semiconductor devices;

signals processing; superconductivity and magnetism; computational physics.

1998–2005 Hamden House School

• A levels: physics (A); mathematics with mechanics (A); chemistry (B); music (B)

• GCSEs: eight including English language (A) and mathematics (A*)

Relevant work experience

2008 (July–September) Pier Optosystems

• Responsible for testing the driver software for Pier Optosystem’s latestoptoelectronic system for the telecommunications industry.

• Applied understanding of optoelectronic principles and techniques in thecommercial environment to develop efficient troubleshooting processes.

• Developed new test script that improved efficiency of the process and

documented errors accurately.

• High standard of test results and documentation opened up the opportunity to

work with in-house developers to resolve technical issues ensuring the software

was ready for release with the optoelectronic system in October 2009.

2003–2007 (summer) sales assistant and lead support technician, CompWorld

• Provided excellent service to help customers assess and buy the right computer,software and peripherals for their needs – won ‘employee of the month’ 10 times.

• Used problem-solving skills and ability to listen to and understand customers’

requirements and to provide appropriate solutions to technical issues.

• Promoted to become a lead support technician during first vacation – in charge of 

running in-store technical support clinic two days a week.

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Additional experience

2007–2008 president of University of Sussex Physics and Astronomy Society

• Organised and chaired committee meetings.

• Liaised with invited speakers from science and industry to create an informative

and interesting programme of talks.• Worked with the committee members to arrange a series of social events within

the school of physics.

• Set up the first annual society games night, raising £3,500 for charity.

2005–2007 Girls Get SET

Joined scheme to promote science, engineering and technology (SET) to girls atsecondary schools in Brighton and East Sussex area.

• Ran a weekly after-school club during term time for girls aged 12–14.

• Developed activities and demonstrations to highlight how technology influences

the world and to build the girls’ confidence in their own scientific skills.

• Project managed the development of the school’s science website.• Improved presentation skills and ability to communicate technical concepts at a

level appropriate to audience.

Additional skills and information

• Confident user of both PC and Macintosh computing platforms and standard

office software packages including the Microsoft Office suite.

• Competent in C++ and Java (self-taught).

• Student member of the Institute of Physics.

Interests

• Music: achieved Grade 8 standard in singing and Grade 6 in saxophone. Member of an informal singing group throughout university.

• Reading: founding member of the ‘Skip to the last page’ book group at university.

• Outdoor activities: walking, rock scrambling and power kiting.

ReferencesProfessor PJ Danber Dr A Winch

Personal tutor Principal scientistSchool of Technology and Science Pier Optosystems

University of Sussex Bramley Science Park  

Falmer BramleyEast Sussex East Sussex

BN13 9QH RH13 5GG