Kevin Corti (kevin.corti@pixelearning.com)

Current

Founder & CEO at PIXELearning (Serious Games)

Past

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

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Education

Coventry University
Coventry University
Southbank University

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E-Learning

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Kevin Corti (kevin.corti@pixelearning.com)’s Summary

I established PIXELearning in 2002 as a specialist computer games-based learning (a.k.a. 'Serious Games') technology provider alongside my co-founder, Suraj Rana.

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. PIXELearning has seen year on year growth rates of between 50% and 100% from 2004 to 2009 with clients such as KPMG, Raytheon, PWC, Fifth Third Bank, Global Lead, 3M, Coca Cola, HP, Comcast, AXA and Shell amongst others.

We create highly-experiential conversational role playing, scenario-based/event-driven and business simulation applications and are in the process of moving towards multi player collaborative/competitive game play.

I see my role as being the company's lead innovator and evangelist. I have a track record of having secured and project managed bespoke development contracts for many clients including major international businesses, universities, colleges, schools, educational bodies, local government, private training companies, museums and TV/radio broadcasters.

I frequently speak at Serious Games and related events in the UK and Europe and have written several articles and papers on using digital games and simulations for learning.

My longer term goals are to "slow down a bit", focus more on the creative/conceptual aspect of serious games, undertake a Ph.D and to live for a period in California.

My personal blog site is at: http://theevilnumber27.wordpress.com and my (rarely updated) web site at www.kevincorti.com

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Kevin Corti (kevin.corti@pixelearning.com)’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 (kevin.corti@pixelearning.com)’s Experience

Founder & CEO

PIXELearning (Serious Games)

(Privately Held; E-Learning industry)

October 2002 — Present (6 years 10 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'.

My focus has been to invest heavily in creating proprietary technology platforms from the ground up to ensure that we can deliver effective games-based learning solutions quickly, easily and cost-effectively. We've built a great management team, have some tremendous full-time staff, an extended network of very talented freelance staff and some excellent development partners.

Our goal is to create highly effective training, education and marketing solutions which are rewarding to use and which deliver meaningful and measurable results for learners and customers alike.
Senior eLearning Producer

Einstein Channel Plc

(Public Company; 51-200 employees; 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 directlty 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.
Managing Director

Netucate Online Ltd

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; E-Learning industry)

June 1997 — December 2000 (3 years 7 months)

I co-founded Netucate Online shortly after graduating. 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 but in the end the need for additional sales resources and developemnt funding lead us to seek an acquisition from Einstein Channel Plc.
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.

Kevin Corti (kevin.corti@pixelearning.com)’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 (kevin.corti@pixelearning.com)’s Interests:

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

Kevin Corti (kevin.corti@pixelearning.com)’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