CV

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 Specialist, Innovation Evaluation 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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