C.V.

Name: Stuart Mark Vine
Nationality: British
e-mail: stuart@ecs-webdesign.co.uk

Experience:

Apr 2005 – date: E-learning consultant for Dairycrest, Autoglass and Laddaw

  • Creating system simulations for Oracle Applications, iProcurement and Remedy using Knowledge Solutions software
  • Working closely with in-house staff to produce relevant e-learning and training materials
  • Working with Knowledge Solutions in the installation and setting up of the MyKS LMS and associated software
  • Setting up e-learning courses on the MyKS LMS and helping to administer those courses

Feb 2003 to Nov 2004 & Feb-Mar 2005: E-learning consultant for Whitbread

  • Designing, authoring, writing and editing e-learning course materials.
  • Designing course architecture, interfaces and graphics.
  • Creating system simulations for a variety of Oracle modules such as iProcurement, iExpenses, Discoverer Viewer, etc.
  • Assisting in the administration of the Oracle iLearning platform. Analysis of requirements and collaborating with subject matter experts to produce courses across multiple brands, including Marriott, TGI Friday, and Beefeater.

Jan 2004 to Nov 2004: E-Learning Consultant for Skandia Structured Products

  • Designing and producing an online course for the Structured Products sales team.
  • Creating an interface using an adaptation of their house style, designing the site architecture
  • Creating interactive quizzes using Macromedia Course Builder.

August 2001 to February 2003: Project Manager for FT Knowledge

  • Managing the design and production of marketing and e-learning websites throughout the project lifecycle
  • Working with the Blackboard and Docent (SumTotal) learning platforms
  • Defining the architecture of marketing websites and designing the interfaces for both websites and customized versions of Webcrossing (discussion software)
  • Managing the Centra web conferencing program, including training, user documentation, session management and content production.
  • Producing project plans and documentation
  • Managing internal and external client relations
  • Change control management across multiple sites
  • Corporate strategy

May 2000 to July 2001: Internet Project Analyst for FT Knowledge

  • Discussion of proposed projects with clients and senior management
  • Defining the architecture, navigation and interfaces for websites
  • Working with the Blackboard LMS
  • Production of requirement, functional and technical specifications, including navigation hierarchies and wireframe diagrams
  • Liaison with learning designers, internal developers, external agencies and contractors
  • Specification, analysis and recommendation of software and IT services
  • Authoring of "Request for Proposal" documents
  • Industry, social, psychological and competitor research

1995 to date: Web editor, author and designer for The Mary Rose Trust

  • Designing the architecture and interface for the Mary Rose Trust website
  • Writing, editing and sourcing the content for the website
  • Managing and maintaining the website
  • Redesigning the architecture and interface of the website to comply with disability legislation (launch October 04).
  • Multimedia production for the Mary Rose Trust.
  • Editor, author, designer and project manager of the "Learning City Project", a National Curriculum Key Stage 2 History Project
  • Producing  and project managing the "Explore" Key Stage 2 project

1995 to date: Producing and maintaining web sites as a freelance.

Skills include:

  • Defining website architecture
  • Interface and navigation design.
  • HTML and XHTML - including CSS and some knowledge of DHTML and basic JavaScript.
  • Image production and editing for websites.
  • Some experience with sound and video.
  • Site management and maintenance
  • Content writing and editing

Other Experience:

  • Research, writing and editing for academic and non-academic publications
  • Freelance ISP consultant for Portsmouth LEA (1999)
  • TV/Radio interviewee
  • VIP liaison

Previous Work Experience:
1981 - 2000: Various positions within the Mary Rose Trust, ranging from Finds Assistant -
Curator/webmaster.
1979-1981: Archaeological volunteer, planner, photographer and site supervisor.

Tools:
Site and Simulation Design and Authoring
Dreamweaver, Rapid Builder, Viewlet Builder, Flash, Hot Metal Pro, FrontPage, Hot Dog, NetObjects Fusion, HomeSite + others, both WYSIWYG and hand-coded HTML.

Image Production and Editing
PhotoShop, Illustrator, Freehand, Paint Shop Pro, Ulead Photo Impact, Fireworks, CorelDraw, Corel Xara, Visio, and various specialized packages for producing interface elements, etc.

Other Software
Oracle iLearning platform, Knowledge Solutions e-learning suite, Blackboard v5 (Learning Management System), Docent, Centra, Webcrossing, Office suites, presentation packages, scanning software, AutoCAD, Microsoft Project, etc.

Hardware
IBM compatible PCs, desktop scanners, transparency scanners, digital cameras, digitizing tablets, Palm, Pocket PC, etc.

Education:
1997 - 2002
Professional Diploma in Information Systems* - Portsmouth University
Modules: Human Computer Interaction, Interactive Learning on the Web, Computer Aided Learning with Multimedia, Multimedia Authoring, Data Communications, Local Area Network
Design, PC Systems, End-user Computing, Object Orientated Analysis and Design, Information Systems Analysis and Design, Further Software Engineering, Initial Software
Engineering
* MSc without the project/dissertation

1990
City and Guilds - Fareham College - Computer Aided Draughting

1975-9
BSc Hons in Archaeology - Belfast and Cardiff Universities

1975
A Levels - History, Geography, British and American Constitution - Stamford School
A Levels - British Government and Political Systems - Kettering Technical College

1972-4
O Levels - Geography, History, Chemistry, Biology, Maths, Art, English Language, English
Literature, British and American Constitution (O/A), Religious Knowledge - Stamford School

Professional Courses:
2002
Docent Course Developer's Workshop
Docent LMS Administration
Docent LMS Customisation

2001
eBuiness: Models and Applications for eCommerce - Wharton Business School/FT Knowledge
Managing Projects – accredited George Washington University School of Business and Public Management
MS Project Workshop - as above

Interests:
Too many to mention, but include: science, computing, science fiction, cookery, F1 racing, history and archaeology.