RESUME/CV

Professor Kenneth A. Cruz, MBA, CELTA

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Objective:

I want to continue not only teaching SAT Prep, MBA Prep, Business English, Conversation, Writing, & TOEFL to students, but I want to uplift them to their highest potential.

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Experience:

Tutors2Go.Com Agency, Phil. Isles. (Summer '08- Spring '13)

  • CEO & Principal Administrator (training & scheduling)
  • Developed specialized & custom-designed curriculum
  • Presided over: promotions, marketing, & meetings.
Shim International School, Tagaytay, Phil. Isles (Winter '07 - Spring'08)
  • Head of English Department: trainer & administrator
  • Developed Edu-tainment, Golf-ESL, & faculty training
  • Developed marketing, e-commerce, and textbooks  

Manila Doctors College, Pasay City, NCR  (Spring 2006 - Fall 2007)

  • Head Teacher, Faculty-trainer, Staff-trainer
  • Curriculum Designer for Workforce ESL, Biz-English, & IELTS Prog. 
  • Marketing Consultant for nurses' refresher courses
CleverLearn, Cebu City, Cebu, Phil. Isles.                     (Winter '05 - Winter '06)
  • Software Editor, Software Apps Developer, & Quality Assurance
  • Call Center coach: Program Developer, language & speech trainer

SISA Education Agency, Korea                                             (Winters '04 - Fall '05)

  • Directed Business English Program for Adults.
  • Taught Business English to Mid-level & CEO students.
  • Conducted periodic evaluations & level tests.
  • Coordinated intensive Business English programs
    • LG Learning Ctr.  Kyonggido                   
    • Samsung Learning Ctr..  Kyonggido            
    • New Horizons Computer Ctr.  Seoul    
    • United States Embassy.  Seoul           

REENA Education Agency, Korea                                            (Winter '03 - Fall '05)

  • Designed & assembled course material.
  • Coordinated intensive Business English programs.
  • Engaged students in innovative language courses.
  • Taught conversational English to CEOs & Dept. Managers.
    • Korea Intl Trade Academy.  Seoul        
    • Biltema Korea.  Seoul                           
    • Our Home, Corp.  Seoul                      
    • Kor. Fin. Telecomm.Clearings, Seoul   
    • Hyundai Learning Ctr.  Kyonggido        
    • Chelsea & Seoul, Seoul                        
      • All Subjects: Essay-wrtg, Hist'y, Soc. Sci. & TOEFL (all ages).
      • Biz-Engl Skills, Office Engl, Convers, Idioms/Jargon to corps.
    • Korea Leadership Center.  Seoul          
    • Herbal Life Korea.  Seoul                    

Kangnam University, Singal, Gyonggido, South Korea     (Fall '01 - Spring '03)

  • Assembled course materials
  • Coordinated intensive business English programs
  • In charge of providing curriculum and content for Corporate accounts.
  • Conducted periodic evaluations & level tests.
    • Samsung Learning Ctr.  Kyonggido       Fall - Winter '02
    • Green Cross Corp.  Kyonggido              Fall - Winter '02
    • Korea Ministry of Govt. Kyonggido         Summ '02
    • Natl Inst. of Prof. Admin. Kyonggido       Spring - Summ '02            

Independent Tutors, Inc . UCLA, Los Angeles, CA        (Winter '00 - Summer '01)

  • Conducted periodic evaluations & level tests in English language skills.
  • Taught intensive conversational & Survival Skills in English to foreigners
    • UCLA, Los Angeles, CA L.A., CA              Winter '00 - Winter '01

New Horizons Computer Learning Ctr.                            (Winter '00 - Summer '01)

  • Taught computer applications software to several dozen local corporate accounts
  • Became capable of teaching up to 15 technical software courses.
Education:

The British Council, Seoul, So. Korea         (Summ '02)

l        RSA Cambridge University CELTA.        

Certificate of English Language Teaching to Adults

is a prestigious & rigorous teacher-training program

authenticated by Cambridge University, England.             

 

New Horizons Comp. Ctr. L.A., CA, USA   (Fall - Winter '00)

l        Certificates in Basic Web & MS Office Software

  8 Teaching Certificates & 8 Course Certificates qualify

 me to teach computer software applications to basic and

intermediate level students.                                      

 

National University, L.A., CA, USA              (Fall '98 - Spring '00)

l        Masters in Business Administration

Internet Marketing (e-Commerce) & Management

 

The Union Institute, Cincinnati, OH,USA      (Spring '95 - Summ '98)

l        Bachelor of Arts in the Arts & Sciences

Creative Arts major with a minor in Psychology

                                                                                  

Behavioral Sci. Inst. Tarzana, CA, USA       (Spring '95 - Spring '96)

l        Certificates in Neuro-Linguistic Programming

         & Psycho-therapeutic Counseling

6 Certificates in Counseling and Neuro-Linguistic Programming

                                                      

Maharishi Univ. of Mgt, Fairfield, IA, USA   (Winter '93 - Summ '94)

l        Associate Arts in Video Technical Training

A Fine Arts Certificate in Video Tech. Training & Productions
Skills:

Degrees & Diplomas:

  • MBA - Masters in Business Administration (E-Commerce & Management)
  • 2 BA - Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) & Bachelor of Arts (Communication)
  • AA - Associate of Arts (Video & Stage Productions)

Teaching/Counseling Certificates:

  • CELTA - Certificate of English Language Teaching to Adults
  • PsychTh - Master of Psychotherapeutic Counseling
  • MOUS Office - MicroSoft Office User Software (All Levels)

Corporate Consulting:

  • Samsung Corp: Samsung Learning Center, R & D, HRD (Korea)
  • LG Corp: LG Learning Center, Human Resources (Korea)
  • Hyundai LC: Hyundai Learning Center (Korea)
  • Bigfoot Global Solutions: CleverLearn Software (Cebu, PI)
  • Future Perfect Business English: Corporate Accounts (Manila, PI)

Accomplishments:

  • Science Writer: Re-Discovering The Wheel:
    • A modern psychotherapeutic tool from ancient technology. (1996)
  • Cable TV Show Producer: Wha's Upp!?
    • An entertainment showcase for local talent in Los Angeles. (2000)
  • Fiction Writer: The Eternal Enigma:
    • The adventures of a time-traveling seeker. (2004)
  • Business English for Koreans
    • Business English conversation & Presentation Skills (2005)
  • Effective Communication Skills
    • Remedial English conversation for Filipinos (2006)

Current Projects:

  • SeoulMates.Net(work): Producing a cyber-based cultural exchange club
    • for English learners/speakers in Seoul.
  • New Research: Business English acquisition techniques
    • for language learners (for a new book on Business English)
  • Ken's English Class: A constantly updated learning center
    • for access by my adult students (past as well as present).

References:

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  • Eleven recent references (2008 - 2012)
  • >200 student references (2005 - 2007): Course Feedback
    • from 2 years @ Manila Doctors College  
  • Seven past references (2002 - 2005): Corporate employers
    • in Seoul, Korea (posted on this site)
  • Five old references (before 2002): My university professors
    • in Los Angeles, CA (available upon request)

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