Experience
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Lead Design Teacher Shen Wai International School / Shenzhen China / Aug 2015 - Present
MYP Design procurement, resource management and program development.
Developed G6-10 Design Scope and Sequence, Design Labs, Makerspace and Robotics Lab.
Developed FRC, First Lego League and Vex IQ Robotics Programs.
Great 8 Advisory Program Mentor to 8 Advisors, pastoral care of 80 students.
Community Project Co-Ordinator
Steered CIS/WASC Accreditation Committee- Access to Teaching and Learning and ICT Integration.
EARCOS Teacher Representative
Design Technology Teacher Beijing Huijia Private School / Feb 2014 - Jul 2015
IB MYP Design Technology Teacher, Year 1-5.
Grade 9 Personal Project mentor.
Coordinate technology implementation projects: Managebac, BYOD and Smartboard Training.
ICT Integrator and Apple in Education Brand Ambassador -Western Cape
Think Ahead c/o Apple South Africa / June 2009 - Dec 2011
Worked with schools to support their 21st century journey. Designed and implemented cost effective, sustainable and innovative solutions for private and government sector.
Train teachers in 18 government schools project between The Western Cape Department of Education and Apple South Africa.
Train high school youth press teams representing "The Voice of the Youth of South Africa" during the FIFA 2010 World Cup.
Develop new business in 14 private schools in the Western Cape through training.
Grade 5 Locum Teacher/ Egerton Primary School, Ladysmith, Kwa Zulu Natal / / 2006 - 2007
PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
Author, Western University/ Ontario, Canada / Aug 2018 - Present
International Baccalaureate Certificate in Teaching and Learning Middle Year's Program, Design
Content Production Manager/ Rocket Internet / Jun 2012 - Apr 2013
South Africa's first online home, decor and retail fashion startup.
Responsible for the fastest launch in company history: https://www.zando.co.za and 5Rooms.com no longer in operation.
Consulting Program Manager/ Da Gama Textiles / Jun - Dec 2013
Major supplier of the ‘tartan of Africa” to Southern African retailers and wholesalers.
Design and deliver a business development and brand loyalty training program to a network of up to 50 000 entrepreneurs
across SA, Botswana and Lesotho.
Managing Editor / Pearson Education Southern Africa / May 2007 - 2009
Responsible for the Grade 4-9 Math Blueprint titles for The Platinum Math Flagship eLearning Series
Train, mentor and manage freelance suppliers and trainee project managers.
AFTERSCHOOL
STEAM
First Lego League Robotics Coach 2017-2020
Vex IQ Robotics Coach 2017-2020
MULTI MEDIA
Global Issues Network 2015-2017
Film Club 2017
Sports Journalism 2019-2020
Campus TV 2019-2020
SPORTS
AUSTSWIM – Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety 2019-2020
Cross Country 2017