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Graham Partis: multi strand teacher, academic & technologists

Personal Details

Address: ** **** ******, ******, 4178, Queensland.

Phone: 07 3901 1100 Mobile: 040*-***-*** or 041*-***-***

Email: *******@*****.*** URL: BenjiBear.com, MegaPhysics.info & Uni4Kids.biz

QLD Department of Communities ID: 6021850 expiry date 06 / 2014

QCT ID: 808309 (Queensland College of Teachers)

BCE ID: 4120 or 38191 (Catholic Education)

NSW Teacher ID: 03/1064195

IOP Member ID: 80040557 (Institute of Physics)

Blue Card No.: 423502/2

Professional Summary

Internationally respected academic in philosophy of science, time and mind.

Over ten years of university training.

Degree level expertise in various social, psychological, physical, and information sciences.

Teaching / tutoring experience covering almost every subject and

from prep to early university.

Primary, secondary, special ed, and tertiary/ adult education coaching / teaching qualifications.

Able classroom teacher but extremely skilled tutor and highly skilled mentor.

Highly skilled table tennis coach. E.g. Olympic squad trainer.

Highly praised for skills and patience in remedial tutoring and team teaching.

Formal training in logic and problem solving.

Project management, systems (and business) analysis training and experience.

Multiple Information Technology degrees and other qualifications in computing.

Highly intelligent, attending to detail but with results oriented big picture focus.

Highly unusual mind: developed own ideas in multi-time physics at age nine.

Key roles & responsibilities

Currently leading teams of PhD scientists and other academics developing new theories of physics and mind.

Distance education, mentoring and team building are major roles of my duties.

E.g. email, telephone and multimedia tutoring support for Somerville House; providing advice to teach modern physics to overseas pre-school classes.

Recently approached by international businessman and award winning author Rob Low to co-write his next book and lead his Australian business interests.

Duties include: educational book writing, project management, contracts and mergers, reviewing scientific and technical documents, patent development.

Recognized as one of Australia's top experts in computer aided software engineering, in the 1990's.

Team building, educating and mentoring play a big roll in current and past research and business activities.

Dveloped the highly successful Uni4Kids accelerated learning and mentoring program in the 1980s.

Much of the work of Uni4Kids and Benji Bear & Friends involves distance education and web based mentoring.

Occasionally the work onvolves personalized counselling or running self development and recreational workshops.

Teaching Specialisations & Areas of Expertise

Distance Education & Multi-media (1985 to 2012)

Mathematics & Computing ( All P to 12 subjects e.g. Math C )

Special / Gifted Education, Tutoring, Mentoring & Counselling (since early eighties)

Science (able to teach any science subjects up to year 12 or beyond)

Social Science ( RPL Arts degree: able to teach history, business, legal, community subjects etc.)

Sport & Recreation (HPE, drama, music, swimming, chess, table tennis, outdoor education)

Religion, Psychology, Philosophy & Logic (RE, counselling, career guidance, critical thinking)

Teaching & Counselling through: "Role Play & Drama", "Transactional Analysis" and "Guided Meditation".

Professional Development

2012: University of Queensland - Philosophy of Time (Masterclass)

Invitation only discussion group run be Prof Phil Dowe.

2010: Studies in mathematics and physics.

University of Southern Queensland - Physical Mathematics

Perimeter Institute - "Introduction to Quantum Gravity"

2004 QLD Dept of Communities. Certificate 4 in "Disability Services".

2003 + 1999 Newcastle University - Graduate Diploma Education

Secondary (Design & Technology / Computing & Mathematics)

2002 All Care Nursing - Special needs and geriatric nursing

2001 Macquarie University - Philosophy of Time, Mind, Science & Religion

2000 UniversityofNewEngland. "Excellence in Philosophy Studies" award

2000 UniversityofNewEngland - Bachelors of Arts inPhilosophy (Mind / Cognitive Science)

(Awawded through Regognition of Prior Learning)

2000 University of New England - Reading Units in Philosophy:

"Game Theory" and "Interpretations of Quantum Mechanics"

Paper: "Game Theory and Instrumentalism"

Supervisors: Prof. Peter Forrest & Dr.Arcady Blinov.

1998 Work based Training, Cardre I-CASE & Sun OS etc.

1996 Logan Itec - National Metals and Engineering Curriculum Certificate

1995 FUSION Halfway House - a Roman Catholic group - TA Counseling course (Transactional Analysis & guided meditation)

1986 Australian Government - Tutoring & Indigenous education course (whilst employed to tutor math to indigenous students)

1985 / 86 Levels 1 & 2 Sports Coaching (Table Tennis) Table Tennis Coachng apprenticeships Brisbane & Cairns(1981 to 1986)

1984 Scripture Union Drama Society - Drama (performance & training) six months apprenticeship.

1981 IEEE - PCB Electronics (Gray Street South Brisbane) Motorola CPU programming & robotics

Tertiary Education

1998 Bachelors of Informatics (Information Systems) Griffith University

1989-1997 Bachelors of Information Technology(Artificial Intelligence) Griffith University

Systems Analysis, Project Management, Computer Programming

Specializations: Information Systems, Artificial Intelligence, Logic & Mathematics

"Possible Worlds" mathematics with Prof. Rod Girle.

