Experience

Breiholz Construction

• United States
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Carpenter Apprentice - Finish & Trim

  • Aug 2022 - Present

  Woodwork: door jambs, mortice and tenon oak doors, mahogany door plugs, gym floor installation onto wallTrim & Millwork: cove trim routing for oak doors, other trim cutting machine for historic restoration Countertops: solid surface w/ epoxy seams, toe-kick, backsplash, floating shelf installation Woodwork: door jambs, mortice and tenon oak doors, mahogany door plugs, gym floor installation onto wallTrim & Millwork: cove trim routing for oak doors, other trim cutting machine for historic restoration Countertops: solid surface w/ epoxy seams, toe-kick, backsplash, floating shelf installation



Des Moines Area Community College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• ELL Instructor

  • Aug 2022 - Present

  I teach English to speakers of other languages for the Adult non-credit ELL program at DMACC. (DMACC keeps 90% of its employees part-time, so there is little room for advancement in one's career at this institution) I teach English to speakers of other languages for the Adult non-credit ELL program at DMACC. (DMACC keeps 90% of its employees part-time, so there is little room for advancement in one's career at this institution)



BLUvera

• United States
• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Carpenter Apprentice - Steel Framing

  • Mar 2022 - Jul 2022

  Steel stud commercial wall panel construction - framing, sheathing, air barrier and gurts installation, insulation, shippingDoor hardware installation, packing & shippingEmbassy Suites king and queen suites mockup: framing, drywall, finish, & various fixture installation Steel stud commercial wall panel construction - framing, sheathing, air barrier and gurts installation, insulation, shippingDoor hardware installation, packing & shippingEmbassy Suites king and queen suites mockup: framing, drywall, finish, & various fixture installation



van Tyn Renovation & Design

• Carpenter - Residential Remodeling

  • Oct 2021 - Jan 2022

  Demolition, painting, steel stud framing, concrete mixing, pouring, & screeding, power tools. Demolition, painting, steel stud framing, concrete mixing, pouring, & screeding, power tools.



Carpenters Training Institute

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Carpenter Pre-Apprentice

  • Aug 2021 - Sep 2021

  OSHA 10, CPR, wood framing, steel stud framing, drywall, blueprint reading, concrete forms, wood finish. OSHA 10, CPR, wood framing, steel stud framing, drywall, blueprint reading, concrete forms, wood finish.



Hostals, Guesthouses

• Mural Artist

  • Sep 2019 - Jan 2020

  Painted murals for guesthouses in Santa Marianita and Puerto Cayo, Ecuador. See instagram: @ennoopt Painted murals for guesthouses in Santa Marianita and Puerto Cayo, Ecuador. See instagram: @ennoopt



English Language Programs

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• English Language Fellow

  • Feb 2018 - Dec 2018

  Conducted classroom observations and provided extensive feedback on methods and instruction for ISICANA teachers.Facilitated professional development workshops to teachers based on needs and interests.Presented TESOL topics at other Binational Centers and English teaching conferences in Argentina.Co-taught a blended course in project-based learning and English for specific purposes. Conducted classroom observations and provided extensive feedback on methods and instruction for ISICANA teachers.Facilitated professional development workshops to teachers based on needs and interests.Presented TESOL topics at other Binational Centers and English teaching conferences in Argentina.Co-taught a blended course in project-based learning and English for specific purposes.



Universidad San Francisco de Quito

• Ecuador
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• English Instructor

  • Mar 2017 - Sep 2017

  Taught English speaking, listening, reading, and writing to Spanish speaking children, teenagers, and adults in an intensive English program at an English language institute.Used a task-based model to emulate authentic experiences in L2 along with textbooks Top Notch, Summit, and Poptropica by Pearson ELT.Created and conducted weekly vocabulary tests. Taught English speaking, listening, reading, and writing to Spanish speaking children, teenagers, and adults in an intensive English program at an English language institute.Used a task-based model to emulate authentic experiences in L2 along with textbooks Top Notch, Summit, and Poptropica by Pearson ELT.Created and conducted weekly vocabulary tests.



Incheon National University

• South Korea
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Visiting Professor

  • Sep 2015 - Sep 2016

  Taught conversation and writing to majors in the English Language and Literature Department.Developed curriculum and syllabi for conversation classes based on Cengage Learning’s National Geographic series: World Pass Upper Intermediate for sophomore classes, and World English books 2 and 3 for freshmen.Developed curriculum and syllabi for writing classes that incorporate 4 to 5 essays with peer response training, and revision training; textbooks used are Step-by-Step Writing by Linda Lonon Blanton.Edited the student-run newspaper before publishing, released twice per semester.Tutored students in speaking and pronunciation for performance-related programs, such as the English play and the Model United Nations conference held each year. Ran a conversation corner 3 hours per week called DEL – Department of English Lab.



