Objective
TEFL certified, retired engineer seeking teaching position. Eight years of international teaching experience with primary, secondary, college, business, and technical English students. Positions include work in Saudi Arabia, Peru, Uzbekistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Sri Lanka and Alaska.
Related Work Experience:
Ministry of Preschool and School Education Tashkent, UZ 9/6/2024-6/30/2026
• Secondary School Instructor, Cambridge Curricula
Saudi Electric Services Polytechnic Riyadh Saudi Arabia 4/1/2023 – 6/2024
• Technical English College Instructor
Smart English Official Andijon, Uzbekistan 4/2022 – 4/2023
• Main Teacher, IELTS Instructor
Canon Andrea Mwaka Int’l School Dodoma, Tanzania East Africa 4/2021 – 4/2022
• ESL, ICT, Math Instructor and Maintenance Coordinator
• Cambridge Curricula
Kibo Shanty Primary Academy Moshi, Tanzania East Africa 4/2020 – 4/2021
• ESL and Math Instructor
Srithammarat Suksa Int’l School IEP Nakhon Sri Thammarat, Thailand 6/2019 – 4/2020
• ESL Instructor
United States Peace Corps Tanzania, East Africa 2009 – 2012
• Math and Physics Teacher
Built campus computer café, acquired computer donation, and taught community computer skills. Awarded 5k grant for school textbooks. Led thirteen female students to summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro. Implemented lesson planning and coached colleague teachers on effective teaching skills.
Education:
Last Minute English March 2025
• IELTS Teaching Certificate
International TEFL Academy May 2019
• TEFL/TESOL Chicago, ILL USA
School for International Training Brattleboro, Vermont 2007
• Study abroad Sri Lanka, Master of Arts program (all but capstone) in Sustainable Development
• Concentration in Information Communication Technology
• Original research on the effects of ICT in developing countries
Virginia State University Richmond Virginia USA
• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering May 1995
o Graduated with 3.29 (4.0 scale)
Additional Work Experience:
United Utilities LTD., Anchorage Alaska 2012 – 2017
• Field Engineer
o Maintenance and training for satellite communication stations throughout Alaska
University of Nebraska, Lincoln Nebraska July 2008
• Participated in archeological excavation project on the Sea of Galilee
New Horizons Inc., Palmer Alaska 2002 – 2007
• Program Manager, Telecom Division
ADC Telecommunications, Corp., Dallas Texas 1996 – 2002
• Senior Sales Engineer
o Fiber Optic Network hardware sales, construction, supervision, and technical training
Skills:
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and various other platforms
• Public Speaking / Teaching
• Certification in Occupational Safety and Health
• Licensed FCC General Operator Class Satellite Communications Technician
• Expertise in managing large scale projects
• Strong leadership qualities
• Strong mechanical aptitude
