Hi, I’m Delano Marques, an innovative IT professional and educator currently teaching at Nova Scotia Community College. I bring over a decade of leadership and development experience in higher education and industry, and I’m passionate about technology, lifelong learning, and empowering students through practical, industry-relevant instruction. I thrive on creating engaging learning experiences, driving curricular relevance, and staying current with evolving tech trends. I focus on curriculum development, educational technologies, and full-stack web development. I enjoy fostering collaborative learning environments, guiding digital transformation in academic and business settings, and expanding partnerships with industry to keep learning connected to real-world needs.

Delano Marques

Hi, I’m Delano Marques, an innovative IT professional and educator currently teaching at Nova Scotia Community College. I bring over a decade of leadership and development experience in higher education and industry, and I’m passionate about technology, lifelong learning, and empowering students through practical, industry-relevant instruction. I thrive on creating engaging learning experiences, driving curricular relevance, and staying current with evolving tech trends. I focus on curriculum development, educational technologies, and full-stack web development. I enjoy fostering collaborative learning environments, guiding digital transformation in academic and business settings, and expanding partnerships with industry to keep learning connected to real-world needs.

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Hi, I’m Delano Marques, an innovative IT professional and educator currently teaching at Nova Scotia Community College. I bring over a decade of leadership and development experience in higher education and industry, and I’m passionate about technology, lifelong learning, and empowering students through practical, industry-relevant instruction. I thrive on creating engaging learning experiences, driving curricular relevance, and staying current with evolving tech trends.

I focus on curriculum development, educational technologies, and full-stack web development. I enjoy fostering collaborative learning environments, guiding digital transformation in academic and business settings, and expanding partnerships with industry to keep learning connected to real-world needs.

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Language

Portuguese
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

IT Programs Faculty at Nova Scotia Community College
June 20, 2023 - Present
Responsible for delivering instruction in Information Technology topics, developing course materials, mentoring students, and participating in curriculum development to ensure industry relevance. Also engaged in community outreach, industry partnerships, and continuous professional development to stay current with evolving technology trends.
Web Application Developer at Sandbox ERP
September 1, 2022 - March 1, 2023
Collaborated with other software developers and business analysts to develop, test, and maintain business applications. Worked with teammates in migrating legacy applications to current technologies. Developed, refined, and tuned integrations between applications using JavaScript, jQuery, HTML/CSS, Vue.js, and Microsoft Azure.
IT Campus Casual Tutor at Nova Scotia Community College
November 1, 2019 - June 1, 2023
Helped students improve their skills in Logic and Programming, Web Applications, Full Stack Programming, Object-Oriented Programming, Systems Analysis and Design, and User Interface Design.
Web Developer at Aptitude Digital
April 1, 2021 - May 1, 2022
Worked with the Development Team building and maintaining Drupal sites using both front-end and back-end skillsets. Experience with source control (git), pull requests, code reviews, and CI/CD pipelines.
Web Developer and Instructor at Artech Camps
April 1, 2020 - August 1, 2020
Developed a web app to help with daily tasks like attendance, certificates, and reports. Technologies included Node.js, WooCommerce REST API, and MySQL. Also worked as an instructor in virtual camps and workshops.
Professor / Academic Chair / Distance Learning Coordinator at UNIEURO University, Brazil
February 1, 2007 - July 1, 2019
Over a decade on the university's IT team, taught software development-related courses in IT undergraduate programs; served as Academic Chair for IT Undergraduate Programs (2009-2019) and Distance Learning Coordinator (2012-2019). Trained university faculty in educational technologies and provided data/metrics to leadership to support decision-making.
Professor at UNICEUMA University, Brazil
April 1, 2004 - January 1, 2007
Taught software development related courses in Information Technology undergraduate programs (e.g., Programming, Database Development, and System Analysis).
Professor at UNIEURO University, Brazil
February 1, 2007 - January 31, 2019
Taught software development related courses in Information Technology undergraduate programs.
Academic Chair at UNIEURO University, Brazil
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2019
Bachelor of Information Systems (2009-2019) and Computer Networks undergraduate course (2009-2013): structured, implemented, and updated program courses, objectives, and learning outcomes; coordinated all academic and administrative processes.
Director: Distance Learning Centre at UNIEURO University, Brazil
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2019
Responsible for all academic and administrative actions related to distance learning and online courses; maintained LMS; provided training and supervision to professors during the development of digital learning resources.
Director: Information Technology Centre at UNIEURO University, Brazil
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2009
Led IT Resource Management program and collaborated with different sectors to improve IT-related processes.
Director: Information Technology Centre at UNIEURO University, Brazil
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2014
Led IT Resource Management program; involved again during 2012-2014 period.
Member of Ethics and Research Committee at UNIEURO University, Brazil
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2013
Member of Ethics and Research Committee.

Education

Adult Education Program at Nova Scotia Community College
January 11, 2030 - June 1, 2025
Web Programming Diploma Program at Nova Scotia Community College
January 11, 2030 - June 1, 2021
Doctorate Degree: Electronic and Automation Systems Engineering (ABD) at University of Brasilia, Brazil
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2018
Master’s Degree: Electrical Engineering (Computer Science) at Federal University of Maranhão, São Luis, Brazil
January 11, 2030 - March 1, 2004
Undergraduate Degree: Data Processing Major at CEUMA University, São Luis, Brazil
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2001
Web Programming Diploma Program at Nova Scotia Community College
June 1, 2021 - December 29, 2025
Adult Education Program at Nova Scotia Community College
June 1, 2025 - December 29, 2025
Doctorate Degree: Electronic and Automation Systems Engineering, ABD at University of Brasilia, Brazil
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2018
Master's Degree: Electrical Engineering (Computer science) at Federal University of Maranhão, São Luis, Maranhão, Brazil
January 11, 2030 - March 1, 2004
Undergraduate Degree: Data Processing Major at CEUMA University, São Luis, Maranhão, Brazil
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2001

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Industry Experience

Education, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Other, Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization