Shane Sutherland | Director

Hello! I’m Shane Sutherland, development director and co–founder of Pebble Learning. I have a background in learning and teaching, particularly around curriculum design, assessment and reflective learning. Until relatively recently I worked as a principal lecturer at the University of Wolverhampton where I taught a little, researched a little and talked a lot! My current duties centre on the ongoing development of PebblePad and management of the many projects we’re involved in – a quick peek at the projects page will give you some sense of what we’re involved in. If you would like to talk to me about any of this work or about the fabulous work we’re doing at Pebble Learning, e–mail me at shane@pebblelearning.co.uk.

Colin Dalziel | Director

Hi I‘m Colin Dalziel. I am the operations director and one of the founders of Pebble Learning. My background is in the media and in previous lives I‘ve worked as a television researcher and as a multimedia specialist on a computer magazine. Since 1996 I‘ve been involved in eLearning working in a number of areas including virtual learning environments, computer aided assessment and more recently ePortfolios. I am particularly keen to ensure technology can be used to help personalise learning for the individuals whatever their level. If you want to find out a bit more about me you can take a look at my personal ePortfolio . If you want to find out more about personalised learning then please feel free to get in touch with me via email colin@pebblelearning.co.uk.

Matthew Wheeler | UK ePortfolio Consultant

Hello! I‘m Matthew and I‘m an ePortfolio Consultant at Pebble Learning. I‘ve got a decades experience of working in Higher Education in various roles including project management, administration, technical development and research. I‘m responsible for managing customer relations, supporting effective pedagogic and curriculum integration of PebblePad, developing resources and running onsite training and demonstrations for our current and potential customers. I look forward to meeting you at future events but in the meantime please do not hesitate to contact me on email: matthew@pebblelearning.co.uk.

Alison Poot | Australian ePortfolio Consultant

Hello! I‘m Alison Poot an eportfolio consultant based in Launceston, Tasmania. I am looking after our Australian and New Zealand customers who can contact me as a first port of call for any PebblePad related queries. My primary role is to support organisations in their implementation of PebblePad. This might include demonstrations, training, assistance with strategic planning, or assistance with pedagogical issues involved in the effective integration of PebblePad into curriculum. I can also be contacted during normal business hours for technical advice and to report system issues. Email: alison@pebblepad.com.au.

Scott Blackburn | Flash Developer

Hi I‘m Scott and I am a Flash Developer at Pebble Learning. I work with Toni on the Flash based front end of PebblePad. I enjoy exploring new and interesting ways to display information and how users interact with this information.

Stuart Buck | .NET Developer

Hi, I‘m Stuart. I work on integrating PebblePad into external tools and applications like Moodle and Mahara. I work with a variety of languages in web technology to enable PebblePad to be a more flexible and intuative personal learning environment. I support both Andys, Steve and Dave with development of new and current features.

Steven Davies | .NET Developer

Hi, I‘m Ste. I‘m a .Net Developer for Pebble Learning which gives me the opportunity to work on several behind the scenes projects. Since joining Pebble Learning I‘ve had the chance to work on projects ranging from developing for mobile devices to working on interoperability with several external sources for both current and future versions of PebblePad. My latest projects include the creation of the PebbleForm tool and I‘m working closely with Tom to develop the Profiler system.

Steven Davies | .NET Developer

Hi, I’m Steve and I’m a .NET developer. I joined Pebble in 2011 bringing 5 years of IT support experience and 3 and a half years of software/web development experience. I will be supporting the development team in enhancing the PebblePad system, as well as getting involved in any other development projects.

Joanne Edgecombe | Quality Assurance Technician

Hi, my name is Joanne. My main role here at PebbleLearning is Quality Assurance Technician which means that I am very involved in ensuring that PebblePad works at the best possible standard. This means that the users can concentrate on their work whilst I take care of the bugs! I am also an eMentor and take part in ePortfolio workshops which provide support for PebblePad users.

Emelye Evans | Flash Developer / Accessibility Coordinator

Hello, my name‘s Emelye and I‘m a multimedia and accessibility developer at Pebble Learning. I have been working in the Multimedia industry producing educational software since 2001, currently specialising in keyboard navigation and screen reader accessibility. I am also responsible for developing the ever popular custom colour functionality within PebblePad.

Andy Everson | Lead .NET Developer

Hi, I‘m Andy and I‘m in charge of all the development and technical work that goes on behind the scenes at Pebble Learning. My job involves creating web applications using .NET, SQL Server and open standards. I‘m also responsible for making sure servers stay running and dealing with technical queries from customers.

Andy Holmes-Brown | .NET Developer

Hi, my name is Andy and I‘m a new Developer at Pebble Learning. I have 3 years experience of web design and development and will now be working on PebblePad integration projects and the PebblePad backend itself.

Sofia Jamil | Junior Quality Assurance Technician

Hi I‘m Sofia and I‘m responsible for implementing continuous testing processes to ensure the high level of quality our clients expect from our products.

Aaron Kenny | .NET Developer

Hello I‘m Aaron Kenny and I‘m a .NET developer. I joined the Pebble team in 2010 and arrived with 7 years experience developing software in the mortgage and lending market. My role is to support the development team and to investigate new and exciting methods of making PebblePad an even better product.

Costas Kourmpoglou | KTP Associate

Hello I am Costas and I’m a KTP Associate. My 2 year project will revolve around system’s administration and the constant improvement of our hosting. I will be doing a fair amount of R&D in order to enhance server performance and end user experience.

Toni Lavender | Lead Flash Developer

Hello I‘m Toni and I‘ve been the lead Flash developer on PebblePad since development began in 2004. I‘m responsible for PebblePad‘s Flash front end architecture, its communication with webservices and interface development. I‘ve been working in interactive multimedia specialising in elearning for 4 years and also have a years teaching experience in further education. I am particularly interested in usability, user centric design and media rich internet applications.

David Pearce | Backend Developer

Hi, I’m David and I work on a range of projects and have a particular focus on mobile devices; developing mobile content and programs which help extend PebblePad beyond being simply an ePortfolio system. I also support Steve and Andy in their development work and with quality assurance.

Sarah Roden | Customer Support/Administrator

Hello, I’m Sarah. I’m working predominantly in a customer service role, supporting our clients and provide information on specific topics relating to PebblePad. I am also responsible for a range of administrative tasks.

Thomas Teichmann | Multimedia Developer

Hi, I‘m Tom. In my role as a Multimedia Developer I am working with a variety of media. I have a wide range of skills ranging from design to programming which means I actively contribute to the development of our current range of products as well as being responsible for creating interactive presentations.

Andrea Williams | Administrator/Office Manager

Hi I‘m Andrea and I‘m the Administrator/Office Manager at Pebble Learning, I have a background in HR & Payroll and have years of experience in office, team and customer management. I‘m responsible for all administrative and general office tasks within the company and it‘s my job to make sure the office runs smoothly. Along with looking after the finance function and organising company events, I‘m also PA to the Directors and here to support Matthew and Alison with any customer issues.