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United States

Boston, Massachusetts, Us

• Oversaw academic operations for 400+ incoming and continuing international students and 15+ staff / instructors, managing development and execution of systems, procedures, and curriculum; Served as main academic liaison for Shorelight and UOP, working closely with directors, deans, vice-provosts, and executives to meet quality standards and uphold continuous improvement• Responsible for analyzing and developing 10K+ data-point reports, using Salesforce and Banner to track student enrollment, completion, transfers, and retention• Maximized student experience, retention, and progression through active participation in holistic advising and tutoring, orientation programming, and ongoing student success services• Spearheaded maintenance of CEA Standards for continued accreditation, supervising 15+ members to maintain records / dues and re-accreditation efforts• Collaborated with managing, sales, and enrollment managers in recruitment of intl. students, developing strategies for India and Vietnam market; Hosted 15+ overseas visitors, agents, and partners• Managed operations of language proficiency examinations (TOEFL, IELTS, ITEP, etc), analysis, and placement of intl. students • Led 4-member UOPI articulation team to process credit transfers from overseas institution, increasing efficiency twofold and becoming exemplar for other programs• Meticulously worked with Intl. Student and Scholar Services partners to update SEVIS records, travel restrictions, and transfers, addressing any violations • Co-chaired UOPI Academic Quality Assurance Committee with Academic Chair; Led Shorelight Employee Engagement Plans, ensuring compliance and execution• Strategically counseled 400+ students on study plans, major standards and student conduct, highest contact in 2023-04 among staff, counselor, leaders• Researched, analyzed, and projected semesterly academic needs; Responsible for hiring 6+ new instructors and staff; Purchased semester materials and tests through Coupa

Irvine, California, Us

Spearheaded 5-member team to manage 23+ client cases in USA and China, involving mentoring, student applications, academic planning, and strategies; Collaborated with President to expand company vision and co-developed 4 product classes; Presented in 5+ webinars, highlighting expertise in admissions; Managed 6-month project on university preparation for 20+ Grade 12 students, covering activity list, resume, recommendations, university list, awards, etc.; Evaluated client pre-success levels through interviews, sample writing, and passion surveys; Analyzed, wrote, and presented assessment reports and findings; Developed in-house curriculum, evaluations, and standards to track student progress; Discussed with parents and students about career / university aspirations; Students have achieved 80+ acceptances including NYU, UC Berkeley, Columbia, Northeastern, University of Michigan, Emory, Edinburgh, UCL; Students accepted to competitive summer programs with Stony Brook Simons, Yale University, Rotary, UCLA, UC Berkeley, and UPenn Wharton; Clients have gained ambassadorships, competitive academic accolades, initiative awards, congressional and research internships, student elections

Bangkok, Lat Krabang, Th

Successfully guided and mentored Grade 12 students for university admissions in 2020-21; Established standards for development of personal statements, portfolios, recommendations, testing, certificates, and school selection for all students; Collaborated with registrar to obtained school transcript; Students have gained acceptance to 90+ elite university programs in Thailand and abroad; Programs include Tokyo Institute of Technology, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Fudan University, Beijing Institute of Technology, Chulalongkorn University, Mahidol University, Thammasat University, King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Keio University, UC Davis, UC Riverside, UC San Diego, Rice University, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, University of Virginia, HRH Princess Chulabhorn College of Medical Science / UCL, etc.Successfully guided and mentored Grade 12 students as the sole advisor for university admissions in 2019-20; Established standards for development of personal statements, portfolios, recommendations, testing, certificates, and school selection for all students; Collaborated with registrar to obtained school transcript; Students have gained acceptance to 90+ elite university programs in Thailand and abroad (with over $515K in scholarships); Programs include Chulalongkorn Engineering, Chulalongkorn Business, Mahidol Rama MD, KMITL MD, Waseda University Engineering, Keio University, UC Davis, Ringling, HRH Princess Chulabhorn College MD, etc.

