An Aberdeenshire student has been honoured for his computing wizardry after he designed a trading website for local scouts.
Computer science graduate Scott Adams of Inverurie, came with the innovative site for his home town group for his final year project at Robert Gordon University (RGU).
He said it was his way of giving something back to an organisation which had given so much to him over the years.
The 23-year-old was presented with the Servelec Controls Ltd award for best honours project in software engineering during the annual prize-giving ceremony for the school of computing science and digital media.
The Inverurie Scout Group website – named Pin It -gives members a place to swap items and has been hailed a huge success by the club.
It works across desktop computers, tablets and mobile phones.
Mr Adams – who graduated with a first class honours last Friday – said: “I have been a cub, scout, explorer, networker and now a leader at Inverurie Scout Group since I was seven years old so the group and movement mean a lot to me personally.
“I wanted to give something back to them and have developed their idea of having a place to swap items.
“I like a challenge and the personal rewards and good vibes I get from working with the young people is the best feeling.
“I feel like I am contributing to their development and supporting my community.”
Mr Adams is a scout leader for the group’s Merlin troop and is the brains behind the official Inverurie Scout Group website.
He is also chairman of the 18-25-year-old branch of the North East Region Scouts’ Gordon network.
He balanced his studies with both these roles and his job at the Apple Store in Aberdeen.
He described all his commitments as “incredibly hard work”, but added: “Having something worthwhile to do as an escape from coursework is very rewarding.”
He added: “I would advise computer science to anyone interested in a career in computing – the course is wide enough that you get a good grasp on most aspects and can specialise in those you want to do more of.
“I couldn’t have done all this without my fantastic team at Inverurie Scout Group – so a huge thank you to them.”
Mr Adams has secured a job as a graduate software developer at Aberdeen firm, Evoke IT.
Two fellow former Inverurie Academy pupils – Christopher Drysdale and Christina Moir, along with Ashley Noble, of Kemnay – also picked up prizes at the ceremony.
