Jack ElFrink

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Personal Details

• Birth - USA / 1970
• Citizenship - American
• English Ability - Native Speaker
• Marital Status - Single
• Health - Good
• Dialect - General American (South-midland accent)

Education

• Teaching license
- Moreland University
- Washington, DC
- December 2022 (Valid to Nov 2026)

• Certified M.O.O.D.L.E. Administrator (45 hours)
- Moodle.org
- March 2022

• Apple Teacher Certification
- Apple
- October 2024

• TEFL Certification (120 Hours)
- Teacher Link
- Colorado, USA
- November 2018

• TESOL Certification (100 Hours)
- Oxford Seminars
- Pittsburgh, USA
- March 2017

• Bachelor's of Science Degree
- Major: Computer Science
- Southeast Missouri State University
- Cape Girardeau, MO, USA
- August 1997 - May 2000

Work History

• Head of Computer Science Department @ Wagor International School (Taichung Taiwan Aug 2023 - current)
- System Administrator for Student Information System (SIS) and Learning Management System (LMS): Successfully managed and maintained the school's SIS and LMS, ensuring seamless data management, student records accuracy, and efficient e-learning resources for both students and faculty.
- Led the implementation of multiple IT projects at the school, including deploying teacher scheduling software, rolling out the IXL learning platform, and managing Microsoft Teams for all student-teacher communication and class coordination.
- Conducted professional development workshops to train teachers on all school IT systems, provided ongoing tech support and troubleshooting for staff, and led monthly tech coaching sessions to help teachers build confidence and skills in using technology effectively.
- Delivered a comprehensive range of computer science courses, encompassing introductory levels to advanced college-level courses, including the Advanced Placement (A.P.) Computer Science class.

• Language Coach @ Wall Street English (Jakarta Indonesia Jan 2023 - Aug 2023)
- Conducted one-on-one and group classes to teach IELTS test preparation to students of various levels and backgrounds.
- Provided individual tutoring for working professionals seeking to improve their Business English communication skills, with a focus on accent reduction.

• Teacher / LMS administrator @ Cambridge School of Visual & Performing Arts (Shanghai, China November 2021 - October 2022)
- Designed and delivered engaging mathematics lessons, conducted both formative and summative assessments of student skills, and reported student achievement to both parents and school administration.
- Fully implemented the design and rollout of a Learning Management System, which included a Professional Learning Community for teacher training in the new system, gamification to boost student engagement, and the creation of a custom SQL report for administrative tracking and English ability placement exams.

• Teacher @ Huanghe S & T College (Zhengzhou, China July 2020 - August 2021)
- Designed course materials, developed assignments, and made assessments for courses in Java programming, C++ programming, and software testing to undergraduate classes of 100+ students.
- Developed and taught a Spoken English for ESL Students course at the undergraduate level, utilizing gamification techniques to promote fluency and spontaneity in speaking.

• Teacher @ PGA Edukeys (Zhengzhou, China February 2019 - July 2020)
- Taught high school information technology courses to ESL learners, updated and modernized the existing textbook to reflect current computing practices, and managed the school computer lab to ensure efficient use and equitable access for all students.
- Modernized the Learning Management System by addressing numerous bugs and inefficiencies in the grade reporting system, resulting in streamlined and accurate reporting of student progress to parents and administrators.

• Teacher @ World International Education (Guangdong, China February 2018 - January 2019)

• Data Specialist @ Google (Pittsburgh, PA, USA April 2012 - February 2018)
- Conducted thorough testing and analysis of the AI face recognition database, identifying and addressing edge cases and bugs to improve accuracy and reliability of the system.
- Streamlined data entry and processing workflows, resulting in a significant reduction in processing time from four days to two hours.

• Owner / Founder @ KRDC enterprises (Pittsburgh, PA, USA October 2004 - October 2015)
- Managed vendor booth at multiple trade show events, including sales transactions, cash handling, and credit card processing.
- Developed and maintained website for e-commerce sales, including managing mailing, shipping, and packaging duties for all internet sales.

Volunteer Experience

• Tutor @ Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh, PA, USA March 2016 - February 2018)
- Tutored English as a second language to recent immigrants, using gamification to improve conversational fluency, comprehension, and pronunciation.
- Conducted workshops for fellow educators on diverse approaches to teaching mathematics around the world, highlighting how immigrant students may have been taught math differently in their home countries.

Skills and Experiences

• Languages
- American Sign Language (Conversational)
- Mandrin Chinese (HSK level 1)

• Theater
- Pittsburgh Improv Jam (Over 20 performances)
- TheMoth story slam (eight performances)

• Chess
- First Place Pennsylvania State Championship 2004(Amateur Division)

References

• On Request