Employment
Instructor
Langara College Creative Arts Division
1999 – present
Presently teaching in the Publishing and Continuing Studies Departments.
In the former, a double-sized course in HTML/CSS, Dreamweaver, & WordPress.
In the latter, a 30-hour course in Dreamweaver every semester.
Current Publishing Outline | Publishing Course Description
I have, however, taught other classes (including Flash, and, in the distant past, Photoshop) and in other Langara departments (including Professional Photo-Imaging, Electronic Media Design, Fine Arts, & even Journalism).
Instructional Assistant / Macintosh Tech
Langara College Information & Educational Technology Services
1998 – present
Assist students and instructors in Creative Arts departments (Publishing, Photography, Design Formation, Journalism, Continuing Studies, Film Arts).
Set up and maintain Langara lab and staff Macintosh computers.
More distant examples of my teaching experience:
UBC English 100, ESL Classes, Self-Employed Tutoring.
Feel free to ask about any of that stuff. Even the swimming lessons.
Education / Certifications
Certified Casper Administrator
JAMF Software
Washington DC, February 2011
A truly hardcore Macintosh and iDevice imaging, rollout, inventory, and management software suite.
Master of Arts – English Literature
University of British Columbia
April 1992
Interests in Shakespeare, literary theory, politics, Eastern European literature, modern novel.
Publishing Diploma
Langara College
August 1998
12 month program in Print & Electronic Publishing.
Presentations
Macintosh Imaging & Lab Management with the Casper Suite
it4bc Conference 2010
Surrey, BC
At a conference attended by IT Education Professionals from throughout the province, gave a well-received 45-minute presentation on Langara’s sophisticated Macintosh management program.
Macintosh Management with NetRestore & Apple Remote Desktop
it4bc Conference 2007
Richmond, BC
A 45-minute presentation evangelizing on Langara’s approaches to Macintosh rollout. Ironically given not too long before we scrapped that approach and moved to the more sophisticated Casper Suite.
Interests
Biking, squash, afrobeat, politics, guitar, film, punk rock, the Vancouver Canucks.
References
Happily supplied upon request.