Joanne Sweeney
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Beverley McCormick
I've had the pleasure of working with Joanne for a number of years now and on each occasion, it was always a delight. Her love of learning, ability to present a variety of technical and often difficult concepts in meaningful ways always astounded me. Her enthusiasm always captivated my students and it was because of her encouragement that they participated in a number of STEM competitions and events.
Niamh Henderson
I met Joanne in 2012 when I first joined NWRC. At the time I was slightly unsure of what career path I wanted to go down. As my teacher and course coordinator, Joanne would regularly meet with me and all other students in the class individually to monitor our academic and personal development and to ensure we were on track to reach our goals. I joined Career ready which Joanne was the coordinator of. I remember Joanne regularly gave up her spare time after college hours to arrange frequent workshops and opportunities for us throughout this programme. Joanne was a great teacher who not only shared her own career experiences with us but also organised multiple trips to London and around NI which enabled us to get first hand experience of working within industry. She reached out to IT companies in Derry and made sure we received a fully paid summer internship. This inspired me to pursue my career in the IT industry. Joanne was always focused on the development of young people within the college and the Career Ready program and she was particularly good at encouraging the small number of females on the course to attend workshops in such a male dominated course. Joanne always provided me with motivation and positive words which built my confidence and gave me many opportunities to speak and engage with professionals. Joanne always encouraged us to continue reaching out to her after college and she maintains her relationships with students post-graduation. This allowed me to seek advice and support from her even when I was at university. She was not only a great lecturer but a good friend and, with her guidance, she has helped me to secure a job with a large Fintech company in London.
Beverley McCormick
I've had the pleasure of working with Joanne for a number of years now and on each occasion, it was always a delight. Her love of learning, ability to present a variety of technical and often difficult concepts in meaningful ways always astounded me. Her enthusiasm always captivated my students and it was because of her encouragement that they participated in a number of STEM competitions and events.
Niamh Henderson
I met Joanne in 2012 when I first joined NWRC. At the time I was slightly unsure of what career path I wanted to go down. As my teacher and course coordinator, Joanne would regularly meet with me and all other students in the class individually to monitor our academic and personal development and to ensure we were on track to reach our goals. I joined Career ready which Joanne was the coordinator of. I remember Joanne regularly gave up her spare time after college hours to arrange frequent workshops and opportunities for us throughout this programme. Joanne was a great teacher who not only shared her own career experiences with us but also organised multiple trips to London and around NI which enabled us to get first hand experience of working within industry. She reached out to IT companies in Derry and made sure we received a fully paid summer internship. This inspired me to pursue my career in the IT industry. Joanne was always focused on the development of young people within the college and the Career Ready program and she was particularly good at encouraging the small number of females on the course to attend workshops in such a male dominated course. Joanne always provided me with motivation and positive words which built my confidence and gave me many opportunities to speak and engage with professionals. Joanne always encouraged us to continue reaching out to her after college and she maintains her relationships with students post-graduation. This allowed me to seek advice and support from her even when I was at university. She was not only a great lecturer but a good friend and, with her guidance, she has helped me to secure a job with a large Fintech company in London.
Beverley McCormick
I've had the pleasure of working with Joanne for a number of years now and on each occasion, it was always a delight. Her love of learning, ability to present a variety of technical and often difficult concepts in meaningful ways always astounded me. Her enthusiasm always captivated my students and it was because of her encouragement that they participated in a number of STEM competitions and events.
Niamh Henderson
I met Joanne in 2012 when I first joined NWRC. At the time I was slightly unsure of what career path I wanted to go down. As my teacher and course coordinator, Joanne would regularly meet with me and all other students in the class individually to monitor our academic and personal development and to ensure we were on track to reach our goals. I joined Career ready which Joanne was the coordinator of. I remember Joanne regularly gave up her spare time after college hours to arrange frequent workshops and opportunities for us throughout this programme. Joanne was a great teacher who not only shared her own career experiences with us but also organised multiple trips to London and around NI which enabled us to get first hand experience of working within industry. She reached out to IT companies in Derry and made sure we received a fully paid summer internship. This inspired me to pursue my career in the IT industry. Joanne was always focused on the development of young people within the college and the Career Ready program and she was particularly good at encouraging the small number of females on the course to attend workshops in such a male dominated course. Joanne always provided me with motivation and positive words which built my confidence and gave me many opportunities to speak and engage with professionals. Joanne always encouraged us to continue reaching out to her after college and she maintains her relationships with students post-graduation. This allowed me to seek advice and support from her even when I was at university. She was not only a great lecturer but a good friend and, with her guidance, she has helped me to secure a job with a large Fintech company in London.
Beverley McCormick
I've had the pleasure of working with Joanne for a number of years now and on each occasion, it was always a delight. Her love of learning, ability to present a variety of technical and often difficult concepts in meaningful ways always astounded me. Her enthusiasm always captivated my students and it was because of her encouragement that they participated in a number of STEM competitions and events.
