EMMANUEL COFFIE TORDZRO

C U R R I C U L U M V I TA E
FLA T 32, LE GON H OS T E L, C O MMU N IT Y 18,
B A A T S ON A – TE MA

TEL: 00233(0)545409639
E-mail: ectordzro@gmail.com

PROFILE

Experienced qualified teacher with management background, conscientious, able

to demonstrate exceptional leadership qualities, good interpersonal and
managerial skills. An individual able to work alone with minimal supervision and
as a team member, handling many tasks simultaneously. Able to communicate in
local and foreign languages, with proficiency in English. Hard working team-
player with proven ability to commit to projects from start to finish.

PLACE OF BIRTH: ACCRA

SKILLS
1. Classroom management
2. Graphics applications: Photpshop, CorelDraw, Gimp, InDesign, Scribus
3. Web Design
4. Editing
5. Publishing
6. Managerial
7. Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
8. Online Advertising
9. E-Commerce
10. Google Adwords
11. Administration
12. Office applications: Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook, Project

EDUCATION

1. HND PRINT MEDIA MANAGEMENT [2004 - 2006] [Glasgow Metropolitan

College] [Glasgow, Scotland]

Subjects studied:
Desk Top Publishing Applications, Costing for Print, Estimating for Print, Print
 Production & Finishing Processes, Printing: Environmental Management,
Introduction to Print Production Processes, Pre-press Production Processes,
Print Production and Finishing Processes, Integrated Research Project,
Analysing Communication Process, Total Quality Management, Legal Studies,
Information Management in Printing, Basic Skills in Economics & Statistics,
Information Technology applications, Financial Management, Printing: Business
Organizations, Printing: Supervisory Management, Human Resource
Management, Employment Law, Small Business Operation, Digital Image
Manipulation and Montage, etc..

2. MASTER OF ARTS (Art Education [1995 - 1996] [Kwame Nkrumah

University of Science and Technology] [Kumasi, Ghana]

Subjects studied:
History of Educational Ideas, Educational Research, Art Education Studio 1 & 2,
Principles of Art Education, Seminar in Art Education, Teaching Practice,
Philosophical / Sociological Foundation, Long Essay, Educational Administration,
Aesthetics & Criticism, Curriculum and Instruction, Psychological Foundation,
Project Work, among others.

3. BA Horns BOOK INDUSTRY (PUBLISHING) [1990 - 1993] [Kwame

Nkrumah University of Science and Technology] [Kumasi, Ghana]

Core Subjects Studied:

Book Design & Illustration, Graphic Design and Editing.

Other Subjects
Economics, Introduction to Printing, Cultural Studies, Typesetting & Printing,
Principles of Management, Introduction to Marketing, Introduction to
Accounting, Law of Contract, Lettering and Typography, Library Studies,
Photography, The Publisher and the Law, Communication Research
Methodology, Production Management, Advertising, Product Planning and
Estimation, Production Management, Personnel Management Introduction to
Computers

WORK EXPERIENCE

1. E-COMMERCE CONSULTANT / GRAPHIC DESIGNER [2008- 2018]

[Freelance] [United Kingdom]

Responsibilities
⚫ Initiating, developing and producing graphical representations to meet visual
requirements of clients
⚫ Offering local search and search engine optimisation services to clients

Details
The activities involved the use of:
 ⚫ Applications for design and manipulation of visuals.
⚫ WordPress, plug-ins and Search Engine Optimisation skills

2. PROJECT OFFICER [2005 - 2006] [Positive Action in Housing] [Glasgow,

Scotland]

Responsibilities
⚫ Offering advice, referrals, and financial assistance to people of ethnic
minority backgrounds with accommodation problems such as homelessness,
destitution, overcrowding, and poor housing conditions
⚫ Record keeping, using different Office applications in day-to-day office
procedures and reporting to a line manager

3. INFORMATION ASSISTANT [2004 - 2005] [Glasgow Metropolitan College]

[Glasgow, Scotland]

Responsibilities
⚫ Assisting students and teaching staff to access teaching and learning
materials. This involved bar coding, sale of stationary, lending and receiving,
locating and re-shelving off library materials

4. FINE ARTIST [1998- 2004] [Self-Employment] [Accra, Ghana]

Responsibilities
⚫ Planning, production and exhibiting fine art

Achievements
⚫ Participated in a total of six group and solo art exhibitions; one of them for
charity

5. VISUAL ART TEACHER (GRAPHIC DESIGN) - HEAD OF DEPARTMENT

[1997 - 1999] [Ejisuman Secondary School] [Ejisu, Ghana]

Responsibilities
⚫ Planning, facilitating and monitoring of teaching and learning of Visual Art
⚫ Reporting directly to the Headmaster

Achievements
Raised students’ performance in final exams from below 70% to 100% passes.

REFERENCES

References can be provided on request.