Experience

BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT

• United Kingdom
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 200 - 300 Employee

• External Verifier

  • Aug 2015 - Present

  External verification and auditing of test centres offering BCS IT qualifications in the UK. External verification and auditing of test centres offering BCS IT qualifications in the UK.



Freelance

• IT consultant, website design and development.

  • Nov 2014 - Present

  Consultant for Microsoft Office applications. Designer and developer of websites, specialising in multi-device responsive websites combined with content management systems. Consultant for Microsoft Office applications. Designer and developer of websites, specialising in multi-device responsive websites combined with content management systems.



South Devon College

• United Kingdom
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Lecturer in IT

  • Nov 1999 - Jul 2014

  Taught IT qualifications at levels 1 - 3, specialising in Microsoft Office and Adobe software. Development of courses and training materials, invigilation and marking of exams. Approved Centre Manager for BCS ECDL and ITQ qualifications. Taught website design, Excel and Word to business clients. Taught IT qualifications at levels 1 - 3, specialising in Microsoft Office and Adobe software. Development of courses and training materials, invigilation and marking of exams. Approved Centre Manager for BCS ECDL and ITQ qualifications. Taught website design, Excel and Word to business clients.



The Open University

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate Lecturer in IT

  • 2000 - 2003

  I was employed part-time by The Open University to provide weekly online tutorials for the level 1 course You, Your Computer and the Net. My role included meeting students locally for induction, setting up online conferences for group activities; providing tutorials, support and guidance by e-mail and marking individuals’ electronically submitted web page assignments which counted towards a degree. This course enabled the OU to pioneer distance learning delivery and assessment entirely online by the use of web pages; e-mail; electronic conferencing and specialised software for the secure collection, distribution and marking of individuals’ assignments. Show less



Dartington College of Arts

• Totnes, Devon, England

• Lecturer in Video & IT

  • 1991 - 1993

  Fixed term 2 year Contract. Tuition and assessment of video production techniques for music, theatre and visual performance students. Researched, developed and implemented a 3 year plan for IT resources throughout the college, including setting-up separate Apple Mac facilities for students and staff. Taught e-mail and Claris integrated software to undergraduates and provided tuition and support for staff using IBM PC's. Fixed term 2 year Contract. Tuition and assessment of video production techniques for music, theatre and visual performance students. Researched, developed and implemented a 3 year plan for IT resources throughout the college, including setting-up separate Apple Mac facilities for students and staff. Taught e-mail and Claris integrated software to undergraduates and provided tuition and support for staff using IBM PC's.



University of Plymouth

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Writer and Producer

  • 1989 - 1991

  Fixed Term 2 year Contract. Scripted and produced 52 one-hour video programmes which were transmitted by the Olympus Satellite. Viewers at colleges, universities and industries distributed throughout the UK participated in experimental interactive distance learning. Team work and communication skills were essential for this role; and the efficient use of IT was vital to maintain the production lead times for live transmissions. Fixed Term 2 year Contract. Scripted and produced 52 one-hour video programmes which were transmitted by the Olympus Satellite. Viewers at colleges, universities and industries distributed throughout the UK participated in experimental interactive distance learning. Team work and communication skills were essential for this role; and the efficient use of IT was vital to maintain the production lead times for live transmissions.



CSV Media Network

• Plymouth, UK

• Training Assistant

  • 1988 - 1989

  Fixed Term 1 year Contract. A media skills and research project supported by local TV and radio. Using IBM PC's taught young adults to use business software, computer graphics, e-mail and DTP. Fixed Term 1 year Contract. A media skills and research project supported by local TV and radio. Using IBM PC's taught young adults to use business software, computer graphics, e-mail and DTP.



Kadek Vision

• Shepperton, UK

• Video Productions Engineer

  • 1980 - 1981

  1980-81 Kadek Vision - Video Productions Engineer Operational and technical work for Taylor Woodrow's video productions company. 1980-81 Kadek Vision - Video Productions Engineer Operational and technical work for Taylor Woodrow's video productions company.



BBC

• United Kingdom
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant TV Studio Engineer

  • 1977 - 1980

  - . Graduate entry at TV Centre, London. Prepared cameras for transmission, aligned and maintained broadcast standard audio, video and lighting control equipment. - . Graduate entry at TV Centre, London. Prepared cameras for transmission, aligned and maintained broadcast standard audio, video and lighting control equipment.