Bangkok, Lat Krabang, Th

• Founded and managed Global Relations Department for 300 members; Collaborated with Director, administrators, and 5 departments to expand dept. vision• Established, wrote, and aligned dept. finances, logistics, HR policy, and structure to reflect school values, focused on globalism, collaboration, and innovation• Co-developed marketing and PR videos to showcase department standards, roles, and accomplishments; Built metric to measure first and second-year targets• Chaired and led 6 members to develop admissions procedures and criteria for 2018-21 intake of KMIDS students, successfully recruiting 180+ applicants• Established, managed, and emceed 3 University Alumni Talk Events with 300 attendees to discuss application strategies and advice, overall rating - 4.72/5• Meticulously identified, mediated, and adapted policies relating school profile, transcript, class selection, student failure, internship, and recommendations • Developed standards, referral system, and structure to maintain excellent counseling; Collaborated with stakeholders to ensure timely document processing• Project 1: Originated first collaboration ever between Thai international school and Keio University; Established KMIDS-Keio University Global Innovators Summer program, managing budget of $62K, leading logistic organization and communication with stakeholder, and supervising 3 staff members • Project 2: Coordinated and managed scheme to guide students to strategize, track, and gain acceptance to competitive programs in USA, China, and Japan • Project 3: Successfully spearheaded and managed guidance for seniors for university admissions, with 180+ acceptances and $600K in scholarships to Rice, UCSD, UC Davis, UIUC, Virginia, Ringling, Embry-Riddle, Glasgow, Debrecen, TokyoTech, Waseda, KAIST, Chulalongkorn, Mahidol, Fudan, etc.

Bangkok, Lat Krabang, Th

Acted as Head of English Department and managed 4 teachers (8/2018-9/2018) while school selected permanent head; Led English Department to create and develop first ever school-wide literacy week for over 240 students - organized logistics for publishing company to have book fair at KMIDS and established logistics for morning poetry reads using school-wide sound system; Collaborated with procurement depart. and library to secure textbooks and resources for teachers and studentsTaught over 45 Grade 11 students in the areas of academic English using California Common Core Standards; Developed curriculum, unit plans, and lesson plans in alignment with Thailand Ministry of Education; Efficiently used Microsoft 365 and Renweb digital platform to teach, assess, and give homework; Use smart-board projector to supplement teacher instructions; Guided and mentored 23 students as homeroom teacher; Mentored and advised US international student - acted as proctor for AP World History and Pre-Calculus; Won "Teacher of the Year Award" in 2019, selected solely from students.Actively participated as part of 5-member team to improve WASC Student Support Group; Guided KMIDS Robotics team to win national champions for the 2nd year and prepared team for international competition; Supervised 60+ students as part of KMIDS housing system - advised student leaders on effective communication; Created 12 essay writing topics, used for admission events for 2018-19Established KMIDS Ambassador program to welcome international guests - trained representatives to develop campus tour; Mentored student leader to create first after-school program for competitive ROV club; Collaborated with and advised 2 student leaders to form morning DJ program to disseminate information and play music for school; Led and managed homeroom of 23 students to successfully win 5 out of 6 awards at Multicultural Day event (Best Costume, Most Informative, Best Decoration, Best Food, and 2018 Overall Champions)

Bangkok, Lat Krabang, Th

Exclusively selected from global pool of applicants as founding faculty member to Thailand’s first-ever international demonstration school focused on Science, Technology, Engineering, and MathematicsCreatively developed in-house English language and literature curriculum to teach academic English to first cohort of Grade 7 and 10 students; Created "Academic Reading and Writing" elective course for KMIDS high school students; Selected by Director as sole teacher to join Assistant Deputy Director and Deputy Director to assess KMIDS grading systemEstablished and organized committee structure for 16 teachers to develop school policies and traditions; Co-initiated and developed housing system for 120 students to facilitate school-wide extracurricular activities / events; Created internal document and process to record KMIDS events to ensure re-evaluation and improvement - distributed to all teachers; Advised and helped to plan Week-Without-Walls event for 150 people; Created promotional videos for KMIDS Marketing teamInitiated and spearheaded strategies for school's first-ever college application program; Chaired and led 6 members to develop admissions procedures and criteria for selection of 2018 intake of KMIDS students - Successfully led recruitment of over 120 students; Meticulously originated and coordinated KMIDS' first open house event for 600 prospective students and parents; Developed 4 marketing strategies to advertise to prospective students Successfully guided KMIDS robotics team to win national championship (1st Place) at World Robotics Olympiad Thailand; Prepared team for world competition in Costa Rica

