Course Instructors

Artūrs Škutāns

Occupation: Digital brand building enthusiast with over 5 years of experience.

Professional experience: Specialization in brand creation – business cards, perfect brand identities, professional websites with e-commerce capabilities, and effective advertising campaigns on platforms such as Facebook and Google.

Edgars Koroņevskis

Occupation: Digital communications expert with in-depth knowledge of technical and strategic aspects.

Professional experience: Edgar's knowledge of web design and usability reflects his passion for creating user-friendly and aesthetically pleasing experiences, but IT management is also one of his strengths. The lecturer also has skills in project management, public relations, and marketing.

Agate Jarmakoviča

Occupation: IT project manager and lecturer specializing in research data management, open science, testing, and digital skills.

Work experience: IT project manager for research data management solutions at RSU, data model developer and Power BI analyst. More than 3 years of experience in software testing and more than 4 years of experience working as a lecturer at BDA and VAS (some of the course topics – Microsoft 365, Google tools, data visualization, digital communication).

Certificates obtained: ISTQB.

Teaching approach: Combines technical competence with a pedagogical approach to promote the development of digital skills and understanding of technologies and their applications.

Mārtiņš Bonders

Occupation: Head of the Information Department with more than 20 years of experience in the information and communication technology (IT) sector.

Professional experience: Knowledge of IT infrastructure, cloud computing, digital transformation, and cybersecurity. Martins Bonders is also a lecturer at Riga Technical University.

Teaching approach: Combining practical knowledge and real-life experience with theory.