Education Outreach Coordinator & Digital Skills Developer for Software Cornwall

• Jan 2019 - Present

Organising the education outreach to schools and colleges around Cornwall. Running the Mission to Mars work experiences for students. Developing the Gateway into Tech enabling experienced working professionals the opportunity to change careers into software and tech. An ESF funded project through Business Clusters.

Software Cornwall Education Outreach Officer

• Feb 2020 - Present

Education Outreach Coordinator

• Aug 2017 - Feb 2020

The Education Outreach Project is tasked with delivering assemblies to every secondary school in Cornwall to raise awareness of software careers within Cornwall. Children are to be given greater opportunity to have some experience of computer programming through Code Clubs and Tech Jams. And those with a keen interest are to be given opportunities to experience more stimulating challenges than the curriculum gives.

Volunteer

• Sep 2013 - Present

Started a Code Club with one of the teachers from the school just before it became a really big thing. The school has excellent IT facilities and coding was already part of their curriculum but we thought we could take it further with those who showed promise. It's been great fun and voted The Coolest Club in the school by the pupils. Started a Code Club with one of the teachers from the school just before it became a really big thing. The school has excellent IT facilities and coding was already part of their curriculum but we thought we could take it further with those who showed promise. It's been great fun and voted The Coolest Club in the school by the pupils.

Team Leader

• Jul 2006 - Present

I work in the evenings in place of the management in a busy seaside supermarket. In winter there will be three other staff on duty but in the summer months this rises to eight. I'm responsible for ensuring that the store is ready for the next days business and is locked secure for the night. I work in the evenings in place of the management in a busy seaside supermarket. In winter there will be three other staff on duty but in the summer months this rises to eight. I'm responsible for ensuring that the store is ready for the next days business and is locked secure for the night.

Tutor

• Sep 2002 - Oct 2005

Tutor for Astronomy for Beginners, and Astronomy Beyond the Basics. Also an e-Guide for other tutors encouraging them to use electronic media and devices in teaching. Also studied for a City & Guilds in Teaching and an NVQ in IT as part my my own professional development. Tutor for Astronomy for Beginners, and Astronomy Beyond the Basics. Also an e-Guide for other tutors encouraging them to use electronic media and devices in teaching. Also studied for a City & Guilds in Teaching and an NVQ in IT as part my my own professional development.

Director

• Mar 1992 - May 2003

Manager and Director of a store specialising in different photographic equipment and astronomical telescopes. Sourced new products and ideas, dealt with sales and constructed their first web site in 1994. I was instrumental in their adoption of astronomical equipment as a sales item and now they are one of the UK's largest astronomical supplier. Manager and Director of a store specialising in different photographic equipment and astronomical telescopes. Sourced new products and ideas, dealt with sales and constructed their first web site in 1994. I was instrumental in their adoption of astronomical equipment as a sales item and now they are one of the UK's largest astronomical supplier.

Technician

• Mar 1989 - Mar 1992

Photographic Technician, photographer and trainer for a company offering photo film processing on board cross channel ferries. Initially based on a Brittany Ferries ship sailing from Plymouth I was finally working as the technician keeping all the machines operating and the staff up to date on their training on 8 ships with about 45 staff. Photographic Technician, photographer and trainer for a company offering photo film processing on board cross channel ferries. Initially based on a Brittany Ferries ship sailing from Plymouth I was finally working as the technician keeping all the machines operating and the staff up to date on their training on 8 ships with about 45 staff.

Manager

• Oct 1985 - Mar 1989

Worked as a floating Manager between various photo mini labs based in Sloane Street, Oxford Street, London and Guildford and Woking. Kept the labs operating efficiently and the staff trained. Worked as a floating Manager between various photo mini labs based in Sloane Street, Oxford Street, London and Guildford and Woking. Kept the labs operating efficiently and the staff trained.

Cruise Ship Photographer

• Feb 1985 - Oct 1985

The job entailed photographing the passengers on holiday and producing the prints on board in a darkroom. All processing was done by hand before the days of digital imaging. The job entailed photographing the passengers on holiday and producing the prints on board in a darkroom. All processing was done by hand before the days of digital imaging.