Personal Statement
"For me Instructional design is about making a difference in peoples lives. Helping people and organizations overcome challenges and change."
Employment History
"I have worked in many areas where I have had to implement change to improve systems."
E-Learning Specialist, Instructional Designer, Facilitator (Freelance)
2022 – onward
Relevant highlights include:
- Working with stakeholders and subject matter experts
- Project development from analysis to final solution
- Collaboration on blended learning training projects
IT and Education Consultant
(Freelance)
2017 – 2022
Relevant highlights include
- Writing feasibility studies on education projects
- Building websites and marketing materials
- Consulting on Educational tours
- Coaching in using Personas in marketing
- Creating style guides and branding
Director of IT & Media Services
2009 – 2011
St. John International University, Italy
A small American University in Italy, multitasking and flexibility were essential.
Relevant highlights include:
- Developed and deployed LMS
- Delivered staff training for IT and LMS
- Developed Math Placement Test
- Managing stakeholders expectations
- Coached Italian staff in Pedagogy
Head of ICT
2006 – 2009
The International School of Turin (ACAT-IST), Italy
A Pre-K – 12 school, following the IB Program. During my time I introduced IT to the mainstream function of the school.
Revelant highlights included:
- Regular staff training in IT adoption and use
- Delivered staff training in ‘developing policies’
- Full school feasibility study on IT provision
- 5-year school wide IT development plan
- Produced full school IT curriculum plan
Maths Teacher
2002 – 2006
The Oratory School, Woodcote, UK
An Independant private boys boarding school
Relevant Highlights include:
- Assisted in writing whole school Maths curriculum updates and new schemes of work
- Additionally Taught ICT and Religion
- Project managed all inter-school social events
Education and Qualifications
"I have a good grounding in Theory and best practice"
MSc in E-Learning
(2011 – 2012)
Relevant courses studied:
- Introduction to Digital Environments for Learning
- Course Design
- Online Assessment
- Introduction to Digital Game Based Learning
- Research Methods
BSc Mathematics with Education
(1997 – 2001)
- Educational Pychology
- Education in Society
PGCE Secondary Mathematics
King’s College London
(1999 – 2000)
UK – Teaching Qualification awarded with Degree in 2001.
CELTA
Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults
Passed with Pass B
July 2011
(Awarded to top 10%)
Google Certifications
Other recent learning
- 2024 – Positive Intelligence (PQ) Coaching Grant Training Program
- 2023 – JavaScript (Javascript and JavaScript Deep dive – Coursera and Scrimba)
- 2023 – Google Certificate in Project Management
(6 of 6 courses completed) - 2023 – Google Certificate in Data Analysis
(3 of 8 courses completed) - 2018 – Introduction to HTML 5 + CSS 3
(Coursera.org Uni. of Michigan) - 2016 – Introduction to Typography
(Coursera.org – California Institute of Arts) - 2016 – Introduction to Graphic Design
(Coursera.org – California Institute of Arts) - 2014 – Learning how to Learn
(Coursera.org – Deep Teaching Solutions.)
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IT Proficiancy
I quickly adapt to new packages and am able to pick them up quickly. I use a range of personal learning styles to help me tackle unknown software and skills with in them.
"I use a range of industry-standard software to create effective learning materials... My aim is to provide high-quality instructional design and e-learning solutions that bring about lasting and accountable change. Changes that should bring a good return on investment."
Instructional Design Tools
E-Learning Authoring Tools
- Articulate Storyline – Advanced content development including JavaScript
- Articulate Rise
- Adobe Captivate
- Adapt
Support Tools
- Microsoft Office 365 – Word | Excel | PowerPoint | Outlook | Teams | Planner | SharePoint | Forms
- Google Workspace – Docs | Sheet | Drive | Forms | GMail
- Adobe Creative Cloud – Illustrator | InDesign | Illustrator
- Affinity – Designer | Photo | Publisher
- Figma
- DaVinci Resolve
CMS, LMS, and LRS
- Moodle LMS – Course Building | Course Administration | System Administration
- Blackboard LMS – Course Building | Course Administration
- Talent LMS – Course Building | Course Administration | Tenant Administration
- Scorm Cloud LRS – Record Store Administation
- WordPress CMS – Website Building | Website Administration | Content Management | content Production
- MediaWiki – Site Building and Administration
IT Languages
HTML 5 CSS 3 JavaScript LaTex Markdown