Korea National University of Education

• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• IETTP Instructor

  • Mar 2015 - Aug 2015

  Taught English reading and writing skills, teaching methods, phonetics and pronunciation, and teaching presentation skills to Korean in-service secondary and elementary school teachers for a 6-month intensive training program.Developed course syllabi for each session and program (5-month Program, 3-month Program) incorporating supplemental textbook reading with the Great Writing series: Great Paragraphs, and Great Essays and reading skills textbook: Oxford’s Select Readings: Intermediate by Linda Lee and Erik Gundersen.For teaching methods and writing skills, I developed a curriculum utilizing the ideas from 6+1 Traits of Writing, by Ruth Culham.



Yeungjin College

• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Professor of English

  • Apr 2014 - Mar 2015

  Taught basic conversation English to Korean college students, covering grammar, speaking, vocabulary, reading, listening and writing skills, using textbook English Firsthand.Developed curriculum for English for Medical Purposes for college Nursing majors.Taught basic conversation English to Chinese students, covering simple grammar points, and speaking and vocabulary.Held casual conversation corners for professors, covering simple grammar points and colloquial phrases. Taught basic conversation English to Korean college students, covering grammar, speaking, vocabulary, reading, listening and writing skills, using textbook English Firsthand.Developed curriculum for English for Medical Purposes for college Nursing majors.Taught basic conversation English to Chinese students, covering simple grammar points, and speaking and vocabulary.Held casual conversation corners for professors, covering simple grammar points and colloquial phrases.



Daegu Gyeongbuk English Village

• EFL Teacher & 2014 TESOL Coordinator

  • Oct 2013 - Mar 2014

  Taught English vocabulary and basic speaking skills to Korean elementary, middle, and high school students in situational classrooms.Coordinated the TESOL Winter 2014 program at the Daegu Gyeongbuk English Village.Developed and compiled a workbook for the TESOL Winter Program.Taught Korean elementary school teachers a variety of courses pertaining to history of TESOL, linguistic theory, and practicum training for the TESOL Winter 2014 program (Dec. 30th, 2013 through Jan. 17th, 2014).



Iowa State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Teaching Assistant

  • Aug 2011 - May 2013

  Planned English writing and communication lessons for cross-cultural first year composition course, covering grammar. Provided feedback for students in the classroom, office hours, and one-on-one conferences.Integrated the teaching of written, oral, visual and electronic communication skills. Integrated the use of Moodle learning management system to design lab tasks and discussion forums. Planned English writing and communication lessons for cross-cultural first year composition course, covering grammar. Provided feedback for students in the classroom, office hours, and one-on-one conferences.Integrated the teaching of written, oral, visual and electronic communication skills. Integrated the use of Moodle learning management system to design lab tasks and discussion forums.



Tecnologico de Monterrey

• Mexico
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• English conversation teacher

  • Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

  Team-taught English to Mexican undergraduate students at a technical university in Mexico.Learned to collaborate with another instructor, planning lessons from very flexible guidelines.Ran a casual English corner for students outside of university class hours where we played English language games. Team-taught English to Mexican undergraduate students at a technical university in Mexico.Learned to collaborate with another instructor, planning lessons from very flexible guidelines.Ran a casual English corner for students outside of university class hours where we played English language games.



Hollywood Caricatures

• Caricature Artist

  • May 2005 - May 2012

  Drew and painted airbrushed caricatures at Adventureland Park in Altoona, Iowa. Drew and painted airbrushed caricatures at Adventureland Park in Altoona, Iowa.



Des Moines Public Schools

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Bilingual Community Outreach Worker

  • Aug 2010 - Jul 2011

  Gave native language support to and tutored ELL elementary students in language arts and math classrooms.Translated and interpreted for parents and schoolteachers and administrators, Spanish & English, including parent-teacher conferences, daily attendance calls, IEP meetings, and any other communication necessary between teachers and Spanish-speaking families.Administered home visit translations for school nurse if language of the parent/s involved Spanish. Gave native language support to and tutored ELL elementary students in language arts and math classrooms.Translated and interpreted for parents and schoolteachers and administrators, Spanish & English, including parent-teacher conferences, daily attendance calls, IEP meetings, and any other communication necessary between teachers and Spanish-speaking families.Administered home visit translations for school nurse if language of the parent/s involved Spanish.

• Academic Tutor

  • Jan 2007 - May 2010

  Reinforced & tutored language concepts for ISU students enrolled in English, Spanish, Arabic and Linguistics courses

• Community Advisor

  • 2008 - 2010

  Mentored residents in a cross-cultural community.Advised a cabinet of 6-8 leaders on a residence floor.Implemented communication, following-up, and relational skills.Started an English club for the non-native speaking residents on my floor (mainly Chinese students).



Echo Valley Country Club

• Swim Coach and Lifeguard

  • Jun 2005 - May 2007

  Coached swimming for Echo Valley Country Club swim team, ages 6-18.Lifeguarded for club swimming pool.Performed basic pool care and PH tests. Coached swimming for Echo Valley Country Club swim team, ages 6-18.Lifeguarded for club swimming pool.Performed basic pool care and PH tests.