Teaching Preferences
Online Teaching
One-on-One at $50-70 per hour
Group Teaching at $0-10 per hour
Offers free trial classes
Teaches following Subjects/Exams
Specialized Writing (Journalism)
Language of Instruction:
English
Social Media Marketing (Internet Marketing)
Language of Instruction:
English
The Entrepreneurial Process (Entrepreneurship)
Language of Instruction:
English
Digital Journalism (Journalism)
Language of Instruction:
English
Teaching Experience
Vice-president of Marketing
MoboVivo Inc., Canada
Oct 2008 - Jan 2010
marketing, media, mobile technology
- developed documentation including product outlines, press releases and FAQs to educate producers and broadcasters about MoboVivo's services
Call Centre Director
Sitel Corporation, United States
Oct 1994 - Apr 1999
call centre management
- instruction and mentoring of 100s of front line call centre supervisors, trainers and quality assurance agents
- frequent speaking engagements at industry conferences etc.
Professional Experience
President
techprose.ca, British Columbia, Canada
Apr 2007 - Presenttechprose.ca is a privately-held company based in British Columbia’s beautiful Okanagan Valley. We offer marketing communications and public relations services to the emerging technology industry.
Our clients are emerging tech companies, media outlets and public sector organizations.
Vice-president of Marketing
MoboVivo Inc., Alberta, Canada
Oct 2008 - Jan 2010MoboVivo is a software company that puts video on more devices than anyone -- iPods, cell phones, gaming systems etc. Working with a small team of consultants and fellow executives, I authored the marketing plan that successfully triggered the first tranche of $2.1m in venture financing. I was also responsible for MarComm, media relations, customer support, online advertising, social media marketing, and web analytics.
In 2009, MoboVivo was named one of IDC Canada's "10 to Watch." in th
Vice-president
WorldGaming PLC, Antigua and Barbuda
Apr 2001 - Mar 2002Led conception and product development of IS technologies and services to support world-class financial institutions roll-out of first-ever wireless financial services platform to global retail customer base.
Extensive client consultation, including needs assessment, user requirements, feasibility studies, business cases, acceptance, installation and deployment of IS products and services.
Bottom-line P&L and client satisfaction accountability for FI clients including: CitiCorp
Director
Sitel Corporation , Ontario, Canada
Oct 1994 - Nov 1999Working with a team of inspired entrepreneurs, helped to grow a privately-held, 100 person operation with three locations, through acquisition and indoctrination into the world's largest business process outsourcing company (NYSE: SWW), a conglomerate with more than 10,000 employees.
Held senior management and mentoring positions in operations management, marketing analytics, and special projects, eventually climbing near the top of the Canadian operations ladder.
Education
Bachelor of Journalism
Ryerson University, Ontario, Canada
Sep 2005 - Apr 2007
- 1st student intern accepted at Reuters Canada in five years
- published multiple features before graduation
- Fraser Institute (economic think tank) student honouree
Bachelor of Arts
University of Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Sep 1989 - Apr 1992
- Co-founder of the university's Debating Society; competed on international stage for three years
Professional Exams & Certifications
Association of Military Reporters and Editors
Ontario, Canada
Year Of Passing:
2007
Canadian Association of Journalists
Ontario, Canada
Year Of Passing:
2006
MENSA
Ontario, Canada
Year Of Passing:
2004
Publications and Research
Many, many articles
Scott Valentine
100s of articles on business and technology have appeared all over the world.