RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Director of Technology & Innovation
BRIAN
FARRELL
EDUCATION LEADER
Internationally experienced technology,
learning development, project
management, and operations leader with
a demonstrated history of growing
learning with technology, building and
leading diverse teams, modernizing and
streamlining information systems,
developing and implementing complex
policies, and driving organizational change.
Keynote and featured speaker at global
education and technology conferences..
KEY COMPETENCIES
Leadership & Team Development
Educational Technology
Program / Project Management
Risk Management
Digital Transformation
CONTACT
farrellb@gmail.com
+1-604-655-3400
Twitter: @brianfarrell
Skype: bfarrell27
Globally (online), 9 Years
York House School | Canada | 2016 - present
Ownership of all risk management activities across the organization
Cross-functional team leadership, senior leadership team member
Oversight of all technology infrastructure, operations, service delivery
Strategic planning, complex project and program management
Educational technology and learning development implementation
Advisory Board Member
Blackbaud | USA | 2017 - 2020
Product development, training, and management consulting to a leading
education focused ERP (MIS/SIS/LMS) systems provider
Director of Technology
GEMS American Academy | United Arab Emirates | 2014 - 2016
Senior leadership team member
Extensive external accreditation planning and management
Wide array of technology infrastructure and policy development
Thorough planning and implementation of BYOD program, organization-
wide performance feedback tool, and extensive student data analysis
Head Librarian & Online Learning Coordinator
Branksome Hall Asia | Korea | 2012 - 2014
Head of Library & Information Services
Yokohama International School | Japan | 2008 - 2012
Teacher and Department Leader
Bradford District High School | Canada | 2004 - 2008
Training Officer (Captain)
Canadian Armed Forces | Canada | 1998 - 2006
EDUCATION
Master of Business Administration
Imperial College London | 2020
Master of Educational Technology
University of British Columbia | 2011
Bachelor of Education
University of Toronto | 2004
Honours Bachelor of Arts
Wilfrid Laurier University | 2002
GLOBAL LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
United Kingdom, 2 Years United Arab Emirates, 2 Years
Japan, 4 Years
Canada, 11 Years
USA, 3 Years
Korea, 2 Years
OTHER INTERESTS