Teach English courses to young learners ages K-14 in Asia and Europe via the LingoAce online interactive classroom platform and utilizing extracurricular materials. Teach reading, writing, speaking, and phonics courses 1 to 1 and in small groups. Provide student trial testing, assessment, teacher evaluation, training, and homework grading.The curriculum includes American Elementary School Reach Higher​ and Cambridge (KET)/(PET)

Taught English courses to young learners via Whales online classroom platform. Taught reading, writing and phonics courses to small groups.Participated in curriculum, technical development trainings, and special assessment projects.• Developed K-6 trial class/level test curriculum, and PowerPoint lesson presentations, and contributed to homework assessment and grading manual. Evaluated new interactive classroom software rollout, providing user feedback, and suggestions for teacher usability, and identified glitches and curriculum errors.

Taught English courses to young learners via Zoom and online classroom software. Taught Common Core curriculum grades 1-6 Science and American History classes.Led advanced reading and writing TOEFL and Cambridge preparation courses.

Taught English reading and writing courses to young learners and adult individuals and groups utilizing pedagogical best practices in teaching UK and US standard English. Developed teaching curriculum, test preparation materials/slides, created assessment metrics, and a level placement testing tool. Created original materials for conversational and Cambridge Business English courses for adults and corporate clients. Taught advanced reading and writing, and Cambridge (B1 PET/B2 FCE) and TOEFL university exam preparation courses to applicants seeking admission to US, UK, and Canadian universities.

Team member of a Grants Unit for an urban Social Services Department serving 2.7 million residents. Responsible for a portfolio of 30+ grants including pre/post-award operations, audits, and compliance to address the needs of children, youth, women, and seniors. Supervised a Grant Specialist and university interns. Presented Grants Training at the annual City of Chicago Fiscal Management Conferences 2008-2012. Contributed to grant tracking matrix and data dashboard development.Led specialized prospect research to submit competitive high-quality grant requests and presentations to State, Federal Agencies, and Foundations to support the organization’s mission including the Chicago Sun-Times Literacy Program, USDA Farmers Market Promotion, USDOJ Justice Assistance, and USDOL Senior Community Service Programs. Oversaw grants management for three annual large-scale citywide grant programs: OAA/Title III Area Plan on Aging, comprising over 20+ individual competitive and renewable awards for USD$18.6 million. Funding supported Abuse Prevention, Case Advocacy, Legal Assistance, Meals, and Transportation initiatives. Participated in Department on Aging conferences and coordinated budget review, editing, packaging, and submission.USDA/ Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) Summer Food Service Program implemented for USD $ 4.4 million at 6 Chicago Public Schools and nonprofit sites for 3 summer months. The program provided meals to 200,000+ low-income eligible children under the National School Lunch Program. Responsible for the management plan, budget, and reporting. USDOL/DCEO WIA Workforce Incentive grant program for USD$496K supporting In-School and Out-of-School ‘Youth Ready Chicago’ summer and year-round employment for 2,150 youth ages 16 to 21. Department partnered with six Youth Career Development Centers to provide job/worksite development, recruitment, and job matching services.

Completed required training courses and successfully passed the EC examination for city, state, and national primary/general elections. Maintained and updated voter registration, trained voters on ballot software systems, resolved technical issues, replace damaged ballots, verified identity, and directed voters to the correct voter precinct. Coordinated the use of ballot scanning machines and the testing of the elections software and voting equipment. Assisted Election Judges with completing polling place tabulations, closing paperwork, securing rejected ballots, election night reporting, and return of voting machines, secured ballots, and memory sticks to the Board of Elections collection point.

Developed a proposal under the EU Program to Support Education, Training, Youth and Sport (ERASMUS) in coordination with Junior Achievement (JA) Europe to implement cross-border cooperation to host youth entrepreneurship training sessions and multi-country seminars and project recognition ceremonies in Bulgaria/Romania/Hungary. Grants consulting to the Center for Psychological Research in coordination with the National Council for the Integration of People with Disabilities. Supported a national awareness campaign and training. Assisted the International Rally for People with Disabilities "Strength for Life” and established an IT Brail Center in Sofia under the US Embassy small grants program. Facilitated export promotion services including cost proposals, logistics, market research, communication, and translation assistance to local Turkish-Bulgarian fruit and nut producers in rural North-Eastern Bulgaria. Assisted with the application for funding under The EU Special Accession Program for Agricultural and Rural Development (SAPARD) program.

Subcontracted to USAID/USDOL-Funded (PLEDGE) program. Provided support to Country Director at the local level with planning, recruitment, sub-award oversight, performance management program monitoring, and implementation as part of a six-year USD$4.4 million program to assess economic human capital and create partnerships stimulating local business and employment. Led strategy and capacity-building training to develop familiarity with LED concepts. Implemented project in coordination with local manufacturers/agriculture firms, the Ministry of Labor and Social Policy, and the FLAG Foundation. Business plan development and identification of local technical experts and partners Grant writing, project marketing, revenue mobilization, and drafting letters of supportDevelopment of annual training plans implementing PLEDGE principlesOrganized site visits and training sessions with marketing and technical consultants

Developed regional government strategic plan for the EU Commission to Bulgaria to address local unemployment and promote rural/wine tourism. Coordinated monitoring and reporting for a USAID funded local government improvement grants program, SME development, and Roma social inclusion. Led grants development for local nonprofits/municipalities and facilitated project development trainings and seminars for internal staff and community stakeholders.Developed proposals from international donor’s (EU, USAID, UNDP, and foundations).

Responsible for the financial administration and client account services at an international brokerage operations center.Supported government audits, portfolio, equity, credit evaluations and research for managers. Responded to client inquiries and resolved compliance/account issues.

Facilitated financial administration and client services at an international brokerage operations center. Assisted with portfolio, equity, credit evaluations and research for unit managers. Completed client research requests, monitored daily trading values and generated quarterly reports