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Martin Ogg CV. Last updated 24/5/11 　2011年5月24日

Martin Ogg マーテン　オーグ

C++ Software Engineer

C++ソフトウエアエンジニア

 

Age : 28 Nationality : UK

Mail: 2martinogg {at} gmail {dot} com

Tel: 080-3128-9179

Hamacho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo

Working Visa (Engineer) valid until 2011/01/10

 

 

 

OBJECTIVE:

 

I am looking for a job in C++ programming, utilizing my skills acquired with 5 years of work experience across a wide range of platforms, companies and roles within Software Engineering.

My experience has shown me to be hard working, adaptable and quick to learn, encompassing all the skills required to work as part of a successful team. I have passion for fresh new challenges and I eagerly await the opportunity to provide real value to an organization.

SKILLS SUMMARY:

 

  • 7 years total experience in C++

  • STL, Templates, Multithreading, Multi-project (Libs / DLLs)

  • Debugging, Maintenance and Documentation

  • Project planning, time estimates, discussing ideas and issues with managers/clients

  • Object-Orientated RAD Programming Languages: Java, C#, Objective C

  • Development experience on iPhone and Android

  • Japanese conversational level

  • Working in various team sizes with different disciplines

  • Presentation and Business awareness skills

 

WORK HISTORY:

Self Employed Freelance Contractor, Tokyo (Oct 2010 – present)

 

  • Consulting with Clients on a One-to-one basis on small scale projects (2/3 month scope)

  • Project planning, Time lines, Budgets, Feasibility skills

  • Software Development, Bug fixing, Maintenance, Discussions with end-clients

  • iPhone: Objective C using XCode on Mac

  • Android: JAVA using Eclipse on Ubuntu Linux and Mac

  • Learned new languages and methodologies as required. i.e. A back-end server required a LAMP server using PHP / mySQL, graphics using COCOS2D middleware

C++ Programmer for QinetiQ, Rosyth, Edinburgh, UK (Mar 2008 – Aug 2010) 2.5 years

 

  • Dealing with Military Government sensitive data (UK SECRET security clearance)

  • Part of a 10 man team developing and using proprietary software for Simulation of Weapons Attacks on Military ships and submarines.

  • C++ Development on a Visual Studio multi project solution with MFC.

  • Ongoing work on a 15 year old project. Maintenance, New features, Bug fixing, consultation with local and external users/customers.

  • Library and DLL project linking within Visual Studio

  • Linking and Debugging FORTRAN legacy code to solution (Intel IVF)

  • Integration of a 3rd party 3D Renderer IRRLICHT to upgrade data visualisation

 

 

English teacher for GEOS, Tokyo (Jul 2007 – Jan 2008) 6 months

 

  • Teaching English on-site at various companies in Tokyo

  • Range of Students: Pre-school, University students, Office employees

  • Covered a standard syllabus and free-for-all group conversations

  • Demanded creative use of communication skills in English and Japanese

Games Programmer for Cohort Studios, Dundee, UK (Jun 2006–Jun 2007) 1 year

 

  • Programming in C++ for games on PS2, PS3 and PC

  • Working in groups with multiple disciplines (Programmers, Artists, Planners, Leads) to implement medium scale projects (approx. 4 months per project, 20 members per team)

  • Projects: Motorstorm PS3 – using ProDG tool chain on PS3 dev kit

  • Audi TT remastered project (ad-utainment mini-game) for DirectX PC

  • Buzz Jr Dino Den PS2 – Pool programmer, using ProDG tool chain on PS2 dev kit

  • Internal Audio tool development in C#

 

Graduate Software Engineer for NCR, Dundee, UK (Oct 2005 – May 2006) 6 months

 

  • One of two programmers in a 6 man team ‘Fluiditi’, specializing in ICS (cash security systems for ATMs)

  • Work in embedded C for low-end micro-controller firmware

  • Finding interesting solutions on a limited processor (C only, limited call stack, one break point only)

  • Maintenance for legacy systems

EDUCATION:

 

2001 – 2005 Abertay University, Dundee, UK

Bsc Computer Games Technology +Hons (2.1 classification)

  • C++ programming skills

  • Optimizations for code to obtain the best size / performance requirements

  • API Programming skills on Windows and Playstation

  • Maths (Physics, Statistics, Logical problem solving)

  • Japanese language for 2.5 years

 

1995 – 2001 Harris Academy Secondary School, Dundee, UK

  • 3 SYS (A-Level equiv.) inc. Maths & Computing

  • 5 Higher inc. Business Studies, English & Physics

ADDITIONAL:

  • Japanese conversational ability. Sitting JLPT level N3 in July

  • Toastmasters club member since March 2009

  • UK Driving License + International Driving Permit

  • White Paper Published in CGAMES2005 journal (Game Level Design using Music Feature Extraction) – produced from final year uni dissertation

  • Patent awarded from NCR in Wireless security/communication technology