Staff profiles

Terry McNamara

Position: Manager
Room: Broadmeadows I 121
Email: tmcnamara@kangan.edu.au
Qualifications: Advanced Certificate in Information Technology
Associate Diploma of Business (Computer Programming)
Certificate IV in Assessment and Workplace Training
Diploma of Business (Administration)
Associate Degree in Vocational Education and Training
Graduate Certificate in Leadership Development (Education and Training Managers)
Master of Education (Educational Leadership and Management)

Penny Locke

Position: Senior Administrative officer
Room: Broadmeadows I 115
Email: plocke@kangan.edu.au
Qualifications: Diploma of Business Administration
Certificate IV in Customer Contact
Certificate IV in Frontline Management
Certificate II in Information Technology

Mike Edwards

Position: Assistant Manager
Room: Broadmeadows I 103
Email: medwards@kangan.edu.au
Area of Expertise: Application Software
Pre Press Desktop Publishing
Computer Hardware
Computer Networking
Adobe Software
Qualifications: Diploma of Software Development
Diploma of VET
Master of Education
Certificate IV in Assessment & Workplace Training
Apprenticeship in Printing and Graphic Arts

Bruce McFarland

Position: Teacher
Room: Broadmeadows I 104
Email: bmcfarland@kangan.edu.au
Area of Expertise: Multimedia - Director, Flash
Apply and Develop Industry Knowledge
Health Safety and Security
Incorporate Text
Write an interactive sequence
Qualifications: Diploma of Teaching
Graduate Diploma of Special Education
Graduate Diploma of Computer Education

Henaidy Helou

Position: Teacher
Room: Broadmeadows I 103
Email: hhelou@kangan.edu.au
Area of Expertise: Programming C, C++ and Java
Database Design & Implementation
Data security (Encryption & Decryption)
Qualifications: Bachelor Computer Science (Honors)
Certificate IV in assessment and Workplace Training
Diploma of VET Practice
Master of Business Administration - Educational stream (in progress)

John Rigby

Position: Teacher
Room: Broadmeadows I 103
Email: jrigby@kangan.edu.au
Area of Expertise: Personal relations and workplace practice
OH & S
Communication and Teamwork
Trauma management and Critical incident response
Qualifications: Ass. Diploma Mech. Engineering
Diploma - Bib Studies
Diploma Ed. Post Grad – Counselling
Masters - Pastoral Counselling
M Div.
Doctorate (in progress)
Diploma of Visual Arts (in progress)

Krissi Kirk

Position: Teacher
Room: Broadmeadows I 103
Email: kkirk@kangan.edu.au
Area of Expertise: Online and Flexible Learning
Page Layout / Graphic Design
Qualifications: Certificate IV in Assessment & Workplace Training
Certificate III in Business (Office Administration)

Lucy Politino

Position: Teacher
Room: Broadmeadows I 123
Email: lpolitino@kangan.edu.au
Area of Expertise: ICT & MM Traineeship Coordinator
Diploma Industry Projects
Programming
Qualifications: Bachelor of Computing (Information Systems)
Diploma of Vocational Education & Training
Graduate Certificate in Leadership in Education & Training
Certificate IV in Assessment & Workplace Training

Michael Girdler

Position: Teacher
Room: Broadmeadows I 123
Email: mgirdler@kangan.edu.au
Area of Expertise: MS Access
MS Office
Database design
Analysis and design
Business applications
Programming
MS SQL Server
Oracle
Data warehousing
Help desk
Application support
Qualifications: Diploma of Education Primary SCVC
Associate Diploma of Computer Science (Programming) Monash (formally GIAE)

Murad Quazi

Position: Teacher
Room: Broadmeadows I 123
Email: mquazi@kangan.edu.au
Area of Expertise: CCNA Exploration Networks
CISCO Routers and Switches
Microsoft Windows Server
Database Access, Oracle
Adobe Suite
Qualifications: Post Grad. Diploma in Education - Victoria University
Post Grad. Diploma in Information Networking
Bachelor of Science in Engineering
Certificate IV in Training and Assessment

Miro Ljubicic

Position: Teacher
Room: Broadmeadows I 104
Email: mljubicic@kangan.edu.au
Area of Expertise: Windows Operating Systems
Networking
Ethics in ICT
Computer Hardware
Qualifications: Degree - Mechanical Engineering
Diploma of Information Technology
CCNA, CCAI, CCNP
Certificate IV Assessment and Workplace Training
Diploma of VET (in progress)
Fundamentals in Network Security - CISCO
Windows 2003 Server Administration
Master of Networking & System Administration
Doctor of Business Administration (in progress)
Diploma of VET

Nahla Fayad

Position: Assistant Manager
Room: Broadmeadows I 103
Email: nfayad@kangan.edu.au
Area of Expertise: Business
Customer Service
Communications
Qualifications: Diploma of VET
Diploma of Business

Nirmala Diwakar

Position: Teacher
Room: Broadmeadows B 103
Email: ndiwakar@kangan.edu.au
Area of Expertise: Computer Hardware
Qualifications: Bachelor of Science (Physics) - India
Bachelor Ed. (Science) - India
Diploma of Information Technology (Tech & User Support)
Certificate IV in Assessment & Workplace Training
Certificate in Basic Electronics

