Experience

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  CyberPeace Institute

  • Full Stack Developer

    • Jan 2024 - Present

    As a Full Stack Developer at CyberPeace Institute, I work and collaborate with a wonderful group of people, contributing to the development and success of the CyberPeace Builders initiative. This initiative connects NGOs in need of cybersecurity assistance with expert volunteers ready to provide their services at no cost. My role encapsulates collaboration, innovation, and dedication to making cybersecurity accessible and manageable for non-profit organizations worldwide.Key Achievements:- Cybersecurity Assessment Tool Development: Designed and implemented a comprehensive cybersecurity assessment tool using React. This tool enables NGOs to precisely evaluate their cybersecurity needs, ensuring they receive tailored assistance and guidance.- Codebase Enhancement for Website: Enhanced the maintainability and accessibility of our website built in Astro. I restructured the codebase to ensure it is not only reusable but also intuitive for non-developers to edit content, create new pages, and make updates without requiring extensive technical knowledge.- Cross-functional Collaboration: Worked hand-in-hand with developers, product managers, and the Assistance team to conceptualize, design, and deploy innovative solutions. My role involves continuous learning and adaptation to the changing needs of the Builders platform.Skills & Technologies: React, Astro, JavaScript, Git, GitLab, Team Collaboration, Testing, CSS, Tailwind.

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  Off the Curriculum (OTC)

  • Web Developer

    • Jul 2023 - Jan 2024

    Voluntary role at Off The Curriculum, a charity aiming to inspire young people aged 15 to 18 from low socio-economic backgrounds by exploring topics outside the National Curriculum.Duties:- Collaborate with charity founder and Senior Developer to implement new features, improve website functionality, and support their mission to provide better educational opportunities for youth- Attend weekly meetings to brainstorm ideas, problem-solve technical challenges, create, wireframes and assign tickets to enhance the website and online presence using React and Firebase tech stack- Contribute 3-8 hours per week remotely to support Agile website development; engage in creative problem solving and finding solutions to technical challenges and improve website performance

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  School Of Code

  • Remote

  • Student Software Developer

    • Apr 2022 - Sep 2022
    • Remote

    - Selected as 1 of 150 students from over 3000 applicants for a coveted place in the 16-week intensive BootCamp run by the School of Code- Learned the principles of computational thinking with a focus on problem decomposition and planning before coding- Emphasized collaborative problem-solving through daily pair-programming with diverse individualsWorked on a 1-week project creating a full-stack app for boot campers to post and view information about online study sessions- Completed a 4-week end-of-term project using Agile methodology, creating a full-stack Next.js app for sharing and discovering interesting locations in the UK- Developed strong skills in Git and Github, following the Trunk-Based Development methodologyThrived in a highly intense and challenging BootCamp, demonstrating resilience and the ability to deal with stress effectively

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  EIU Language Center

  • Binh Duong, Vietnam

  • English Second Language Teacher

    • Jul 2019 - Dec 2021
    • Binh Duong, Vietnam

    - Taught English to a wide range of learners of different levels and ages- Taught Vietnamese School Teachers as part of a high-pressure Government project, utilizing an iterative planning structure with regular stand-ups and retros with co-teachers.- Created tailored lesson plans that challenged, engaged, and supported students.- Created and maintained a psychologically safe learning environment for all students- During COVID lockdowns I gained a strong grasp of several online learning platforms including Google Classroom, Zoom and Moodle. I also assisted in materials development for both online and face-to-face teaching.

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  Beida Fuzhong Primary and Middle School

  • Shenzhen, Guangdong, China

  • English Second Language Teacher

    • Sep 2017 - Jul 2019
    • Shenzhen, Guangdong, China

    - High pressure job teaching English to grade 8 Middle School students with class sizes ranging from 36-40 students. - Working in conjunction with co-teachers in an adaptable and Agile environment - I adapted and expanded upon the materials in the outdated school textbook, adding my own authentic material in order to meet the student’s needs and make the material more engaging.- I created my own curriculum, lesson plans and PowerPoint Presentations based around the textbook provided by the School.- I was also required to regularly monitor the student’s academic progress in all skill areas and produce bi-annual report cards for them.

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  Thames Valley Summer Schools

  • Sevenoaks, England, United Kingdom

  • English Second Language Teacher

    • Jul 2017 - Aug 2017
    • Sevenoaks, England, United Kingdom

    Duties included: Teaching English to a range of students from various backgrounds in a summer school and preparing them for the Trinity exam. Class sizes ranged from aged 7-14 years.I was given guidelines and criteria that the students were expected to meet for the Trinity exams. I then created my own authentic lesson plans based around these materials in order to coach and prepare the students for the Trinity exam. All of my students passed the Trinity exam with either a Merit or a Distinction.Thames Valley Summer School is one of the two most highly regarded and established summer schools in the UK and I was honored to be offered a position at this school.

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  ECC Learning Center

  • Siem Reap, Cambodia

  • English Second Language Teacher

    • Sep 2015 - Feb 2016
    • Siem Reap, Cambodia

    Duties included: Teaching English to children and teenagers. The School was situated in an impoverished part of Cambodia, very few resources were available, and students did not have any educational literature. Therefore, I had to be very flexible and imaginative with my teaching methods in order to maximise students’ learning and engagement.I also helped to maintain the School’s Workaway account, recruited new volunteers, gave inductions and acted as a mentor to new volunteers.I created a detailed but easy to follow ‘Volunteer Handbook’ which included; a syllabus and curriculum. The handbook also gave detailed tips, guidance and instructions for lesson planning, using the student books, using ESL games in class (as well as providing a list of games with instructions on how to use them), maintaining the School’s online presence, recruiting volunteers, house rules, and fundraising ideas.

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  British Study Centres

  • Cheltenham, England, United Kingdom

  • English Second Language Teacher

    • Jul 2015 - Aug 2015
    • Cheltenham, England, United Kingdom

    Duties included: Teaching English to a range of students from various backgrounds in a summer school. Class sizes ranged from aged 7-14 years. This was a very high intensity job, where I often worked 14-hour days.I taught English and also engaged the students in many extra-curricular activities. I also had the responsibility of monitoring and guiding students during school trips. The focus of my classes was to improve students’ speaking and listening skills through discussion and group/pair work. I was also responsible for teaching classes centered on project based learning, which I created by using authentic materials.

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  Britannia Language Study Centre

  • Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain

  • English Second Language Teacher

    • Sep 2014 - Jun 2015
    • Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain

    Duties included: Teaching both adults and children. Preparing Adults for Cambridge English: Preliminary (PET) and Cambridge English: First (FCE) examinations. Developing students’ English skills through the use and adaptation of the certified textbooks, and also by using an extensive range of authentic materials created personally.Teaching general English to children; again using both certified textbooks and authentic materials. I also prepared some students for the Trinity exams.I was encouraged to include a range of interactive and communicative activities in my classes, which I feel is a very productive method for learning and developing language skills.

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  YBM ECC

  • Daegu, South Korea

  • English Second Language Teacher

    • Sep 2013 - Aug 2014
    • Daegu, South Korea

    Duties included: Teaching English to a wide range of students from 5-13 years old. I was required to teach forty, 45-minute classes a week, in addition to performing various other administrative duties such as writing monthly reports, correcting written work and creating monthly syllabi. I have learnt how to work effectively and efficiently in high stress environments. The average class size was between 5-13 students. I also taught a number of one-to-one classes.YBM teaching methods required me to prepare the students for a bi-monthly exam. I used and adapted the provided course books and flashcards to ensure that students understood new vocabulary and sentence structures in a fun and exciting learning environment.