Jack O'Donnell

London, UK

E-mail: jack@jodonnell.co.uk
Mobile: Available on Request

Summary

Hard Working, Fast Learning and Dedicated.

Retail experience including customer facing and back-end management including during peak season.

Rapidly developing skills in Python. AI, ML and Data Science.
Experience with content creation. Understanding of video production workflow and the tools and techniques within.
Computer Science BTEC at Uxbridge College

Experience

SES Gaming Expert

Currys Plc.
Jun 2022 – Aug 2023
Full time specialist for the new gaming, streaming and e-sports initiative at Currys.

– Increased revenue within the gaming category achieving sales targets comfortably within period.
– Key to the integration of the new company wide program within a flagship store in the region.
– Launched a formal esports presence in store and provided first hand expert knowledge and experience both online and face to face.
– Drove gaming sales in store to an average of 25% week on week growth.

Established working relationships with representatives from major industry players including:

  • Intel
  • AMD
  • Nvidia
  • Western Digital
  • LG
  • Lenovo
  • Meta
  • Microsoft
  • Samsung

Content Creator and Livestreamer

YouTube,  Twitch.tv & others. 
Nov 2017 – June 2019
Gaming Content Creator with a focus on live interaction and community building.

– Experienced and knowledgeable managing live streaming tool Open Broadcaster Software, including multiple video and audio sources, Web Elements, API integrations and Auto Moderation features.

– Understanding of Youtube Analytics data, how to infer relevant information and build a profile based on the performance of the content and the target audience.

– Used Instagram Dashboard data to build an account generating clicks through user submitted content, fully automated, scheduled and optimised using Python.

– Familiar with how to optimize content for best SEO including tags, metadata and algorithmic trends.
– Scheduled content including regular tweets, livestreams and public chat management
– Maintained a positive and uplifting community, putting forward the message of inclusivity and accessibility within the Gaming Industry.

Understanding of demographics within social media, making use of provided analytics to predict and tailor future content for audience growth and greater impression rates.

Fluent in current internet culture, using this to my advantage to create a personable brand which helped to create better content faster thanks to rapid community feedback, also able to understand and apply current trending topics within my content which improves its performance algorithmically.

Education

BTEC Level 2 Computer Science

Uxbridge College
Sep 2020 – May 2022
Graduated with grade MM achieved.

Areas of study are as follows:

– Networking and Communications

– Technology Systems
– Computational Thinking
– Social Media as a Platform
– Software Development
– IT Systems
– Business Computing

A wide spectrum of computing topics and sub industries for a complete and complex knowledge of spaces and technologies within the industry.

Skills

• Python • Microsoft Office • Adobe Photoshop • Adobe Premiere Pro • Linux • iOS • Mac • Windows• VirtualBox •