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San Francisco
State University
June 2007 |
Teaching
Credential: California Single Subject Credential in
English with CLAD Emphasis, (Cross-cultural Language Acquisition
and Development) |
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San Francisco
State University
June 2004 |
Master of Arts:
Intercultural Communication. Trailer for thesis documentary film,
Capturing the Fine Weave: A Visual Exploration of Social Capital
at Work, viewable here |
University
of California, Davis
June 1995 |
Bachelor
of Arts: English, with an emphasis in Teaching; also
History and Sociology |
E x p e r i e n c e
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Nakornpayap International School
Chiang Mai, Thailand
August 2009 - Present |
Department Manager, Literature:
Develop curriculum and facilitate instruction
for all Literature courses grades 7-12 in a department of 5 teachers; coordinate standardized
curriculum implementation within department; implement and train teachers in use of education technologies; organize inter-departmental
curricular articulation; daily classroom instruction |
| Steakfish
Productions
Aug 2000 - Present |
Communications
Director: develop and implement faculty trainings
and curriculum programs with an emphasis in cross-cultural enrichment,
fluency advancement, and technology; develop innovative EFL/EAL
teaching methods using improvisational acting techniques and video
documentary; promote the mission and vision of Steakfish International
in emerging markets |
Advanced
Global Connections
San Francisco, CA
Oct 2005 - Present |
Field Program Director, Intercultural
Trainer: Plan and implement in-field cultural
immersion programs for high-level international professionals;
manage a staff of 6-8 trainers; part of LG Academy, a cultural
immersion program that includes cultural awareness building,
global leadership performance coaching, conflict resolution,
presentation skills, and more
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| Albany
High School
Albany, CA
August 2006 - June 2008 |
Literature Instructor:
classroom teaching and curriculum development for all levels
of English and Literature courses
Media Literacy Instructor: develop curriculum
and facilitate instruction for a new Media Literacy course for over
300 mainstream and English language learner students yearly. The
course uses the media to explore sensitive and important issues
such as body image, gender and ethnic identity, sexuality, and the
role of media in shaping consciousness |
| United
Nations International School
Hanoi, Vietnam
Sep 2004 - June 2005 |
Instructor:
classroom teaching and curriculum development for computer-centered
learning; hardware, network administration; design and lead creative
arts and performance workshops for MRISA
Southeast Asian Cultural Exchange; teacher training |
Yonok
College
Lampang, Thailand
July 2000 - Mar 2002 |
Instructor: classroom
teaching and curriculum development for all levels of English classes;
teacher training; design and teach courses and workshops such as
Telling Your Story in English, Speaking for Business
Success, and Documentary Video Production; produced
several documentary films, independently and with students |
| Sony
Signatures Network
San Francisco, CA
Sept 1999 - Jan 2000 |
Unix Team Manager: head of coordination and implementation for systems and network
policy; UNIX, Windows, and OS X network administration |
| Organic
Online
San Francisco, CA
Oct 1997 - Jan 1999
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Administrator II:
Level 2 systems and network administrator; technology trainer; quality
assurance; administrator for Macintosh, Linux and Windows servers
and end-user systems |
| Zoomedia
San Francisco, CA
July 1995 - Sep 1996
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Partner: many
roles in startup multimedia enterprise; project manager; video
production; writing; systems and network administration; interface
design, graphic design and production |
P r o j e c t s
Producer,
Sound Engineer, Actor
Aug 2004 - Dec 2004 |
A
Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum:
a performing arts project that brought together members of
Hanoi, Vietnam's native community with members of the international
community. The show, a revival of the bawdy 1960s musical
comedy, was developed through intercultural improvisation
and collaboration exercises and ran for two weeks to packed
houses |
| Director,
Producer
Aug 2003 - May 2004 |
Capturing
the Fine Weave: Exploring Social Capital at Work:
30-minute research documentary about four volunteers for Experience
Corps, an organization dedicated to assisting at-risk
elementary school students through the mentorship of retired
volunteers. The film examines the influence
of volunteerism on the social
capital of the study's participants |
| Sound
Director
Jan 2004 - May 2004 |
She Rises Like a
Building to the Sky: two-hour play about the
tumultuous beginning of the San
Francisco Women's Building; produced through the San
Francisco State University Graduate Speech Communication
department, and staged in May 2004 |
| Director,
Producer
Jan 2002 - Mar 2002 |
Collage
of the Heart: exercise in collective student
film-making designed and implemented at Yonok College; the
project addresses the challenge of improving English writing
and speaking abilities through students' self-expression;
end product was a report and a 30-minute documentary |
| Director,
Producer
July 2003 |
16th
Annual Multicultural Children's Art Fair: promotional
documentary short that demonstrates and celebrates the 2003
Art Fair in San Francisco |
Editor, Producer
Sep 2003 - May 2004 |
Is
It Love? Youth Speak about Relationship Violence:
30-minute educational documentary that explores the attitudes
expressed by a diverse group of teens about relationship violence;
designed as a curriculum tool for engaging students in discussions
about four different topics addressing violence within relationships;
sponsored by the
Village Beacon Program at George
Washington High School |
Project
Manager
July 1999 - Jan 2000 |
Sony
Signatures Network: Unix team manager: head of
coordination and implementation for systems & network
policy; Internet streaming media director; systems migration
engineer |
P r o d u c t i o n s
| Conference
May 2007 |
10th
Annual Northern California Tobacco, Alcohol & Drug
Educator and Youth Development Conference
Workshop Title: Media Monday – Visual Media &
Teen Health |
| Conference
January 2005 |
25th
Annual Thailand TESOL International Conference
Workshop Titles: Language of the Heart: Developing English
Skills through Self-Expression; The ABC's of Literacy:
Interactive Games Make Learning Fun |
| Conference
April 2004 |
22nd Annual California Schoolage Consortium Conference
Workshop Title: The ABC's of Literacy: Interactive Games Make Learning Fun |
Conference
January 2002 |
22nd
Annual Thailand TESOL International Conference
Workshop Title: Literature Groups: A Creative Approach to
Teaching Leadership |
Conference
November
2000 |
5th
Annual Thailand TESOL Literature & Literacy Conference
Workshop Title:
Poetry: Discovering Language Through Invention |
T e c h n i c a l S k i l l s
Project Management |
Train and lead technical teams, design workflow through departments;
manage focus, goals and contingencies; needs analysis, technical
reporting, proposals & budgets; invoicing, coordinating
vendor base |
Film Production |
Design and construct sound and lighting solutions for film and video productions |
Video
Editing |
Mastery of online video editing suites, including Avid, After
Effects, and Final Cut Pro Studio. Sound editing and cleaning
expertise in ProTools, Logic, and Reason; DVD mastering |
Systems
Administration |
Design and support computer networks; administer most relevant
systems, including Windows, Macintosh OS X, Linux, Unix; Host
configuration & administration, media streaming |
R e f e r e n c e s
References and complete
Curriculum Vitae are available upon
request. |
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