Peter Shang Au B.Sc, B.Ed

Peter Shang Au,
B.Sc, B.Ed
Program Coordinator

Biography

Peter started his career at Revenue Canada in Ottawa for a short time before being hired at Mosaid Technologies in Carp Ontario just outside of Ottawa working on the design of microprocessors and control systems for several years. While at Mosaid he worked closely with many large multinationals such as Sony, AMD, and Toshiba. After a change in career direction, he began work with the Simcoe County Catholic Board of Education and taught senior high school maths and computer science for the next twelve years. 
Peter has also started a small but successful computer consulting and hardware supplier business that had several major clients. For the past sixteen years, he has taught business maths and statistics at George Brown College in the Centre for Business. He is currently the coordinator for online learning and works closely with e-learning and teaching innovations (eLTI) to help bring new applications of technology into the Centre.

Academic Credentials

B.Sc., Mathematics and Physics/Computer Science, Memorial University of Newfoundland 1987

B.Ed., High school and adult education, Memorial University, 1989

Member of the Ontario College of Teachers, 1990

Specialist Qualifications Mathematics Part 1 and 2, Ontario College of Teachers

Specialist Qualifications Religion, Ontario College of Teachers

Career Highlights

Memorial University; instructor for computer training for teachers for the Department of Education

Revenue Canada; taxation specialist

Mosaid Technologies; reverse engineering department

Simcoe County Board of Education; high school teacher

Bitline Computer Corporation; part owner

George Brown College; Professor

Other Activities

Member of the Board of Governors for the Cecil Street Community Centre (City of Toronto) for over ten years.

Coached senior girls’ volleyball for three years to OFSAA (Ontario Federation of School Athletics Association) championship.

Former original member of the Ottawa HOPE Volleyball beach volleyball charity organization.

Awards

Nominated Crystal Apple Award, George Brown College multiple years.