Kevin Corti

Current

Founder & CEO at PIXELearning (Serious Games)

Past

Senior eLearning Producer at Einstein Channel Plc
Elearning Development Director at Netucate Online Ltd
Contracts Engineer at Lorne Stewart

Trainee Mechanical Engineer at Rotary Southern

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Education

Coventry University
Coventry University
Southbank University

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Connections

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Industry

E-Learning

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Kevin Corti’s Summary

*Serious game, learning simulation and social media practitioner*

See what this means.....'Corporate friendly' (Flash' Multiplayer leadership serious game by PIXELearning - unveiled this week see http://youtu.be/LGiWaoMqd8A

I am one of a small group of internationally-recognised ‘serious games’ and immersive learning simulation experts who has the proven ability to lead the sales, design and delivery of innovative learning solutions for the private, public and education sectors.

Under my leadership, PIXELearning has secured major projects with clients such as KPMG, Raytheon, PWC, Fifth Third Bank, Global Lead, 3M, Coca Cola, HP, Comcast, AXA and Shell amongst others.

I am able to blend commercial, instructional, technical and creative requirements and viewpoints effectively and appropriately.

I frequently speak at Serious Games and related events in the US, Europe & Middle East and have written many articles and papers on using digital games and simulations for learning. I have also featured in The Economist, Times Higher Education Supplement, The Guardian Online, MTV.com and many computer game and learning magazines and web sites.

I set up & administer the Serious Games People group on Linkedin (1,100 members) - see http://theevilnumber27.wordpress.com/linkedin-group/ for more info.

### Social Networking ###

Blog: http://theevilnumber27.wordpress.com
Twitter: www.twitter/kevcorti.
Personal web site: www.kevincorti.com
Email: kevincorti [AT] yahoo [DOT] co [DOT] uk
Serious games NING: http://seriousgames.ning.com/profile/TheEvilNumber27
Slideshare: http://www.slideshare.net/evilnumber27

Kevin Corti’s Specialties:

Blending game, simulation and instructional design for training and education, web/multimedia project management, new business generation, pitch/proposal creation, funding acquisition. My experience of founding start up's and working within a dynamic listed media company has also given me a broad range of business skills spanning financial planning and assessment, legal/contract issues, staff recruitment, team leadership, project management, investor liaison, marketing and sales team management.

Kevin Corti’s Experience

Founder & CEO

PIXELearning (Serious Games)

(Privately Held; E-Learning industry)

October 2002 — Present (7 years 6 months)

I co-founded PIXELearning in 2002 and serve as CEO. PIXELearning specialise in applying computer game and simulation techniques and technologies to deliver effective and engaging business education and vocational skills development ....aka 'Serious Games'.

We focus upon using aspects of computer game and simulation design/technology to create engaging, enjoyable and, above all EFFECTIVE business/enterprise education, vocational and management skills development solutions.

We create highly-experiential conversational role playing, scenario-based/event-driven and business simulation applications and are currently developing 'intranet-friendly' multiplayer collaborative/competitive game play.

See what we do and our off the shelf serious games product range at www.pixelearning.com or see what we are up to at www.twitter.com/pixelearning

CLIENTS

PIXELearning has secured clients such as KPMG, Raytheon, PWC, Fifth Third Bank, Global Lead, 3M, Coca Cola, HP, Comcast, AXA and Shell amongst others.

AWARDS

Apply Serious Games, Best Serious Game (runner up 2009)
ASTD Best Practice Award (joint with KPMG, 2008)
DevLearn, Best Use of Technology (2008)
Senior eLearning Producer

Einstein Channel Plc

(E-Learning industry)

December 2000 — September 2002 (1 year 10 months)

I was employed by Einstein Plc, a digital TV broadcaster, to set up and manage Einstein Learning, a Coventry,UK-based bespoke eLearning development studio.

I reported directly to the group's CEO and had full budgetary control. Einstein Learning was subsequently sold to FSDC Plc, a multi-service people and process development services group, alongside Einstein Network (video-based CPD) for whom I lead a project to create an 'e-CPD' technology platform which allowed the company to evolve from its VHS-based distribution model and to thus align its business model to the changing digital media landscape.
Elearning Development Director

Netucate Online Ltd

(E-Learning industry)

June 1997 — December 2000 (3 years 7 months)

I co-founded Netucate Online shortly after graduating and served as MD with an operational focus on the design & developemnt of custom eLearning solutions.

The company was set up to exploit the rapidly expanding demand for eLearning content solutions. The company carried out projects mainly across the Midlands (UK) and for many private and public sector organisations and was the runner up for the Deacon Awards in 2001.

In Jan 2001 we became part of Einstein Channel Plc (digital TV broadcaster, CPD and media production) in order to be able to offer stronger commercial propositions and in order to acquire greater R&D resources.
Contracts Engineer

Lorne Stewart

(Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Mechanical or Industrial Engineering industry)

August 1989 — August 1994 (5 years 1 month)

I worked for nearly seven years in the Mechanical Building Services sector starting as an apprentice, then as an assistant to the senior engineers and then finally as a Junior Contracts Engineer on a wide range of projects ranging from a few tens of thousand pounds up to several million. My time spanned working the many different disciplines includnig contracts, design, quantity surveying, estimating and buying. I ran an 18-month project in London worth £500k, where we had to install all mechanical and electrical building services in 30 or so self-contained appartments and had a site team of 20 tradesman and many specialist sub-contractors.
Trainee Mechanical Engineer

Rotary Southern

(Mechanical or Industrial Engineering industry)

August 1988 — September 1989 (1 year 2 months)

Entered the workforce as a trainee mechanical building services engineer.

Kevin Corti’s Education

Coventry University

MPhil , Learning Technologies , 1997 — 2002

OK, I didn't get the scroll and another graduation picture - setting up a start up technology co and starting a family meant that I didn't have the time to complete this postgrad degree - but the research that I undertook, both literary and practical, laid the groundwork for my fixation for improving learning technologies.
Coventry University

Bsc , International Disaster Engineering & Management , September 1994 — June 1997

Too often we do not learn the lessons from disasters and the same problems re-occur as we face new challenges.

Coventry University is the leading UK provider of Disaster Management training at Undergraduate level, and is home to the unique Centre for Disaster Management. Their high-level of expertise has been gained by also training professionals who deal with disasters and emergencies on a regular basis, including Government, Emergency Services and International Aid Organisations. The Bsc IDEM course combines the allied disciplines of Civil Engineering, Politics, Construction, Geography, and Environmental Sciences.
Southbank University

HND , Building Services Engineering , 1989 — 1991

This course aims to provides a broad basis of advanced understanding in the technological areas of building services and energy engineering, with particular emphasis on those areas that are relevant to the interaction between the built and natural environments, modern industry, and the analysis of developing technologies.
The course is based in what was formerly the National College for Heating Ventilation & Refrigeration Engineering and the Centre for Energy Studies, and maintains extremely strong links with all areas of the associated industries.

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Kevin Corti’s Interests:

Computer and video games, simulation design, learning technologies, WW2 history, travelling

Kevin Corti’s Groups:

The E-Learning Guild, British Learning Association (BLA), North American Simulation and Gaming Association (NASAGA), Alliance for New Generation Interactive Leisure & Simulations (ANGILS), The E-Learning Network (ELN), Coventry University Diversify The Games Industry Group, West Midlands Serious Games Champions Project