Chief Content Officer

• May 2022 - Present

Chief Editor (Eastern Europe & Central Asia)

• Dec 2021 - Present

Editor (Eastern Europe & Central Asia)

• Nov 2021 - Dec 2021

Atlas of Today's World is a new online knowledge source. Positioning itself as a "second Wikipedia" or a "socio-political Google Maps", it aims to provide a holistic image of the political, social and cultural reality of the world. As an editor on the Eastern Europe & Central Asia team I am responsible for:- Building databases of suitable and credible contributors - Contacting potential contributors - Employing relevant regional knowledge to draft and determine lists of entries which are needed for each country- Assisting with the editing processI am currently focused on developing the site's entries on Uzbekistan. Show less

Intern

• Apr 2021 - Oct 2021

Updating and developing the China and Central Asia Studies Center website and creating social media content for KIMEP University's College of Social Sciences social media channels. Updating and developing the China and Central Asia Studies Center website and creating social media content for KIMEP University's College of Social Sciences social media channels.

Teacher English Foreign Language

• May 2019 - Aug 2021

Whales English is an online language school based in Beijing, China. I teach English as a Foreign Language to Chinese students age 3 - 18 using a high quality curriculum and lesson plans. (Teaching break between October 2019 and June 2020). Whales English is an online language school based in Beijing, China. I teach English as a Foreign Language to Chinese students age 3 - 18 using a high quality curriculum and lesson plans. (Teaching break between October 2019 and June 2020).

Intern

• Jun 2020 - Oct 2020

PMC Research Centre is a policy research and advocacy think tank based in Tbilisi, Georgia who also work on a variety of externally funded projects related to areas such as institutional development, capacity building and rural development. As an intern, I am am involved in specific projects and work on tasks including but not limited to: - Assisting researchers in the writing process of monthly newsletters/periodic issues - Assisting research team in proposal writing for new projects - Analyzing qualitative and/or quantitative data within the framework of different projects - Making presentations about the on-going projects for international partners/donors - Assisting research team working on the field in different parts of Georgia - Arranging draft correspondence, policy memos, and other documentation - Assisting with translation of documents Show less

Intern

• Aug 2020 - Aug 2020

Remote work placement as part of Erasmus Mundus programme. Working on the Central Asia Nexus Dialogue Project: Fostering Water, Energy and Food Security Nexus and Multi-Sector Investment. Remote work placement as part of Erasmus Mundus programme. Working on the Central Asia Nexus Dialogue Project: Fostering Water, Energy and Food Security Nexus and Multi-Sector Investment.

Summer Assistant Resident Director

• Jun 2019 - Aug 2019

I was delighted to be asked back to my former role as Assistant Resident Director with Academic Programs International. In this case I was responsible for running a one month long programme in association with San Diego State Unviersity. I have worked for API ad hoc on several occassions and continue to make my services available to them where need is required. I was delighted to be asked back to my former role as Assistant Resident Director with Academic Programs International. In this case I was responsible for running a one month long programme in association with San Diego State Unviersity. I have worked for API ad hoc on several occassions and continue to make my services available to them where need is required.

Teacher English Foreign Language

• Jan 2019 - Feb 2019

Language and Business Services Direct (LBSD) is a private language school based in Baku, Azerbaijan who work with a range of clients including businesses and teenagers and children. During my time with LBSD I had a full class schedule for several group and individual classes consisting of adults, children and teenagers. I planned and delivered all lessons individually and worked with colleagues to run a weekend English Club for children. Language and Business Services Direct (LBSD) is a private language school based in Baku, Azerbaijan who work with a range of clients including businesses and teenagers and children. During my time with LBSD I had a full class schedule for several group and individual classes consisting of adults, children and teenagers. I planned and delivered all lessons individually and worked with colleagues to run a weekend English Club for children.

Operations Assistant

• Jun 2018 - Dec 2018

English Co-Teacher

• Sep 2017 - Jun 2018

Assistant Resident Director

• May 2016 - Sep 2017

Working with Academic Programs International (API) has been one of my most varied, educational and rewarding roles. API is a US-based third party study abroad provider who sends US university students on study abroad programmes across the globe. Under the leadership of the Regional Director for the UK I was solely responsible for the company's Scotland based programmes. I oversaw up to 30 students at a time based across three different sites (University of Edinburgh, Stirling University and Heriot-Watt University). The varied tasks of this role included but were not limited to: - Planning and organising diverse and interesting cultural programmes for the students which included multi day excurions. I completed all bookings and ran the events. - Developing new cultural events and excursions. I implemented a new multi day excursion to Mull and Iona which is still conducted. - Providing pastoral and cultural support for students as well as being their emergency contact in Scotland - Liasing with partner institutions to secure accommodation and ensure their academic experience ran smoothly - Completing site visits with potential future partners from US universities - Monthly budget and expense reporting for all of the Scotland programmes expenditure I received consistently high feedback from students in end of programme evaluations and have been lucky enough to stay in touch with many of my students after they have left Scotland. Show less

Student Services Co-ordinator for Scotland

• Mar 2016 - May 2016

During my training period with API I held the title of Student Services Co-ordinator.

Control Room Radio Operator

• Aug 2017 - Aug 2017

Senior Visitor Assistant

• Aug 2015 - Mar 2016

Conducting guided tours including our "VIP experience" tour, providing high levels of customer service and satisfaction in a variety of tasks including ticket sales and whisky recommendations. Conducting guided tours including our "VIP experience" tour, providing high levels of customer service and satisfaction in a variety of tasks including ticket sales and whisky recommendations.

Deputy Area Supervisor, Security Team

• Aug 2015 - Aug 2015

Festival Intern

• Aug 2013 - Aug 2013

A varied internship which involved working in all aspects of the production and performance of two Edinburgh Fringe Festival shows, The I Hate Children Children's Show and Devil in the Deck. Duties included: • Technical Production - working as sound and lighting operator during the live performances • Stage Management - ensuring all props and scenery were reading for the performance • Front of House - ushering audience members to their seats and selling merchandise pre and post show • Marketing and Flyering - keeping the show's social media accounts up to date and handing out flyers Show less