My name is Christopher Crawford and I live in Glasgow on the west coast of Scotland.
I grew up in Troon in Ayrshire where I went to Troon Primary and Marr College (secondary school). I then went to college in Glasgow to study printing at the then Glasgow College of Building And Printing (now Glasgow Metropolitan College) achieving a 3 year HND in Printing Administration and Production in 1990.
I worked in the area of printing and publishing for approximately 16 years. I gained a wide experience working as a print estimator, production controller and manager, and also in sales and a lecturer in print related subjects.
In 2006 I was made redundant from HarperCollins Publishers which was not unexpected given the changes brought about by new technology. I always intended to go back and study and now was my chance.
I returned to education in autumn 2007 having had a taster in web design in an evening class at the University of Strathclyde. My first year, the HNC in Multimedia Computing: Web Development was at Stow College. The second HND year was at Central College where I became the student class representative and gained the Charles Oakley Award for best in course 2008/2009. It also meant the achievement of my second HND qualification.
I then progressed to the University of the West of Scotland in Paisley where I studied for and passed a BSc Multimedia Technology (which includes Interactive Media Creation).
In my working life I have gained a reputation as a trustworthy and reliable person who communicates and interacts well with others and who has a flexible attitude, being able to adapt to any given situation. I am responsive to training and enjoy the learning experience. I have developed a range of interpersonal skills to solve problematic situations and I am willing to undertake any additional training to meet with an employer’s requirement. I can work on own merit while also appreciating the importance of the team dynamic.
Combined with my previous experience in printing and publishing, my recent training in interactive media means I have all round skills in the creation of media both traditional and digital. I also have successfully worked in production management, sales and have general office and administrative experience.
My primary areas of experience and expertise are in...
Interactive Multimedia Development
Web Design and Development
Print Administration and Management
Print and Material Buying
Publishing Administration and Management
Production Planning, Control and Management
Sales and Customer Liason
Trainer/ Lecturer
Office Duties
Administrative Duties
I am a keen gardener, enjoy yoga, piano and keyboard playing, 1970s and 1980s television shows, and have a large collection of British comics about which I produced my second year project website. I enjoy using the computer and surfing the net.
http://www.christophercrawford.110mb.com
