CV

Harry Nelson - Currently a PhD student at the University of Southampton

Education

Studentship for Human-Centric AI, with supervisor Prof. Leslie Carr.
Some Highlights:
  • Nothing yet I've just started

Some Highlights:
  • Research Paper on ChatGPT Tech and Impact in Education (download here)
  • Third Year Project on Virtual Mentors for Competitive Tactical Shooters (view here)
  • Fourth Year Group Design Project on visualising the Southampton Uni EPrints Repository (demo here)
Optional Modules:
  • Deep Learning Technologies
  • Biometrics
  • Data Mining
  • Data Visualisation
  • Individual Research Project
  • Computer Vision
  • Machine Learning Technologies
  • Natural Language Processing
  • Advanced Computer Networks

A level:
  • UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma in Creative Media Production & Technology - Distinction
  • Maths - A
The UAL covered a range of modules like game design, web design, video editing etc. but was marked entirely based on the final major project. Mine was a rhythm game with a "minimalist" visual style made in Unity (more info here).
GCSE:
  • Maths - 9
  • English Literature - 7
  • English Language - 7
  • Biology - A*
  • Chemistry - A
  • Physics - A
  • Music - Distinction (This was a BTEC worth 2 GCSEs)
  • French - A
  • ICT - Merit

Work

  • Wrote technical articles for a GDB-based blog about how to use the debugger
  • Helped marketing department with proofreading technical articles and testing the UX of courses the company offered
  • Generated tips for using GDB for marketing campaign
Tools: C (programming language), GDB (debugger), Wordpress (website), Hubspot (social media management)

  • Assisted in use of OpenAI API and other NLP tools for a few in-house projects
Tools: Python, OpenAI API, Pytorch

  • Learnt to understand and use CI and version control environments at a corporate level
  • Tested product (Java Time Travel Debugger), writing tests to catch issues for future integration
  • Fixed issues found with product
  • Worked in agile environment with daily standups to communicate with the rest of the team and other areas of the company
Tools: Java, JUnit, Jetbrains Plugin API

Achievements and Volunteering

Qualified first-aider, providing high quality first-aid support to local community events and high-profile events around the country.
Events include:
  • Night-Time Economy (public first aid support in the city centre from 9pm to 4am)
  • Wimbledon Tennis (Outside at the Queue and inside the grounds at treatment centres)
  • Twickenham Rugby
Unrelated to St John but I have also achieved a Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Mental Health First Aid and Mental Health Advocacy in the Workplace.

Taking in deliveries and setting up the marketplace for use the following day. SCM Marketplace is a "food membership" scheme, providing heavily discounted, fresh, high-quality products for members of the community.

Video Game Society:
Helped to organise/facilitate/run tournaments and events for members of the community, within the Southampton video game society and for country-wide tournaments.
Open Day:
On open days, a mixture of tasks including fire marshal (routing people out of the building safely in case of fire) and generally talking to people about my time at Uni.
Graduation:
For the graduation events I was shepherding graduands and their families to the provided transport from the train station (as well as providing bus route/local advice to pedestrians who thought I worked at the train station).