Qualifications (click to expand)


MSc Applied Data Science

2020-2023 University of the Highlands and Islands
  • Cleaning and manipulating large data sets
  • Creating effective data visualisations
  • Writing reports in R-markup
  • Creating interactive Shiny apps
  • Using statistics to make inferences, models and predictions
  • Network analysis, scraping websites, text mining and sentiment analysis

SQA Professional Development Award in Software Engineering

2019 CodeClan
  • OO programming basics using Ruby
  • SQL database basics (Postgres)
  • Web dev framework (Sinatra)
  • Test Driven Development
  • Version control (Git)
  • UX design fundamentals
  • Solo project building a dynamic web application in Ruby and SQL.
  • OO programming using Javascript
  • Building RESTful APIs
  • Using Webpac/Express
  • Integrating Mongo DB
  • Using React.js library
  • Group project building a full stack JavaScript app as part of a collaborative development team.

Educator Awards

2017 Microsoft
  • 21st Century Learning Design
  • Microsoft Certified Innovative Educator
  • Design, Deploy and Transform Workshop
  • Microsoft Imagine Academy
  • Technology Enriched Instruction

Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer

2000 Microsoft
  • Exchange Server 5.5
  • Networking Essentials
  • Internet working with Microsoft TCP/IP
  • Implementing and Supporting NT4 server in the Enterprise
  • Implementing and supporting NT4 Server
  • Implementing and supporting NT4 workstation

BEng (hons) Engineering 1st Class

Open University 2016
  • Engineering the Future (T173), Distinction
  • Engineering:An Active Introduction (TXR120) Distinction
  • Personal and Career Development in Engineering (T191) Distinction
  • Using Mathematics (MST121) Pass
  • Exploring Mathematics (MS221), Pass
  • Design for Engineers (T218), Distinction
  • Engineering:Mechanics, Materials, Design (T207), Distinction
  • Structural Integrity:Designing Against Failure (T375), Distinction
  • Key Skills for Professional Engineers (T397), Pass
  • Innovation:Designing for Change (T317), Distinction
  • Engineering in Action (TXR220), Distinction
  • The Engineering Project (T452), Pass

MEd Aberdeen University 2009 - Advanced Professional Studies

  • Inclusion and Diversity
  • Promoting Effective Learning and Teaching
  • Literacy Difficulties and Dyslexia
  • Working Together
  • Curriculum Transformation and Change
  • Professional Enquiry
  • Professional Perspectives in Education

PGDip Aberdeen University 2007- Inclusive Practice


PGCE Aberdeen University 2003 - Education (Distinction)

BSc (hons) 2i Aberdeen University 1994- Biochemistry


MSc Aberdeen University 1996 - Human Nutrition and Metabolism

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