Experience

Watermark

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Senior Project Manager

  • Jul 2019 - Present

  - Lead Project Manager on over one hundred implementation projects guiding Higher Ed institutions worldwide in adopting various software solutions - Lead Project Manager on Watermark's largest client account to date - Product Liaison for Watermark's best selling solution connecting internal teams to help eliminate silos, promote cross-team communication, and improve internal processes and documentation management About Watermark At Watermark, insights inspire progress. Watermark’s software gives higher education institutions the insights they need to improve, evolve, and empower student success. Watermark’s integrated digital solutions support assessment and accreditation, faculty activity reporting, course evaluation and surveys, and catalog and curriculum development for over 1,700 higher education institutions around the world. Show less



ACES ESL School

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• ESL Program Coordinator

  • Apr 2017 - Jan 2020

  TESOL | Accreditation Processes | Curriculum Design | Faculty Management & Support | Global Partnerships Accomplishments: - Lead program review and self-study process resulting in obtaining the institution's initial accreditation by The Commission on English Language Program Accreditation (CEA) for the ESL and foreign language programs - Petitioned for and obtained Student Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) certification and with it the ability to issue forms I-20 and admit international (F-1) students - Sought and developed partnerships with universities to provide students with conditional admission letters and official English proficiency waivers Responsibilities: - Managed accreditation processes and ensured evidence-based compliance with required standards - Coordinated programs to meet state and federal requirements - Managed curriculum design and developed assessment and evaluation tools to demonstrate programs' high quality and compliance Show less



JiggerAct

• Non-profit Organization Management

• Founder/CEO

  • Jan 2017 - Jan 2020

  JiggerAct is a non-profit organization whose primary purpose is to eliminate the spread of jiggers among the poorest communities of Rwanda and through education overall improve lives of those affected. JiggerAct's vision is that through active community teaching, we will promote the advancement toward an educated and conscientious nation that emerges as healthier, self-sustaining, and jigger-free. Accomplishments: Designed, developed, and implemented a jigger treatment and education program that reached over 8,000 at-risk students across Rwanda. Impact: New government-sponsored program addressing jigger-related issues nationwide. Show less



California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly)

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• ESL Instructor

  • Oct 2013 - Dec 2016

  ESL/ESP Instructor, August 2015 – September 2016 (AHP) • Teach English for Specific Purposes courses to adult international students from China of various levels (1-4) in the Aviation and Hospitality Program (AHP). Courses include modules in: Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills, Professional English, International Etiquette, Interpersonal Communication, and Professional Teamwork. • Schedule and conduct bi-weekly advising meetings with designated advisees from The Aviation and Hospitality Program • Collaborate with Academic Coordinator and other AHP instructors on course, syllabus, and curriculum design for the Aviation and Hospitality Program • Assist Academic Coordinator with academic scheduling • Liaise with weekly guest lecturers (faculty from California State Polytechnic University and professional aviation cabin crew) for the International Etiquette and Professional Teamwork classes. ESP Instructor, July - August 2015 (English for Electrical Engineers course through Global Education Institute) • Taught two 4-week English for Specific Purposes camps to adult international students from Korea of various levels (1-4) in the English for Electrical Engineers (EEE) program • Collaborated with EEE program instructors on students’ project presentations ESL Instructor, October 2013 – Present • Teach English for Academic Purposes to adult international students of various nationalities and levels (1-5): Listening/Speaking/Reading to levels 1, 2, and 3, Listening/Speaking to level 5, and Writing/Grammar to levels 1, 2, and 3. • Develop materials for and teach weekly seminars focusing on written communication skills to students of lower skill levels (1-2) • Develop materials for and teaching elective classes from basic speaking and writing skills to academic writing to IELTS and GRE test preparation classes • Develop syllabi, grading rubrics, and standardized tests for levels 1-5 Show less



Quality Schools International

• Malta
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Language Arts and Social Studies Teacher

  • Aug 2012 - Aug 2013

  QSI International School, Phuket, Thailand Cultural Studies and Language Arts Teacher, August 2012 – August 2013 • Taught Language Arts and Cultural Studies to ESL students ages 12 – 18 following mastery learning methodology • Taught Social Studies to ESL students in combined grade 3/4 following mastery learning methodology • Created and lead after-school programs including Fundraising Club and Yoga classes • Supervised individual study program • Interacted with parents regarding students’ achievements, behaviors, and learning development • Submitted timely and accurate reports regarding students’ progress Show less



Krajska Zdravotni, a.s.

• District Usti nad Labem, Czech Republic

• Language Center Manager/Instructor/Translator/Interpreter

  • Jan 2005 - Mar 2009

  Managing a language center of the Usti regional hospitals Translating documents required by the hospitals such as: Laboratory equipment manuals, and European Union guidelines documents Simultaneous interpreting of official meetings with the EU representatives, international audits, and international medical conferences Co-writing, translating and managing projects funded by E.U. Managing a language center of the Usti regional hospitals Translating documents required by the hospitals such as: Laboratory equipment manuals, and European Union guidelines documents Simultaneous interpreting of official meetings with the EU representatives, international audits, and international medical conferences Co-writing, translating and managing projects funded by E.U.



Freelancer - Andrea Reitmeier

• Advertising Services

• Translator/Editor/Subtitler

  • Jan 2003 - Mar 2009

  - Native Czech speaker with a native-like command of the English language. - Six years of translating experience as a freelance translator as well as a primary translator /simultaneous interpreter for the Usti regional Hospitals. - Extensive knowledge of grammar, sentence structure, vocabulary and idiomatic use in both Czech and English. - Proven ability to translate difficult texts such as medical equipment manuals, educational materials and official documents. - Ability to edit and proofread other translations. - Excellent computer/word processing skills. - Familiar with various specialized translation programs. - Self-motivated with excellent work ethics. - Very reliable and committed to meeting deadlines. - Extremely resourceful and capable of making independent decisions. - Outstanding interpersonal skills, flexible and quick to learn and adapt. Show less