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Reno, Nevada, United States

• Collaborate on the acquisition of a talent strategy contract with a governmental agency, partnering with 20+ employees to design L&D solutions and to improve employee retention rates• Spearhead the development of an innovative onboarding strategy for Synthology, using industry best practices, research, and needs analysis to design streamlined onboarding experiences for consultants• Design and implement Synthology’s website for launch using Wordpress/PHP to integrate digital marketing tools, collaborating with senior executives to write effective copy and ensure maximum reach

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

• Co-authored and delivered a course for Google’s WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility compliance testing using Intellum Evolve, creating a theme aligned with Google's design, and meeting project deadlines to achieve client satisfaction• Drove business growth at FreshCognate LLC by collaborating with cross-functional teams, fostering new business opportunities, and delivering exceptional service to high-profile clients• Kept current with instructional design best practices by attending industry events and researching emerging trends, resulting in the implementation of innovative and cutting-edge learning strategies

New York City Metropolitan Area

• Utilize a comprehensive understanding of adult learning theory and instructional design principles to create dynamic and engaging language lessons for diverse learners, resulting in a 100% student satisfaction rate and significant improvements in language proficiency.• Develop customized course maps and learning objectives aligned with students' language goals, ensuring a structured and systematic approach to language acquisition and providing clear guidance for student progress and achievement.• Design and implement interactive and multimedia-rich learning materials, including exercises and videos, to enhance student engagement and facilitate a multi-modal learning experience, resulting in increased student participation and retention rates.

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

• Conduct qualitative research study and deliver presentation as SME to evaluate educational content using intercultural communication with needs analysis of 50000+ students and 4500+ educators • Administer custom OOEL eLearning/social media platform through daily backend maintenance, performance tracking, and content evaluation to improve learning experience for K-12 students • Collaborate with principal investigators and National Geographic journalist to maintain critical partnerships with stakeholders from 60+ countries through e-mail and social media communications

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

• Executed a suite of virtual events including workshops, Miro collaboration, and discussions with over 50 Fortune 500 CEOs from clients such as Amazon and NASA to improve organizational management• Composed a series of research summaries to highlight findings on organizational change, using adult learning theory to extract key findings and represent information according to audience’s interests• Evaluated and re-designed future sessions with LILA team, incorporating data and educational models with business strategy to respond to feedback and changing priorities of participating CEOs

Webinars, Teaching and Training Conducted:Hamilton, N., della Chiesa, B., Nyeu, M. 2023. Languages/Cultures in our brains: The Hyperspheres Hypothesis. Guest lecture presented at Harvard Graduate School of Education.Hamilton, N. 2022. Looking In & Reaching Out: An Exploration of Intercultural Communication and Ethnic-Racial Identity. Presented for Out of Eden Learn, Harvard Graduate School of Education.Hamilton, N., DeLaRosa, T., Martin, R. 2020. Using Your Skillset to Advocate for Racial Equity. Virtual panel discussion for Harvard Graduate School of Education Career Services Office.Hamilton, N., Shimomura, F. 2019. Systems of Race in the US. Guest lecture presented at Kyoto Women’s University.Hamilton, N. 2018. Using Intercultural Competence Theory to Engage with Race and Identity. Presented at Bi-annual JET Program Skills Development Conference. Hamilton, N. 2018. Exploring Identity in the Classroom. Presented at Bi-annual JET Program Skills Development Conference.

Denver, Colorado, United States

-Led a group of 47 students through a critically conscious program related to food justice and urbanization-Communicated with local vendors and organizations to design daily activities and maintain ongoing relationships with Envoys-Coordinated with teachers and educators from a private school in California to engineer learning experiences throughout the Denver/Boulder metropolitan areas

Remote

• Structured, coded, and implemented a landing page for the official Stages Learning Line blog using Craft and developing custom objects for deployment, utilizing Git for team collaboration• Created and deployed backend structure using Java to send blog articles and data to Stages Learning Line website, using ThymeLeaf to create a custom template for frontend UX design• Coordinated with backend team using Agile project workflow and weekly scrum meetings using Jira and Slack to achieve organizational goals and ensure timely deliverables

