Work Experience:

English Language Teacher: November 2011 – May 2013

English One, Istanbul   

• planning, preparing and delivering lessons and workshops for groups and individuals

• designing and producing teaching materials and adapting existing materials

• carrying out assessment of students' needs, and assessing students' progress

• attending team meetings and contributing to training sessions

• providing mainstream language support  

• collaborating with class and subject teachers

Business Analyst: December 2009 – October 2010

Spinzar Pty Ltd (Management Consultancy),

• Correspondence coordinator for all English clients, sub-contractors, regulatory bodies and business associates

• Assisted director with English translation and documentation of business proposals in relation to real estate and construction activities (site development of commercial and residential housing complexes)

• Contributed to the overall achievement of$500K profit margins over set monthly targets

• Handled all client tenders, final bids and negotiations

• Management of company profile – performed public relations services to engage additional customers and recruit clients to the firm

English Lecturer: May 2008 – November 2009

NUST (National University of Science and Technology), ISD

• Preparing lesson plans and teaching English to speakers of others languages

• Teaching English grammar, writing, reading, speaking and listening skills

• Teaching pronunciation and accent reduction

• Enabling students of other languages to speak, write and understand English easily

• Introducing the cultural context of English speaking countries (including: politics, religion, history and geography)

• Compiling personal student assessment reports

• Preparing special lesson plans to meet the needs of weak students

• Model correct use of English language - oral and written

• Teaching literature of all types and periods; specialising in Elizabethan and Modern Drama, Victorian Novel and 18th Century English Literature.

• Providing a stimulating, challenging and enjoyable learning experience for students  

• Maintaining class discipline  

• Supporting colleagues within the teaching team  

• Supporting the social and activity programme

• Assisting the Academic Manager with overall course management

English Teacher: February 2007 – April 2008

NUML (National University of Modern Languages),

• Keeping students engaged through stimulating lesson plans

• Introducing the curriculum outlined in weekly or monthly syllabus

• Assigning appropriate revision and homework assignments

• Preparing tests/quizzes/other assignments to assess student level of English competency

• Completing monthly or bi-monthly report cards and providing management with student development

• updates and progress reports

• Attending teacher workshops and seminars to facilitate continuous education and professional development (usually 1-2 annually)

• Attend weekly or bi-weekly staff meetings

Part-time Trader: January 2004 – January 2007

London, United Kingdom

• Trader – FX trading managed part time around university commitments. Platforms used: FXPro, DailyFX. Collation of daily market data folllwing FX trends published by: Bloomberg, PipHut, WhisperFromWallStreet, and CNBC

Education：

Masters in Political Science: January 2004 – January 2007

Kingston University, London, United Kingdom

• Commenced Masters in Political Science (scholarship program) – two years covered including: modern political thought, major world constitutions, European political thought, political philosophy and historical perspectives. Degree half completed

Bachelor of Education: 2004 – 2007

AIOU, Open University

• Distance/0n-line Bachelor program completed to obtain certification to practice English teaching at all education levels (tertiary included)

• Areas of teaching specialisation: Education psychology and Curriculum, Perspectives of Education, Evaluation, Guidance and Research, School Organisation, Teaching English

Masters in literature : 2001 – 2004 Fatih University

• Majors: Linguistics, English Poetry and Prose, History of English Literature

• Awards: Recognised ‘Student of the Year’ (2003) for outstanding performance in Masters program (English Department)

• Other Achievements: nominated general secretary of University literary club; writing and editing contribution to ‘Elum’ (Annual University journal); elected captain of University Sports Association (table tennis); member of drama society (performances: Hamlet, Long Day’s Journey into Night and a selection of short plays)

Bachelor of  Literature and Communication: 1999 - 2001

Fatih University

• Majors: Stylistics, Literary Criticism, English Poetry, Modern Drama

• Other Achievements: Member of youth Parliament (participated in mock assembly sessions and congressional hearings), registered undergraduate member of University literary club

Secondary Education: 1996 – 1999

• Other Achievements: Elected Captain of college basketball team, established first college blood donation society, member of public speaking association and recipient of annual oratory award