Therese Simons
26 South Circular Road
Dublin 8
Telephone: (01) 4582435
Email: therese.simons@eircom.net
Date of Birth: 18.09.86
2001- present BE Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering
Expect to graduate with a 2:1
Honours in June 2003
Dublin
Institute of Technology, Kevin Street
Final Year
Subjects: Computer Engineering, Communications,
Microwave and RF design.
Final
Year Project: Error control in data transmission
1998-2001
Diploma Applied
Electronics: Distinction
Dublin Institute
of Technology, Kevin Street
Subjects: Satellite Communications, Software
Engineering, Computer based manufacturing
Final Year
Project: Phased array antenna for wireless
applications
1992-1998 Leaving Certificate
High School,
Rathgar
Maths(C), English(C), Physics (C), Technical Graphics (B), Business (C), French (C)
Lower Level: Irish (B)
Computer: Basic principles of C/C++ and Java.
Platforms: Windows and Linux experience
Driving: full, clean drivers licence
Languages: basic conversational French
WORK EXPERIENCE DETAILS
Summer 2000-2001 Student
Engineer, Guinness, Dublin
¨ examining pipe
work as part of physical plant survey
¨ checking
electrical drawings
¨ installing final
stages of control system upgrade
¨ conforming with
health and safety legislation
Summer 1998- June Telesales
Operator, Eircom, Dublin
2000 (part time) Responsible for:
¨ marketing and
selling Eircom discounts and products to customers by telephone
¨ answering queries
and handling customer complaints
Sept 2001-present Sales
Assistant, Dunnes Stores, Stephens Green Centre
(part time) Responsible for:
¨ serving
customers, handling cash, credit cards and cheques
¨ dealing with
customer complaints
INTERESTS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
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Student of the Year Award 2001
¨
Sports: enjoy swimming, member of Coolmine Swimming Club, teach under
5s to swim on Saturdays. Possess
Swimming Instructors certificate.
Attend weekly Yoga classes
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Travel: have travelled extensively in Europe. Enjoy meeting people of different cultures
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Member of Institute of Engineers in Ireland