CHRISTOPHER DAVIES

Doctoral computational materials modelling student. Joint program between the University of Oxford and IBM. Interested in new accelerated materials modelling - especially deep neural network based methods.

EDUCATION

DPhil Computational Discovery

University of Oxford / IBM | October 2023 - August 2027 (In Progress) | Oxford, UK

MSc Theoretical and Computational Chemistry

University of Oxford | October 2022 - August 2023 | Oxford, UK

  • Distinction

BSc Natural Sciences (Chemistry and Mathematics)

Durham University | Sept 2017 – June 2021 | Durham, UK

  • 1st (Hons)

A-Level/GCSE

Hartismere School | July 2017 | Eye, UK

  • A* A* A A / A* (11)**

WORK EXPERIENCE

Graduate Consultant Developer

Dorset Software | October 2021- August 2022 | Poole, UK

  • 5 Month coding conversion program progressing into a consultancy role. Focus on developing ability to pick up new software and methodology rather than specialisation.
  • Consultancy based work as a full-stack developer. Working along existing client infrastructure to deliver bespoke software solutions.
  • Consulted for Ghyston (Bristol) with client facing responsibilities.

SKILLS

Development Experience

  • Quick learning and development in over 10 languages.
  • 8 months experience in both front and back end development in a professional setting.
  • Experience with mission critical systems, security critical components and working on live database environments.

Teamwork

  • Comfortable working in a team both professionally and socially.
  • Experience in a consulting client-facing role.

Fast-Paced Problem Solving

  • Comfortable working to tight deadlines, and working with clients to come up with creative and novel solutions to problems to lower complexity and speed up development.

Research Skills

  • Used to researching and presenting solutions internally and to clients.
  • Consulting and meeting with more senior developers to learn and develop better strategies.

OTHER EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Scout leader and NCS rep

  • Working in small teams to deliver fun and rewarding sessions to young adults.
  • Plan and implement proper safeguarding technique.
  • Working in leadership roles to plan and run events.

Electronic Literacy

  • Good knowledge of Microsoft Office suite.
  • Comfortable with Windows, Mac OS and Linux. Familiar with web based services (AWS) and experienced with git and other version control systems.

Scientific Writing

  • Data analysis including use of Python (Pandas/NumPy/Mathplotlib).
  • Familiar with LATEX.

Miscellaneous

  • Fluent in spoken German.
  • Hold a full UK driving licence.

WHAT I DO FOR FUN

(ex) MCR Social Rep (Lincoln College Oxford)

Elected committee member working in a small team to organise and run college social events.

LANGUAGES

English German (bilingual) Python C# C++ SQL JS