Richard Oelmann
Head Of Business Development at Catalyst IT Europe Limited
Cwmbran, Wales, United Kingdom
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Top SchoolRichard Oelmann is a seasoned education-technology leader blending strategic business development with hands-on LMS administration and open education initiatives. As Head Of Business Development at Catalyst IT Europe, he leverages 12+ years of higher education tech experience, from Senior Systems Developer at the University of Gloucestershire to Senior Learning Technologist at the University of South Wales, to drive impactful e-learning deployments. He has hands-on Moodle expertise, led Moodle upgrades, and managed VLEs across multiple campuses—including efforts to consolidate to a single VLE and integrate tools like Panopto, Campus Pack, and TurnItIn. An active open-source advocate and Open Education Resources enthusiast, he contributed to OER Cymru/Wales and Moodle community initiatives. Based in Cwmbran, Wales, he runs EdITConsultants, delivering IT consultancy and Moodle-themed web design, blending educational leadership with practical development know-how. Richard’s career trajectory from classroom leadership to strategic edtech partnerships highlights his knack for turning pedagogical needs into scalable, standards-aligned solutions.
13 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Croesyceiliog ComprehensiveBSc(Econ), Accounts and Finance, BSc(Econ), Accounts and Finance at Prifysgol Aberystwyth University
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Github Skills (24)
moodle10
elearning10
mhealth10
portal10
learning-management-system9
lms9
branches9
edtech9
database8
usability8
testing8
open-source7
windows6
migration6
ldap6
Programming languages (2)
Github contributions (5)
roelmann/moodletoolguide
Jun 2015 - Nov 2020
Contributions:9 pushes, 1 branch, 5 comments in 5 years 5 months
roelmann/moodle-theme_flexibase
Feb 2015 - May 2018
Contributions:247 commits, 4 PRs, 260 pushes in 3 years 3 months
branchestestingevermoodle-pluginsmaster
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