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Andrew James Lewis 25 St Peters Road 07710 588318 Chelmsford andy@simulsys.demon.co.uk Essex CM1 2SR United Kingdom   EDUCATION 2008 MSc Conservation Management, Writtle College The Open University, MSc Modules passed: Intensive Prolog Knowledge Engineering 1977-1981 North East London Polytechnic, BA Business Studies, 2.ii 1970-1977 Chelmsford Technical High School, Chelmsford, Essex   PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS Linnean Society   KEY SKILLS/EXPERIENCE Mobile phone apps, Database and Spreadsheet development, River Corridor Survey, Phase 1 survey, NVC Survey and Common Standards Monitoring. Small mammal handling, Faunal Group survey (Butterflies),   CURRENT SKILLS and KNOWLEDGE 2009-Now Simul Systems Ltd – Software development 2007-2009 Writtle College, MSc Conservation Management course Modules: Biological Surveying Conservation Policy Environmental Education Landscape Ecology Managing for Sustainable Ecosystems Personal Development Program Protected Area Management Research Methods Species Conservation Dissertation: An Investigation into Odonata Woodland Habitat Selection - using Multivariate analysis from field study data   As part of the course I have undertaken a River Corridor Survey with map drawn, whilst in Biological Surveying I produced a Phase 1 survey, an NVC Phase 2 survey, a Common Standards Monitoring survey and critique, and was introduced to mammal handling and marking with Longworth traps, bird netting and plant identification. Conservation Policy introduced the Rio World Summit reports, Convention on Biodiversity(2001), RAMSAR, UKBAP, CITES, Natura 2000 with the Birds and Habitats Directives. Environmental Education introduced the modern learning theory schools, and included preparation and implementation of a day-long learning exercise for 16-18 year olds. Landscape Ecology introduced the ideas on landscape, matrix, patches and corridors for ecological analysis based on the ideas of Forman and McIntyre. Managing for Sustainable Ecosystems introduced the basic procedures for a site analysis and plan. Protected Area Management looked at implementations of techniques in protected areas, particularly Finland and its involvement in Natura 2000. Research Methods identified the methodology and statistical tools for effective scientific analysis. Species Conservation looked into in situ and ex situ conservation   VOLUNTEERING RSPB at Old Hall Marshes Reserve, Essex since May 2006 until July 2014 Weed pulling, Thistle pulling, Pin Badges collection, Sheep counting, Brush cutting, Counter Manning, Statistical report production, Stall manning, Schools visits.   WORK HISTORY 2009-2010 Director, SysEnvir, webinar presenter 1990-2004 Computer Programmer/Analyst Contractor 1986-1989 PROJECT DIRECTOR, Ffun Ltd 1985-1986 PROGRAM MANAGER, Lotus European Development Corp. 1984-1985 Commercial Analyst, BT Rolatruc Ltd 1983-1984 Commercial Analyst, Hewlett Packard Ltd 1981-1983 Assistant to Administration Manager, Falmer Jeans Ltd Programming Languages: LPA Prolog Artificial Intelligence Language VBA Visual Basic for Applications MS-Access DBMS Database system Microsoft Project   Contract domains: The City, International Banking Home Office Systems (AI) Market Research Year 2000 Projects Research and Development Strategic Planning Investigation Department Development & Support   OTHER SKILL SETS: Project Management. As a Program Manager and Project Director I managed a team of internal experts from different disciplines including software development, documentation, translation, QA and Marketing, and external international contractor partners whom required remote management.   Strategic Analysis As a contract strategic planner with Royal Mail Anglia I was introduced and trained in Five-year strategic planning methodology and plan production, including document and numerical presentation.   Programming I became a developer of Microsoft Access database applications. These included International Bank-linking software, an EIS application for an overseas bank, Year 2000 remediation application development, Full lifecycle analysis, development, documentation, user training and support. The use of VBA enabled me to produce a VISIO automated documentation application. As an Artificial Intelligence programmer I worked on natural language translation software on a project for the Home Office using PROLOG, the logic programming language.