Conor Loughran

Experience

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  Tes

  Sept 2014 - Aug 2016

  Author

  • Authored teaching resources, learner books, and revision materials which have been purchased by 3000+ teachers, students and schools of Design Technology. • This content is now being used in classrooms across the UK and Ireland.

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  Hampton Academy

  Jan 2015 - Jul 2016

  Head of Design Technology

  • Head of Design to all year groups from Year 7 to 13. (Key stage 3, 4 5) • Complete financial budgeting and orders pertaining to the department. • Developing improvement plans to increase student attainment and grades across the Design departments. • I carried out AQA assessment moderation for all non-subject specialist teachers delivering Design Technology for the schools trust.

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  Ministry of Education – UAE

  Aug 2016 - now

  International student programs: • Complete strategic & financial planning. • Established relationships with top ranked universities worldwide. • Full operational management of program logistics including program content, travel, media, student evaluation, student selection, & staffing. National student programs: • Established relationships with top Universities nationally to cohesively develop innovation & entrepreneurship programs for high school students nationwide. • Manage the implementation of all Innovation and Entrepreneurship programs. (In-person, Virtual & Hybrid Learning). National Science Technology and Innovation Festival:• Spearheaded the national science competition for high school students in the UAE from its inception in 2018 to today. • Established an enormous growth in participation. • Full operational management including judging, staffing, event build-up, accommodation, supervision, catering, awarding ceremonies, and media. • Chair of all Judging and Award decision making. • Establish all post-component programs to promote entrepreneurial ventures. Show less Curriculum & Assessment: • Lead author and editor of Design Technology (DT) and Creative Design and Innovation (CDI) curriculums for 2016/2017 academic year. • These curriculums were then taught to 253 Cycle 2 schools and 126 Cycle 3 schools respectively throughout the United Arab Emirates. (Approximately 80,000 students)• Head of DT and CDI assessment which included all formative and summative assessments throughout the United Arab Emirates. Learning and Development: • Lead specialist for all DT & CDI training programs which equipped 200+ newly recruited teachers with the necessary subject content skills. • Established learning communities for all subject teachers throughout the United Arab Emirates. • Cascade subject specific continuous professional development throughout the United Arab Emirates learning communities. • Led school observations & inspections to guide continuous performance improvements in pedagogical practice. Talent Acquisition• Developed a recruitment strategy for the public education sector in line with subject specific and pedagogical requirements. • Established relationships with universities across Ireland, the United Kingdom, and the United States to directly recruit fresh graduates from their engineering programs. • Have interviewed 1,500+ candidates for teaching, curriculum, management and inspectorship roles for the public education sector. Show less

  • Senior Specialist - Innovation & Entrepreneurship

    Apr 2018 - now

  • Curriculum and Training Specialist

    Aug 2016 - Apr 2018
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  Freelance

  Jan 2017 - now

  Blockchain Consultant

  • Educate on blockchain & web3 market dynamics which include technical analysis, on-chain analytics, and investment sentiment. • Conducting fundamental research and staying up to date with the latest developments. • Educate on the best use cases for blockchain technology and how it can be applied to business.• Assess the current state of blockchain infrastructure and its latest developments. • Advising the best practices for blockchain security. • Design solutions which include the selection of appropriate technologies. • Regulatory compliance within a transient infrastructure. • Author, co-author and review technical whitepapers. Show less

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  BaseMynt

  Oct 2023 - now

  Co-Founder

  Co-Founder of Basemynt. The Middle Easts first web3 lifestyle brand.