Niamh Henderson
I met Joanne in 2012 when I first joined NWRC. At the time I was slightly unsure of what career path I wanted to go down. As my teacher and course coordinator, Joanne would regularly meet with me and all other students in the class individually to monitor our academic and personal development and to ensure we were on track to reach our goals. I joined Career ready which Joanne was the coordinator of. I remember Joanne regularly gave up her spare time after college hours to arrange frequent workshops and opportunities for us throughout this programme. Joanne was a great teacher who not only shared her own career experiences with us but also organised multiple trips to London and around NI which enabled us to get first hand experience of working within industry. She reached out to IT companies in Derry and made sure we received a fully paid summer internship. This inspired me to pursue my career in the IT industry. Joanne was always focused on the development of young people within the college and the Career Ready program and she was particularly good at encouraging the small number of females on the course to attend workshops in such a male dominated course. Joanne always provided me with motivation and positive words which built my confidence and gave me many opportunities to speak and engage with professionals. Joanne always encouraged us to continue reaching out to her after college and she maintains her relationships with students post-graduation. This allowed me to seek advice and support from her even when I was at university. She was not only a great lecturer but a good friend and, with her guidance, she has helped me to secure a job with a large Fintech company in London.
Experience
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GEMX North West
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United Kingdom
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Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Director
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Nov 2021 - Present
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First Housing
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Londonderry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
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Finance Officer
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May 2021 - Nov 2021
Rental management activities. Rental management activities.
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Council for Curriculum Education and Assesssment (CCEA)
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Belfast, United Kingdom
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Principal Examiner/ Reviser/ Moderator
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Sep 2005 - Nov 2021
I have been employed as examiner, reviser, moderator, and principal examiner. My roles have been across two examining teams - Applied ICT A Level & A Level Software Systems Development. My roles involve the following tasks: writing of examination papers and mark schemes; development of case study material; supervision of assistant examiners; conducting standardising meetings; reviewing overall marking and awarding of qualification and writing examiner’s reports. I have been employed as examiner, reviser, moderator, and principal examiner. My roles have been across two examining teams - Applied ICT A Level & A Level Software Systems Development. My roles involve the following tasks: writing of examination papers and mark schemes; development of case study material; supervision of assistant examiners; conducting standardising meetings; reviewing overall marking and awarding of qualification and writing examiner’s reports.
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Northern Regional College
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United Kingdom
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Higher Education
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300 - 400 Employee
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Quality Officer
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Nov 2020 - May 2021
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Sentinus
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Associate
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Feb 2017 - May 2021
Development and delivery of a range of STEM workshops for primary and secondary schools. Management of a range of showcase events. Management of regional summer camps for children aged 9-13. Development and delivery of a range of STEM workshops for primary and secondary schools. Management of a range of showcase events. Management of regional summer camps for children aged 9-13.
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North West Regional College (NWRC)
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United Kingdom
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Higher Education
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300 - 400 Employee
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Career Ready Coordinator
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Sep 2010 - Jan 2017
As Career Ready Coordinator, I have been responsible for the integration, development & marketing of the programme within NWRC for the past 6 years. This has involved a range of activities such as employer engagement, training and mentoring; event planning and management; student recruitment; liaison with London office & NI colleges; organising and supervising trips; supervising internships and dealing with issues relating to finance.
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Lecturer/ Course Coordinator
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Sep 1994 - Jan 2017
- Teaching and course development on computing courses at levels 3 through to foundation degree.Units taught:Database Design & DevelopmentSystems AnalysisComputer SystemsEmployabilityCommunicationProject-based unitsComputer SystemsInformation Systems- Assessment- Internal verificationCourse Coordinator – Level 3, Level 5- Management of team meetings- Compilation of Self Evaluation Report – course level- Analysis of statistical data- Recruitment- Interviewing- Counselling- Course development – move to QCF and new foundation degrees- Liaison with external bodies- Processing resultsProjects – Knowledge Transfer/ Fusion- Staff recruitment- Work flow review- Staff management Show less
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Altered Images NI Ltd
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Derry
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Business Advisor
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Aug 1994 - Aug 1999
My role involved the recruitment of staff, streamlining of business processes and compilation of financial data. My role involved the recruitment of staff, streamlining of business processes and compilation of financial data.
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Mobil Oil
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Oil and Gas
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700 & Above Employee
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Business Analyst
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Jul 1991 - Aug 1994
At this time I was employed on a graduate scheme. My role involved me taking responsibility for two client departments, namely Human Resources and Commercial Fuels. For each of these, I conducted system audits which lead to recommendations relating to hardware, software and training requirements. I worked with a range of employees to ensure that requirements were met as effectively and efficiently as possible. During this time, I was also responsible for the development and delivery of a suite of be-spoke training resources for in-house delivery. Show less
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Education
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1997 - 1998
Ulster University
Post Graduate Certificate in Further & Higher Education -
1987 - 1991
University of Central Lancashire
BSc Business & Information Technology, Business and Information Technology -
Thornhill College, Derry
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