Zita D.

Zita D. has extensive work experience in various roles related to IT support, digital skills training, course design and facilitation, coding education, and desktop publishing. Zita has worked for companies such as GrandPad, Wexford Local Development, KRT Ltd., CoderDojo Wexford, Scoil Mhuire Rosslare, Barnardos, and IMP Publications/Afloat magazine. Zita'sresponsibilities have included advanced IT support, devops, SRE, and QA, providing tech support and digital skills training to community groups, designing and delivering digital skills courses, coordinating events and PR activities, teaching coding and encouraging the use of child-friendly programs and apps, and working in desktop publishing and graphic design.

Zita D. has a diverse education history with a focus on data science, training design, education, and digital marketing. In 2022, they completed a Data Science program through Google / Coursera, gaining knowledge and skills in this field. Prior to that, they pursued a Google IT Support Specialization program through Coursera.

In 2017-2018, Zita D. attended CTEC Wexford, where they obtained a QQI6 degree in Training Design and Delivery, enhancing their abilities in designing and delivering effective training programs. Additionally, in 2019, they participated in the "Get Interactive: Teaching with Technology" course at the University of London, focusing on incorporating technology into educational settings.

Moreover, Zita D. has engaged in various digital marketing programs, including "Fundamentals of Digital Marketing" offered by IAB Europe, Open University, and Google in 2019. Zita also completed courses in "Digital Marketing" and "Social Media" through Accenture in the same year. Furthermore, they pursued a program on "Social Norms, Social Change" at the University of Pennsylvania.

In terms of education-focused learning, Zita D. completed the "Learn Creative Learning (LCL) with Lifelong Kindergarten Group" program at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology from 2017 to 2019. This program offered insights into creative learning methodologies for educators. Additionally, they participated in the "Assistive Technologies and Online Learning" course at The Open University in 2020, focusing on using technology to support online education. Zita also completed a program on "Special Needs Assistant" offered by the Waterford and Wexford Education and Training Board in the same year. Zita D. further expanded their knowledge in assistive technology through the "Foundations of Assistive Technology" program provided by the ADAPT Project European Union.

Zita D. has acquired various additional certifications throughout their education journey. These include certifications in programming (R Programming, Introduction to Programming Using Python), data analysis (Analyzing Data to Answer Questions, Ask Questions to Make Data-Driven Decisions, Prepare Data for Exploration, Process Data from Dirty to Clean, Share Data Through the Art of Visualization, Foundations: Data Data Everywhere), and digital skills (Google IT Support Specialization, Microsoft Innovative Educator, The Fundamentals of Digital Marketing, ICDL - The Digital Skills Standard, iDEA Inspiring Digital Enterprise Award BRONZE).

Zita D. has also obtained certifications related to professional development and workplace skills, such as "How to Manage Feeling Overwhelmed" and "Recovering from a Layoff" from LinkedIn. Additionally, they completed the "HSA Return to Work Safely (Covid19)" certification offered by The Health and Safety Authority Ireland.

Zita D. has a continuous commitment to learning and staying updated in their areas of interest and expertise.