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Vaughan Craig Pope

#3, 12 BK Place, Pridi Soi 21, Sukhumvit Rd. PhraKhanong, Bangkok 10110, Thailand.

DOB : 12/11/1981 | Nationality : Indianwww.vaughanpope.com

+66 89 016 5318vaughan.pope@gmail.com

Multi-talented, motivated and driven Director of Technology and Marketing Director with skill sets of a graphic designer, web-master, systems administrator and programmer that will utilize these excellent skills and a passion for analyzing needs, negotiating contracts, evaluating requirements, and designing custom strategic solutions to complex issues. Extensive experience in marketing and print design, IT network management and education. Thrive in both independent and collaborative work environments. Excellent collaborative and interpersonal skills with well-devel-oped written and verbal communication abilities. Exceptional at maintaining client and vendor relationships that are mutually bene�icial. Passionate and inventive with marketing strategies, campaigns and networking solutions. Accustomed to working in deadline-driven environments with a constant eye on budget requirements.

Creative Experience:PrintMagazine publishingNewspaper publishingFrom design to print

Professional Experience:GEMS International School - Al Khail, Dubai, 2017 - PresentDirector of IT• iSAMS Admin• Google Apps for Education AdminKey Achievements:• Helped implement iPad 1:1 G1 - G3• Implemented new SIS - iSAMS for entire school• Created KHDA Review website for ease of data and evidence delivery• Implemented brand consistency for communications and marketing

KPIS International School, Bangkok, Thailand, 2016 - 2017Director of IT, Technology and Developing Initiatives• PowerSchool Admin• Google Apps for Education Admin• ICT Grade 9 & Publications TeacherKey Achievements:• Revamped and revitalized the IT department to ensure it was an integral part of collaborating and supporting the learning and education. • Installed and setup PowerSchool as their SIS system. • Integrated Google Apps for Education into the classrooms. • Planned, purchased and implemented a new network backbone, infrastructure and associated hardware to support a fully 1:1 capable campus. • Created new marketing campaigns and brought consistency to print and online marketing communications as per their brand identity. • Planned, and worked with vendors to refresh the sound and lighting systems for the 350 seat auditorium.

Wells International School, On Nut, Bangkok Thailand, 2012 - 2016Director of Marketing, Communications and TechnologyTechnology Implementation Coordinator• Head of Technology (Academic / Facilities)• PowerSchool Admin• Google Apps for Education Admin

PhotographyCompositionPhoto RetouchingPhoto Restoration

Web & MultimediaWebsite DesignCMS System3D Design animations

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUNDBA of Media Communication - Marketing and Advertising, Minor in Information Technology, 2004Webster University Thailand, Hua Hin, Thailand

MA of Business Administration - MBA, OngoingWebster University Thailand, Bangkok, Thailand

Masters in Education - International Education (M.Ed.), 2015Framingham State University

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCYPlatforms : Mac OS 9/10, Windows XP/Me/2000/7,8,10Server 2012

Applications : Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, PageMaker, DreamWeaver, Flash, Premiere; MS Front Page, Project and Office Suite; Google SketchUp Professional, LayOut; Cute FTP Professional; Web CEO, Python, Dell SonicWall Firewall, Fortigate Firewall, CISCO Access Point Controller, PowerSchool SIS, iSAMS SIS, Google Apps for Education Administration, Follett Destiny and Managebac

• IB Computer Science, ICT Grade 9 & Publications Teacher Key Achievements:• Designed an implemented new �iber optic backbone and infrastructure to support a BYOD program• Planned, designed, created and maintained all print and online marketing campaigns including social media, SEO and SEM• Reprogrammed and trained teachers for PowerSchool SIS• Modi�ied ICT curriculum for ISTE standards• Grown fans on social media to 13,000+ from 200• Directed TV and Video shooting and editing for Marketing• Redesigned branding instated and consistency across three campuses • Published school magazine and annual Yearbook for three years running

Professional Experience:GEMS International School - Al Khail, Dubai, 2017 - PresentDirector of IT• iSAMS Admin• Google Apps for Education AdminKey Achievements:• Helped implement iPad 1:1 G1 - G3• Implemented new SIS - iSAMS for entire school• Created KHDA Review website for ease of data and evidence delivery• Implemented brand consistency for communications and marketing

KPIS International School, Bangkok, Thailand, 2016 - 2017Director of IT, Technology and Developing Initiatives• PowerSchool Admin• Google Apps for Education Admin• ICT Grade 9 & Publications TeacherKey Achievements:• Revamped and revitalized the IT department to ensure it was an integral part of collaborating and supporting the learning and education. • Installed and setup PowerSchool as their SIS system. • Integrated Google Apps for Education into the classrooms. • Planned, purchased and implemented a new network backbone, infrastructure and associated hardware to support a fully 1:1 capable campus. • Created new marketing campaigns and brought consistency to print and online marketing communications as per their brand identity. • Planned, and worked with vendors to refresh the sound and lighting systems for the 350 seat auditorium.

