Profile
Tom Dack
My CV
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Education:
Primary School: St. Andrews, Blunsdon
Secondary School: Highworth Warneford School
College: Cirencester College
University: University of Birmingham -
Qualifications:
GCSEs in: English Lit & Lang, Maths, Science, Additional Science, Geography, History, IT, German, RE, D&T Resistant Materials
A-levels: Physics, Chemistry, Maths, Further Maths, A/S Geography
University: BSc Physics with Particle Physics & Cosmology and MSc Computer Science -
Work History:
First Job: Paper Round for the Swindon Advertiser.
I then worked at NEXT, in Swindon, up until I left for University. During my time at Uni I had two part time jobs – the first was as a Sandwich Artist in Subway, the second as a retail assistant in GAME.
In 2016 I started on the STFC two-year graduate scheme, and I’ve been with STFC ever since. -
Current Job:
Systems Administrator and Service Manager for the IRIS Identity and Access Manager. This service provides a single-sign-on portal for all the different science resources and services the IRIS collaboration provides to the UK science communities, allowing users to use their university/institutional ID to access these resources.
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About Me:
Hi I’m Tom! I’m a 26 year old systems administrator currently living in Abingdon, Oxfordshire. I like climbing, LEGO, and video games – notably Pokemon GO and Destiny!
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My Typical Day:
Most of my work is done from a desk, where I use my computer to remotely access any of the computer and services I need. Often I will need to go to meetings, both with people within my own work and with partners nationally and internationally! I also help with tours of the awesome computer room when we have visitors to STFC.
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My Interview
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How would you describe yourself in 3 words?
Passionate, Outgoing, Fun
What did you want to be after you left school?
A Particle Physicist
Were you ever in trouble at school?
Sometimes!
Who is your favourite singer or band?
Chvrches
What's your favourite food?
Spicy Ramen!
If you had 3 wishes for yourself what would they be? - be honest!
A big house, never have to go grocery shopping, and money to support my friends and family!
Tell us a joke.
There are 10 types of people - those who know binary, and those who don't.
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