Cognitive Psychology Researcher and Data Analyst at Cognassist

• Jul 2020 - Present

I work as a researcher for the Cognassist Science team designing and delivering research projects regarding learning and cognition, analysing data, conducting literature reviews, and assisting in other projects as required.🧠 Cognassist is a unique #edtech SaaS platform focused on helping every learner reach their full potential and empowering learning providers for the future.🙌 Our cloud-based platform identifies neurodiversity in under 30 minutes, provides personalised learner journeys which increases learner success, and delivers applied neuroscience training to enable providers to drive real change.✅ We help the UK’s leading enterprises and education providers increase learner retention and attainment, improve Ofsted compliance/scores and increase learning support funding.

Exam Invigilator

• Oct 2019 - Mar 2020

Summer EFL Teacher

• Jul 2019 - Aug 2019

I taught Japanese students during a summer school at Tudor House in Banbury, planning and teaching twenty lessons a week in the morning.In the afternoon, I supervised and led activities such as football, tennis, treasure hunting and capture the flag. With my class, we also made a spoof Avengers film for the end of course show and awards ceremony. I taught Japanese students during a summer school at Tudor House in Banbury, planning and teaching twenty lessons a week in the morning.In the afternoon, I supervised and led activities such as football, tennis, treasure hunting and capture the flag. With my class, we also made a spoof Avengers film for the end of course show and awards ceremony.

Teacher

• Sep 2018 - Jun 2019

I taught English to fifteen classes of fifty grade ten students at Lishui Senior Middle School, Jiangsu, China for the academic year. My lessons were uniquely designed, incorporating singing, acting, games and conversational aids to improve students English.I received a perfect score by members of the Lishui Educational Bureau observing my class. I taught English to fifteen classes of fifty grade ten students at Lishui Senior Middle School, Jiangsu, China for the academic year. My lessons were uniquely designed, incorporating singing, acting, games and conversational aids to improve students English.I received a perfect score by members of the Lishui Educational Bureau observing my class.

Teacher at Jiangsu Provincial Department of Education

• Aug 2017 - Jul 2018

I taught English as a foreign language to ten classes of fifty grade five students at Fanqtian primary school in Wuxi. I also taught additional open day lessons to other grades at other local schools incorporating unique learning techniques.I also took part in weekly meetings contributing teaching ideas and giving demonstrations to junior teachers. I taught English as a foreign language to ten classes of fifty grade five students at Fanqtian primary school in Wuxi. I also taught additional open day lessons to other grades at other local schools incorporating unique learning techniques.I also took part in weekly meetings contributing teaching ideas and giving demonstrations to junior teachers.

Neuroscience Research Assistant

• Sep 2016 - Dec 2016

Research assistant for a British Academy funded project investigating the dynamic influence of language on vision and memory using Electroencephalography.

Cambridge Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA)

• Jul 2016 - Aug 2016

Cambridge Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA)

Masters Student

• Sep 2014 - Dec 2015

Cognitive Neuroscience and Research MethodsDistinction Awarded Cognitive Neuroscience and Research MethodsDistinction Awarded

Event Staff

• Sep 2014 - Sep 2014

Under the Shokokai umbrella, during a five day period, I assisted in the promotion of sake at the Speciality and Fine Food Fair in order to obtain importers of sake in the UK on behalf of Japan@UK Ltd.Excellent communication skills were required in order to maintain professional standards whilst engaging with trade specialists at the show.Gained extensive knowledge about the nuances of sake fermentation, expanded my Japanese language skills and experienced the honorific working culture of a Japanese company.

Fundraiser

• Jun 2014 - Jun 2014

Part of a team of 40 fundraisers contacting Brunel alumni and alumnae in order to encourage donations for the Brunel Scholarships Fund.Excellent talking and listening skills were demonstrated in order to accommodate the myriad of different individuals spoken to, whilst maintaining professionalism at all times. Part of a team of 40 fundraisers contacting Brunel alumni and alumnae in order to encourage donations for the Brunel Scholarships Fund.Excellent talking and listening skills were demonstrated in order to accommodate the myriad of different individuals spoken to, whilst maintaining professionalism at all times.

Undergraduate

• Sep 2010 - Mar 2014

Psychology with Professional Development.Obtained First Class Honours.Received school prize for Best Psychology Student

Research Assistant

• Jan 2013 - May 2013

I worked with Dr Noam Sagiv, a lecturer at Brunel. We investigated the visual perception of faces and words. Specifically we investigated a link between reading ability and being able to recognise faces. As a pioneering research project this could have profound implications for education. Recruitment of participants, the running of the experiment and data collection were solely my responsibility.Working with Dr Sagiv, this second work placement became my dissertation project and improved my scientific writing immensely.

Research Assistant

• Sep 2011 - Dec 2011

I worked with Dr Stephen Johnston (now at Swansea University) for my first work placement as part of my degree. We examined factors involved in the development of aggression.Our project looked at the role of violent video games in alteration of automatic processing using an attentional blink paradigm As my first foray into psychological research, this placement allowed me to be involved in designing the experiment as well as being solely responsible for running it. Along with recruiting participants, I also had to secure and help analyse the data.

Supported Living Assistant

• Jul 2013 - Jan 2014

Spent seven months working as a support assistant for Comfort Care Services.Responsible for the welfare of six adults with learning difficulties and/or mental health problems.Excellent communication and empathy skills required to adapt to each individual's personality whilst maintaining social cohesiveness in their living environment.Duties included daily logistic reports, medication checks and ensuring a safe liveable environment for all the residents. Spent seven months working as a support assistant for Comfort Care Services.Responsible for the welfare of six adults with learning difficulties and/or mental health problems.Excellent communication and empathy skills required to adapt to each individual's personality whilst maintaining social cohesiveness in their living environment.Duties included daily logistic reports, medication checks and ensuring a safe liveable environment for all the residents.

Litigation Negotiator

• Jan 2003 - Jun 2010

Spent five years working as a financial negotiator progressing to a litigation negotiator for a further two years at Fredrickson International and Bryan Carter Solicitors respectively.Spearheaded a special projects group focusing on high end clientele. A challenging position which enabled my mentoring and team building skillset to develop.Exceeded monthly targets by 100% recovering up to 150K. Maintained over 2,500 accounts for high profile financial clients such as American Express, Barclays, NatWest, MBNA and Nationwide among others.Learned to focus independently on individual targets whilst ensuring the interdependency and cohesiveness of a team structure was successfully maintained.Retained professional objectivity to ensure clients’ needs were being met, whilst concurrently adhering to strict Data Protection Act protocols and Financial Service Authority guidelines incorporating excellent customer service skills and sensitivity.