Peter Kenneth Sperring |
Curriculum Vitae |
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A writer and musician with a passion for film and video games. Recently graduated from university having specialised in audio programming, sound for radio, film and interactive media. Currently focused on finishing a trilogy of thematically linked novels with a view to a career in writing. |
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Education
September 2007- July 2010.
Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge. |
BA(Hons) : Creative Music Technology. [1st ] |
2000-2002.
Westcliff High School Sixth Form. |
A Levels: Art [A] History [C] Politics [D] General Studies [D]
AS Levels: Chemistry [E] |
1996-2000.
Westcliff High School for Boys. |
GCSEs: Maths [A] Science Double Award [AA] Electronics [A] IT/Business Studies [B] English [B] English Literature [B] Art [A] Geography [B] German [C] Religious Eds. [C] |
Addtional Qualifications
January 2009
Apple Inc. |
Apple Certified Pro. Logic Pro 8, Level One. |
Skillset
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Writing
Previous experience scripting short films for internet television. |
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Audio design
Extensive use of sequencer software for recording and composition including use of ProTools, Logic Pro, Audacity and Goldwave. |
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Visual Design
User of Adobe Photoshop and Flash for both static and animated imagery for web use. Experience in web layout and design. |
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Coding and 3D Design
Previous use of Supercollider, MaxMSP, ActionScript, and HTML. Basics in Javascript and C#. Self taught use of UDK and Source game engines for use in level design and asset placement. |
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Office Software
Extensive use of Word, Publisher, Excel, etc |
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Employment History to date
2011 – Present
Self-Employed Work |
Working under the name Clockwork Village, I have produced and recorded work for bands, designed and built websites for an art publishing firm, and organised and hosted a regular live music event at a local venue. My main focus during this time has been to continue work on a trilogy of novels, all linked thematically but each focusing on a different set of characters. |
2011 – Present
Lloyds TSB Bank |
I currently work part time to enable me to work on various creative projects in my own time [see above]. I am one of the few members of staff not to have had time off with illness and am regularly elevated to the position of team leader when my immediate superior is absent. |
2010
Self-Employed Work |
I was approached to design and construct a virtual museum tour using a game engine for use as promotional material to pitch a 'sound museum' and its interactive exhibits to potential investors. Given only a rough brief, I was given creative freedom to design the look of the museum and program the working exhibits within. |
Jan – Sep 2007
Lloyds TSB Bank |
Customer Service Advisor in the Lost and Stolen/Authorisations department. During my time here I was regularly called on to assist with staff computer problems. |
Jan – Dec 2006
Thru-Tone-Media |
I filled many roles in this fledgling business, was involved in the construction of the company website, and designed its logo and various promotional materials. I was also responsible for the writing, production and editing of multiple short films, including the composition of their soundtracks and the recording of any dialogue. These films were shown on the internet television stations hosted by the company.
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2005
HSBC |
Data entry. Designed a series of 'hot key' systems which were instrumental in clearing a three month backlog of work that had existed prior to my arrival. |
2003 - 2006
Chapman Roofing |
Basic labouring, advanced tiling and flat-roofing. Later involved in a new loft conversion wing of the company. |
2001 - 2004
J. Sainsburys |
Replenishment Assistant. I fulfilled many tasks here from the rotation of stock to being solely responsible for the unloading of delivery vehicles. |
Interests and Achievements
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I have always enjoyed using my imagination more than anything else. This has manifested itself in multiple ways from making my own graphic novels and animations to writing the alternative rock songs of my post-teenage rebellion. I once enjoyed critical success with my band, Gozer, and although we are now disbanded, I still play from time to time, leaning now towards an acoustic blues sound much more in keeping with my age. I love a good story, and so it figures that I spend a lot of time reading, watching films and playing video games. Each experience gets me thinking and inspires me to work on something of my own, I have written screenplays and short stories and envisaged story arcs and mechanics for games. I relish the challenge of creating interesting worlds, characters, and of making their stories work logically, without plot holes, and it's something I think I'm good at. At university, one of my favourite projects involved me successfully adapting The Jabberwocky by Lewis Carroll for radio, where I turned it into a retrospective drama about a serial killer, a task I got excellent marks for. Most recently I finished a novel which I am redrafting for publication, but have also been working on another two which will form component parts of a trilogy.
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Additional information
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Full, clean driving licence. |
References available upon request
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