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Biography

University of Toronto St. George Campus - Languages

Software Engineer | Humanities Professor
Computer Software
Erik J.
Spigel
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
I am a seasoned software engineer with extensive experience in developing complex IT platforms for use in government, higher education institutions and the private sector.

In addition, I have also demonstrated the following qualities and skills:

• development and deployment of effective learning and performance solutions using classroom and online e-learning tools and principles;
• innovative and customer-focused with extensive experience in web development, design and programming;
• highly strategic and skilled in assessment of client needs and requirements to provide viable business solutions from concept to implementation;
• superior problem solver with effective communication and interpersonal skills to convey complex ideas through a variety of means and media.

I am highly rated lecturer (eg. goo.gl/aZSf4M) and a fearless public speaker!

Experience

  • University of Toronto

    Lecturer, Languages

    • Instructional design and learning development: Pioneered use of computer-based tools in the Japanese-language classroom at the University of Toronto (see Publications, below); deployed my own Learning Management System (LMS) using open-source tools
    • Formulated, tested, refined independent curriculum for the teaching of modern Japanese at the beginner and intermediate levels
    • Self-starter; initiative and management experience demonstrated through creation of two language programs: one at Ryerson University and one on the Scarborough campus of the University of Toronto
    • Innovative and effective course plans and consistently positive teaching reviews

  • University of Toronto

    Lecturer, Humanities

    • Created, tested, and refined independent curriculum in a wide variety of subject areas: history, modern and classical literature, cultural studies, critical theory, and classical language
    • Curricula developed in line with the province’s post-secondary educational priorities, as well as departmental, program-specific, and university-wide policies
    • Innovative and effective course plans and consistently positive teaching reviews

  • JLC GROUP Inc.

    Developer and Consultant

    • Developed complex corporate IT platforms (websites and web applications) for both the federal and provincial governments, including enterprise-wide product delivery and standards compliance
    • Provided strategic advice on privacy and security issues of information technology systems
    • Knowledge of government policy development and approval processes
    • Demonstrated ability to establish strong client relations within an organization, and maintain outstanding service delivery standards

    SAMPLE PROJECTS

    MCS Chorus (to 12/31/2014)
    goo.gl/PjPMm2
    • Drupal 7 implementation
    • Logo design and branding
    • Custom Drupal subtheme
    • Back end PHP
    • Front end extensive CSS and JavaScript

    Tyler Cormier Golf
    • Custom WordPress subtheme
    • Back end PHP
    • Front end extensive CSS and JavaScript

    Japanese eLearning at the University of Toronto, Scarborough
    • Drupal 6 implementation
    • eLearning content
    • Extensive JavaScript, CSS, HTML
    • Game play design
    • Successfully deployed in the classroom to help students learn introductory Japanese (see “Publications”)

    Prime Minister’s Office “Flag Finish Line”
    http://goo.gl/rKB8f9
    • Game play design
    • Randomized layout to encourage replaying and help kids learn the provincial flags
    • Programming in Flash ActionScript

    Incredible Shrinking Woman
    http://goo.gl/uOtwhr
    • Promotional web site for book
    • Complete front-end design to harmonize wed presence and the book cover
    • Extensive work in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop

    Church Street Station (Orlando, FL)
    http://goo.gl/mDpmQf
    • Landing page for commercial space
    • Designed the campaign, iconography and text
    • Programming in Flash ActionScript
    • Graphic elements in Adobe Illustrator

  • Ryerson University - G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education

    Lecturer, Languages

    • Instructional design and learning development: Pioneered use of computer-based tools in the Japanese-language classroom at the University of Toronto (see Publications, below); deployed my own Learning Management System (LMS) using open-source tools
    • Formulated, tested, refined independent curriculum for the teaching of modern Japanese at the beginner and intermediate levels
    • Self-starter; initiative and management experience demonstrated through creation of two language programs: one at Ryerson University and one on the Scarborough campus of the University of Toronto
    • Innovative and effective course plans and consistently positive teaching reviews

  • Translator, Japanese

    Japanese Translator

    • Translation of Japanese documents in a wide variety of fields including medicine, law (contracts), engineering, academic articles, and computer documentation

  • Ontario Treasury Board Secretariat

    Web Development Specialist

    • Enterprise developer for GO intranet restructuring
    • WordPress, PHP, Redis, GoLang server-side and client-side development

Education

  • University of Toronto

    Master of Arts

    Japanese Language & Literature

  • University of Toronto

    Ph.D

    Japanese History, Literary and Cultural Studies

  • University of Toronto

    Lecturer, Languages


    • Instructional design and learning development: Pioneered use of computer-based tools in the Japanese-language classroom at the University of Toronto (see Publications, below); deployed my own Learning Management System (LMS) using open-source tools • Formulated, tested, refined independent curriculum for the teaching of modern Japanese at the beginner and intermediate levels • Self-starter; initiative and management experience demonstrated through creation of two language programs: one at Ryerson University and one on the Scarborough campus of the University of Toronto • Innovative and effective course plans and consistently positive teaching reviews

  • University of Toronto

    Lecturer, Humanities


    • Created, tested, and refined independent curriculum in a wide variety of subject areas: history, modern and classical literature, cultural studies, critical theory, and classical language • Curricula developed in line with the province’s post-secondary educational priorities, as well as departmental, program-specific, and university-wide policies • Innovative and effective course plans and consistently positive teaching reviews

  • Indiana University Bloomington

    Ph.D

    Cultural Studies, Japanese Literature and Translation

Publications

  • Notes on the Construction and Implementation of Computer Games in the Introductory Japanese Classroom

    Mosaic: The Journal for Language Teachers

    Forthcoming.

  • Notes on the Construction and Implementation of Computer Games in the Introductory Japanese Classroom

    Mosaic: The Journal for Language Teachers

    Forthcoming.

  • Using Computer-Based Language Games and Social Media in the Introductory Japanese Classroom

    Tri-Campus Symposium on Innovations and Challenges of Second Language Pedagogy

    Conference paper.

EAS 102

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EASY 102

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EAS 220

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EAS 271

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EAS 362

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HIS 281

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