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A data scientist, educator and AI specialist with a passion for problem solving and leveraging technology for data driven solutions. A background in strategic leadership and EdTech implementation, leading organisations successfully through digital transformation.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Data Science Training Specialist and AI Literacy at London School of Economics and Political Science| URL: www.lse.ac.uk 06/2023 – Present

►Project manage all projects at the Digital Skills Lab and ensure they meet the evaluation matrics
►Design and develop live reporting using Tableau to evaluate the booking data for reporting and insights
►Provide data science training to learners at different skill levels include Python, R and Tableau.
►Oversee development of AI Literacy module

Freelance Consultant | URL: www.saqibsafdar.com 03/2023 – Present
Freelance consultant providing perfectly blend strategy in digital, training and data analysis for a range for a range of SME and business owners that help accelerate progress.
Saqib Safdar

► Develop and launch a business to help support and mentor a range of clients and businesses.
► Introduce viable business products to market including:
o Learning Management Systems, Data Visualisation, Digital Strategy and Training
► Offer strategic guidance and implementation to develop online courses, podcasts and digital materials for language learning

Head of Digital Strategy and Data at Education for the 21st Century | URL: www.e21c.co.uk 09/2022 – 03/2023
Education for the 21st Century is a values-led organisation committed to improving outcomes and transforming lives by realising
social mobility and the transformative power of education.

► Managed the digital transition by overseeing the formative stages of digital developments at the Trust
► Designed the Trust’s Data Operating Model and Digital Education Strategy
► Developed a trust-wide digital skills audit and reading age analysis by adopting agile principles using Microsoft Project and Power BI
► Implemented Arbor and 4-matrix based on the Trust’s assessment policy to support the first common assessment.

Digital Learning Lead at Harris Federation | URL: www.harrisfederation.org.uk 09/2021 – 08/2022
The Harris Federation is an education charity led and run by teachers with 52 Harris primary and secondary academies in London
and Essex, as well as a teaching school alliance that trains thousands of teachers every year.

► I wrote the Trust’s digital education strategy and subsequently led the implementation of Microsoft SharePoint across three schools to resolve their data security issues.
► Responsible for providing program support and guidance to deliver a Minecraft Education Edition for coding at Key Stage 2

Digital Innovation & Learning Lead at Star Academies | URL: www.staracademies.org 09/2019 – 08/2021
*Star Academies runs a growing network of primary and secondary schools, with clusters in Lancashire, West Yorkshire, Greater Manchester, the West Midlands and East London with a mission to deliver the very best education to young people across the UK. (award winning MAT) *

► Lead the Trust’s EdTech Flagship school in achieving Microsoft showcase status
► Created and developed the Star EdTech Toolkit with the Director of Quality and Assurance
► Project managed a Big Teach Event, to deliver online CPD to 28 schools with Tom Sherrington
► Supported Trust schools during lockdown with online learning

Head of eLearning at DLD College London | URL: www.dldcollege.co.uk 08/2017 – 08/2019
DLD College is an independent 14-19 co-educational day and urban boarding school offering an all-around holistic education for A Levels, BTEC, GCSEs and International Foundation Programmes. Boarding School of the Year 2020’ and ‘Independent School of the Year 2020’ (Special Judges’ Award)

► I wrote the digital education strategy, implemented Canvas LMS and developed a bespoke CPD program; this won the College the Alpha Plus Award for Innovation.
► I lead a teaching learning community of staff and a student group of Digital Innovators to innovate EdTech developments

EARLIER CAREER ROLES

Mathematics & Advanced Skills Teacher (eLearning) at Woodhouse College, London 12/2012 – 08/2017 - consistently in top 5 sixth form colleges nationally

Course Leader in A-Levels Mathematics at Epping Forest College, Epping 01/2012 – 12/2012

Mathematics Teacher (Key Stages 3-5) at International Community School, Jordan 09/2009 – 08/2011

Mathematics Teacher (A-Level & GCSE) at Leyton Sixth Form College 09/2004 – 08/2009

EDUCATION

  • Artificial Intelligence - MSc, University of Leeds - 2026
  • Professional Certificate in Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence – Imperial College Business School 2024
  • Postgraduate Certificate in Digital Education – The University of Edinburgh 2024
  • PGCE – PCET Physics & Mathematics – The University of Greenwich, London 2004
  • Physics BSc Hons – University College London 2003

CERTIFICATIONS

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING

  • Performance Consulting - LSE 2024
  • Data Scientist in Python - DataQuest 2024
  • TAP Training Delivery Skills Award – QA Ltd 2023
  • Data Visualisation with Tableau Path - DataQuest 2023
  • Introduction to Data Analytics – CareerFoundry 2023
  • Education Transformation Framework for Senior Leaders – Tablet Academy 2022
  • Canvas Learning Management System 2019
  • Digital Leadership, Dr Neelam Parmer 2018

SOFTWARE PROFICIENCIES

  • Languages Python (Scikit Learn, Pytorch, TensorFlow Numpy, Pandas, Matplotlib, Seaborn, Skopt), R
  • BI Tools: Tableau Prep & Desktop
  • Software: Microsoft Office, SharePoint, GitHub, VS Code
  • Project Tools: Asana, MS Project, Jira
  • Mathematical Tools: SPSS, GeoGebra, 4-Matrix
  • eLearning Systems: SMART Board, Canvas LMS, Moodle

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES
► General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR), Project Management Operations (PMO).
► Agile Methodologies – Scrum, Waterfall, Risks, Assumptions, Issues & Dependencies Reporting (RAID).
► Target Operating Model (TOM), Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Statement of Work (SoW).

MEMBERSHIPS
Fellow: Chartered College of Teaching (FCCT)
Associate Member: Association of Learning Technology (ALT)

AWARDS
AlphaPlus Innovation Award


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Full UK Driving Licence | Willing to Travel | Hybrid, Remote or Onsite Working | References on Request

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