Education

When I joined the Freelance (FL) Instructor Program in 2022, I was provided 10 Freelance Training Partners that were dedicated with providing AWS Authorized Instructors for our FL program. I’d like to focus on the word “dedicated”. That is exactly what I received with Discoverer International and Stuart Douglas. Through every interaction with Stuart, it was evident that he is dedicated to his craft, and, possibly more important, his amazing collaborative ability. I found myself with a true partner who was equally dedicated to our customers. Additionally, Stuart is dedicated to the FL Instructors that work with Discoverer. He ensures he connects with each Instructor on a level that exudes Earn Trust. Moreover, that dedication to his instructors is one major reason why Discoverer was the only FL Training Partner that attained the customer satisfaction (CSAT) goal of 4.7 and 60% response rate (RR), all while providing the most training days to the program for 2023. It was an absolute pleasure to have been able to work, collaborate, and partner with Stuart and Discoverer International.

I have been working with Stuart over the past year, in which we’ve built such a great working relationship, and it’s been a big part of what’s helped us deliver the best courses to our customers. From our weekly calls, I’ve seen what a true professional you are—always on top of things but never without a good laugh or a lighthearted moment. Stuart has been amazing at handling budgets, POs, and invoices so smoothly, and it’s been a huge help to our work together. Every time we had a last-minute request, he demonstrated incredible resilience and responsiveness. Without his efforts, several courses might not have been delivered to our customers. Even during challenging times, he was always ready to step up and find a solution. His ability to stay calm and perform under pressure is truly remarkable. No matter how challenging or urgent the situation, he always manage to propose and find a solution and keep things moving seamlessly. I truly hope we’ll have the chance to work together again in the future. Anyone, whether instructors, ATPs, or customers, would be lucky to collaborate with Stuart and Discoverer International.

Meeting and working with Stuart has been an amazing experience. He’s not just strategic, he genuinely takes the time to understand your goals, strengths, and what truly fits you. What I appreciate most is how transparent and thoughtful he is. He works hard to match the right opportunities with the right people, making sure everything aligns perfectly. Stuart listens, offers great insights, and always encourages growth.

As luck would have it, Stuart found me and thank goodness he did. As soon as I on-boarded as an AWS AAI Instructor, he had me as busy as he said he would. Before this point, I was struggling to find ATP's that could keep me busy but not anymore! I love dealing with Stuart because he tells it like it is and is always there to support me in my AWS journey. He is transparent and a pleasure to deal with, both personally and professionally. If you’re looking to partner up with someone reputable, reliable and motivated to keep you busy and happy in your AWS journey, I highly recommend Stuart Douglas.

I have been delivering classes through Stuart (and Discoverer) for some time now. They're brilliant, trying to find the exact match of your skills/preferences/availability with customer's needs. Absolutely transparent in the negotiation and demand forecast. I wish I had more time available to deliver all requests he has! I also enjoy the way they share and talk openly about student's feedback, praising and criticizing when appropriate, with actionable improvement suggestions when they're fit. On top of that, Stuart is himself a very friendly person, sharing travel tips and other day-to-day knowledge that makes all interactions really light.

I have been working with Stuart Douglas at Discoverer International for over a year, and I have nothing but great things to say about him. Stuart is not only a highly responsible professional but also an excellent person. He is affable, approachable, and always willing to help when needed. He also has the ability to listen and understand different perspectives, which makes working with him seamless. Anyone looking for a reliable, empathetic, and dedicated professional would be lucky to have Stuart.

I've had the pleasure of working with Stuart for many years. He is my go to source for finding the most qualified person for any project. He is very responsive and sometimes, I think he never sleeps!

Stuart is excellent to work with for resourcing events! He is very professional, ensures that the instructor has high quality and works to make the dates/event work! He responds quickly and always seems to find someone! He also follows up on any details that haven't been addressed.

I would not hesitate to recommend Stuart and Discoverer to any Trainers looking to work with Oracle University on a global basis. They turn around all of our requests in a fast and professional manner (even making what seems impossible, possible) ensuring that everyone is on the same page. Thank you Stuart!!!

As an independent consultant and trainer I believe It is very important to have someone with high integrity on my side. Stuart is a man of his word, always providing me opportunities around the world. We are have been working together for the past two years and It has been a pleasure to work with Stuart.

Despite our timezone differences, I never hesitated to go to Stuart for help for our immediate and high priority Oracle classes. In addition to the timely responses, Stuart has provided Oracle University with quality trainers and at reasonable costs. Also, with his cheerful demeanour, he has developed a good rapport with the Oracle University Resourcing team in Manila making our conversations with him a pleasant experience.

Overall dealing with Stuart or a member of Discoverer International team is an easy and stress free process in sometimes stressful situation. I have no hesitation in recommending their services as an Oracle Specialist Recruitment Company.

As an Oracle Training Consultant, Stuart has represented me since 2004, during which time he has placed me on a number of contracts throughout the EMEA region.

During that time, I have found that he has an extensive knowledge of the Oracle marketplace, an excellent understanding of the clients' needs and the consultants' abilities. By his approach, Stuart builds excellent and long-term relationships with each client, including Oracle, and consultant.

I am delighted that Stuart has now set up his own company, Discoverer International, and my only disappointment is that I have not yet been able to take on any work through it. That, however, is only down to my availability at this time and I look forward to working with him again.

I know that any client or consultant, who makes use of Stuart's services, will not be disappointed. His business dealings reflect the honesty and integrity with which he approaches each contract and every client and consultant can be assured of first class service.