Wells International School, On Nut, Bangkok Thailand, 2012 - 2016Director of Marketing, Communications and TechnologyTechnology Implementation Coordinator• Head of Technology (Academic / Facilities)• PowerSchool Admin• Google Apps for Education Admin

Webster University Thailand, Cha-Am Thailand, 2010 - 2011Asst Manager of Communications and WebmasterKey Achievements:• Goal: Alexa ranking should move from approximately 800,000 to under 600,000.• Reality: Alexa ranking is now 187,000 and dropping day by day.• Goal: Initiate Social Media Campaign• Reality: Facebook, Twitter, Youtube and Wordpress brought in line with updates etc… and Facebook fan page initially grown from 800 fans to 22,000 + fans.• PR Articles written and submitted to numerous online sources.• Website code errors corrected and visible bot errors reduced from 838 to 179.• New Website design and structure created approved and currently in development.• New advertising campaigns initiated and under direction, fresh artwork created for print material for international markets.• Dedicated server sourced, maintained and migrated to from old system within the span of 1 month.• Two message board sites created and live under direction from the Rector.• Mobile site created and implemented.

Kumar Design Co. Ltd., Hua Hin Thailand, 2006 - 2010Managing Director | Art Director | Sales & Marketing ManagerKey Achievements:• Built company reputation of professionalism for outstanding work, keeping in mind budgetary requirements and consistently meeting deadlines.• Gross pro�its over 1.5 million baht per annum for the company.• Created, designed, published and marketed for two publications - Hot Proerties Magazine and Hot Line Newspaper.

ReferencesRay de la PenaHead of SchoolWells International Schoolray@wells-school.comPhone: +66 85 512 2227

Dr. Peng SuvilaisathornAssociate Principal of Student Well-BeingWells International Schoolpeng@wells-school.comPhone: +66 2 730 3366 (Of�ice)

Mark JacobsenAcademic Director of Secondary SchoolKPIS International Schoolmrmark@mrmarkjacobsen.comPhone: +66 81 255 5680

Jared KuruzovichDirector of Marketing CommunicationsNIST International SchoolJKuruzovich@nist.ac.thPhone: +66 87 345 7351

Dew IntakanokHead of SchoolKPIS International Schooldew.int@kpis.ac.thPhone: +66 87 715 6556

Dr. Roxy PestelloAssociate Director of HRKPIS International School roxy.pess@kpis.ac.thPhone: +66 89 213 5484

Benjamin EdmundsPrincipal of Middle SchoolKPIS International Schoolben.edm@kpis.ac.thPhone: +66 81 732 8375

+66 89 016 5318vaughan.pope@gmail.com

MOST RECENT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (3 YEARS)Apple Teacher Program 2018Microsoft Innovative Educator 2018

Framingham University - M.Ed. International Education 2013-2015Emphasis on International Teaching

Workshop - Typical or Troubled PD - by Jasnam K. Narula , M.A., C.C.C - Sept 2013

EARCOS Conference - Shanghai 2013 (Tech Strand)EARCOS Pre-Conference 2014 - PowerSchool

Google Apps for Education Certified 2013 & 2017Google Apps Summit at ASB 2013Google Apps Summit at ASB 2014Google Apps Summit at NIST 2015Deep Learning Conference at NIST 2015Presenter, Topic: A Completely Integrated Classroom (Google)

PowerSchool University - Hong Kong 2014PowerSchool University - Shang-hai 2015

Bangkok Teacher’s Network - Regents School - 2012Bangkok Teacher’s Network - Regents School - 2013

IB Category 1 Workshop Online - Oct-Nov 2014IB Extended Essay Workshop - Jan 2015Workshop - Global Citizenship PD with d’Arcy Lunn - Dec 2014

American Chamber of Commerce Member - 2013 - 2015

• IB Computer Science, ICT Grade 9 & Publications Teacher Key Achievements:• Designed an implemented new �iber optic backbone and infrastructure to support a BYOD program• Planned, designed, created and maintained all print and online marketing campaigns including social media, SEO and SEM• Reprogrammed and trained teachers for PowerSchool SIS• Modi�ied ICT curriculum for ISTE standards• Grown fans on social media to 13,000+ from 200• Directed TV and Video shooting and editing for Marketing• Redesigned branding instated and consistency across three campuses • Published school magazine and annual Yearbook for three years running