| Based in: | Contact me at: | See my public work at: |
|---|---|---|
| Leicester, UK | [email protected] or [email protected] | https://GianSinghSarao.github.io/ https://github.com/GianSinghSarao/ |
Self-motivated, confident, and always willing to learn. Has a positive and responsive attitude. Well-presented, polite, and quick-thinking. Reliably performs effectively as a collaborative team member or independently. Holds self and others to a high standard. Actively seeking new employment opportunities and a chance to demonstrate skills and abilities to an employer.
- Adept problem-solving skills
- Logical, practical, and "hands-on"
- Good attention to detail
- Meticulous, conscientious, and quality-oriented
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Confident in communicating with others verbally or in writing
- Empathetic, tolerant, considerate, and attentive
- Very IT literate - (Keeps up to date with developments in the tech industry)
- Can use digital comms - including email, Teams, Slack, etc
- Adept at using Office applications (Word, Excel, etc.)
- Can perform basic repairs or upgrades - such as replacing PC components
- Can write code - often writes scripts to semi-automate tasks. Experienced with: PowerShell, Batch, Bash scripts, Python, PHP
- Good understanding of the backend, including DNS, HTTP, SSL, reverse proxies, etc
- Good understanding of web-related languages: Markdown/HTML + CSS, JavaScript/TypeScript
- Functional understanding of GDPR, ePrivacy, and confidentiality
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) in Computing and IT @ The Open University (October 2024 - Present) [L6]
In progress - Already covered some modules.
| Module | Year | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Discovering mathematics (MU123) | 2024 | Distinction |
| Introduction to Computing and IT 1 (TM111) | 2024 | Distinction |
| Introduction to Computing and IT 2 (TM112) | 2025 | Distinction |
| Technologies in practice (TM129) | 2025 | (Studying) |
Cybersecurity Principles | Threat intelligence in Cybersecurity | Cybersecurity Testing, Vulnerabilities and Controls | Cybersecurity Incident Response | Legislation and ethical conduct within cybersecurity | Professional Skills and Behaviours for Cybersecurity
Personal Safety L1 | Safeguarding L1 | Business Terminology L1 | Understanding Business Organisations L2 | Bullying and Harassment in the Workplace L1 | Health and Safety in the Workplace L1 | Job Seeking Skills L1 | Employment Rights Contract & Pay L1 | Employment Skills L1 | Equality & Diversity L1 | Internet Safety for IT Users L1 | Personal Finances L1 | Drug Awareness L1 | Alcohol Awareness L1 | Interpersonal Skills L1 | Mental Health and Well-Being L1 | Conflict Resolution L1 | Customer Service L1 | Disability Awareness L1 | Dementia Awareness (Personal Development)
- English Language
- English Literature
- Mathematics (H)
- Biology (H)
- Chemistry (H)
- Physics (H)
- Computer Science
- RE
- French (H)
- Statistics 8382 (H)
Warehouse Operative (Temporary) @ Integrated Packing Solutions via Barker Ross Staffing Solutions (October 2024 - March 2025)
Operating Hand Pallet Pump Trucks and Pallet Wrapping Machines. Picking and Packing. Quality Control.
- Started with a focus on computing, but the club transitioned to robotics.
- The new Robotics club dedicated itself to winning the EV3 Space Challenge (https://education.lego.com/en-us/lessons/ev3-space-challenge/).
- While it was still focused on computing, I worked on a website for the team.
- Later on, when the focus shifted to robotics, I worked on programming the robot.
See https://github.com/GianSinghSarao/ for the projects and source code.
- I enjoy watching YouTube videos and reading articles about:
- Open-source software,
- Programming and improving the performance of code,
- Security and Privacy,
- Web Accessibility (e.g. optimising code for screen-readers),
- Politics, Philosophy, Ethics, Science