Darren Straight

Current
  • Windows Live Butterfly Expert at Microsoft
  • Shift Manager at McDonalds Corporation
Past
  • Microsoft Student Partner at Microsoft
  • IT Consultant at The Kent IT Clinic (KITC)
  • Helpdesk at Maidstone Borough Council (IT Department)
Education
  • University of Kent
  • University of Kent
Connections
64 connections
Industry
Information Technology and Services
Websites

Darren Straight’s Summary

My names Darren Straight I'm 22 years old (11th June 1985) and I'm a Microsoft Student Partner (MSP), Windows Live Butterfly Expert and Tech Blogger with a BSc (Hons) Degree in Information Technology and Foundation Degree in IT from the University of Kent, as well as these, I have also received various other awards such as a Honours in Basic Shift Management.

My ambition is to work at the forefront of the ever expanding Information Technology Industry, either as a Technical Evangelist or an Enthusiast Evangelist. Though there's plenty of other roles I would love to do as I have a passion for Technology all round. So if you know or have any graduate job openings feel fee to ping me! :)

Some of my hobbies include swimming, listening to music and beta testing for companies like Microsoft, mainly in the MSN/Windows Live division of software and services.

As well as these hobbies and many more, I also like to make new friends and participate with the community by joining in on forums, going to tech events/blog meet ups and of course blogging.

Darren Straight’s Specialties:

Shift Managing, WYSIWYG layout tools, HTML, CSS,


Darren Straight’s Experience

  • Windows Live Butterfly Expert

    Microsoft

    (Public Company; Information Technology and Services industry)

    June 2006Present (2 years)

  • Shift Manager

    McDonalds Corporation

    (Public Company; Restaurants industry)

    June 2004Present (4 years)

    Joined the company in June 2004 as a Crew Member and have gone from Crew Member to Training Squad/Area Manager to Shift Manager.

  • Microsoft Student Partner

    Microsoft

    (Public Company; Computer Software industry)

    October 2006July 2007 (10 months)

    The Microsoft Student Partner programme consists of the brightest and most innovative student developers and technology enthusiasts from universities around the world.

  • IT Consultant

    The Kent IT Clinic (KITC)

    (Information Technology and Services industry)

    January 2007May 2007 (5 months)

    The Kent IT Clinic is a University-based IT Consultancy which aims to provide help and expertise to the small and medium enterprise. KITC leverages the considerable resources of computing students at the University of Kent to provide a project-based consultancy service.

  • Helpdesk

    Maidstone Borough Council (IT Department)

    (Information Technology and Services industry)

    January 2005June 2006 (1 year 6 months)


Darren Straight’s Education

  • University of Kent

    BSc Honours Degree Information Technolgy, Computing, 20062007

  • University of Kent

    FdSc Foundation Degree Information Technology, Computing, 20042006


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Darren Straight’s Websites:

Darren Straight’s Interests:

Microsoft, Windows Live, MSN, Windows Vista, Beta Testing

Darren Straight’s Groups:

The British Computer Society (BCS)

  •    World Wildlife Fund member
  •    Marzar member
  • LinkedIn UK 1st Million Members member

Darren Straight’s Honors:

Microsoft Student Partner
Windows Live Butterfly Expert


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