Curriculum Vitae

Experience, skills, and education

Keith Vassallo

Nationality Maltese
Location Carlisle, UK
Email duolc.ollassav@htiek
Date of Birth 15/09/1986 ()

Skills

Coding

BASIC
Pascal
Java
C
C++
C#
JavaScript
PHP
Python
Swift
Rust
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Web Development

HTML
CSS
jQuery
React
TypeScript
Django
Astro
Tailwind
Svelte
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DevOps

Linux
Docker
AWS
Azure
GitHub Actions
Serverless
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Teaching

In-person
Materials
Curriculum
Keynotes
On-demand
Online
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Experience

Head of Technology

2013 - Present Current
ICE Campus
  • Develop curricula and syllabi for courses at the institute
  • Manage the level-rating & accreditation process of courses
  • Develop integrations and systems to enhance the learning experience
  • Developed internal system handling payments, class bookings, CRM and statistics
  • Assist in managing relationships with training partners & educators
  • Deliver keynotes and presentations at events and conferences

Educator

2011 - Present Current
ICE Campus (Institute of Computer Education Ltd.)
  • Teach AI for Personal Productivity and Development
  • Teach Coding - Python, Java, JavaScript, PHP, HTML, CSS, React, TypeScript
  • Teach Cloud Computing - Architecting on AWS and AWS Cloud Practitioner
  • Teach DevOps - Git, GitHub, CI/CD, Docker, Kubernets, GitHub Actions, Database Development
  • Create course materials, labs and assessments for in-person, online and hybrid deliveries

Lecturer

2008 - 2013
St. Aloysius' College 6th Form
  • Lectured in Computer A-Level, Computer I-Level and Information Technology I-Level
  • Supported students in their Java & HTML programming assignments

Testing & Support Engineer

2008 - 2008
3CX
  • Tested the 3CX PhoneSystem IP-PBX
  • Created templates for VoIP providers
  • Tested VoIP phones and equipment
  • Provided chat, phone, and ticket support to customers

Software Developer

2007 - 2007
Malta Information Technology Agency (MITA) (Internship)
  • Developed, tested and provided support for the Maltese Government's transport system
  • Handled vehicle registration, insurance and compliance matters
  • Worked with PowerBuilder, C# and VB.NET

Lecturer

2005 - 2007
STC Training
  • Provided tuition for the International Diploma in Computer Studies (IDCS)
  • Taught Programming Methods, Developing a Website, Systems Development and E-Commerce modules

Other Experience

  • Lectured Business Technology and Integrated Business Management at EIE
  • Unit writer for MCAST Higher National & National Diploma subjects
  • Lectured Information Technology at G.F. Abela Junior College
  • Former member of MATSEC and MCAST syllabus panels in ICT subjects
  • Freelance web development & software development work
  • Operated a successful YouTube technology channel

Education

M.Sc. Information and Communication Technology with Computer Information Systems

Merit
University of Malta
Dissertation: Studied the pedagogical effectiveness of a course delivered using traditional, e-learning and VR-learning techniques. Developed prototype learning content for all three methods, including a 3D interactive VR environment.

M.Sc. Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence (Preparatory Course)

Distinction
University of Malta

BCIS (Hons.) - Bachelor's in Computer Information Systems

Upper Second Class with Honours
London Metropolitan University (2008)
Dissertation: Created a software application to help migrate user data (documents, settings, application profiles etc.) from Windows to Linux. Coded in Java.

IADCS - International Advanced Diploma in Computer Studies

Distinction
NCC Education (2006)

IDCS - International Diploma in Computer Studies

Distinction
NCC Education (2004)

Certifications

AWS Certified Solutions Architect
Associate
Amazon Web Services
AWS Certified Developer
Associate
Amazon Web Services
Amazon Authorised Instructor (AAI)
Amazon Web Services
Linux Professional Institute Certification
Level 1 (LPIC-1 v4)
Linux Professional Institute
SUSE Certified Linux Administrator (SUSE CLA)
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11
SUSE
Oracle Certified Associate
Java SE Programmer
Oracle
Zend Certified Engineer
PHP
Zend
Cisco Instructor
Cisco
Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS)
Microsoft Project 2010
Microsoft
Certified ISO 9001 Internal Auditor
ISO

Achievements

  • International Diploma in Computer Studies (IDCS) Roll of Honour Award
  • International Advanced Diploma in Computer Studies (IADCS) Europe and Rest of World High Achiever Award
  • Elected Student Representative during BCIS (Hons.) course
  • Elected Student Representative during M.Sc. (Hons.) ICT with CIS course

Publications

2019

Contemporary Technologies and methods for cross-platform application development

Vassallo, K. et al
Journal of Computational and Theoretical Nanoscience , 16 (9) , pp. 3854-3857
2017

A Framework for measuring VR-based instruction effectiveness

Vassallo, K. et al
11th International Technology, Education and Development Conference, INTED2017
2016

Cross-Platform Development Frameworks: Overview of contemporary technologies and methods for cross-platform application development

Vassallo, K. & Garg, L.
ICCCM
2016

Mobile language learning: providing tools that allow the asynchronous, casual and sometimes gamified learning of languages on mobile devices

Vassallo, K., Garg, L., Layfield, C.
ICCCM