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Ian Becker

Ian Becker

Treasury Executive

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  • About me

    Higher Education Manager at Boston City Campus & Business College

  • Education

    • Harvard University

      2018 -
      Professional Certificate Program in Data Science Data Science

      The demand for skilled data science practitioners in industry, academia, and government is rapidly growing. The HarvardX Data Science program prepares you with the necessary knowledge base and useful skills to tackle real-world data analysis challenges. The program covers concepts such as probability, inference, regression, and machine learning and helps you develop an essential skill set that includes R programming, data wrangling with dplyr, data visualization with ggplot2, file organization… Show more The demand for skilled data science practitioners in industry, academia, and government is rapidly growing. The HarvardX Data Science program prepares you with the necessary knowledge base and useful skills to tackle real-world data analysis challenges. The program covers concepts such as probability, inference, regression, and machine learning and helps you develop an essential skill set that includes R programming, data wrangling with dplyr, data visualization with ggplot2, file organization with Unix/Linux, version control with git and GitHub, and reproducible document preparation with RStudio.In each course, we use motivating case studies, ask specific questions, and learn by answering these through data analysis. Case studies include: Trends in World Health and Economics, US Crime Rates, The Financial Crisis of 2007-2008, Election Forecasting, Building a Baseball Team (inspired by Moneyball), and Movie Recommendation Systems. Show less

    • University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika

      1986 - 1990
      Bachelor of Commerce Economics/Business Economics

    • Boston City Campus

      2018 - 2019
      DIploma in Systems Development Information Technology

      • Operate effectively in the workplace using a number of Windows-based end-user applications.• Apply general business principles to real-life situations.• Manage information technology systems analysis functions in organisations.• Demonstrate project management skills for technology.• Develop and maintain information technology systems.• Identify the socio-economic needs of society and display cultural sensitivity within Organisations.

    • Boston City Campus

      2021 - 2023
      Post Graduate Diploma in Management Business Administration and Management, General

      Operations and risk controlMarket researchMaintaining, improving and upholding the brand to ensure positive outcomesCollect,organise, analyse and critically evaluate financial data and/or information.Assess, develop and manage human capital needsApply knowledge, skills and competencies associated with project management

  • Experience

    • South African National Tuberculosis Association

      Jan 1997 - Jan 2000
      Treasury Executive

      • Change Manger• Strategic market decisions, daily money market investigations, treasury dealing, daily treasury reconciliation, determining best ROI on funds.• Hospital centre financing.

    • South Africa National Tuberculosis Association

      Jan 1997 - Jan 2000
      IT Manager

      • Multiphase implementation, installation and maintenance of national network• Develop IT policies, project specifications and documentation

    • CIDA City Campus, Milpark Business School, Midrand Graduate Institute & Allenby Campus

      Jan 2000 - Nov 2005
      Part Time Lecturer / Assessor / Moderator / Project Manager

      • Prepared and Delivered Microsoft, UNISA, MGI, CompTIA and specific lectures• QMS, Document Control development• Training ROI

    • Boston City Campus & Business College

      Jan 2003 - Jan 2007
      Lecturer

      • Prepared and Delivered CompTIA, Microsoft, UNISA and INSETA specific lectures• Monitored student progression• Facilitate training sessions for various learners.

    • Boston City Campus & Business College

      Dec 2007 - Jan 2013
      Assessment Manager and Training Material Designer

      • Develop, Design, Develop & Design learning material to meet training program requirements in the appropriate delivery method.• Measure the impact of the learning resources and updating as necessary.• Conduct pre and post skill assessments in line with the Company established assessment policies.• Pilot the materials to ensure that all parties meet the various requirements.• Conduct all assessor and moderator training.• Plan the assessment team schedules.• Project Manage various clients specific requirements.• Source teaching and learning resources from human capital to material. Show less

    • SABPP

      Jan 2010 - Oct 2017
      Ethics Commitee Member

      The committee plays an active role in ensuring that HR professionals are aware of their ethical roles and responsibilities in the current business environmennPublications: Ethics Guide for HR Professionals and Line Managers (SABPP) (contributor) 2011Ethical Competence in HR Management Practice (2015)

    • Boston City Campus

      Jan 2013 - now
      Higher Education Manager

      • Manage the Higher Education applications team.• Member of the executive office of the Registrar. Primary focus Learner Management System review, Graduation, Applications,• Data Modeling and HET Reporting• Design, Develop & Manage Workflow Process Management.• Develop Higher Education submissions.• ATR & WSP submission preparation.

  • Licenses & Certifications