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Australia

Global

Working on product used by millions of students worldwide is pretty special. The online learning space is evolving quickly and it's exciting to positively impact how students learn, now and into the future. Mathletics is an all-in-one teaching, learning, and reporting platform for mathematics. Powerful courses aligned to state-based standards, from Kindergarten through to High School.

San Francisco Bay Area

Education expert and innovative product strategy advisor for K12 Ed Tech clients. Support emerging players in educational technology start-ups; including robotics and eLearning.• Expertise in learning design & instruction, pedagogy, content creation, learning scaffolds, assessment.• Lead the ideation and launch of new product development, oversee the creation of K12 curriculum-aligned content and instructionalize for digital learning. • Set product strategy and lead teams to meet… Show more Education expert and innovative product strategy advisor for K12 Ed Tech clients. Support emerging players in educational technology start-ups; including robotics and eLearning.• Expertise in learning design & instruction, pedagogy, content creation, learning scaffolds, assessment.• Lead the ideation and launch of new product development, oversee the creation of K12 curriculum-aligned content and instructionalize for digital learning. • Set product strategy and lead teams to meet the demands of winning statewide adoptions.• Align product roadmap with company goals to deliver on execution strategy.• Strategic Partnerships. Show less

Australia

A highly cross functional role leading the overall vision, strategy and execution to create the best learning solutions and resources for core curricula across multiple K-12 subjects. Responsible for Pearson’s ongoing relationship with Apple Inc; having led the development of high-school level textbooks for the iPad education program using the iBook Author app. Partnered closely with the Development Teams, Editorial, Project Managers, Marketing and the Executive Team to execute the product… Show more A highly cross functional role leading the overall vision, strategy and execution to create the best learning solutions and resources for core curricula across multiple K-12 subjects. Responsible for Pearson’s ongoing relationship with Apple Inc; having led the development of high-school level textbooks for the iPad education program using the iBook Author app. Partnered closely with the Development Teams, Editorial, Project Managers, Marketing and the Executive Team to execute the product roadmap and ensure alignment to the overall business. • Drove the ideation, development and launch of K-12 curriculum-based teaching & learning resources, including eBooks, HTML books, textbooks, eLearning content for LMS courses & online assessment products; fleshing out high-level ideas into detailed plans, defining and managing the steps to successful completion. • Oversee and develop a high-performing team of subject matter experts, instructional designers, curriculum specialists and assessment developers responsible for the creation of learning materials across a suite of products.• Led efficacy-driven, research-based learning and assessment design innovations, user experience research, and courseware piloting. • Oversight of the three year product and financial plan including budget and revenue targets.• Developed 3rd party partnerships that align to overall business strategy and objectives. • Maintained touch-points with educators to ensure continued understanding of current needs. • Leveraged data to drive continuous product improvement.• Innovated quizzes with formative assessment tools – empowering student achievement and helping educators maximize their time and resources. • Continued to personally release highly successful digital learning products that met and exceeded sales targets in all cases.• Praised with 3 promotions and numerous awards over tenure with the company. Show less

Australia

This promotion encompassed managing five direct reports, presiding over the three year product plan while continuing to develop and publish new teaching & learning products.• Released market leading products on time and under budget that exceeded revenue targets by 20%.• Successfully managed a three year product release and financial plan including budget and revenue targets.• Supported the content team ensuring key performance indicators were met.• Directed and managed market… Show more This promotion encompassed managing five direct reports, presiding over the three year product plan while continuing to develop and publish new teaching & learning products.• Released market leading products on time and under budget that exceeded revenue targets by 20%.• Successfully managed a three year product release and financial plan including budget and revenue targets.• Supported the content team ensuring key performance indicators were met.• Directed and managed market research for product development for all subject matter areas. Show less

This promotion included managing three direct reports, maintaining the three year product plan for middle/high school, while continuing to develop, manage, and release new products.• Successfully developed and released market leading products on time that exceeded budgeted revenue by 15%• Award: Overall winner of the Educational Publishing Awards, propelling Pearson to a market leading position in Humanities/Social Science and exceeding revenue target by 30%.• Managed a three year… Show more This promotion included managing three direct reports, maintaining the three year product plan for middle/high school, while continuing to develop, manage, and release new products.• Successfully developed and released market leading products on time that exceeded budgeted revenue by 15%• Award: Overall winner of the Educational Publishing Awards, propelling Pearson to a market leading position in Humanities/Social Science and exceeding revenue target by 30%.• Managed a three year financial and product release plan.• Supported three direct reports in ensuring key performance indicators were met.• Directed and managed market research for product development for all subject matter areas. Show less

Successfully developed and managed multiple product lines of print and digital teaching and learning resources across a range of subject areas.• Worked under deadline to produce polished, published instructional content that reaches broad K-12 audiences. 100% of projects delivered on time and on budget. • Unpacked and interpreted learning standards to create quality and market leading learning resources. • Exceeded budget revenue for published product by up to 20%.• Stakeholder… Show more Successfully developed and managed multiple product lines of print and digital teaching and learning resources across a range of subject areas.• Worked under deadline to produce polished, published instructional content that reaches broad K-12 audiences. 100% of projects delivered on time and on budget. • Unpacked and interpreted learning standards to create quality and market leading learning resources. • Exceeded budget revenue for published product by up to 20%.• Stakeholder management; recruited, contracted, briefed and retained key content developers and authors.• Maintained a strategic three year plan for product release including revenue and budget targets.• Presented at teacher conferences, in-servicing teachers on how to use products.• Supported marketing and sales by training sales representatives and writing marketing copy. Show less

Developed and produced innovative, best-in-market Math & English learning resources that align with the curriculum and exceed the needs of learners and teachers. • Created engaging, curriculum aligned learning resources including textbooks/interactive eBooks/on-line quizzes/workbooks/teacher instructional manuals.• Contracted vendors, consultants and subject matter experts.

English and History Teacher (Grades 7-12).

User Experience (Ux) Design In Product Leadership & Management

Master Of Teaching, Secondary Education

Bachelor Of Arts (Honours) - Ba, English Literature, Modern History, 1St Class Honours With Distinction

Double degree in English Literature and Modern History. Awarded an academic merit scholarship for an extension year of study.