John Alexander Rowley.

computer specialist and online marketing professional.

“I believe I’m a hard-working young adult with strong self-motivational, communication and technical skills. Iv’e a genuine and dedicated interest in computing and technology, thriving to excel in the subject!

My good work ethic and professional attitude, developed in part from a year-long industrial placement helps me to work reliably, both independently and as part of a team to produce rational responses to real issues.

I like to think I’m a friendly, level headed and confident character with a good range of social and practical abilities…”

That’s the professional bit accounted for… Now, on to the personal stuff!

“What’s your name and where you from?”

Iv’e always held an interest in computing, ever since I remember looking for the coolest gadget on the market and messing around (for lack of a better phrase!) on the PC! Born and raised in the Midlands in 1989. I like to think of that as a good year, growing up with Friends (the TV program) as well as the Spice-Girls (don’t judge!) and Ant & Dec!  Iv’e always maintained that family and friends (as in mates/buddies/pals, etc) are one of the most important things, and love socializing when the opportunity presents itself!

Education, Education, Education!

After doing well in GCSE’s and even better in A-Levels I took my first ‘giant leap’ into the ‘big wide world’ (please excuse all the common expressions!) and moved into halls of residence at Nottingham Trent University to study BSc(H) Software Engineering (basically computer science to those who don’t know). After achieving a great score in my first year I moved out of halls and into a house with some great mates.

Year two was spent doing very much the same; Studying & partying (in equal measures, of cause!).

Year 3 saw my introduction to ‘the real world’ with an industrial placement in Loughborough as an assistant website developer.

After moving into a second house with a different group of friends (the others graduated during my placement) I worked towards my final degree, including 25% business orientated modules, 33% worth of dissertation marks and just a ‘smidge’ of party-based antics!

I would go all out and tell you my overall degree result here, but I think you should do just a little more work to find out. Want to know more? Click HERE to read about my time at Nottingham Trent University or HERE to see my qualifications.

Gadget Geek or Sporty Socialite?

All things in moderation! Although computing was a strong degree aspect, it is also a key hobby: I enjoy getting hands on latest gadgets and reading about upcoming developments. However, there is more to life than the keyboard and mouse…

Sports & Fitness

I enjoy watching and playing various sports such as rugby, ice hockey and football. Similarly love the feel-good factor of keeping fit, frequently visiting the gym, exercising from home and running whenever possible!

Nutrition & Cuisine

Keeping fit and eating well go hand in hand; I relish experiencing new flavours and dishes as well as producing interesting variations in the kitchen. I also attempt to eat healthily using local produce whenever possible.

Music & Media

Music is so important to me, as is other media such as film and TV! A couple of the favorites include ‘Daft Punk’, ‘Example’ and ‘The Black Eyed Peas’, as well as ‘Tron’, ‘Prison Break’, ‘Loose Women’ (from the student days!) and ‘Countdown’!

Socializing

I love catching up with old friends, meeting new acquaintances and bonding with colleagues over a coffee, working lunch or night out. A strong friend network supports a motivated and focused attitude. Let’s party