Andrew Simmons
Kyiv,Ukraine
Summary
Recently moved back to Ukraine as a volunteer. Wide array of work experience across different countries. Experience with different languages. Seeks to maintain a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
English Teacher
Basis
Kyiv
11.2023 - Current
- Assessed student progress and provided feedback to improve performance and establish academic success.
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Led interesting and diverse group activities to engage students in course material.
- Promoted culture of inclusion, respect and collaboration in classroom.
- Encouraged students to take active role in learning and academic success.
- Assisted in development of college and career readiness programs.
International Humanitarian Aide Worker
Road2Relief
Slovyansk, Ukraine
06.2023 - 10.2023
- Provide humanitarian aid to frontline villages by coordinating humanitarian teams with their destinations, inventory, and navigation.
- Facilitate teamwork and a positive working environment in the field.
- Sign off on deliveries to warehouse and ensure all shipping parameters are validated.
- Follow procedures on deliveries to villages in accordance with the requirements set by donors.
- Train new team members so that they know the safety and work procedures and are able to act accordingly in the field.
- Translate for the team and the villages.
Manufacturing Associate
Herman Miller Mainsite
01.2019 - 11.2022
- Emphasis on punctuality, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately.
- Dedicated to ensuring units meet quality standards
- Developed team communications for coordinated productivity.
- Proactive learning and participation with ready willingness to learn more and develop skills further
Freelance Voice Actor
MJoy Multimedia
09.2014 - 02.2017
- Learned scripts to understand the range of emotions and nuances to radio jingles or advertisements.
- Collaboration with sound technicians and client representatives.
- Voice work aired on radio stations such as Urban Space Radio, a contemporary Ukrainian music station.
English Teacher
Freelance
Lviv
09.2016 - 02.2017
- Assessed student progress and provided feedback to improve performance and establish academic success.
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
- Supported student skill development in alignment with personal and academic goals.
- Experience working IT employees at Intellias
English Tutor
Freelance
Lviv, Ukraine
09.2015 - 02.2017
- Developed student confidence through positive reinforcement strategies.
- Improved students' written and verbal English skills through personalized learning programs.
- Mentored students in proper punctuation, spelling and sentence structure use.
- Developed methods to motivate and engage students in learning.
- Created personalized lesson plans to meet needs of diverse learners within school or corporate backgrounds.
Editor
Freelance
Lviv
09.2014 - 02.2017
- Reviewed articles for grammar, spelling, punctuation, syntax, accuracy, and compliance with quality standards.
- Collaborated with translator in order to guarantee quality of texts.
- Proofread, edited and evaluated final copy to verify content aligned with established guidelines.
Education
Advanced TESOL Certificate -
Global TESOL College
Alberta, Canada04.2023
TESOL Specialization Certificate - Teaching Business English
Global TESOL College
Alberta, Canada04.2023
Master of Arts - Theology
Ukrainian Catholic University
Lviv, Ukraine02.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Theology And History
Aquinas College
Grand Rapids, MI12.2013
Skills
- Fast and Proactive Learner
- Organized
- Attention to Detail
- Adaptable to Circumstances and Requirements
- Focus on Teamwork
- Problem resolution
- Responsible
Accomplishments
- Graduated Cum Laude from Aquinas College
- Chosen to give a speech at the graduation ceremony for Master's students and the Ukrainian Catholic University
Additional Information
Volunteer with Building Ukraine Together in order to rebuild structures in cities such as Makariv, Motyzhyn, and Gostomel.
Languages
Ukrainian
Intermediate
B1
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
English Teacher
Basis
11.2023 - Current
International Humanitarian Aide Worker
Road2Relief
06.2023 - 10.2023
Manufacturing Associate
Herman Miller Mainsite
01.2019 - 11.2022
English Teacher
Freelance
09.2016 - 02.2017
English Tutor
Freelance
09.2015 - 02.2017
Freelance Voice Actor
MJoy Multimedia
09.2014 - 02.2017
Editor
Freelance
09.2014 - 02.2017
Advanced TESOL Certificate -
Global TESOL College
TESOL Specialization Certificate - Teaching Business English
Global TESOL College
Master of Arts - Theology
Ukrainian Catholic University
Bachelor of Arts - Theology And History
Aquinas College
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