Extra Mathematics teaching specialization subjects.

1986-1988 Diploma of Teaching (Primary) Music Vocals – 1.5 of 3 years BCAE / GU (Mt Gravatt)

Sports Coaching (swimming)

Manual Arts (plastic and glass)

Role Play and Drama (as a teaching tool)

Professional Associations memberships

QCT, IOP and IEEE (Teaching, Physics and Computer associations)

Professional Groups:

Information, Systems and Computing

American Society for Cybernetics closed group for information science profession.

Quantum Computing and Quantum Information open group Holography Virtual Worlds closed groups

Computational Astronomy & Astrophysics closed group for software developers that support astronomical research and education.

Complexity Science for complex systems scientists Complex Adaptive Systems CAS theory applied to social sciences.

Philosophy

AIPPh Association Internationale des Professeurs de Philosophie closed group for philosophy teachers

Philosophy Majors Philosophy Network Philosophy of Mathematics Phi Sigma Tau

Science & Technology

Science, Technology & Innovation Policy Professionals + Fellows closed group

The Mars Society Contract Engineers

Physics

IOP Institute of Physics closed group for members of IOP PhD Physicists closed group

Quantum Physics closed group discussing quantum physics, on a scientific level

Theoretical Physics PROJECT_127 closed sub-group evaluating the principles of Matrix Model Theory.

APS PhysicsAmerican Physical Society closed group for those with a demonstrated and invested interest in physics or a related field.

Sporting and Interst Clubs

Table Tennis: 1980s and 90's committee member and/or coach/trainer for Wynnum, Brisbane, Logan TTAs and other clubs.

Chess: 1984 President of QIT Chess club (built the club from smallest to largest chess club in Queensland in six months)

Mathematics: 1994 President of Griffith University Mathematics club.

Church and Community

Raised in Uniting Church but have volunteered and worked for various churches and community groups.

in the 1980s and 1990s worked with Youth With A Mission, Scripture Union (Bible Society), Meals on Wheels, Camp Cal, FUSION (halfway house), Catholic Social Response; and Cairns Combined Churches RE Program (acting as deputy principal).

During my apprenticeship with SU Drama Society often given the leading role. Often involved in outreach and community work such as helping run school holiday camps and school holiday missions or volunteering at FUSION halfway house where receiving training in Transactional Analysis and Guided Meditation counselling. In the last few years volunteered and attended Chapel with Elsa at Somerville House.

Most of my socializing and fellowship however is with my academic friends I meet on the net.

I run a science and philosophy research and discussion group: Benj Bear and Friends.

We discuss moral, religious and philosophical issues; and support each other with emotional and practical support. Little attention is put on country, race, religion or cultural background. Quite a few of my friends are religious leaders, ministers or priests, but just as many follow non-religious philosophies. Many of my friends are advocates of inter-cultural peace movements such as israelovesiran.com, and groups for women's rights in middle east and other regions.

One of my particular interests is in diverting energies and resourses from military to non-military ventures, such as reforresting desert regions.

My VR interpretation of 20th century physics and Mathew Raspanti's Virtualism is based on Bishop Berkeley's Idealism where the world is seen as a dream of God. I am an expert in many aspects of metaphysics and philosophy of religion such as Watchman Nee's Bible examination of Descartes' mind-body dualism expressed in the concepts of mind, body and spirit in New and Old Testaments.

Academic Research & Associated Activities

Currently leading a team of academics and scientific authors and researchers, developing a "Virtual Reality interpretation of quantum

physics". With the assistance of Prof. Usha Raut, Matthew Raspanti (the father of "Virtualism") from Bell Labs, and a team of able volunteers, preparing

a presentation for Nobel physicist Frank Wilczek.

After helping award winning author Rob Lowe write "The Eccentric Universe", co-writing "Eccentric Reality" which will highlight research in Idealism, Quantum Mind, and Holographic Information towards a Virtual Reality interpretation of Quantum and Spacetime physics.

Education & Disabilities Positions

1980 – 2012 Organization: Various organizations schools & colleges. Distance education and school-based teaching.

Partis Consulting : Uni4Kids.biz in 80's and 90s BenjiBear.com 2000 onwards

Qld Disability Services: 2009 onwards. Worker ID expires 06/2014

Gardiner Chess: Around 2005 onwards. Most valued worker for my team teaching skills.

Taught chess in many school in the Birsbane and Gold Coast region. E.g. Ormiston College, Redland Bay SS, Brisbane Boys GS

plus several Catholic scools north of Brisbane.

