I'm Ian Woolf, an innovative producer, journalist, voice actor, and podcaster with over 25 years of experience in science broadcasting on radio and podcast. I bring curiosity, storytelling, and a hands-on approach to creating engaging science content for diverse audiences. I edit audio with audacity. I enjoy experimenting with open-source AI projects, solving installation issues, and using generative models to create and sell wearable digital art. I engage audiences through compelling storytelling and live events, and I excel at script reading and writing.…

Ian Woolf

I'm Ian Woolf, an innovative producer, journalist, voice actor, and podcaster with over 25 years of experience in science broadcasting on radio and podcast. I bring curiosity, storytelling, and a hands-on approach to creating engaging science content for diverse audiences. I edit audio with audacity. I enjoy experimenting with open-source AI projects, solving installation issues, and using generative models to create and sell wearable digital art. I engage audiences through compelling storytelling and live events, and I excel at script reading and writing.…

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I’m Ian Woolf, an innovative producer, journalist, voice actor, and podcaster with over 25 years of experience in science broadcasting on radio and podcast. I bring curiosity, storytelling, and a hands-on approach to creating engaging science content for diverse audiences. I edit audio with audacity.

I enjoy experimenting with open-source AI projects, solving installation issues, and using generative models to create and sell wearable digital art. I engage audiences through compelling storytelling and live events, and I excel at script reading and writing.

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Language

English
Fluent
Japanese
Intermediate
Portuguese
Intermediate
German
Intermediate
French
Intermediate

Work Experience

Diffusion Science Radio Producer/Journalist/Podcaster at Diffusion Science Radio
January 1, 1998 - Present
Produce, present, record, and manage a weekly science podcast broadcast to 28 stations across Australia; conduct interviews with scientists and experts; develop artwork using generative AI tools and train custom LoRas for merchandise; read advertisements for sponsorships and secure funding partnerships.
Frontiers of Science Forum Q & A Host at Frontiers of Science Forum
January 1, 2021 - Present
Host live audience Q&A sessions with scientists at events organized by the NSW Teachers Guild, RACI, AIP, and the Royal Society.
Outlier.AI Voice Actor (Remote) at Outlier.AI
December 1, 2025 - February 28, 2026
Dramatically read scripts in a dialogue to train AI voice models in conversation.
TELUS Digital Personalised Internet Assessor (Remote) at TELUS Digital
January 1, 2024 - Present
Assess the quality of search results and web pages to train AI; evaluate synthetic voices to improve accent accuracy.
Casual at APPEN
January 1, 2007 - Present
Participated in script reading and chat room activities to train AI through transcription of phone calls.
Project Officer (Faculty of Science) at University of Technology, Sydney
July 1, 2008 - June 1, 2009
Developed podcast interviews with university scientists to enhance science communication skills among undergraduate students.
Demonstrator (Faculty of Science) at University of Technology, Sydney
February 1, 2005 - July 1, 2008
Assisted in teaching first-year physics labs.
Lecturer/Coordinator (Faculty of Information Technology) at University of Technology, Sydney
February 1, 2002 - March 1, 2003
Coordinated the Computing Theory program; designed syllabus and delivered lectures for over 230 students.
Research Assistant (Faculty of Information Technology) at University of Technology, Sydney
March 1, 1998 - February 1, 2002
Researched internetworking issues; managed the website for the research group.
Systems Programmer (Faculty of Information Technology) at University of Technology, Sydney
June 1, 1996 - December 1, 1997
Developed Perl scripts for internal web applications; provided technical support.
Software Support Engineer at Sun Microsystems
June 1, 1995 - June 1, 1996
Delivered first-line international UNIX support; managed customer issues related to hardware and software.
Senior Computer Operator (Help Desk) at St. George Hospital
June 1, 1994 - June 1, 1995
Troubleshot VMS and Windows issues on the Computer Help Desk.
Solar Astronomer at Culgoora Solar Observatory (IPS Radio and Space Services)
April 1, 1992 - April 1, 1993
Developed image processing software; conducted optical and radio observations; guided tourists through the observatory.
Testing Officer/Technical Assistant at Australian Consumers Association (Choice Magazine)
July 1, 1988 - January 1, 1989
Tested consumer goods and authored technical reports.
Computer Operator/Technical Assistant at OPTUS
January 1, 1988 - June 1, 1988
Provided computer support and managed hotline inquiries.
Voice Actor at Outlier.AI
December 1, 2025 - February 1, 2026
Dramatically read scripts in dialogue to train AI voice models in conversation (remote).
Personalised Internet Assessor at TELUS Digital
January 1, 2024 - Present
Assess the quality of search results and web pages to train AI; evaluate synthetic voices to improve accent accuracy.
Casual AI Training & Transcription at APPEN
January 1, 2007 - Present
Participated in script reading and transcription tasks to train AI.
Senior Computer Operator at St. George Hospital
June 1, 1994 - June 1, 1995
Troubleshot VMS and Windows issues on the Computer Help Desk.
Testing Officer/Technical Assistant at Choice Magazine (Australian Consumers Association)
July 1, 1988 - January 1, 1989
Tested consumer goods and authored technical reports.
Producer/Journalist/Podcaster at Diffusion Science Radio
January 1, 1998 - Present
Produce, present, record, edit, and manage a weekly science podcast broadcast to 28 stations across Australia, using Audacity, and OpenShot. Conduct interviews with scientists and experts to create engaging content. Developed artwork using generative AI tools; trained custom LoRAs to generate unique art for merchandise. Read advertisements for sponsorships, securing funding and partnerships to support podcast operations.
Q&A Host at Frontiers of Science Forum
January 1, 2021 - Present
Host live audience Q&A sessions with scientists at events organized by the NSW Teachers Guild, RACI, AIP, and the Royal Society.
Casual Script Reader at APPEN
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2007
Participated in script reading and chat room activities to train AI through transcription of phone calls.
Testing Officer / Technical Assistant at Australian Consumers Association (Choice Magazine)
July 1, 1988 - January 31, 1989
Tested consumer goods and authored technical reports.
Computer Operator / Technical Assistant at OPTUS Corporate Computer Centre
January 1, 1988 - June 30, 1988
Provided computer support and managed hotline inquiries.

