DR. ROBIN UPTON

Born

Nationality   

UK

Marital Status   

Married

Telephone

00/44/7890-985186 (UK) or 00/880/1715-087602 (BD)

Email

WWW

Employment Status   

SKILLS

Consultancy

Operational Research, Modelling, Brainstorming, Troubleshooting, Networking, Leadership

Research

Information Organisation, Experimental Design, Data Analysis & Summary, Dissemination of Results

Languages

English, German, Bengali, Danish, French & some other European languages.

Computer

XML, XSLT, PHP, WebDesign/Publicity, Programming (F2F), Software, Hardware, Training

Personal

People Skills, Creative Thinking, Self-Motivation, Cross-cultural Communication

QUALIFICATIONS

1999

T.E.S.O.L. [English Teaching] Coventry Technical College, UK

1994-1998

1989-1993

B.Sc. Hons. (1st Class) [Business, Statistics, Computing] Warwick University & C.A.Universität, Kiel, Germany

1987-1989

International Baccalaureate (36/42) [Mixed] Copenhagen International School, Denmark

EMPLOYMENT

2005-

Independent Educational Consultant to various Schools in Dhaka.

2004-

Developing Altruistic Economics, a non-zero sum, peer-issued alternative to centralised money.

2001-

Managing Altruists International, a not-for-salary group to promote altruism.

2005

Teaching and researching Bangladeshi English in Presidency University, Dhaka.

2003-2004

Caring for my late grandparents - Alzheimer's & stroke sufferers:(

1999-2002

Managing a small T.B. & general clinic in a slum in Bangladesh. I was responsible for accounts, budgeting, IT, reports, liason with Bengali authorities, managing 15 Bangladeshi staff & assisting the NGO with other 6 projects.

2001-

Using the internet to develop a satirical card game of my own devising.

1998

Teaching computers in an orphanage in Bangladesh, during which time I devised a a complementary currency system to promote equitable use of resources.

1996-1998

Undergraduate probability teaching/problem classes in statistics at Warwick University, UK.

1996-

Computer Training, Consultancy, Troubleshooting of Hardware/Software problems for home computer users

PERSONAL

Aims

My main long-term project is the development of an Internet gift economy, to offer a real alternative to the competitive economic environment which I see as having a deleterious effect on the modern world.

Beliefs

I believe that, given half a chance, people's altruistic tendencies will blossom. Since becoming a believer I have developed a deep interest in altruism, and a belief that we are all here for a purpose, that all of life is connected on a fundamental level, and that welfare cannot be found through competition, only cooperation.

Interests

Sceptical of many modern institutions such as mass compulsion schooling and centrally-organised certification monopolies, I am interested in alternatives that use technology to help people rediscover themselves and one another.

Lifestyle

I am flexible about working environment, used to a chaordic work flow, and life on the move. I am ready to adapt and enjoy a challenge. When the spirit moves, I work intensely on single topics, but my general habit is to work steadily away at a range of long-term projects, so as to be prepared when the time comes to move forward with them.

Recreation

I enjoy Pastel sketching, designing card and board games, playing Go, and writing poetry if I'm in the mood.