config.yaml

baseURL: "https://mee2001.github.io"
languageCode: "en-us"
title: "Victor Starzec"
theme: hugo-profile

Paginate: 3
googleAnalytics: "G-CDX031CBKR"

markup:
  goldmark:
    renderer:
      unsafe: true

Menus:
  main:
    - identifier: dropdown
      title: Gallery dropdown
      name: Gallery
      weight: 3
    - identifier: dropdown1
      title: AV Gigs
      name: AV Gigs
      url: /av/gigs
      parent: dropdown
      weight: 1
    - identifier: dropdown2
      title: Projects
      name: Projects
      url: /projects
      parent: dropdown
      weight: 2

params:
  title: "Portfolio"
  description: Who am I and what do I do?
  # staticPath: "static"  # The path to serve the static files from
  favicon: "/fav.png"

  theme:
    disableThemeToggle: false
    # defaultTheme: "light" # dark

  # font:
  #   fontSize: 1.5rem # default: 1rem
  #   fontWeight: 500 # default: 400
  #   lineHeight: 1 # default: 1.5
  #   textAlign: right # default: left

  # color preference
  # color:
  #   textColor:
  #   secondaryTextColor:
  #   backgroundColor:
  #   secondaryBackgroundColor:
  #   primaryColor:
  #   secondaryColor:

  #   darkmode:
  #     textColor:
  #     secondaryTextColor:
  #     backgroundColor:
  #     secondaryBackgroundColor:
  #     primaryColor:
  #     secondaryColor:

  # If you want to customize the menu, you can change it here
  # navbar:
  #   align: mx-auto # Left: ms-auto | center: mx-auto | right: me-auto | Default: ms-auto
  #   brandLogo: "/logo.png" # Logo for the brand | default is the favicon variable
  #   brandName: "Profile" # Brand name for the brand | default is the title variable

  #   menus:
  #     disableAbout: true
  #     disableExperience: true
  #     disableEducation: true
  #     disableProjects: true
  #     disableAchievements: true
  #     disableContact: true

  # Hero
  hero:
    enable: true
    intro: "Hi, my name is"
    title: "Victor Starzec."
    # subtitle: "I build things for the web"
    content: |-
      Electrical and Electronic Engineering Student. Freelancer. Volunteer.

      I always strive for perfection in whatever I find myself doing.
    image: /images/victor.jpg
    button:
      enable: true
      name: "E-mail"
      url: "mailto:vs419@ic.ac.uk"
    socialLinks:
      fontAwesomeIcons:
        - icon: fab fa-github
          url: https://github.com/Mee2001
        - icon: fab fa-facebook
          url: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100011084289942
      customIcons:
        - icon: /fav.png
          url: "https://mee2001.github.io"

  # About
  about:
    enable: true
    title: "About Me"
    image: "/images/victor-close.jpg"
    content: |-
      I am a thrid year Electrical and Electronic Engineering student at Imperial College London. I have a strong background in mathematics, electronics and computer science. I also have a strong interest in the entertainment industry, leading backstage teams and designing systems for shows. I am currently working in R&D at [Carallon Ltd.](https://www.carallon.com/) in London, UK. 

      I am currently working on [Brompton's](https://www.bromptontech.com/) Tessera video proccessing lineup, calling on skills in software and FPGA development.
    skills:
      enable: true
      title: "Here are a few technologies I've been working with recently:"
      items:
        - "Python"
        - "C++"
        - "SystemVerilog"
        - "Verdi"
        - "VCS"
        - "TCL"
        - "QT"
        - "HTML"
        - "CSS"
        - "JavaScript"

  # Experience
  experience:
    enable: true
    items:
      - job: "Software and FPGA developer"
        company: "Carallon Ltd"
        companyUrl: "https://www.carallon.com/"
        date: "April 2022 - present"
        featuredLink:
          enable: true
          name: "View the project"
          url: "https://www.bromptontech.com/"
        content: "I am currently working as a software and FPGA developer at [Carallon Ltd.](https://www.carallon.com/) in London, UK. I am currently working on a project that will significantly improve the usability of the Brompton Tessera video porccessing system in future firmware releases."

      - job: "Sound Lighting and Video Design"
        company: "Sole Trader"
        date: "2018 - Present"
        featuredLink:
          enable: true
          name: "Gallery"
          url: /av/gigs
        content: |-
          I offer sound, lighting, and video design services for the live events industry, working at all levels - including PM (overseeing all technical aspects of a show).
          
