Training and Development Specialist Senior Aviation English Instructor/Curriculum Developer Site Program Management/Corporate Crisis Manager

Bachelor of Arts, cum laude

University of the State of New York, Friends World College – Long Island University,

Southampton, New York U.S.A.

Majors; International Relations, Journalism, Biological Sciences

“Language is the most imperfect and expensive means yet discovered for communicating thought.”~ William James

History of successful ESL/EFL teaching strategies and inclusive initiatives of curriculum designs to increase student learning and retention abilities.

Strong background in English as a Second Language instruction and interpretation technical skills.

U.S. English Language Officer / Interpreter with contractual operations and oversight experience, U.S. Department of State, Language Services Division, in Washington D.C.

Thirty years as an ELO English Language Officer with many successful experiences in promoting U.S. professional exchanges through the International Visitors Exchange Programs and the Anti-Terrorism Assistance Programs under the auspices of the U.S. government. Teacher / Instructor team building skills and experience working collaboratively with various comprehensive English preparatory programs at High School and University levels.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

T6 SME Sr ESL Aviation English Language Skills Instructor ARMA AVIATION ~ ESL/EFL Lead English Instructor/Curriculum Developer/Aviation English ~ Afghanistan November 2017 to November 2019 Implementation of English language training to Afghan Military Air Force Pilots, Crew Chiefs and AMT technicians within the Afghan SMW Mission Wing Air Force. Utilized the Defense Language Institute English Language Center (DLIELC) American Language Course material to different English levels. In addition to personal prepared ICAO and FAA instructional curriculum lessons.

Head ESL Instructor-RSAF/Aviation Senior English Instructor Curriculum Development Specialist College of Excellence Aviation Australia Riyadh, The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 12/2014 to 11/2016 Exchange and delivery of aviation knowledge and training skills in the area of English as a Second Language offered to RASAF cadets.

Senior English Language Training (ELT) Aviation and Development Specialist Raytheon Orlando, Florida U.S.A. 10/2013 to 04/2014

My contractual research and developmental studies for Raytheon continued U.S. state side with the development of instructional ELT Aviation English curriculum lessons for AMT professionals.

• • Program management, public speaking, inter-cultural awareness.
• • Certified Corporate Trainer (CTC)
• • Project Management Qualified (PMQ), • Lean Six Sigma White Belt Certified
• • Corporate Crisis Management
• Certified (CCMC)
• Management & Strategy Institute
• ESL/EFL teaching and technical training, international relations,
• staff development • Team leadership & team building,
• negotiation, leadership development
• • Supervisory skills, Microsoft Office skills, word, Excel, power point
• Aviation English instructional skills
• ESOL Examiner, University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations, in Ankara, Turkey and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
• Specialties: International Educational Exchange Programs (Fulbright Hays)
• Educational Adviser Interpreter
• Over 6-year proven contractual success with Anti-Terrorism Programs Military Security programs Diplomatic Security Service U.S. Department of State
• Selected participant as a Biological Genetic Teacher – Grant Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation Boulder, Colorado U.S.A.
• National Leadership Program for Teachers High School Biology Institute Fellowship

Training and Development Specialist Senior Aviation English Instructor/Curriculum Developer Site Program Management/Corporate Crisis Management