Resume

 

Anthony Bruce Edwards
Resume
Date of Birth: 02/07/1961
70 Mackay Street
Dungog, NSW 2420
Mobile: 0411 636 761

Qualifications
 
Master of Education in Information Technology in Education and Training
Diploma of Teaching (Physical Education)
Associate Diploma in Computer Studies
Certificate IV Training and Assessment
Proficient Teacher

Experience
 

Junior-Mid Developer, Online Safety systems (Plant Assessor)

February 2022 to November 2024
Pivoted back to software development after 11 years of teaching. Employed initially as a junior developer. Rapidly closed the skills gap and embraced web based technologies such as React, Typescript, Backend for Frontend architecture, REST and C#. Working with a collegial and very knowledgeable development team I was brought up to speed with the current state of play in the domain of Software as a Service (SaaS) subscription based application development. Tasks included:
  • front end web based development using React and Typescript;
  • the maintenance of code integrity and versioning using Gitlab;
  • peer assessing code when participating in Merge Requests;
  • creating and modifying back end API code in C#;
  • connecting to Azure table storage and the programming of Azure functions.

Learning Technology Coordinator, St Catherine’s Catholic College, Singleton NSW

January 2011 to February 2022
Returned to full time teaching after a 20 year absence and was appointed Learning Technology Coordinator for the College. Reintroduced Stage 5 and 6 IT based subjects (Information and Software Technology for years 9 and 10 and Software Design and Development for years 11 and 12). Taught Technology (Mandatory) to years 7 and 8. The main focus of my role was to provide guidance and leadership with respect to the effective implementation and uptake of technology as it applies to the facilitation and augmentation of learning.

Technical Support Officer, St Catherine’s Catholic College, Singleton NSW

May 2010 to December 2010
Fulfilled role as Technical Support Officer for St Cath’s for several months prior to rejoining the education profession in 2011.
Roles included:
  • rotation of tape backups
  • troubleshooting network issues
  • advice and support of staff with issues of education technology and rollout of DER devices
  • assistance to students

Software Developer, FrOGTECH, Canberra ACT

February 2007 to November 2009
Working from home in Newcastle on a variety of projects for this Geotechnical consultancy. Became familiar with .Net framework (VB.Net, C#, ASPX) and SOAP technologies. Developed a bespoke add-on for Microsoft Outlook.

TAFE IT Teacher, Newcastle NSW

Part time: 2008 to 2011
Teaching Cert 2 and 3 in IT and Web Design at Tighes Hill and Belmont TAFE campuses.
 

Software Developer, Civica, Newcastle, NSW

September 2000 to January 2007
Working on various projects for Civica’s Authority software suite. Mostly Visual Basic/SQL but including some Java and an extensive amount of XML and XSLT.
Civica develops software for the Australian Local Government sector.

Contract Programmer, Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne, Newcastle

October 1994 to September 2000
Worked as a contract programmer and developer for various organisations including Telstra (2 years), Solution 6 (6 months), Port Waratah Coal Services (2 years), Hunter Control (1 year). A potted history of my programming career can be found here: https://vomoir.com/vomoir/Programming_Experience.html

Computer Systems Officer Grades 1 and 2, Fraud and Control Division, Department of Social Security, Canberra

May, 1990 to September, 1994
Tasks included creating and submitting JCL (Job Control Language) scripts to interrogate the Department’s Model 204 database to identify possible fraudulent claims. Some COBOL programming was undertaken as well.

Computer Studies Teacher, Alfred Deakin High School, Deakin, ACT

February 1990 to April 1990
After completing an Associate Diploma in Computing Studies at the University of Newcastle, I taught Computer Studies at Alfred Deakin High School before leaving teaching and changing career paths to Software Developer.

PDHPE Teacher, St Joseph’s High School, Aberdeen NSW

February, 1986 to December 1987
Full time position at St Joseph’s High School teaching PE, Maths, and Computer Studies.

PDHPE Teacher, Bundaberg State High School, QLD

July, 1985 to December 1985
Temporary full time position at Bundaberg State High School, Queensland.

PDHPE Teacher, Muswellbrook High School, NSW

February, 1985 to May 1985
Temporary full time position at Muswellbrook High School after returning from overseas.

Casual Teacher, Manning District

March 1984 to September 1984
Taught as a casual teacher in both State and Catholic systems for several months after graduating and before travelling overseas.
 

Education
 

Master of Education in Information Technology in Education and Training

University of Wollongong

2010 to 2013

Diploma of Teaching Physical Education

Newcastle College of Advanced Education

1981 to 1983

Associate Diploma of Computing Studies

University of Newcastle

1988 to 1990

Higher School Certificate

Taree High School

1979

Subjects Taught
 
PDHPE (Stage 4 and 5)
HSIE (Stage 4)
Maths (Stage 4)
RE (Stage 5)
IST (Stage 5)
IPT - Life Skills (Stage 6)
Tech Mandatory (Stage 4)
SDD (Stage 6)

Extra Curricula
 
Bass player and electronic percussionist in several genre defying bands in Newcastle. Paraglider pilot with intermediate rating. Electric bike enthusiast. Bush walking in the great outdoors. Travelled extensively across the world now focusing on Australia.

References
 

Brad Leach

Former Chief Technical Officer Ideagen Plant Assessor
0499 514 620
David Craig
Senior Developer Datacom
0431 656 828