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After teaching across the broad spectrum of Applied Business Technology program courses and winning two Limited Term Appointments, now an Assistant Professor on tenure track.

Sessional Instructor with a LTA contract, currently teaching in the Applied Business Technology department.Sections taught this year include Business English and Communications, Excel and Word. Developed a new course, Web-based Business Communications, and is teaching the first students during the Winter 2015 semester. The course gives students a grounding in major aspects of business applications such as WordPress, Twitter, and other social media. With a strong emphasis on… Show more Sessional Instructor with a LTA contract, currently teaching in the Applied Business Technology department.Sections taught this year include Business English and Communications, Excel and Word. Developed a new course, Web-based Business Communications, and is teaching the first students during the Winter 2015 semester. The course gives students a grounding in major aspects of business applications such as WordPress, Twitter, and other social media. With a strong emphasis on team-working and online marketing, students take ownership of a product launch from inception to launch day, and work together to develop an effective strategy to launch their products on time.After product launch students create a portfolio report in Word that details all their activities and allows them to showcase the skills they have acquired. Show less

A consultancy designed to help business owners develop all the tools they need to take advantage of the digital age.

HigletFilms is a new media/web video production company based near Vancouver, BC, Canada.

Set and managed delivery times for design and implementation of all stages of the Data Modeling Portal production, giving verbal and written progress reports.Researched, tested and wrote the 110 page Training Manual for the Portal. Created sales materials for New Model Health Ltd.Trained customers to use the Portal, trained other staff to be trainers and provided online support.Coordinated the Graphic, Database and Web Portal Design, contributed to User Interface design, beta-tested… Show more Set and managed delivery times for design and implementation of all stages of the Data Modeling Portal production, giving verbal and written progress reports.Researched, tested and wrote the 110 page Training Manual for the Portal. Created sales materials for New Model Health Ltd.Trained customers to use the Portal, trained other staff to be trainers and provided online support.Coordinated the Graphic, Database and Web Portal Design, contributed to User Interface design, beta-tested all aspects of the site and coordinated bug fixing. Show less

Lead changes and informed policy regarding the use of data within the service to ensure the development of efficient electronic data systems so that the Central Pupil Database was managed efficiently and effectively. Provided regular reports and presentations (both written and verbal) on Data Tracking and Data Management to Senior Management and Section Leaders.Conducted Process Mapping sessions and training for staff.

Coordinated a review of IT usage across the directorate using various techniques.Gave regular reports and presentations (both written and verbal) outlining IT usage and making recommendations.Trained staff in appropriate usage of software and created training guides and usage documents for data systems.

Provided regular written and verbal reports regarding departmental website developments.Created user-maintained websites on the Content Management System and trained end-users.Created and maintained websites for the LEA including copywriting, graphics and navigation systems.

Ashton-under-Lyne Sixth Form College, UKTaught the CLAIT (Computer Literacy And Information Technology) course to a variety of students and developed and taught a course on the Music Industry.Maintained records of progress, marked course work and pre-marked exam papers prior to submission to the examining board. Assisted in the design and implementation of the college Intranet including web design, copywriting and data management.

Designed and implemented web sites for clients taking projects from initial discussions to the published web site.Included website design and coding, copywriting, image creation and navigation.