Innovative Director of Education known for productivity and efficient task completion. Specialize in curriculum design, educational technology integration, and staff development to foster learning environments. Excel in leadership, communication, and strategic planning, ensuring seamless operations and program excellence.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Education and Examinations
CIRO Financial Advisor compliance and certifications
02.2021 - 05.2024
Meet regulatory standards of knowledge conduct and skills for licensing financial advisors in Canada
Upheld the responsibility under provincial and Canadaian securities law
Identified risk and protected integrity of the licensing examinations
Collaborated with other departments to develop curriculum that meets state standards.
Negotiated contracts with vendors providing services related to educational programs.
Led staff through compliance changes in the securities industry
Introduced business model to increase revenue
Director: Professional Education
Victoria Camosun College BC
Victoria, BC
02.2017 - 10.2019
Indiginize curriculum and delivered to BC Govt
Led the reorganization of Faculty and operations
Led successful LMS implementation
generated $300000 direct to college funding
Operationalized student calendar to digital
Reduced operational cost by $40000
New marketing approach based on historical data
First student survey done for the department
Oversaw the creation of course materials including syllabi, handouts and assessments.
Mentored staff members on best practices in instructional design and delivery methods.
Collaborated with senior leadership to set long-term objectives for the company.
Recruited, trained, supervised, evaluated and mentored staff members.
Program Manager: Investing Finance and Accounting
Sheridan College: Faculty of Continuing Studies
Oakville, ON
09.2013 - 12.2017
Developed approved board Certificate Accounting to educate post secondary mid level and junior accountantdosplaces by the 2014 amalgamation of CA into CPA
Delivered quality competency based certificate
Identified areas of improvement in existing processes, procedures and systems related to the program delivery cycle.
Generated revenue for one third of the programs for continuing professional education
Applied functional skills and critical thinking with an ERP system and use case scenarios NetSuite
Program generated over $50000 inaugural year
Identified funding opportunities for course development including $200k from the college
Simplified operations and trimmed costs for unnecessary set up
Director of Curriculum and Exams
Canadian Securities Institute
04.2010 - 08.2014
Professional Adult Education
self
Toronto, Ontario
04.2011 - 08.2012
Canadian Secirities Institute: wrote an annual provincial licensing test for Alberta C Unions
Developed an audit for credit and lending for Canada’s national banks
Competency evaluation exam for advisor and financial planning related personal and small business commercial lending
Created and introduced partnership with Canon to build the CSI financial advisor toolkit still sold today
Launch of Mutual funds basic knowledge for Crefit Union Alberta financial advisors- annual
KPMG Business School: developed career pathways and created the business model for new alumni professional development portal-
New revenue to the firm- still used today
Analysis of Accounting professionals’ time and opportunity for module based quick learning solutions
ICICI: private schedule II bank - following government legislation set the operational compliance and training frameworks
Initiated 24 hr customer service line w India
Education
Ph.D. - EdD Higher Education Leadership
Western University
London, ON
10-2025
Master of Arts - Education Leadership
Western University
London, ON
09-2017
Bachelor of Arts - International History
Western University
London, ON
Skills
Employee development
Budget analysis and planning
Creative thinking
Problem Solving
Knowledge of government policy
Education system improvements
Challenge norms
Process improvement
Ideator new product
Revenue models
Curriculum Development
Educational leadership
Instructional technology
Distance Learning
Academic Standards Management
Policies and Procedures Enforcement
Timeline
Director of Education and Examinations
CIRO Financial Advisor compliance and certifications
02.2021 - 05.2024
Director: Professional Education
Victoria Camosun College BC
02.2017 - 10.2019
Program Manager: Investing Finance and Accounting
Sheridan College: Faculty of Continuing Studies
09.2013 - 12.2017
Professional Adult Education
self
04.2011 - 08.2012
Director of Curriculum and Exams
Canadian Securities Institute
04.2010 - 08.2014
Ph.D. - EdD Higher Education Leadership
Western University
Master of Arts - Education Leadership
Western University
Bachelor of Arts - International History
Western University
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