          Previous clients include:
          - Soho Garden Dubai
          - The London Cabaret Club
          - Corporate
          - University Societies
          - Schools
          - IC SilFest
          - IC Summer Ball

      - job: "Amateur Drama Technician"
        company: "Volunteer"
        date: "2013 - Present"
        featuredLink:
          enable: true
          name: "Gallery"
          url: /av/gigs
        content: |-
          I have been working with amateur drama and prodution groups for many years.
          I have frequently taken positions of responsibility, such as sound director, and technical director.

      - job: "Electronics Repair"
        company: "Device Repair"
        date: "2014 - present"
        featuredLink:
          enable: false
        content: "I offer board level electronic device repair. This often involves precise surface mount soldering and reverse engineering products where support documentation is not available"

      - job: "Tutoring GCSE"
        company: "Tuition"
        date: "2017 - 2019"
        featuredLink:
          enable: false
        content: "Assisted in the preparation of students for GCSE exams. <br><br>Subjects:<br>- Sciences<br>- Mathematics<br>- Electronics"

      - job: "Swimming instructor"
        company: "ESS"
        companyUrl: "https://www.enfieldswimsquad.org/"
        date: "2017 - 2019"
        featuredLink:
          enable: false
        content: "Taught children of all ages to swim independently"

      - job: "Software developer"
        company: "Metaswitch"
        companyUrl: "https://www.metaswitch.com/"
        date: "2016"
        featuredLink:
          enable: false
        content: "Worked with a software development team to write code to interface with SQL databases, reformat database files and ease the process of sending technical emails to customers."

  # Education
  education:
    enable: true
    # index: true
    items:
      - title: "General Certificates of Secondary Education"
        school:
          name: "Southgate School"
          url: "http://www.southgate.enfield.sch.uk/"
        date: "2012 - 2017"
        content: |-
          I have completed 11 GCSEs achieveing high grades in all subjects, whether it was a humanity or science.

          Extracurricular Activities:
            - Participated in the Enigma Challenge.
            - Participated in The Children's University programme.
            - Attended and helped lead after school clubs and support groups
      - title: "A-Levels"
        school:
          name: "Dame Alice Owen's School"
          url: "https://damealiceowens.herts.sch.uk/"
        date: "2007 - 2019"
        content: |-
          My time spent studying a smaller selection of subjects ignited my passion for engineering
          A-Levels chosen:
          - Mathematics
          - Further Mathematics
          - Physics
          - Chemistry
          - Polish

          Extracurricular Activities:
            - Computing society - Creating a room timetabling system, integrating with the existing commercial system used by the school.
            - Mathematics support sessions - Supporting and mentoring younger students in the school
      - title: "University"
        school:
          name: "Imperial College London"
          url: "https://www.imperial.ac.uk/"
        date: "2019 - Present"
        featuredLink:
          name: "Department Page"
          enable: false
          url: "https://www.imperial.ac.uk/electrical-engineering/"
        content: |-
          I study Electrical and Electronic Engineering, covering everything from power transmission, to the structure of semiconductors.

          Extracurricular Activities:
            - Concert hall management group - Responsible for all maintenance
            - Sound Director - [Dramatic Society](https://dramsoc.org/)
            - Technical Director - [Dramatic Society](https://dramsoc.org/)
  # Achievements
  achievements:
    enable: true
    items:
      - title: Gold DofE
        content: Completed the Gold Duke of Edinburgh award
        url: https://www.dofe.org/
      - title: MENSA
        content: Entered the society while at secondary school
        url: https://www.mensa.org.uk/
      - title: G&T
        content: Enrolled on the Gifted and Talented register
      - title: Outstanding Contribution to School Life
        content: Recieved the award at the end of year ceremony (A-Levels)
      - title: Outsdanding Service Award
        content: Received while at Imperial College London
        url: https://www.imperialcollegeunion.org/unionawards22-nominees/
      - title: Overall year award
        content: Received the "Head of Transition Award" (year 7-9)"
      - title: UKMT
        content: Regularly received certificates in the annual UK Mathematics Challenge
        url: https://www.ukmt.org.uk/

  # projects
  projects:
    enable: true

  #Contact
  contact:
    enable: true
    content: "Whether you have a question or just want to say hi, I’ll try my best to get back to you quickly!"
    email: vs419@ic.ac.uk
    btnName: E-Mail me

  footer:
    recentPosts: false
    socialNetworks:
      github: https://github.com
      linkedin: https://linkedin.com
      twitter: https://twitter.com
      instagram: https://instagram.com
      facebook: https://facebook.com