Resume
Work Experience
- Instructor - Boston, USA
- Oct 2010 - Present
Plan and organize classes for ESL students with academic and professional goals. Teach courses on English grammar, conversation, reading, writing, and American culture.
- Instructor / Editor - Mumbai, India
- Feb 2008 - May 2010
Edited and evaluated essays and research papers for international editing firm. Develop and write course material for scientific and humanities research classes at Waseda University in Tokyo, and for Japanese public school English textbooks.
- Volunteer Teacher – Mumbai, India
- Mar 2008 – May 2010
Taught English reading and writing to underprivileged teenagers in Mumbai. Gained familiarity with socio-economic factors in marginalized urban environments, experience mentoring at-risk youth and knowledge of how to adapt solutions to the local context.
- English Instructor – Fukuoka, Japan
- Sep 2006 – Nov 2008
Directed and designed classes for English as a Second Language students of all ages and backgrounds, incorporating business communication, pronunciation, accuracy and listening comprehension.
- Journalist – Sacramento, USA
- Jan 2006 – Jul 2006
Earned a reputation as an accurate and ethical reporter covering local, state and national government, social issues, community profiles, business and crime.
- Electrician – San Francisco, USA
- Sep 1999 – Jan 2006
- Insurance Agent/Broker – Sacramento, USA
- Jul 1995 – Sep 1999
Accomplishments
- Researched and published the background guide for the Model United Nations – UN Development Programme Session and advised university students as Director at the 2005 Las Vegas Conference.
- Earned the Distinguished Delegate Award at the Model UN Conference in Las Vegas in November 2004 and placed at the International Model UN Conference in New York in March 2005.
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Social Science with a Focus on International Relations & Anthropology, Minor in Journalism
California State University Chico, 2005 (3.762 GPA, Dean’s List)
Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts
Sierra College, 2003 (Outstanding Student of Anthropology, Presidential Honor Roll)
Associate of Science in Social Science
Sierra College, 2003
Languages
- Hindi: Functional speaking and writing
- Urdu: Basic speaking
