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