Summary
Rhys Tague is an experienced software engineer and academic program advisor with 12 years blending hands-on development, curriculum design, and higher education governance in the Greater Sydney area. He designs and delivers hybrid learning environments, aligns curricula with strategic goals, and shepherds assessment, timetabling, and compliance to improve student outcomes across campuses. As an associate lecturer and former lead developer on interdisciplinary research projects, he bridges research in intelligent systems and LLMs with practical software solutions and industry engagement. Rhys’s background ranges from web development and rich internet/mobile applications to leading a research-focused rich web app for public health, giving him a rare mix of technical depth and pedagogical craft. He holds a PhD in Online Collaborative Environments and first-class honours in Data Visualisation, informing a curiosity-driven approach to making complex ideas simple and teaching them effectively. Colleagues value his devilish curiosity and talent for turning nuanced academic requirements into clear, usable learning experiences.
12 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Doctorate of Philosophy, Online Collaborative Environments, Doctorate of Philosophy, Online Collaborative Environments at University of Western Sydney
Bachelor of Information Technology (Honours Class 1), Data Visualisation, Bachelor of Information Technology (Honours Class 1), Data Visualisation at Western Sydney University