Profile
Christopher has a broad and good overall background in academia and academic management. His insight drives him to continually learn and improve himself and the business he works in, keeping an open mind, never missing a new perspective. These principles he believes have lead The University of Liverpool, U.K. to grant him scholarship in his MBA studies.

Experience

Feb 2005 – 9/9/2009

Academic Manager.

Support business development, deciding market strategy, analysis of market forces (using 5 forces model analysis), mapping market area, SWOT analysis, development of core and distinctive competencies, developing sales strategies, managing channels of staff communication. Design and tutor business and specialized courses to corporate clients and personal clients. Train the team in advanced teaching methods, help create promotional materials, run the English Corner, check the CAN-8 learning system, develop curriculum, standardization, focus and academic vision of the company, participate in canvassing door to door at companies, give assessments for client levels.

Canpac English Training Centre. China Shine Business Centre, Linhexi, Tianhe, Guangzhou, China.

Nov 2008 – Jan 2009

Business English and Business culture teacher. (Part time)

Guangzhou Communication College, Tianhe Coach Terminal, Guangzhou, China.

Oct 2004 - Feb 2005

 IT Technician
Hightown Primary School, Tunstall Road, Thornhill, Southampton SO19 2AA

June 2004 - Oct 2004

IT Technician
St Georges School, Leiside Way, Southampton, UK

Feb 2004

IT Support Technician.

Oxfam Book Store, London Road, Southampton

1998 - 1999

IT technician.
Job Shop, St Mary Street, Southampton

1997 - 1998

Support technician, database admin
McAlpine, West Quay Building Site, Southampton

1997: Trainee computer technician
Spotlight Computers, Portswood Road, Southampton

Education

2009: MBA Liverpool University U.K – currently studying

2009: M.A TESOL (St. Clements University, Niue) .

2008: Certificate of Educational Studies. (College of Teachers UK)

2008: Certificate in Business TESOL (TESOL Direct & Royal College of Teachers) Birmingham, UK

2008: Teaching Pronunciation Certificate (London Teachers Training College, London)

2008: Teaching IELTS Certificate (London Teachers Training College, London)

2005: TESOL/TEFL Certificate (Eastleigh College, Southampton)

2004: School Health and Safety Awareness. (Southampton City Council)

2001 - 2004: Diploma H.E Computer Studies (Nottingham Trent University)

2001 - 2002: Mandarin Chinese 1B at Southampton University
Grade: B

2001 - 2002: Mandarin Chinese 1A at Southampton University
Grade: A

1998 - 2000: BTEC National Diploma Computer Studies
Grade: Distinction

1997 - 1998: BTEC GNVQ L2
Grade: Distinction

1991- 1997: St Georges RC School
4 GCSE Grade D