JOSE ALEX GONCALVES JESUS
Grove/Wanatge,Oxfordshire
Summary
First Year Msci Theoretical Physics Undergraduate with advanced Analytical, Mathematics and Python skills seeking a Cybersecurity summer placement. Strong at Diagnosing system finding the failure mode, with hands-on experience building and debugging real instrumentation hardware recognised by a regional engineering award. Keen to bring a quantitative, problem-solving mindset to security challenges.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Cleaner
Wantage Industrial Cleaning
Oxford, Oxfordshire
05.2020 - 09.2025
- In this Physically demanding role, I consistently delivered a very high-quality work over long hours, with a strong focus in taking pride of my work.
- As a result of my work, I was often rated very highly upon customer satisfaction.
Electrical Engineer intern
Rutherford Appleton Laboratory
02.2024 - 12.2024
- collaborated with team of six over nine months to design, research, and build device for characterising magnets in Diamond Light Source particle accelerator.
- received Gold CREST Award for project excellence.
- secured team prize for Engineering Excellence at High Sheriff of Oxfordshire Young Engineer Awards.
Summer Research student
University of Oxford
Oxford, Oxfordshire
08.2024 - 09.2024
- Attended a highly competitive research summer school at the University of Oxford. Working in a group of 2, we investigated the physics of photovoltaic devices, including the global significance of solar power, fundamental efficiency limits (the Shockley-Quiser Limit).
- The programme gave me the invaluable experience of working alongside world-leading researchers and discussing fascinating physics with them daily. At the end of this project my peer and I presented a scientific poster on our findings to leading academics and students from other projects.
Farmer
Dave Alders Farm
Letcombe
04.2022 - 05.2022
- Carried out seasonal agricultural work, supporting daily farm operations across varied tasks and conditions.
- Followed instructions precisely and efficiently allowing me to gain much needed skills with time sensitive tasks.
Education
GCSE -
King Alfred's
Wantage08-2023
MSci - Theoretical Physics
University of Birmingham
Birmingham06-2029
A level - Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry
King Alfred's Sixth form
Wantage06-2025
Skills
- Python
- Bash scripting and Linux
- Data analysis
- Project management
- Research skills
- Nmap/ Network reconnaissance
- Hack The Box
Languages
English
Portuguese
Linkedin.com/josealexgoncalvesjesus/
Interests
- Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
- Football
- Judo
- MMA
- Reading
Timeline
Summer Research student
University of Oxford
08.2024 - 09.2024
Electrical Engineer intern
Rutherford Appleton Laboratory
02.2024 - 12.2024
Farmer
Dave Alders Farm
04.2022 - 05.2022
Cleaner
Wantage Industrial Cleaning
05.2020 - 09.2025
GCSE -
King Alfred's
MSci - Theoretical Physics
University of Birmingham
A level - Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry
King Alfred's Sixth form