School of Computing and Innovative Technologies
Fraser Harrison
Introduction
Born in Scotland, Fraser completed a Software Engineering degree (Bachelor of Engineering with Honours) from Edinburgh Napier University in 2013. With a primary focus on machine learning and genetic algorithms.
After graduating, Fraser worked as a software developer in the oil and gas industry and as a cloud-based consultant developing and customizing customer relationship management software.
In 2016 Fraser moved to Vietnam and worked for the British Embassy, managing their IT infrastructure, before moving to a cyber-security related role. In 2020, Fraser returned to academia, completing a Master of Software Engineering focusing on “progressive web” applications.
Fraser is currently working on various research projects relating to how we teach computer science and computational thinking.
Born in Scotland, Fraser completed a Software Engineering degree (Bachelor of Engineering with Honours) from Edinburgh Napier University in 2013. With a primary focus on machine learning and genetic algorithms.
After graduating, Fraser worked as a software developer in the oil and gas industry and as a cloud-based consultant developing and customizing customer relationship management software.
In 2016 Fraser moved to Vietnam and worked for the British Embassy, managing their IT infrastructure, before moving to a cyber-security related role. In 2020, Fraser returned to academia, completing a Master of Software Engineering focusing on “progressive web” applications.
Fraser is currently working on various research projects relating to how we teach computer science and computational thinking.
Academic Qualifications
Master of Software Engineering
Staffordshire University, UK
2021 - 2022
Bachelor of Engineering (Hons)
Software Engineering
2009 - 2013
Master of Software Engineering
Staffordshire University, UK
2021 - 2022
Bachelor of Engineering (Hons)
Software Engineering
2009 - 2013
Professional Appointments
Teaching Fellow / Industry Expert, Computer Science & Artificial Intelligence
British University Vietnam (BUV)
2020 – Current
Post Security Manager, Physical and Cybersecurity
Foreign and Commonwealth Office, British Embassy (Vietnam)
2020 – 2021
ITSO, Local sysadmin
Foreign and Commonwealth Office, British Embassy (Vietnam)
2017 – 2019
Cloud CRM Consultant
Redspire Ltd
2015 – 2016
Software Developer
CAN Offshore
2013 – 2015
Teaching Fellow / Industry Expert, Computer Science & Artificial Intelligence
British University Vietnam (BUV)
2020 – Current
Post Security Manager, Physical and Cybersecurity
Foreign and Commonwealth Office, British Embassy (Vietnam)
2020 – 2021
ITSO, Local sysadmin
Foreign and Commonwealth Office, British Embassy (Vietnam)
2017 – 2019
Cloud CRM Consultant
Redspire Ltd
2015 – 2016
Software Developer
CAN Offshore
2013 – 2015