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Ontario, Canada

Nairobi, Kenya

• Organized ongoing professional development opportunities for all staff focusing on SaaS tools that support learning and the documentation of learning, such as Google Workspace suite of tools and PowerSchool student information system.• Supported ISK’s Design Centre and school-wide technology programs through effective systems management, budgeting and collaboration• Monitored ISK's data protection compliance using best practices in combination with GDPR and Kenyan Data Protection… Show more • Organized ongoing professional development opportunities for all staff focusing on SaaS tools that support learning and the documentation of learning, such as Google Workspace suite of tools and PowerSchool student information system.• Supported ISK’s Design Centre and school-wide technology programs through effective systems management, budgeting and collaboration• Monitored ISK's data protection compliance using best practices in combination with GDPR and Kenyan Data Protection policies, advising the school on its data protection obligations and training our users in data mapping • Managed PowerSchool as the primary administrator, enhancing its use through my own customizations and acquiring, configuring and supporting add-ons such as MBA Reports, MBA Canteen, MBA Alerts, Ecollect / PowerSchool forms, and many other customizations available through the PowerSource Exchange and PowerSchool User Groups (PSUG)• Built reports using SQL and Enterprise Reporting for Admin users• Managed importing and exporting of data between systems, using tools such as Clever, GG4L and Scheduled Exports directly from PowerSchool• Trained school admin / admin assistants on setting up student scheduling using online course selection, building, loading and committing school schedules• Implemented student contacts, transitioning from pre Version 12.1 to the new unlimited student contacts• Attended the local PowerSchool Users' Group – Middle East & Africa, presenting a session on importing / exporting and working with data• Managed Google Workspace for Education supporting and training all users• Implemented long-range budget planning and managed yearly budgets• Supervised and evaluated the Technology Systems Support Technicians with 9 direct reports• Served as a member of CIS Visiting Accreditation Team to Aspire Academy, Doha, Qatar Show less

Muscat Oman

• Consulted and advised the Administrative Team as the school-wide Information Technology Director improving curriculum and access to technology for all students and staff• Facilitated the Technology Leadership Team as the team chair, in planning and implementing TAISM's vision of technology integration across the curriculum• Guided the implementation of a one-to-one iPad program in grades 3 through 12• Organized ongoing professional development opportunities for all… Show more • Consulted and advised the Administrative Team as the school-wide Information Technology Director improving curriculum and access to technology for all students and staff• Facilitated the Technology Leadership Team as the team chair, in planning and implementing TAISM's vision of technology integration across the curriculum• Guided the implementation of a one-to-one iPad program in grades 3 through 12• Organized ongoing professional development opportunities for all staff• Implemented Google Apps for Education integrating it within the curriculum as a major collaborative tool for students and teachers• Implemented PowersSchool from the previous Student Information System, working with PowerSchool support to migrate all data from the previous system to PowerSchool, cleaning data, ensuring a smooth start-up• Built Object Reports for each level of the school, and updated / improved reports over the years• Built student scheduling using online course selection, building, optimizing, loading and committing school schedules.• Managed importing and exporting of data between systems• Implemented long-range budget planning and managed yearly budgets• Supervised and evaluated Technology Integrators at each school level, Technicians and Teaching Assistants, with 6 direct reports• Served as a member of CIS Visiting Accreditation Team to The Gulf English School Qatar• Attended NESA Leadership and technology conferences annually Show less

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

• Guided High School classroom teachers with the integration of technology into their subject areas through team teaching, step-by-step instructions, mini lessons and in-service opportunities• Implemented and managed Moodle, ISKL’s online content management system• Taught IB Computer Science HL/SL and supervised IB Extended Essay in Computer Science • Taught a State University of New York (SUNY) class on “Integration of Technology within Subject Area Curriculum”• Coached Junior… Show more • Guided High School classroom teachers with the integration of technology into their subject areas through team teaching, step-by-step instructions, mini lessons and in-service opportunities• Implemented and managed Moodle, ISKL’s online content management system• Taught IB Computer Science HL/SL and supervised IB Extended Essay in Computer Science • Taught a State University of New York (SUNY) class on “Integration of Technology within Subject Area Curriculum”• Coached Junior Varsity Girls Volleyball and led a student volunteer group at the local SPCA Show less

Harare, Zimbabwe

• Managed all aspects of Technology including; a complete technological infrastructure overhaul• Developed and maintained information technology documentation including curriculum, long-range plans and reports to the Administration and Board of Directors• Maintained information systems including Windows Server and server applications as well as hardware including switches and wireless access points • Taught IB Computer Science, AP Computer Science and other Technology Classes •… Show more • Managed all aspects of Technology including; a complete technological infrastructure overhaul• Developed and maintained information technology documentation including curriculum, long-range plans and reports to the Administration and Board of Directors• Maintained information systems including Windows Server and server applications as well as hardware including switches and wireless access points • Taught IB Computer Science, AP Computer Science and other Technology Classes • Organized a student club that collected computer equipment for refurbishment and redistribution to local schools and organizations in need• Coached Junior Varsity Girls Volleyball and organized computer and video editing clubs. Chaperone of experiential learning trips to Outward Bound and Sailing on Lake Kariba• Acted as a member of the ECIS visiting team to the American International School in Lusaka, Zambia Show less

Cairo, Egypt

Taught High School Mathematics and Science including International Baccalaureate Physics. Served on accreditation team sent to Baghdad International School.

Hammond, Ontario, Canada

Taught multiple subjects including High School Mathematics and Science

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Masters, Information Technology

Masters of Information Technology

Diploma, Technology

Bachelor, Education

Activities and Societies: President of Education Society Bachelor of Education

Honours Bachelor, Science, Specialization In Physics

Honors Bachelor of Science