Dave Eagle Email & Phone Number

Northamptonshire

A self-employed planetarium operator, author and tutor. I organise and write all my own presentations to deliver educational, engaging and enjoyable astronomy full-dome experiences and astronomy workshops as well as organising and running astronomy courses on behalf of Northamptonshire Adult Education Department. Subjects include: • Beginning Astronomy.• Beginning Astrophotography.• Advanced Astrophotography.• Practical Astronomy.I also organise and run my… Show more A self-employed planetarium operator, author and tutor. I organise and write all my own presentations to deliver educational, engaging and enjoyable astronomy full-dome experiences and astronomy workshops as well as organising and running astronomy courses on behalf of Northamptonshire Adult Education Department. Subjects include: • Beginning Astronomy.• Beginning Astrophotography.• Advanced Astrophotography.• Practical Astronomy.I also organise and run my own extremely successful astrophotography workshops.www.star-gazing.co.uk/Workshops.htmlAuthor of astronomy articles for magazines, self-publishing practical astrophotography guides and also author of, "From Casual Stargazer to Amateur Astronomer" published by Springer.I have also provided a number of astronomy images for publication in magazines and books. Show less

Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire.

Honest and reliable IT advice, training and services for the small business or home user. I make IT work for you. With wide ranging IT experience from small software or hardware issues, right up to giving advice on setting up a small business network and installing a data server. I can also advise on setting up your own Web Domain, Web Pages, POP3 or Exchange E Mail accounts.•Delivered IT consultancy service for small businesses, resulting in the most effective use of IT… Show more Honest and reliable IT advice, training and services for the small business or home user. I make IT work for you. With wide ranging IT experience from small software or hardware issues, right up to giving advice on setting up a small business network and installing a data server. I can also advise on setting up your own Web Domain, Web Pages, POP3 or Exchange E Mail accounts.•Delivered IT consultancy service for small businesses, resulting in the most effective use of IT resources and streamlined business objectives.OTHER EXPERIENCE.•Founded Bedford Astronomical Society in 1987, holding positions of Secretary and Chairman. •Written articles for various astronomical publications for various levels of achievement as well as recently publishing an astronomy book.•Successfully planned and performed a variety of talks and outreach astronomy evenings to interested parties of various levels. These include astronomical societies, social groups, youth organisations and members of the public, often in association with local schools.•Performed and assisted in running successful presentations and planetarium shows to members of the public. Show less

Mologic

•Planned, budgeted and managed the IT requirements.Installed new hardware and software systems for inclusion into a corporate network prior to successful business move.•Headed and coordinated the roll out of new Anti-Virus software across Europe, Asia, Africa and Australasia.•Performed successfully under pressure, within strict deadlines, as well as under tight financial constraints.•Set up and maintained telephony infrastructure and online teleconferencing facilities… Show more •Planned, budgeted and managed the IT requirements.Installed new hardware and software systems for inclusion into a corporate network prior to successful business move.•Headed and coordinated the roll out of new Anti-Virus software across Europe, Asia, Africa and Australasia.•Performed successfully under pressure, within strict deadlines, as well as under tight financial constraints.•Set up and maintained telephony infrastructure and online teleconferencing facilities, bespoke to company requirements.•Maintained hardware and software of servers and PC’s in a busy business environment, investigating and trouble-shooting where necessary, which identified root-causes.•Discretely handled confidential data / information in order to carry out the functions of the company.•Set up and updated bespoke Microsoft Access databases to enable employees to efficiently handle scientific data and streamline day to day administration tasks, thereby optimising time management.•Remote IT administration support for two sister sites, keeping IT systems running smoothly and effectively at minimal cost and reduced outlay.•Provided desktop support for 39 members of staff and two remote sites.•Provided IT support for the Global Infrastructure Team.•Created and engineered virtual servers using VMWare for a global team.•Managed and configured NetApp devices that met ever-changing storage demands across the business.•Created and administered the company Web site using Dreamweaver, WordPress and FTP to create and effective Web presence and file sharing service.•Organised / delivered one-to-one and team IT induction courses, which adhered to successful training regimes, outlining company policies.•Provided bespoke one-to-one IT training to people at all levels. This coaching increased their personal confidence and efficiency enabling more proficient use of computers and software.•Solely managed and maintained site security access system and a trusted key holder. Show less