Educatuion Queensland etc (State & Private Schools)

Various contract and relief teaching positions accross a range of subjects. e.g:

Brisbane State High - Elite Science classes (day relief) 2012

Upper Coomera College - Math, Science, Japanese, Social Studies etc (short term and day relief) 2012

Mudgereeba SS - Science (short term contract) 2012

Wynnum SHS - Science (short term contract) 2012

Dunwich SS - Primary, Secondary (Math, PE) & Special Education 2007

Cleveland SHS - Remedial math tutor (multi-term contract) 2007+2008

Marsden SHS - Computing & Mathematics (term contract) 2005

Monaro High (Cooma) : Mathematics teaching contract– Nov 2004 to April 2005

Balmain High Learning Support Unit (Sydney) Special Education (contract) 200

St Charbel's College (Sydney) : Mathematics contract 2002 (replacing HOD)

Presbyterian Ladies College (Armidale) : Relief Science - 2000

Chisholm Catholic College (Logan) : Network specialist 1995

Kip McGrath (Brisbane, Sydney) All subjects primary & secondary. (1997-2002)

Cairns Combined Churches RE Program – Acting deputy principal (1987)

TAFE (1990 TO 1995) Adult Education Information Technology Teacher

Moreton TAFE, Bremmer TAFE, South Brisbane TAFE:

Introduction to Computers

Introduction to DOS

Advanced OO Design with C++

Worklink workskills - Co-ran program using education via "drama and role play", "soft systems analysis" and "guided meditation'.

In conjunction with Fujitsu, Cadre etc negotiated combined industry and TAFE training and placement program.

Courses were designed, run and marketed by Graham and Elsa Partis.

Information Technology Contracts

Partis Consulting 1994 - 2012 (education and IT division)

Contracts with: Acorn, Sancom, Formosa, Compuworld, Winworld, QLD Treasury, Telstra, Fujitsu, Army Cadets etc.

E.g. Chief helpdesk support officer for Fujitsu Cadre. 3IC Computer Aided Software Engineering Cadre I-CASE Oceana.

Technical Director Winworld group negotiationg IT services and contracts: chief technical solutions director for Financeworld project.

Distance Education: Askme.com, Uni4Kids, Yahoo Answers,

BenjiBear.com

1990-1994 Consultant for Small Systems Management - [Brisbane]

Built

a prototype toy to teach pre-reading "Eye tracking" skills.

Work based training

in computer circuits and robotics.

1989 Programmer / Analyst - Dept Manufacturing and Commerce

Government

2006 Disability Support Worker, Dept of Communities

1986 + 2007/8 Tutor, Dept Employment Education and Training [Cairns/Brisbane]

1985-79 Clerk, Queensland State Treasury Department

Entrusted with 2 billion

dollars of securities.

Personal Attributes & Achievements

Team Teaching – Best Teaching Teams at Gardiner Chess, "able to work well

with anyone"

Naturally Intelligent – At age ten developed multi-time variations of

Einstein’s spacetime math.

Naturally Patient, focussed and easy going but can be firm when needed.

Not naturally good at memorising names and faces or freehand drawing.

Good at thinking on the fly with limited resources, but work better with

sound preparation.

Excellent Tutor – Outstanding achievements especially in math coaching.

OK manager / leader – Naturally subtle inspirational leadership style, taking

lead when needed.

Wide Teaching levels – Special Education, Primary, Secondary, Adult Ed., and

University levels.

Wide Subject Range – Quite expert in many areas of Physical, Psychological

and Social Sciences.

Some knowledge of creative arts: Cooking, Music, Drama & Sports.

Current Interests

Writer / Researcher in Philosophy of Science and Mind

Spaceflight & Time Travel (member of a space technologies "think tank"

and time "masterclass")

Web based mentoring and education such as teaching modern science to

preschool children.

TV & audiobooks.

Past Interests

Editor ICY church magazine

President Griffith Uni Mathematics club

President QIT Chess club

Coaching Assistant and/or committee member of various table tennis clubs

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Wynnum TTA, Brisbane TTA, Cairns TTA, Logan TTA,

Newcastle PCYC.

Church and community activities SU Drama Society, Youth work, TA counselling

etc.

Glass and plastics art and construction. Poetry & creative writing.

Veranda Band & Qld Folk Federation : dance instructor.

Cooking - Apprenticed to Dow Kerr (Thai). Britannia Inn, Rumpoles, etc.

Professional Referees:

Graeme Gardiner

(Gardiner Chess) - (Current / recent employer) Ph:

617-****-**** URL:www.gardinerchess.com

Steven Jeffery (Retired) - Friend from Griffith University IT studies.

Ph: 617-****-****

Rob Lowe

(ex NASA consultant / author) - Current business / writing partner e.g.

offerfeast.com BenjiBear.com

URL: RobLowe.biz Email: ***@*********.*** or

************@*****.***

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/atruebritisheccentric (co-writing sequel

to "The Eccentric Universe")

Prof. Usha Raut

– Friend helping with research. Email:

****@*********.*** or

****.****@***.***

Prof. Adolf Žižek –

Friend helping with research. Email:

*****.*****@*****.***

"Graham is detail oriented philosopher who watches the balance sheet like a

hawk without losing sight of the strategic objective."

Benji's TOE by Benji Bear and Friends

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