Paul Moody

Position: Teacher
Room: Broadmeadows I 104
Email: pmoody@kangan.edu.au
Area of Expertise: 3D Modeling
3D Animation
Visual design
Digital imaging
Qualifications: Advance Diploma of Civil Engineering
Diploma of Workplace Training Systems

Richard Stevens

Position: Teacher
Room: Broadmeadows I 104
Email: rstevens@kangan.edu.au
Area of Expertise: 3d Modeling and Animation
Digital Audio Recording / Editing
Digital Imaging
Digital Video
Intermediate Scripting
Multimedia Project Planning
Qualifications: Certificate II in Information Technology
Certificate IV in Assessment Workplace and Training
Diploma of Multimedia
Diploma of Vocational Education and Training

Rupert Owen

Position: Teacher
Room: Broadmeadows I 103
Email: rowen@kangan.edu.au
Area of Expertise: Digital Video Production
mLearning
Interconnective Web Platforms
Digital Literacy and Participatory Spaces
Conceptual Integration and Design Development
Non-linear Editing
Motion Graphics
Qualifications: Bachelor of Arts - Media Studies (RMIT University)
Masters of Creative Media - Film and Television Production (RMIT University)
Certificate IV in Assessment Workplace and Training (Kangan Institute)
Blogging - www.simuli.blogspot.com

Sarah Mackinnon

Position: Teacher
Room: Broadmeadows I 103
Email: smackinnon@kangan.edu.au
Qualifications: B.A - Monash University
Graduate Diploma Education - Monash University
Graduate Diploma Computing - Monash University
Master of Education - Monash University

Val Christou

Position: Teacher
Room: Broadmeadows I 104
Email: vchristou@kangan.edu.au
Area of Expertise: Advanced MS Office Applications
Database Design and Development
Small Business Management
Website Design and Development
Digital Photography
Digital Video
Qualifications: Bachelor of Science Education (Mathematics, Biology, Education) - Melbourne University
Small Business Management - Melbourne College of Textiles
Certificate IV in Assessment & Workplace Training
SAP BPERP Participation Certificate

Damian Murphy

Position: Teacher
Room: Broadmeadows I 122
Email: dmurphy@kangan.edu.au
Area of Expertise: Cisco Systems
Networking Security
Telecommunications
Data communications
Computer Hardware
3D Modeling
Interactive Media
DVD Authoring
Multimedia
Qualifications: CISCO CCNA, CISCO Instructor
Diploma Multimedia

Robert Trainor

Position: Teacher
Room: Broadmeadows I 123
Email: rtrainor@kangan.edu.au
Area of Expertise: Data Comms and Digital
Electronics
Programming
Qualifications: B.E - Melbourne
Bachelor of Science - Melbourne Bth (Hons-ACT) Diploma of Education - Melbourne Cert. Data Proc. (BCOT) Grad. Dip. Maths & Info. Sc.(Hons Cand-Sc) - La Trobe

Federico Viola

Position: Teacher
Room: Broadmeadows I 104
Email: fviola@kangan.edu.au
Area of Expertise: Graphic Design & Illustration
Adobe Suite
Industrial Design
Design Theory
Qualifications: Cert. IV in Training and Assessment
Cert. IV in Multimedia (PGA)

Vikram Behal

Position: Teacher
Room: Broadmeadows I 123
Email: vbehal@kangan.edu.au
Area of Expertise: Networking and Operating System Software
Microsoft, SAP ABAP, Basis Administration, Data Migration and Customization
Oracle, SQL Server, Forms, Reports
System Design & Development
Business Analysis
Qualifications: Diploma of Vocational Education and Training Practice
Certificate IV in Workplace Training and Assessment
Masters of Business in Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (ERP Systems)
Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science
Certifications: Certified MySAP ERP Solution Consultant
Certificates in SAP ABAP, SAP Basis, ERP Implementation

Tania Prosdocimo

Position: Teacher
Room: Broadmeadows I 101
Email: tprosdocimo@kangan.edu.au
Area of Expertise: Design
Costume Design (Theatre/Film)
Qualifications: Diploma in Fashion
Diploma in Printing and Graphic Arts

Ellis Edwards

Position: Teacher
Email: eedwards@kangan.edu.au
Area of Expertise: Cisco Routing & Switching
MVS Programming
Protocol Analysis
PIX and Checkpoint Firewalls
MPLS
BGP
Qualifications: B.S. Computer Science
B.S. Economics
M.S. Economics
BGP Certification, MPLS Certification
Sniffer Certification
CCNA Certification
ATM Certification
B.S. Electrical Engineering

Maeve Reardon

Position: Teacher
Room: Essendon B102
Email: mreardon@kangan.edu.au
Area of Expertise: Information Technology
Business Administration
Frontline Management
Qualifications: Diploma of Technical Teaching
Bachelor of Education
Graduate Diploma of Education Admin
Graduate Diploma of Information and Communication
MACS
Diploma of Business Administration
Certificate IV in Frontline Management

Tashara Roberts

Position: Administrative Officer
Room: Broadmeadows I 115
Email: troberts@kangan.edu.au
Area of Expertise: Work Placement/ WIL Program
Qualifications: Certificate IV in Customer Contact
Certificate III in Retail Store Operations
Certificate II in Business
Certificate II First Aid
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Last updated: 27 January 2012 Page owner: Terry McNamara (Information Communication Technology)