* 1997 – 2001 University of Louisville, KY, USA
BS Industrial Engineering with highest honors, 5/2001
Major: Industrial Engineering
Grade Point Average: 3.97/4.00
* 2008 – 2009 International TEFL Teacher Training School, Auckland, NZ
TESOL Certificate, 1/2009
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
Working History
* 01/2009-03/2011 Englishes Institut, Cologne, Germany
English Trainer
· Taught high school and university students in Cambridge University ESOL test preparation courses.
· Led intensive adult business English courses concentrating on negotiation, presentation, and telephoning skills.
· Taught grammar, writing, reading, listening comprehension and speaking skills in weekly classes.
* 03/2007-03/2008 Koosung High School, Yongin, Gyeondggido, South Korea
English Teacher
· Taught high school students English conversation, grammar, and writing by designing lesson plans for wide range of students with use of MS Office and audio-visual aides.
· Edited English newspaper publication.
· Led an English conversation class for fellow teachers.
· Designed and led open class for provincial education officials.
Involved months of planning to design multimedia presentations and unique, refreshing ideas for classroom lessons.
* 1/2005- 6/2006 Santa Clara County Public Schools in San Jose, CA, USA
Environmental Education Specialist
· Instructed middle school students in a state-mandated curriculum on ecology, geology, biology and other life sciences.
· Led interactive activities for 10-11 year old students for hands-on learning.
* 1/2003- 4/2004 GE Appliances, Louisville, KY, USA
Production Quality Engineer
· Co-Managed quality assurance for product testing section of refrigeration assembly line.
· Designed optimization and cost savings plans on Six-Sigma team throughout appliance park.
Personal Introduction
# Personal Development
7/2002 - 12/2002 Hiked Appalachian Trail, From Maine to Georgia, USA
5/2004 - 10/2004 Hiked Pacific Crest Trail, From Mexico to Canada, USA
6/2006 - 11/2006 Hiked Continental Divide Trail, From Canada to Mexico, USA
3/2008 - 10/2008 Hiked and Climbed in Nepal & Africa (Everest Base Camp, Kilimanjaro, etc)
# Languages
English: native language
German: upper intermediate level skills
Spanish: good skills in speaking, writing and reading
Korean: basic skills