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Davie Galloway
Good Luck James V, James P and Nuala ... gonna be a close call. I'm sorry to go but i've had a great time. Thanks to all involved in "I'm a Scientist"
My CV
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Education:
I attended Lynburn Primary School from 1970 – 1976 before attending Woodmill High School in Dunfermline from 1976 – 1980.
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Qualifications:
8 O’levels (Maths, Arithmetic, English, Physics, Chemistry, Geography, Economics and French) gained at High School. Gained an HNC in Engineering at Lauder Technical College whilst I was an apprentice at Rosyth Dockyard. I then joined the British Geological Survey where I got my BSc (in Physics, Geology and Maths) through studying with the Open University.
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Work History:
I started work as an apprentice mechanical engineer in HM Dockyard in Rosyth straight from school. I did a 5 year apprenticeship and a further 2 years as a qualified engineer. I left that career behind to pursue something a bit different and ended up getting a 3 month contract with the seismology department of the British Geological Survey. That was in September 1987 and I’m still here (so it’s been a long 3 months).
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Current Job:
Seismologist
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Updating and maintaining the UK seismic database by determining earthquake parameters through the analysis of seismograms and to react promptly on the occurrence of any significant UK or world earthquake and relay this information to all interested parties. Assist in the running of the School Seismology Project (SSP). I also have a very busy phone line dealing with the many earthquake related enquiries we receive from the public, the media and other professional bodies.
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What I'd do with the prize money:
I would use it to buy equipment to donate to my local school, to help them learn more about earthquakes.
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My Interview
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How would you describe yourself in 3 words?
Organised, fun and easy-going and sporty. (I know that’s more than 3 but couinting was never one of my strong points)
Were you ever in trouble at school?
Oh Yeah … often. (nothing too serious though … usually for too much chatting)
Who is your favourite singer or band?
too many to mention and it changes often … at the moment i’m listening to The Stone Roses quite often in readiness for me going to see them at T in the Park. I’ve got a 7 year old who loves music so I’ve sometimes got no choice but to listen to LMFAO or Labyrinth (all day).
If you had 3 wishes for yourself what would they be? - be honest!
to be a fantastic guitarist and footie player … to see my family and friends all happy … and I’d ban war and have everyone respect each other regardless
Tell us a joke.
What do you call a fish with no eyes? A fsh
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