Craig Cockburn

Current

• Project Manager at UK Government
• Director at SiliconGlen.com Ltd

Past

• Project Manager at Elite Training and Consultancy
• Information Lead at CrowdSpirit
• Project Manager at Tesco.com

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Education

• Napier University
• Edinburgh University

Recommended

7 people have recommended Craig

Connections

127 connections

Industry

Internet

Websites

• My Website
• My Blog
• My Company

Craig Cockburn’s Summary

Highly versatile and creative problem solver. Through my own company and website I regularly set up deals with organisations around the world. Researcher for Techcrunch UK. Part time inventor, recently won national UK competition to improve the UK retail sector. Extensive experience of promoting Scotland at home and abroad (since 1989). Extensive experience of Spam Filters. Web2.0 contributor.

Currently on the lookout for great opportunities that can allow me to make the most of my creativity, problem solving and business skills. 11 years experience as company director. Interested in work in Scotland, telecommuting from the US or interesting contracts UK wide.

I have current security clearance.

Craig Cockburn’s Specialties:

In 1990, invented a browser for consumers (Wikipedia: web browser)
In 1992, wrote Britain's first guide to getting on the Internet.
In 1994, wrote the first on-line guide to Scotland
In 1994, came first in Britain's first degree in Object Technology (M.Sc)
Chartered Engineer and Chartered IT Professional

Various interviews with the BBC in connection with viruses, identity theft, the budget, Scottish culture. Globally syndicated newspaper interview on spam filters and e-mail problems.

Craig Cockburn’s Education

• Napier University

  M.Sc., Object Technology, February 1993 — February 1994

  Won class medal and distinction and had a great time.

  Activities and Societies:

  Undertook lecturing to other M.Sc. students as part of the degree. As part of thesis, undertook research in Seattle, Washington. Main emphasis of M.Sc. was on the Internet, software usability, portable code and enhancement of Object Oriented analysis and design. Thesis subsequently published by SIGS group in the US.

• Edinburgh University

  B.Sc. (Hons), Computer Science, October 1983 — June 1987

  Distinction in Artificial Intelligence

Additional Information

Craig Cockburn’s Websites:

• My Website
• My Blog
• My Company

Craig Cockburn’s Groups:

Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), Mensa, Chartered Member of the British Computer Society (MBCS), Member of the Chartered Management Institute., Scottish Folk music, BBC research, Scots in London

• Forbes.com Entrepreneurs member
•    3rd Tuesday member
•    Expertise for Hire member
• LinkedIn UK 1st Million Members member
•    PSR Recruitment member
•    First Tuesday member
•    European Internet Professionals member
•    SC or DV Cleared Professionals (use it or lose it) member
•    Agile member

Craig Cockburn’s Honors:

M.Sc. Distinction and Class Medal Napier University 1994 (Object Technology).
First prize, national retail competition for technology ideas.
2nd Prize "Young Programmer of the Year" (UK competition)
Runner up "Who wants to be an entrepreneur (Scotland wide competition for entrepreneurs)
Top 10 Finalist Internet Works Magazine competition, top 10 e-commerce ideas in the UK
Received certificate of Employee involvement from the founder and President of Digital Equipment Corporation.
Berkshire Enterprise Agency award for Internet based job matching service (1989).
Received first A1 higher in the history of the school
Former Mensa member.
Listed in "E-mail addresses of the rich and famous"
Prizewinner in solo Gaelic singing competitions. Sang for Enya's father once and was even invited back !

Craig Cockburn’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• career opportunities
• consulting offers
• new ventures
• expertise requests
• business deals
• getting back in touch