Alistair Calder

Planning Architect @ EPCOR

About

Experienced technologist skilled in product development, user experience, content management, and public speaking. Strategic enrolment management, technology-enabled education and administration, quality culture and learning analytics form the basis of my Master of Arts Higher Education Administration and Leadership (Royal Roads University). Faculty member in BCIT’s School of Computing for 12 years.

Country

Canada

City

Edmonton

Industry

Government Administration

Skill

PHP, Information Architecture, Leadership, Higher Education, MySQL, Adult Education, Research, Public Speaking, HTML, Web Development, Analysis, E-Learning, Social Media, Strategy, Teaching, User Experience, Workshop Facilitation, Proposal Writing, Project Management, WordPress

Experience

Planning Architect

EPCOR

2024-11 - Present · 1 yr 11 mos

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Business Operations & Issues Manager

Government of Alberta

2023-10 - 2024-10 · 1 yr 1 mo

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Manager, Application, Data & IT

Government of Alberta

2022-4 - 2023-10 · 1 yr 7 mos

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Business Relationship Manager

Government of Alberta

2019-1 - 2022-4 · 3 yrs 4 mos

Edmonton, Canada Area

Designed to bring value to an organization through the convergence of different business functions, the BRM role is a strategic business partner for both business strategy and business value results.

Senior Business Relationship Manager

Government of Alberta

2019-1 - 2022-4 · 3 yrs 4 mos

Senior Systems Analyst

British Columbia Institute of Technology

2001 - 2019-1 · 18 yrs

Initially hired to implement BCIT's first portal for students, faculty and staff, I have utilized my communication skills to lead a number of large-scale projects in the BCIT community. As technical lead and community manager for our internal portal, technical lead and project manager for the student mobile project and as a Director in the Faculty and Staff Association, I am an active and enthusiastic member of the BCIT community.

Technical Lead

British Columbia Institute of Technology

2001 - 2018-12 · 18 yrs

As the technical lead on a number of projects, my role is to ensure that the configuration, implementation, integration and communication of large-scale projects deploys to our varied community.

Part Time Studies Faculty

British Columbia Institute of Technology

2004-9 - 2016 · 11 yrs

Developing curriculum and teaching Web Development into Part Time Studies within the School of Computing and Academic Studies. I enjoy teaching and have an energetic approach to both the instruction and the encouragement of students to achieve more. Currently on leave as I pursue my Master of Arts degree.

Director

BCIT Faculty & Staff Association

2012 - 2015 · 3 yrs

Representing the entire membership of Faculty & Staff at BCIT, I brought my specific context of IT Services and Part-Time Studies to the conversation at the FSA Board of Directors.

President & Co-Founder

One Atmosphere

1999 - 2001 · 2 yrs

Targeted small business as the fastest growing segment of companies adopting the web as a tool for business. Through detailed requirements, gathering info within their own context, and translating that into online experiences.

Web Services Manager

Multiactive

1997 - 1999 · 2 yrs

Web Developer

Top Producer Software

1995-11 - 1998-4 · 2 yrs 6 mos

Education

Royal Roads University

Higher Education/Higher Education Administration

2016 - 2018 · 2 yrs

The Master of Arts in Higher Education Administration and Leadership provides graduates with the knowledge and skills necessary to provide effective leadership within complex and changing higher educational environments. Graduates can develop the skills required to work collaboratively, take a systems view of their organization, build enduring relationships and partnerships, make evidence-based decisions, think critically, plan strategically and lead meaningful educational change.