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James Levell

Career Summary

Tech enthusiast, computer scientist, teacher, Ethic student and scout.

I am passionate about learning and becoming part of the next generation of computer scientists who will address the environmental and social challenges of the future. As a student of Ethics at the University of Lucerne, I am especially interested in how technology and moral responsibility intersect. I am passionate about exploring how computer science can improve the lives of all. How artificial intelligence can ease the current injustices and social inequalities. Especially, I am curious about the safety of machine learning algorithms and the process of creating socially acceptable machine learning models.

2023 Subject Matter Expert (Fachlead) in AI at BDO Switzerland.
Since 2019 interdisciplinary computer science courses teacher at Zürcher Lehrbetriebsverband ICT in Zurich.
Since 2021 Computer Science Advisor at the Hague Center of Strategic Studies in den Haag.
Furthermore, part of the IT Commission of the Swiss Scout Movement and teaching J+S courses.

Work Experience

Interests

Scout

Pfadi Bewegung Schweiz
2021 - Present

Member of the IT Commission of the Swiss Scout Movement.

Tasks:

  • Development and implementation of the IT-strategy
  • Provision of the electronical platform and communication channels
  • Guarantence of the efficient usage of the IT resources

Scout

Korps Limmat
2018 - 2023

Leader of the scout region Limmat, consisting of seven individual scout sections. Participation on making and creating the regional events throughout the year.

Tasks:

  • Planning and executing of educational camps as J+S expert
  • Budget management
  • Team leader

Scout

Pfadi Laupen
2000 - 2018

Starting as a leader of the young scouts, then taking over the management of scout section Pfadi Laupen (10 leaders and 60 scouts).

Tasks:

  • Leading children from the age of 6 till the age of 11
  • Organizing events and camps
  • Budget management
  • Team leader
  • Planning and executing of educational camps

Drums

The Flashback
2016 - Present

Drummer of the band called "The Flashback", co-writer of our own songs and arranging covers.

Tasks:

  • Organizing and playing concerts
  • Administration of the web page

Skills &Tools

Programming language

  • JavaScript / TypeScript
  • Python
  • PowerShell
  • PHP
  • HTML / CSS
  • bash
  • C#

Technologies

  • Docker: containerization of applications and operation of containers
  • Azure: Cloud Architecture and Cloud native-Applications
  • GitHub: Actions - CI / CD Pipelines
  • Azure Cognitive Services & Azure OpenAI

Social skills

  • conceptual work
  • team work
  • structured approaches
  • solution oriented work
  • team leading
  • teaching
  • enthusiastic
  • constructive

Education

Achievements

Languages