CURRICULUM DESIGNER / PROFESSOR at C-deg Bilingüe, Guarne, Antioquia, Colombia (03/2023-present) ● Plan, review, and monitor all aspects of the academic program. ● Design and implement new curricula and curricular components, ensuring that activities are of a high quality and relevant to student needs. SENIOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE SPECIALIST (Academic) at US Embassy - Dhaka / National Academy for Educational Management, Dhaka, Bangladesh (January 2022 - October 2022) ENGLISH LANGUAGE SPECIALIST ● Trained teacher trainers in curriculum design and development (Instructional Design framework), materials development, assessment, and integration of educational technology. ● Taught workshops in educational foundations and educational research. ● Delivered lectures on teaching methods to more than 1,300 teacher practitioners. PROJECT MANAGER ● Defined project goals and established a systematic timeline and achievement plan. ● Orchestrated workflow management for timely project completion. ● Modeled flexibility, adaptability, and resourcefulness in responding to evolving project needs. INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNER ● Created a new national curriculum for the training of secondary teachers of English. ● Managed and delivered all phases of Assessment, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation.Skills: Training Course Development · Online Research · Learning Management Systems · Training Strategy · Time Management · Skilled Multi-tasker · Oral Communication · Educational Consulting · Analytical Skills · Comunicación · Capacidad de análisis · Liderazgo de equipos · Capacitación · Sensibilización cultural · Integración de equipos · Planificación de eventos · Diseño instruccional · Aprendizaje electrónico · Desarrollo de personal · Integración tecnológica · Liderazgo · Gestión de proyectos · Intercultural Communication · Adult Education · Curriculum Design · Public Speaking

● Spearheaded Instructional Design of a new curriculum across 8 programs, 7 languages, serving 30,000 students annually. ● Introduced and implemented a new methodology and teaching method in 8 programs. ● Planned and conducted series of in-service training workshops for more than 300 instructors. ● Promoted team building and fostered positive team relationships. ● Supported the visions of the director and the design team. ● Managed annual budget of COP 400,000,000 efficiently and responsibly. ● Disseminated program results and recommended improvements to the upper administration.Skills: Training Course Development · Online Research · Learning Management Systems · Training Strategy · Time Management · Skilled Multi-tasker · Oral Communication · Change Management · Educational Leadership · Program Administration · Comunicación · Capacidad de análisis · Liderazgo de equipos · Capacitación · Sensibilización cultural · Integración de equipos · Planificación de eventos · Diseño instruccional · Aprendizaje electrónico · Desarrollo de personal · Integración tecnológica · Liderazgo · Supervisión clínica · Gestión de proyectos · Higher Education · Curriculum Development · Intercultural Communication · Adult Education · Curriculum Design · Public Speaking

Professor ● Taught graduate and undergraduate level courses to diverse populations of students. ● Supervised graduate assistants and overhauled teacher training and research training for M.A. program. ● Established international research contacts and collaborated on joint academic projects. ● Authored and directed grant projects, earning more than USD 10,000,000 for the university. Coordinator of the English Language Program (2003 - 2006) ● Coordinated department staff, designing schedules and courses to meet program needs. ● Led the design and development of a new minor for English language learners across 4 departments. ● Spearheaded the approval process with the university, and state and regional accreditors. Interdisciplinary Coordinator, First-Year Experience Program (2006 - 2008) ● Conducted yearlong, university wide assessment on meeting first-year student needs. ● Led instructional design of the new First-Year Experience Program and its core curriculum. Chair, Department of Anthropology, Philosophy, TESOL, and the English Language Program (2008 - 2011) ● Chaired department staff, designing schedules and courses to meet department needs. ● Led the design and development of a new M.A. TESOL degree. ● Spearheaded the approval process with the university, and state and regional accreditors. Director of International Programs (2012 - 2017) ● Developed impactful and strategic partnerships with international partner universities to increase academic development and cooperation by 400%. ● Collaborated with university leadership and Board of Trustees to define strategical goals for international office. ● Managed annual budget of USD 250,000 and developed comprehensive plan to accomplish university objectives. ● Trained and managed team on international student recruitment, enrollment, and retention.Skills: Online Research · Learning Management Systems · Training Strategy · Time Management · Skilled Multi-tasker · Oral Communication · Leadership · Program Management · Planning Budgeting & Forecasting · Educational Administration · Grant Administration · Educational Leadership · Teacher Training · Program Administration · Educational Assessment · Gestión de proyectos · Higher Education · Curriculum Development · Program Development · Grant Writing · Intercultural Communication · Adult Education · Public Speaking