Jared Buhler
Provo,UT
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Vietnamese Co-Teacher
The SEAD Project (Southeast Asian Diaspora)
Provo, UT
02.2024 - Current
- The SEAD Project is a nonprofit based in Minneapolis that serves Southeast Asian Diaspora communities through language and cultural education. I co-teach Vietnamese language and culture classes and participate in the team developing advanced-level curriculum.
Vietnamese Call Representative
NUSKIN
Provo, UT
06.2021 - 08.2025
- Managed incoming calls and addressed customer inquiries effectively in Vietnamese.
Teacher's Assistant - POLI 300 - Statistics
Brigham Young University
Provo, UT
08.2024 - 04.2025
- Provided daily support to over 100 students with R coding and statistical concepts, graded assignments and exams, and led a weekly lab for 15 students.
Teacher's Assistant - POLI 202 - Philosophy
Brigham Young University
Provo, UT
08.2021 - 12.2022
- TA for POLI 202 (Western Political Philosophy) with ~200 students; led weekly review sessions, held office hours, and supported students with logical proofs and philosophical analysis.
Vietnamese Teacher/Tutor
Missionary Training Center
Provo, UT
07.2020 - 06.2021
- Taught and tutored 50+ missionary volunteers in basic Vietnamese language and cultural skills to prepare for immersion in Vietnamese communities across California, Texas, and Vietnam; developed and delivered tailored lesson plans for beginner learners.
Church Volunteer
Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints
Hanoi, Vietnam
08.2018 - 03.2020
- Volunteered in Vietnam, training over 50 missionaries in communication and teaching skills in both English and Vietnamese; took on leadership roles to support mission operations and provided one-on-one mentorship and guidance to fellow volunteers.
- Led two free weekly English classes for students aged 7 to 80.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science: Legal Studies Emphasis
Brigham Young University
Provo, UT04-2025
Volunteer Experiences
- Utah State Prison (01/21-06/22) - Volunteered with Utah Prison Education Project (Non-Profit), conducting a book group and teaching a law class to Utah State Prison inmates held in maximum security.
- Volunteer Vietnamese Teacher (10/22-05/23) - Taught weekly Vietnamese language classes to English-speaking individuals living in Hanoi, Vietnam.
- Volunteer Vietnamese Translator and Interpreter (03/25-Current) - Volunteer translator for Vietnamese-speaking volunteer missionaries at the Provo Missionary Training Center. Translating and interpreting large devotional meetings for 1-2 hours and small meetings with 15-20 people.
Awards and Certificates
- Brigham Young University Center for Language Studies: Vietnamese Language Certificate
- Center for Vietnamese Language and Culture in Hanoi, Vietnam: Vietnamese Language Certificate
- Winner of the Sloan Speech showcase 2020.
- First team All-State academic for Boys' high school soccer.
- 1st place in Utah high school film festival (Comedy).
Languages
Vietnamese
Native/ Bilingual
Personal
- Record holder for soccer juggling at MTC, 6,997 juggles in 1 hour.
- Forward in the Men's Provo Soccer League for four years.
- Loyal FC Barcelona supporter.
Timeline
Teacher's Assistant - POLI 300 - Statistics
Brigham Young University
08.2024 - 04.2025
Vietnamese Co-Teacher
The SEAD Project (Southeast Asian Diaspora)
02.2024 - Current
Teacher's Assistant - POLI 202 - Philosophy
Brigham Young University
08.2021 - 12.2022
Vietnamese Call Representative
NUSKIN
06.2021 - 08.2025
Vietnamese Teacher/Tutor
Missionary Training Center
07.2020 - 06.2021
Church Volunteer
Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints
08.2018 - 03.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science: Legal Studies Emphasis
Brigham Young University
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