Education:
University of Sunderland (UK):
Post Graduate Certificate of Education (PGCE): 2007-2008
University of Coventry (UK):
BA(Hons) Industrial Design, 1985-89
Experience (Education):
2014- present: DESIGN EDUCATOR
UNITED NATIONS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL (UNIS); HANOI, VIETNAM
Responsibilities include teaching of MYP Product Design (G6-10) and Digital Design (G6-8) and development of curriculum connected to real community needs and meaningful service connections within the framework of UN Sustainable development goals.
2008-2013: TECHNOLOGY EDUCATOR
BEIJING CITY INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL; BEIJING, CHINA: 2008-2013
Responsibilities included the teaching of Technology subjects, both IT and Design Technology across grades 6-12 in both the MYP and IB Diploma. Designed educational spaces and furniture. Took leading role in design of proposed Arts/ Design interdisciplinary center of excellence.
2006-2008: TEACHING INTERN / DESIGN TECHNICIAN
WESTERN ACADEMY OF BEIJING, CHINA
Responsibilities included working directly with both students and faculty to optimize technology project work while gaining formative teaching experiences. Designed and implemented custom furniture pieces for educational settings. Co-led “F1-in-schools” engineering program.
Previous non-educational experience on following page.
Professional Development:
CERTIFICATION AND COURSES ATTENDED:
- MYP Technology, Level 1,2 & 3
- IBDP Design Technology, Level 1
- Apple Distinguished Educator
- MYP Design pilot training
- “Designability” Design Education workshop
Extra Curricular activities:
SOCCER COACHING (U!9 & U14 GIRLS): Years of coaching experience: 9
Experience (other):
2004-2006: Owner
CREATIVE CAMPUS DESIGN, VIENNA, AUSTRIA - 2004-2006
Carried out product, graphic and web design projects for numerous clients in commercial, industrial and NGO sectors.
2000-2004: Senior Designer
SNAP DESIGN, VIENNA, AUSTRIA
Worked on high profile conceptual and market driven design projects for blue chip clients in electronics and automotive companies.
1994-2000: Senior Designer
PHILIPS DESIGN, VIENNA, AUSTRIA
Worked in multi-disciplinary teams to design products for many different areas of the business including architectural lighting, personal care products, business devices and consumer electronics.
1989-1994: Product Designer
PHILIPS DESIGN, EINDHOVEN, THE NETHERLANDS
Worked in multi-disciplinary teams to design products for many different areas of the business including architectural lighting, personal care products, business devices and consumer electronics.
References:
Pete Kennedy (formerly MSHS principal at UNIS Hanoi)
Superintendent of Schools
TH Schools
Hanoi
Vietnam
email: superintendent@thschool.edu.vn
Dr. Michael Cyrus (Formerly MSHS deputy principal at UNIS Hanoi)
Director
Nansha College Preparatory Academy
Guangzhou
China
email: cyrus0522@gmail.com
Kate Caster: (Formerly head of Arts and Design at UNIS Hanoi)
American International School of Bucharest
Romania
email: katecaster@hotmail.com
Mark Edwards: (Formerly head of Design at Western Academy Beijing)
Renaissance College: Hong Kong
email: edwarm2@rchk.edu.hk