About gantwells
Rosemarie's CV
"From a background in secretarial and administration work, I have moved on with the IT revolution to work with database design, digital video, web design and associated technical knowledge.
I am interested in the use of IT to facilitate learning and my prime aim has always been to use technology to improve and ease the job at hand."
Work \ Skills \ Education \ Outside interests
Work
17 September 2006 to date: Learning Technologist
CBCU Research, c/o ECRIC, Shelford, Cambridge.
(development of learning management system for Histopathology)
1 April 2004 to 16 September 2006: Learning Technologist
Clinical and Biomedical Computing Unit, 16 Mill Lane, Cambridge.
(digital video, web and database work to support clinical medical students)
July 1997 to 30 March 2004: Senior Administrator
Clinical and Biomedical Computing Unit, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Hills Road, Cambridge
outposted to 16 Mill Lane, Silver Street, Cambridge since 2002.
(general administration duties and development of IT skills including web, databases, technical builds etc.)
April 1993 to July 1997: Senior Secretary and Office Supervisor
University of Cambridge, Clinical School, Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Hills Road, Cambridge.
(staff supervision, ordering of equipment including computing equipment etc.)
September 1988 to March 1993: Secretary to the Clinical Dean
University of Cambridge, Clinical School, Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Hills Road, Cambridge.
September 1987 to September 1988: Higher Clerical Officer
East Anglian Regional Health Authority, Postgraduate Education Section, Clinical School, Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Hills Road, Cambridge.
June 1984 to September 1987: Personal Secretary to the Postgraduate Dean
East Anglian Regional Health Authority, Postgraduate Education Section, Clinical School, Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Hills Road, Cambridge.
November 1983 - May 1984: Shorthand-Audio Typist
East Anglian Regional Health Authority, Postgraduate Education Section, Clinical School, Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Hills Road, Cambridge.
July 1983 - November 1983: Trainee Shorthand-Audio Typist
East Anglian Regional Health Authority, Chesterton, Cambridge.
Skills
Extensive experience with developing Filemaker databases and also making them available over the web.
Experience with developing for touchscreen applications.
Digital video: Adobe Premiere, Real video, Final Cut Pro.
Teaching: over ten years experience teaching a range of word processing, internet and general IT courses to administration and medical staff.
Web design: experienced in the use of HTML, XHTML, CSS, XML for website design.
Experience in the use of Adobe Pagemaker, Indesign, Photoshop and Illustrator software for desktop publishing
Courses/Training
Netskills Databases on the Web, September 2006
Netskills Programming for Web Developers, September 2006
Netskills CSS Course, March 2006
Cambridge Conference for Women, March 2006
Successful Communication Skills for Women, May 1999
Training with Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply, 1996.
Joint Examining Board Trainer's certificate in Word Processing, June 1996.
National Examining Board for Supervisory Management Introductory Award in Supervisory Managment, March 1995.
GST Training, Cambridge, training in Access, July 1994.
Video
Presentation of Clinical Skills videos at Diverse Conference, Derby, July 2003.
Teaching
I have run a range of seminars over the years from basic Word Processing Techniques to Medical Internet and Using the Web.
Due to the speed of change in both software and technology, the seminars are all bespoke and written as and when needed.
Please contact me for details.
Databases
I have been designing database with Filemaker since 1998 and with Microsoft Access since 2001. Aside from numerous small databases, the largest projects I have been involved with to date are as follows:
Cambridge Philosophical Society: 2001
Membership and Editorial databases for the Philosophical Society. Conversion from a DOS-based database into Microsoft Access involving restructuring of the data and transfer of several thousand membership records.
Cambridge University Veterinary School Pathology Department: 2002:
Re-development of their existing Filemaker database record system into an integrated system with reports and extensive search capabilities including the option to save complex searches.
RUTH: Recording Uttlesford History: 2005:
The development of a Filemaker database system for Uttlesford Local History Recorders to be distributed on CD to members of the group. Includes an export facility to enable data to be passed to a local Council for distribution on the Internet. (See also the Ruth details page.)
Education
1998 - 1999 Anglia Polytechnic University, Cambridge
HNC in Business Studies
1992 - 1994 National Extension College, Cambridge
English Literature A-level (grade A)
1987 - 1988 Saffron Walden County High School, Saffron Walden
History of Art A/O (grade B)
1982 - 1983 Cambridge College of Arts and Technology, Cambridge
RSA typewriting stage I (dist), and stage II, RSA communication skills in business stage II (credit), RSA secretarial duties stage II (credit), Pitman shorthand to 80wpm
1977 - 1982 Herts and Essex Grammar School for Girls, Bishop's Stortford
Eight O-levels incl. English and Maths.
Outside work
Achievements
Spent a season driving shetland ponies, mid 1980's
In-hand showing of donkeys, 1980's and 1990's
Had a poem chosen for publication
Garden appeared in Cambridge Evening News, 1991
Courses/Training
Felt making workshop, White House Arts, Cambridge, February 2006
Donkey Sanctuary Training Course Stage 3, driving, October 2002
University of Cambridge Botanic Garden Basket Making Course, 2002
Willow weaving day, 2001
Donkey Sanctuary Training Course Stage 2, driving, July 2000
Donkey Breed Society Achievement Award, May 2000
Grades in Theory of Music, 1989
Voluntary Work
Over ten years working with Ashdon Gardening Club developing and producing their Garden Club handbook, show schedules and other publicity material.
Over ten years designing and publishing Ashdon Village Magazine
Self-published a booklet about the donkeys and sold to raise funds for Cambridge Veterinary School.
Work \ Skills \ Education \ Outside interests
"IT should work for you, not the other way round"