Jenny Radcliffe


General Information

I am currently working for assorted organisations on a freelance basis, mostly writing technical documentation. If you are interested in knowing more about my work, please email me.

Contact Detail


Personal Details

  • Nationality: British
  • Date of Birth: 26th July 1979
  • I hold a clean UK driving license and have done so since 1999

Professional Experience

Dates Employer Position
January 2006-present Assorted Freelance Technical Authoring
June 2006 Forbidden Technologies Exhibition demonstrator
May 2005-September 2005 Forbidden Technologies Assistant Bureau Manager (temporarily for periods totalling six weeks)
(September 2003-September 2004) (University of Northumbria) (MSc in Mechanical Engineering)
August 2003 Drummond & Company, Jesmond, Newcastle Receptionist and Secretary
August 2002-July 2003 CEM Centre, University of Durham Temporary Research Assistant
August 2001-July 2002 Business Support Section, Treasurer's Department, University of Durham Trainee Accountant (nominally; this was not a training contract with any institute)
July 2000-July 2001 Durham Students' Union Treasurer and Director of Services, also from July 2000 to May 2001, General Manager
August-September 1999 Rowcroft Medical Centre (a fundholding General Practice in Stroud, Gloucestershire Clerical Assistant
1999-2000 Hartlepool Women's Aid Accounts Clerk (part time)
1999-2000 Rev. Sheila Bamber Personal Clerical Assistant (part-time)
July-September 1997 Structural Integrity Branch, Nuclear Electric Ltd Student Intern

Computing Skills

Please see the separate description of my computing skills.


Education

Dates Institution Qualifications
2003-2004 University of Northumbria at Newcastle M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering. Thesis: Parametric Design of Ergonomic Pliers.
1997-2000 Trevelyan College, University of Durham BSc.Hons. in Maths and Physics
1995-1997 Rednock School, Dursley, Gloucestershire A levels
1995 Rednock School, Dursley, Gloucestershire GCSEs
1994 Rednock School, Dursley, Gloucestershire GCSE

Hobbies and Pastimes

  • "Go", the Oriental Strategy Game:
  • Durham University Computing Society: Social Secretary 2001-2002; active member and speaker since 2001.
  • Music
  • Watersports (Lifesaving during my teens; waterpolo at university; swimming for fitness since)

References

Available on request to career@jsradcliffe.me.uk