Callumpy

B.Sc (1st) Computer Networks & Security

University of Derby

I achieved a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Networks and Security with 1st Class Honours, covering a range of topics listed below, and I also was able to complete the academic level Cisco qualifications whilst at the university as their material covered it.

• Advances in Wireless Networks
• Distributed Networks
• Network Security & Protocols
• Server Infrastructure
• Databases
• Computational Mathematics
• Programming (C#, Python)

My final year project (dissertation) analysed the performance of two popular web servers, Apache and NGiNX, when running with different configurations and optimizations on a Linux server in both dedicated and virtual environments. The optimizations used were common methods, such as caching, compression, and load balancing, also newer technologies such as HTTP/2 with HTTPS. It concluded with recommendations on which server performed the best under different scenarios. My dissertation was published on the Universities Computing blog (link).

BTEC ED Computer Networks & Security

Derby College

At Derby College I got a Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma at grade Distinction, Merit, Merit. (3 A Level equivalent).

During my time at the college I took part in multiple practical sessions involving computer repairs and simple networking tasks, I also took part in to RAG weeks where as a class we raised money for charity.