Remote

• Taught over 200 lessons in English conversation, grammar, pronunciation, and vocabulary• Designed personalized lesson plans and tailored PDFs, slides, and homework for English language learners, receiving a 5-star rating from 60+ students• Adapted language learning techniques to suit the cultural and linguistic contexts for students from over 20 countries around the world seeking support in meeting their language learning goals

New York City Metropolitan Area

• Headed academic, skills development, and team-building sessions for 10-person cross-functional team engaging in interfaith civic engagement projects with 10 NYC public and private high schools • Delivered monthly presentations/workshops as SME on intercultural communication using adult learning theory to improve team’s communicative skills and to meet organization’s learning goals • Directed 2 projects on interfaith civic engagement, using eLearning content, course mapping, and backwards design to create scopes and sequences meeting educators’ instructional needs

Brooklyn, New York, United States

• Executed the NYC-DYCD’s first virtual Youth Employment curriculum for youth ages 14-15 by designing a series of professional development workshops using an LMS and eLearning app Hats & Ladders• Designed Project-Based Learning scope and sequence using ADDIE framework to culminate in 45 deliverables per student, an iterative research process, and a short film on domestic abuse • Organized and showcased cohorts’ final projects in demonstrating workplace readiness and career exploration in collaboration with Program Coordinator and seasonal Education Specialists

Shiga, Japan

• Delivered a suite of skills trainings to 50+ fellow teachers as SME on intercultural communication at bi-annual Skills Development Conferences to improve instructional design and cross-cultural skills• Designed immersive English-learning simulation, securing grant funding from JET USA to execute town-wide project for 40 students in compliance with Japan’s English-learning academic standards• Organized classroom activities with Japanese educators for middle school English classes for 400 students, using digital content and games to increase engagement and learning outcomes

Medford, Massachusetts, United States

-Escorted music students to/from practice rooms-Maintained upkeep of practice rooms-Handled various clerical tasks in the Granoff Main Office-Assisted with carrying out various music-related events and performances.

Responsible for setup/takedown of musical equipment and staging, ushering in audience members and providing a headcount, and inspecting performances spaces after use

Tufts University

• Coached over 40 undergraduate students in developing and improving essential academic writing habits and in restructuring essay drafts using research-driven techniques for tutoring pedagogy• Organized and delivered 20 total Academic Integrity Workshops instructing Tufts academic integrity guidelines, ensuring students’ understanding of and adherence to university standards• Resolved mentees’ common writing and academic integrity problems and improved students’ overall grade performance by coordinating with professors to clarify and achieve course goals

Boston, Massachusetts

• Organized on university campuses to increase SFER membership and raise awareness of local elections• Communicated with Boston Public School legislators and board members to discuss organizing strategy• Worked with public officials to maintain relationship between local politicians and SFER members

New York, Ny

-Created and implemented lesson plans for students K-4 on the subjects of social studies and cultural awareness-Facilitated communication between Fulbright scholars and K-5 students via Skype and Reach the World website-Aided in teaching children Common Core State Standards aligned material-Created engaging, culturally informative activities and projects for students

59Th Street, Nyc

-Acted as interpreter and translator for Mandarin-speaking visitors to Bloomingdale’s-Provided personal shopper services to Chinese customers-Distributed gifts through Bloomingdale’s Gifts With Purchase (GWP) promotion

-Wrote bi-monthly articles for newly launched Student Language Exchange Blog-Coordinated with other Storytellers to edit and discuss future topics

Master Of Education - Med, Learning Design, Innovation & Technology

Relevant Coursework: • What Learning Designers Do, Innovation By Design, Motivation & Learning Key Projects: • Designed eLearning module.

Bachelor’S Degree, International Relations And Affairs

Activities and Societies: Tufts Teach-in-CORES, Parnassus, Translation Practice and TheoryRelevant Coursework: • Translation Theory &.

High School

Activities and Societies: Brearley Orchestra, Chamber Music (violin), Advanced Chinese, Intermediate FrenchFilmed a 20-minute documentary.

High School

Activities and Societies: Chinese-English Exchange, Tutoring English, Calligraphy classesHomestay in Beijing, China for one academic year

High School Visiting Students Program

Activities and Societies: Advanced Chinese Class

Center For Talented Youth (Cty) High School Summer Program

Activities and Societies: Biotechnology and Nuclear Science courses