Bangkok, Th

First person ever to be selected to teach at KMITL in the Faculty of Engineering International Program from partner school KMIDS; Worked with KMITL HR department and program coordinator to establish pathway for more teachersTaught "Leadership and Personal Development" to 30 students - focused on theories and case studies related to leadership, growth mindset, resume, and personal attributesTaught "Professional Ethics" course to over 90 first and second year students - focused on business ethics, social theories, and professionalism. Creatively used Canvas system and smart-board projector to promote technology usage in the classroom. Taught "Academic Listening and Speaking" courses to over 70 first year university students - focused on Grit, Academia, Research, and Technology. Developed interactive lessons to encourage active participation. Meticulously incorporated digital technology to communicate, assess, and provide feedback on student work

Jp

One of five and youngest admissions consultant to advise clients on American and international competitive MBA / graduate school programs; Successfully guided clients in strategies regarding school selection, application preparation, resume development, essays, visual presentations, and interview practiceInitiated and developed a new promotion structure within AGOS Consulting and established new guideline for clients to maximize on consulting sessions – document distributed to over 120 clients and strengthen relationship between client and consultant; Developed a midterm assessment manual for MBA clients to analyze their application progress - manual was adopted by MPP and LLM teams; Wrote and published articles focused on MBA strategies, with current readership of over 2K Facilitated information sessions with admissions directors; Led and presented over 10 MBA seminars in areas of application, essay, and interview strategies to over 150 clients; Presented two sales seminar focused on AGOS consulting to over 80 prospective clients; Received company sponsorship to travel to the Boston area and participate in the 2016 AIGAC conference - met with admissions directors from various MBA programs, including Tuck, MIT, HBS, and BabsonMeticulously managed consulting department's 2015-2016 results - Led coordination and collaboration with sales team to request application results from clients, contributing to record number of admits for the company in 2016 (over 1150 admittances, with highest number of admits ever for MBA, Master, and Bachelor programs). For 2016-2017, managed three staff members to organize results.Currently, spearhead AGOS MBA program due to strong performance, results, and zero client turnover; Clients admitted to top MBA / graduate programs, with over 120 admits in 2016 and 140 admits in 2017 (i.e. Harvard, MIT, Yale, Columbia, Cornell, Princeton, University of Chicago, Oxford, Cambridge, UC Berkeley, Stanford, UCLA, NYU, Northwestern, etc)

New York, Ny, Us

Founding adjunct faculty member at the NYU-SPS ALI Tokyo program4 Courses Taught: Comprehensive English Word Power, Academic English Grammar, American College Experience (ACE), and Exploring New York; Taught professional students in areas of Academic English Communication, Vocabulary Development, and Critical Writing & Thinking; Provided personalised feedback for student development; Highly evaluated by students with an overall average of 3.94 out of 4 for class quality and satisfaction Developed in-house American university-level curriculum, lessons, and materials; Evaluated English written and oral ability of over 80 prospective Non-Native students using NYU-SPS ALIA standards; Helped recruit students at over 25 open campus events and university fairs

Strategically guided clients on competitive MBA and graduate school programs.Trained for five months under former Harvard University Assistant Director of Admissions; continual professional development and evaluation; Strengthened and quantified client resumes, provided essay strategies, creatively consulted on presentations and overall applications; Developed application timeline for clients, detailed necessary documentations and deadlines, and answered MBA / graduate school questions in a timely manner; Skillfully trained clients for MBA interviews; Professionally and swiftly communicated with clients through emails, phone calls, Skype, and face-to-face meetings to ensure client satisfaction Clients have been admitted to MBA / graduate programs at Yale, Columbia, NYU, UC Davis, Tepper, Kellogg, London Business School, College of William and Mary Mason, and University of Manchester