Education

Bachelor of Applied Science (Applied Physics) at University of Technology, Sydney
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1992
Instructor CCNA 1 at Cisco Network Academy
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2002
Broadcast Training at Sydney Educational Radio (2SER)
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2004
Media Skills for Scientists Workshop at Australian Science Communicators
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1998
Unix Systems Administration at Sun Microsystems Training Centre
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1995
Bachelor of Applied Science (Applied Physics) at University of Technology, Sydney
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1992
Cisco Network Academy, Instructor CCNA 1 at Cisco Network Academy
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2002
Broadcast Training at Sydney Educational Radio (2SER)
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2004
Media Skills for Scientists Workshop at Australian Science Communicators
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1998
Bachelor of Applied Science (Applied Physics) at University of Technology, Sydney
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1992
Cisco Network Academy, Instructor CCNA 1 at Cisco Network Academy
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2002
Sydney Educational Radio (2SER) Broadcast Training at Sydney Educational Radio (2SER)
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2004
Australian Science Communicators, Media Skills for Scientists Workshop at Australian Science Communicators
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1998
Sun Microsystems Training Centre, Unix Systems Administration at Sun Microsystems Training Centre
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1995

Qualifications

Certificate IV in Workplace Training and Assessment
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2006
Bachelor of Applied Science (Applied Physics)
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1992
Certificate IV in Workplace Training and Assessment
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2006
Instructor CCNA 1
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2002
Broadcast Training
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2004
Media Skills for Scientists Workshop
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1998
Unix Systems Administration
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1995
Certificate IV in Workplace Training and Assessment
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2006
Certificate IV in Workplace Training and Assessment
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2006
CCNA 1
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2002
Broadcast Training
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2004
Media Skills for Scientists Workshop
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1998
Certificate IV in Workplace Training and Assessment
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2006
Certificate IV in Workplace Training and Assessment
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2006
CCNA 1 Instructor Certification
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2002
Broadcast Training
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2004
Media Skills for Scientists Workshop
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1998
Unix Systems Administration
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1995

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Telecommunications, Non-Profit Organization, Government, Life Sciences