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Tess Sutherland

empathy, equity, electronics

  • upcoming events
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    • about me
    • resume
    • work experience
    • education
    • media coverage
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About

I currently work as a Digital Skills Educator at Ampere (formerly Pinnguaq) teaching community-centred digital skills programs in rural, remote, and Indigenous communities. I also teach coding, electronics, & robotics at InterAccess. I previously worked as a New Media Specialist at Toronto Metropolitan University and a Makerspace Technician at the Royal Ontario Museum. I am a graduate of the Toronto Metropolitan University New Media program and postgraduate certificate in Indigenous Knowledges and Experiences. I am currently pursuing a degree in Life Sciences at Queen’s University.

Professional highlights include: experience designing Thymio Playground for TIFF Kids digiPlayspace, coaching the Toronto Metropolitan Varsity Fencing Team in Strength Training & Development and teaching tech & startup skills at STEAMLabs and St. Alban's Boys and Girls Club.

I am a Dean's List graduate of the Toronto Metropolitan New Media: BFA program. I was a captain of the Varsity Fencing Team, a finalist for the G.L. Dobson Outstanding Contribution to Interuniversity Sport, Campus, and Community Life Award and an OUA Academic All-Star. 

 

 

Interactive Installations

I have worked on a variety of interactive installations, including:

  • Design and Fabrication of BitMorph (2016), a location-based game commissioned by the Ontario Science Centre.

  • Refabrication and programming of Simone Giertz' Toothbrush Machine (2016) for TIFF Kids digiPlayspace

  • Build Team member on Tangible Interaction's Marshmallow Clouds (2016) commissioned for TIFF Kids digiPlayspace

  • Build Team Member on Micah Scott's Forest (2015) commissioned for TIFF Kids digiPlayspace