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Leonid Nikonov

Leonid Nikonov

Hyattsville,MD

Summary

Experienced in coordinating and managing multiple projects within educational and non-profit environments. Utilizes effective communication, teaching, and organizational skills for seamless project execution. Passionate about promoting the ideas of liberty and driving change in communities.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Adjunct Faculty ESL

University of the Potomac
03.2025 - Current
  • Curriculum design
  • In-class instruction
  • Remote online instruction
  • Student mentorship
  • Student retention
  • Part-time

AI Writing Evaluator

Smart Ecosystem, Inc.
05.2024 - Current
  • Created and edited prompts to challenge AI truthfulness and instruction following
  • Evaluated AI-generated responses
  • Edited AI-responses
  • Part-time, Independent Contractor
  • Remotely

Bill Tracking Specialist

Mercatus Center at George Mason University
01.2024 - 04.2024
  • State bill tracking
  • New state land use and zoning regulation analysis
  • New state labor legislation analysis
  • New state AI legislation analysis
  • Full-time, Independent Contractor

ESL Instructor

SkyEng Language School
03.2019 - 11.2023
  • Teaching General, Spoken, and Business English
  • Teaching English for IT
  • Developing lesson plans and curricula
  • Part-time job while studying on a PhD program at AYBU
  • Remotely

Columnist

Reed.Ru
08.2016 - 03.2019
  • Content creation
  • Media promotion
  • Part-time job while studying on a graduate program

Lead Specialist

Mobile TeleSystems, JSC
05.2012 - 08.2016
  • Business coaching
  • Customer support team management
  • Phone call service

Director

NGO Center for the Philosophy of Freedom
06.2011 - 05.2012
  • Fundraising team management / Found major private and corporate donors
  • General organization management / Done all the registration, tax, and accounting paperwork related to running a new NGO
  • Building connections with international partners

Teaching Assistant

Altai State University
09.2007 - 06.2011
  • Philosophy course instruction
  • Seminar moderation
  • Assisting in academic research

Education

PhD - Political Science and Public Administration

Ankara Yildirim Beyazit University
09.2023

Master of Arts - Philosophy

Altai State University
06.2018

Academic Exchange Master's Course - undefined

University of Copenhagen
01.2018

Specialist Degree - Philosophy

Altai State University
06.2007

Skills

  • Instructional expertise
  • Strong presentation skills
  • Data analysis
  • Empathy and emotional intelligence
  • Stress resilience
  • Academic writing
  • Content creation and editing
  • Teamwork and collaboration

Language

English (C1 Proficiency)
Russian (C2 Native)
Turkish (B2 Upper-Intermediate)

Awards

Hayek Fund for Scholars grant (2018) Institute for Humane Studies, Turkey Scholarship for international graduate students (Türkiye Bursları) (2018) Government of the Republic of Turkey, Danish Graduate Scholarship (2017) Government of Denmark, Graduate Research Scholarship (2016 - 2018) Altai State University

Timeline

Adjunct Faculty ESL

University of the Potomac
03.2025 - Current

AI Writing Evaluator

Smart Ecosystem, Inc.
05.2024 - Current

Bill Tracking Specialist

Mercatus Center at George Mason University
01.2024 - 04.2024

ESL Instructor

SkyEng Language School
03.2019 - 11.2023

Columnist

Reed.Ru
08.2016 - 03.2019

Lead Specialist

Mobile TeleSystems, JSC
05.2012 - 08.2016

Director

NGO Center for the Philosophy of Freedom
06.2011 - 05.2012

Teaching Assistant

Altai State University
09.2007 - 06.2011

Master of Arts - Philosophy

Altai State University

Academic Exchange Master's Course - undefined

University of Copenhagen

PhD - Political Science and Public Administration

Ankara Yildirim Beyazit University

Specialist Degree - Philosophy

Altai State University

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