Subject Lead for Computer Programming

University of Bristol

I am currently working at the University of Bristol as the Subject Lead for Computer Programming. I demonstrate strategic and balanced leadership, teaching, and impactful professional development, effectively managing responsibilities to enhance student outcomes. I conceived and led the design of the Computer Programming curriculum and the development of the academic program. I manage and mentor a team of tutors, offering guidance, professional development opportunities, and performance feedback to enhance their teaching effectiveness. I am also responsible for spearheading the development and implementation of continuous professional development initiatives, ensuring that the teaching staff remains at the cutting edge of advancements in computer programming education. I collaborate with academic and administrative teams, as well as external stakeholders, to shape and enhance the curriculum, contributing to the program's reputation as a world-class educational provider.

HE Programme Leader and Lead IV for Computing

Yeovil College

I have worked at Yeovil College as HE Programme Leader and Lead IV for Computing. I was the programme leader and lead IV for HNC-D Degree programme. I have managed curriculum and administrative aspects of these programmes. I led the teaching of IT to students in pursuing HNC-D and degrees. I also managed a team of lecturers to ensure that the team worked effectively according to college guidelines and that lessons were delivered effectively to enhance positive experiences for all the students. My job required the design and delivery of lectures, seminars, and tutorials to students within the IT HNC-D and Degree programmes. I was teaching and supervising research projects for the degree programmes. Part of the job was required to develop curriculum and documentation standards and manage adherence to the defined standards and processes to ensure compliance. I also led the validation process and documents. I had developed relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure planning business objectives are achieved. I monitored student progress across academic programmes. I also oversaw the academic labs and provided leadership for planning new and improved labs and staff development to optimise student academic success.

Computer science tutor / Module Coordinator

UWE Bristol’s International College

I have worked as a Lecturer and module coordinator. I was responsible for Database Design & Implementation, Web programming, computer architecture and Programming. Furthermore, I was responsible for the computing department and ensured smooth running. During 2019, I was involved in creating all learning material and validation for computer science department. I was also involved in planning and running student support and the learning weeks.

Student Engagement Officer

University of Sunderland in London

I was the key contact point for the students at business school throughout the course. I also monitored their attendance and engagement, liaised with academic tutors and Health and Wellbeing team when necessary. I had used a suite of data to effectively analyse student performance in regard to attendance, academic engagement, adherence to external regulations (Tier 4 requirements) and payment of fees, etc. I also produced regular and ad hoc reports to analyse student attendance and retention activities. Part of my job required meeting with students regarding their performance, engagement and with other issues to ensure that they can engage and have the best student experience. I maintained an in-deep understanding of the of university regulations and procedures to support the provision of accurate advice, guidance and signposting. I had created and build up a professional relationship with my students to ensure a clean and engaging admissions and academic process through their entire journey to completion. I was also involved with admission and interviewing potential student.

Researcher

Loughborough University

I have played a key role in investigating Service Design and identify/design methods suitable for different stage of the project. I planned, modified, and executed research techniques and tests. I have undertaken qualitative and quantitative research and conducting detailed analysis of experimental data. I was responsible to write a yearly report based on experiment results and analysis.

Lecturer / Module Leader (London and Dubai Campus)
Researcher – BRIDGE Project
Researcher – ISIS Project

Middlesex University

I have worked as a Lecturer/Module Leader in the School of Science and Technology at Middlesex University. My major responsibilities as a Lecturer/Module Leader were delivering lectures and labs, preparing coursework and other course materials, engaging with students to facilitate effective learning, and marking and submitting grades. I was leading a team of 4 lab tutors working on my module. I was responsible to brief them on the module and how the teaching will be organised, furthermore, to ensure that student needs and expectations are met.

I played a key role in investigating and evaluating user interfaces involving conducting evaluation sessions with user groups, undertaking qualitative and quantitative usability testing and conducting detailed analysis of experimental data and contributing to the formulation of conclusions and working with technical personnel to develop interfaces accordingly.

I was actively involved in the EPSRC/ESRC funded “Protecting Children in Online Social Networks” project aimed at developing an ethics-cantered monitoring framework and tools for supporting law enforcement agencies in policing social networks. I was responsible to conduct thorough investigations into various methods of participatory design, performing interviews and investigating workshop techniques with mix methods.