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Alfred Zekaj

Alfred Zekaj

Student Ambasador

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  • About me

    Curriculum Manager, For Games Department

  • Education

    • Barking & Dagenham College

      2016 - 2017
      Teacher Training level 3 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Level 3

      Activities and Societies: City & Guild City & Guild Level 3 Teacher Training

    • Canterbury Christ Church University

      2016 - 2019
      PCGE Teacher Training DTTLS Education at Barking and Dagenham college Pass

      PCGS Teacher Training course at the University of Canterbury Christ Church

    • Newham College of Further Education

      2007 - 2009
      High School BTEC Games Development & 3D Animation M,M,M

      Activities and Societies: 3D Modelling, 3D Game Engines and 2D Texturing and UV Mapping Unity Game Engine Creating new game level in the Unity 3D Game engine from the concept design to a fully playable level which included the integration of 3D objects. Creating a menu and the appropriate features to allow the new level to be loaded. Valve SDK (Hammer Editor Game Engine). Creating 3D objects inside the Hammer Editor Engine, applying textures, adding glass, spawn characters when they die etc. On Hammer SDK created a playable level from the concept design to a full playable level to… Show more Unity Game Engine Creating new game level in the Unity 3D Game engine from the concept design to a fully playable level which included the integration of 3D objects. Creating a menu and the appropriate features to allow the new level to be loaded. Valve SDK (Hammer Editor Game Engine). Creating 3D objects inside the Hammer Editor Engine, applying textures, adding glass, spawn characters when they die etc. On Hammer SDK created a playable level from the concept design to a full playable level to be used on games such as Half-life 2. Microsoft Office 2010Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, HTML, Power Point Creative Media teaches students the necessary theoretical and technical skills required to work in the media industry with a focus on digital image manipulation, 3D modelling and animation, level design, texture design, audio and video editing, computer game and platform technologies and specific software skills. Show less

    • University of West London

      2009 - 2012
      Bachelor's Degree Games Development 2.2

      Activities and Societies: the Student Ambassadors Events Team. Maya 3D, Blender 3D. using some of the industry Standard 3D software to create 3D Assets, that will export them to a 3D Game Engine, Like Unity 3D and Unreal Engine, Applying textures UV Mapping and Normal Map. Drawing the basic shapes for an environment, then importing the drawings on a 3D software, then making the building, and some of the interior of the building or environment that will later be added to a game engine where a level for a game it is made, or a virtual walk.

    • Falmouth University

      2024 - 2026
      MA Indie Game Development MA Indie Game Development

      Activities and Societies: Development Practice Game Development Co-creative Design and Development Practice Indie Game Start-Up Final Major Project (MA only) By devising a series of small-scale creative artefacts, you'll use your existing ideas about development practice and then experiment with new approaches to challenge these ideas. This will enable you to create a personal case study, from which you can define how to expand and enrich your practice. Beyond the personal case study, you'll gain a broader sense of the contexts in which these practices are applied across disciplines.

  • Experience

    • University of West London

      Nov 2010 - Jul 2012
      Student Ambasador

      front house meeting and greeting guests for open days, attended open days on behalf of the university at schools and colleges when invited.Front of house at Open days at UWL.Attending schools and explaining student life at university.Student Life Presentations at various schools and colleges.Acted as a guide during student and visitor campus tours.On open days took the responsibility for most of the campus tours and accommodation tours.I worked closely with the Flute academy, with the students from Hon Kong. Show less

    • Newham College of Further Education

      Sept 2012 - Dec 2014
      Lecturer in Creative Media (Games Pathways)

      Teaching a Creative Media Course BTEC/EDEXCEL Level 1 to Level 3. Creative Media teaches students the necessary theoretical and technical skills required to work in the media industry with a focus on digital image manipulation, 3D modelling and animation, level design, texture design, audio and video editing, computer game and platform technologies and specific software skills.Recently led a workshop teaching the students to take apart and reassemble computer hardware components.Prepare assignment packs and schemes of work with relevant lesson plans for each unit of the course. Preparing equipment in advance for classes. Monitoring the attendance of students and their submissions.Holding one to one sessions with students to set their weekly SMART Targets in Pro-monitor (EPLP) sessions to ensure students are engaged with the course and their own learning objectives. Monitoring the progress of students and compiling reports to document this. Where necessary informing the Student Progress Adviser if a student requires additional support. Discussing the application of the course in the media industry and offering career guidance.Contributed to an improvement in the pass rate for the Creative Media Course, the course currently has a pass rate of 96%.Additional responsibilities: Teaching Employ-ability, Personal Well Being, Developing own Interpersonal Skills and Developing Interpersonal Skills modules for the Open College Network: Eastern Region. Covering other lessons where required, for example when another Lecturer left, took over responsibility for their work load for the remainder of the year. Show less

    • Joskos Solutions

      Jun 2015 - Aug 2016
      1st/2nd Line Support

      2nd Line Technical Support for a wide range of hardware and services in school ICT, software, etcManage IT services in different schools to their expectations, Remote management and maintenance of client network environments, Working with Joskos’ project teams on network deployment work and Implementations.Deliver outstanding support services to Joskos’ supported schools Excellent client-facing skills and verbal/written communication skills Ability to build and manage customer relationshipsAble to configure and manage network infrastructure services such as DNS and DHCPGood knowledge and good experience with 2003 & 2008 ServerExperience with desktop operating systems from Windows XP to Windows 10DBS (ex-CRB) cleared Experience in Virtualization technologies (HyperV, VMware, Parallels for Mac OS X)Chrome Devices (Setting up chrome devices and managing them day to day bases)Experience in supporting a school network environment infrastructuresI have a great passionate about technologyGreat knowledge in Building key relationships with key technical contacts at client sites and third parties. Show less

    • Barking & Dagenham College

      Sept 2019 - Oct 2021

      IT Lecturer who is able to co-ordinate and manage on a range of Levels from 1- 4. Be able to develop and prepare course materials and associated lesson plans and schemes of work. Monitor and track learner progress and maintain up to date records. Participate in IT team activities and act as a course leader promoting innovation in learning and technology. Be able to undertake assessor and internal verification role. Promote the College through market events and delivery of new courses. Organise industry work placements as required and liaise with employers. Take part in enrolment, admissions and induction of learners. Understand the importance of Safe Guarding in the workplace and an awareness of Equality and Diversity. Undertake pastoral care and guidance to support learners. Experience in Programming, Web, 3D modelling, mobile apps and game development advantageous. Show less

      • Lecturer - IT

        Aug 2016 - Oct 2021

      • Interim Manager CTL

        Sept 2019 - Jan 2020

    • Big Creative Education

      Oct 2021 - now
      Curriculum Manager Games Department

      leading a small team of nine professional teachers in games design. Me and my team we teach young people from age 16+ how to become games designers.

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  • Volunteer Experience

    • Youth Support Worker

      Issued by RefugeeYouth on Apr 2004
      RefugeeYouthAssociated with Alfred Zekaj