Thurleigh, Bedfordshire

•Maintained and modified laboratory systems, ensuring quality control procedures were strictly adhered to.•Communicated the final outcome of projects in the form of both oral presentations and written reports.•Ensured successful outcomes in designated project areas. This involved planning and organisational skills, together with problem solving, interpreting results and drawing conclusions.

Within 50 Miles From Home.

Making effective and enjoyable presentations to members of the following groups:Astronomical Societies.Natural History Societies.Other interested groups, such as Women's Institute, U3A and Rotary Clubs.Youth Clubs, such as Cubs, Scouts and Brownies and Schools.Subjects listed below include subjects covering both Astronomy and Wildlife.Most talks include colourful examples of my astronomy and wildlife photography.• A Celebration of Tim Peake's Principia… Show more Making effective and enjoyable presentations to members of the following groups:Astronomical Societies.Natural History Societies.Other interested groups, such as Women's Institute, U3A and Rotary Clubs.Youth Clubs, such as Cubs, Scouts and Brownies and Schools.Subjects listed below include subjects covering both Astronomy and Wildlife.Most talks include colourful examples of my astronomy and wildlife photography.• A Celebration of Tim Peake's Principia Mission.• Rosetta and Philae: From Concept to Reality.• Out of the Darkness: Pluto and New Horizons.• Hitch-Hiking on a Ray of Light: A Whistle-Stop Tour of the Universe.• Why the Universe Doesn't give a Fig About You.• Comets, Enigmatic and Beautiful Visitors.• Piazzi Smyth and his High Altitude Tenerife Observatory.• In the Footsteps of Piazzi Smyth: Amateur Observing in Tenerife.• Astronomy Is Looking Up: Finding your way around the sky.• The History of Manned Spaceflight (The Space Race).• Whales, Wildlife & The Quest for the Green Flash. (Whale watching in Baja California).• Galapagos - In the Footsteps of Charles Darwin.• The Cape Crusaders (The American Manned Space Program).• The Apollo Lunar Missions.• Mars: The Red Planet. Past Observations and Robot Missions.• The Great Apollo Lunar Hoax (Did they really land on the Moon?).• The History of Space Exploration Using Robots.• Basic Astrophotography with a DSLR.• The History of Astrophotography.• Digitally Enhancing Astronomical Images. Hands-on demonstration of processing to get the most out of your images. Show less

Bedfordshire / Northamptonshire

Full time PGCE Student / Science Teacher.

Sharnbrook, Bedfordshire

• Provided desktop support to over 800 users in best practice of software and Microsoft products such as Word, Excel & PowerPoint using effective communication skills.• Maintenance and configuration of user accounts and data as required.• Trusted and authorised to manage software licensing issues across a research site.

Sharnbrook, Bedfordshire

•Maintained and modified laboratory systems, ensuring quality control procedures were strictly adhered to.•Communicated the final outcome of projects in the form of both oral presentations and written reports.•Ensured successful outcomes in designated project areas. This involved planning and organisational skills, together with problem solving, interpreting results and drawing conclusions.•Supervised the day-to-day running of the Quality Control Reagents team. This involved… Show more •Maintained and modified laboratory systems, ensuring quality control procedures were strictly adhered to.•Communicated the final outcome of projects in the form of both oral presentations and written reports.•Ensured successful outcomes in designated project areas. This involved planning and organisational skills, together with problem solving, interpreting results and drawing conclusions.•Supervised the day-to-day running of the Quality Control Reagents team. This involved managing members of staff, prioritising and planning the workload to meet company objectives. Show less