·        B.S. in Economics from the University of Washington

·        3.31 GPA

·        3.75 GPA in English courses

·        Dean’s List: Autumn 2006, Winter 2007, Spring 2007, Autumn 2007, Spring 2008, Winter 2009

·        Two Years of Chinese language experience at the University of Washington

Teaching Attributes

·        Excellent English writing and speaking skills

·        98% cumulative grade on all TEFL certificate coursework

·        The ability to motivate students

·        An understanding of how different students learn in different ways

·        Good overall people skills

·        Limited fluency in Chinese

·        Overall enthusiasm for learning

Work experience

·        Blossom Hill Crafts – Assistant Teacher – Summer 2008

o  Aided the head instructor in teaching wheel thrown pottery to students of all ages

·        Rebuilding Together Seattle – Summer 2009

o Assistant Director

o  In charge of the summer outreach program, which entailed coordinating between applicants and training new volunteers

·        Kotis Design LLC – October 2009-September 2010

o College Sales Specialist

o Acted as an account manager while also relying on cold calling to gain new business

o       Involved meeting with customers one on one to ensure their orders came out correctly

o Worked up to 20 hrs. per week during the school year

Extracurricular Activities

·        Volunteer Tutor at Los Gatos High School – 2005-2006 school year

o  Tutored peers in a variety of subjects

·        Theta Chi Scholarship Chair

o Helping members succeed academically by leading study sessions, organizing study files and tutoring