Musashino, Tokyo, Jp

Youngest Visiting Faculty MemberCreated interactive and communicative lessons and supplemental materials focused on academic and conversational English to over 100 university students annually in the Departments of International Relations, Multicultural Communications, Economics, Law, Business, and Business Hospitality One of two teachers to be personally recommended to teach “Super English” course on Academic Writing and Presentations to highest level of Japanese study abroad students; Taught two English Communication classes focused on “Professional Development” (Topics included: Introductions, Branding, Goals, Gap Analysis, Resume, and Cover Letter) and “Discovering Culture” (Topics: Culture, Power, and Acculturation); Led and organized English Communication curriculum for over 15 Lecturers; Meticulously assessed and updated 100 students monthly on progress; Highly evaluated by students with overall average of 4.6 out of 5 for class quality and satisfaction Regularly communicated with 4 Japanese university English teachers annually to understand overall competency of university students; Evaluated and judged preliminary, secondary, and final rounds of Asia University’s speech contest for two years. Assessed over 35 speeches annually; Developed and piloted a standard curriculum and English lesson plan for university open campus events; Curriculum and lesson plan used 7 times and continues to be utilized; Chaired and spearheaded Budget Committee for a faculty of 26 lecturers. Co-wrote new funding guidelines for faculty research and conferences and updated Budget protocols; Mentored and advised international practicum student from Washington on proper EFL teaching methodologies and structures

High School Freshmen English Native Head Teacher (April 2012 ~ March 2013)Taught Freshmen students in high school in areas of academic paragraph and essay development; Oversaw meetings for Freshmen Native English teachers; Developed in-school curriculum, lessons, and materials for over 240 students; Successfully raised Freshmen students’ GTEC English scores 49 points above national Japanese average, 71 points above their previous GTEC test - the first time in school history; Coached and assisted three high school students for a speech contest, of which 2 were selected to participate; Coached two junior high school students for a speech contestJunior High School Grade 2 English Native Head Teacher (July 2011 ~ March 2012)Taught students at Grade 2 in junior high school; Oversaw meetings for Grade 2 Native English teachers and facilitated communication with Japanese English teacher; Developed in-school curriculum, lessons, and materials for over 200 students; Successfully raised Grade 2 students’ GTEC English scores 11 points above national Japanese average, 40 points above their previous GTEC test, and 20 points better than previous Grade 2 students; Coached two Grade 2 students for a speech contest. One student was the Grand Champion. The other was the Gold Medalist; Taught Grade 1 students in areas of oral communication: Participated in school meetings, functions, and events

Meticulously developed in-house curriculum and taught Business English classes to Fortune 500 companies (Owens Corning, Motorola, Semi-Electronic comp, etc.) in Tianjin, China; Created new education program and taught course, focused on developing the Business English and Professional Development of 70 government employees in Tianjin; Evaluated and placed students according to English ability Wrote School Policies on teacher conduct and professional development, Recruited and interviewed new staff members, Gave School Presentations in front of 300 students, Developed manuals for New Teaching and Business Methodologies

Taught students at all levels (pre-school, elementary, junior high school, high school, and adults). Taught English phonics, grammar, conversation, writing, listening, and speaking. Developed extra teaching material. Wrote 2-month lesson plans and daily lessons a week in advance. Completed student evaluations for over 50 students per semester

Oakland, Ca, Us

Wrote and developed University of California Faculty Recruitment and Retention Report, analyzing the different incentives used to recruit and retain UC Professors - report was published and distributed among UCOP faculty; Assisted with the UC President Postdoctoral Fellowship Program with data maintenance, application in-take, and data entry of fellow information; Compiled, prepared, and assisted with the preparation of the Graduate Diversity Forum report by gathering demographic information

Doctor Of Education - Edd, Leadership

Master Of Education (Ed.M), Learning And Teaching

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Ethnic Studies

Study Abroad In Chiba Japan, Japanese Society And Culture